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squinn 's review for:
The Queen's Resistance
by Rebecca Ross
***4.5 stars***
Now THIS is how you write a duology! Characters who aren't perfect or unrealistic but who grow throughout the two books, no miscommunication tropes, the romance is wonderful but does not overtake the plot yet does not seem shoe-horned in either, fast pacing, good world building, women who are strong, smart and brave (but not recklessly stupid), men who do not treat the women as idiots or "know better", and NO LOVE TRIANGLES!!!!!! There was a lot of information and character identities, especially in the first book, but the author provides a map, list of characters, and family trees at the beginning of each book, so I had no trouble following the story because I had those to refer to when needed. By halfway through the first book, I didn't need them anymore, but still liked to refer to them from time to time to try to figure out some plot lines myself before they were revealed.
I did figure out most things on my own, but that did not lessen my enjoyment whatsoever. I adore so many of these characters and loved the ending. It was especially enjoyable because there wasn't the typical "pair everyone up at the end". I highly recommend this duology and impatiently await the author's next release!
Now THIS is how you write a duology! Characters who aren't perfect or unrealistic but who grow throughout the two books, no miscommunication tropes, the romance is wonderful but does not overtake the plot yet does not seem shoe-horned in either, fast pacing, good world building, women who are strong, smart and brave (but not recklessly stupid), men who do not treat the women as idiots or "know better", and NO LOVE TRIANGLES!!!!!! There was a lot of information and character identities, especially in the first book, but the author provides a map, list of characters, and family trees at the beginning of each book, so I had no trouble following the story because I had those to refer to when needed. By halfway through the first book, I didn't need them anymore, but still liked to refer to them from time to time to try to figure out some plot lines myself before they were revealed.
I did figure out most things on my own, but that did not lessen my enjoyment whatsoever. I adore so many of these characters and loved the ending. It was especially enjoyable because there wasn't the typical "pair everyone up at the end". I highly recommend this duology and impatiently await the author's next release!