A review by _thebookishintrovert_
Until the Stars Fall by Vanessa Rasanen

adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Inspired by the classic movie Sabrina, Until the Stars Fall is a slow burn, fated-mates tale. Lieke is a human who has served in the fae palace her whole life, but when a violent incident happens with a fae noble, it will never be the same. In an act of self defense, she finds herself before the king sentenced to death. However, the fae prince steps in to save her life. The only way to get out of the death sentence? An engagement between the two and the last time a fae royal took a human bride, it started a war…

First off, I love me some fake engagement/fake dating/marriage of convenience tropes. There’s just something from the tensions it builds and the slow burn to realization/full burn that I just cannot get enough of! And this? This most certainly has that and I ate it up! Lieke is a feisty ray of sunshine while Conner is a grumpy, yet secret hopeless romantic that yearns to find his mate. There is plenty of banter and the chemistry between the two is evident. 

Overall, I found this to be a fun read and I enjoyed seeing the Sabrina parallels. This story is romance focused, filled with slow burn and plenty of tension, while being lighter on the fantasy side. 

Thank you so much to Vanessa Rasanen and Netgalley for the eARC💕

Until the Stars Fall will be available February 13th so be sure to check it out!!
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