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A review by kimber_reads
Friends and Foes by Sarah M. Eden
5.0
It’s been awhile since I’ve read this one and it was so fun to revisit Philip and Sorrel’s story! As the first book in the Jonquil series we get to briefly meet all six of Philip’s brothers, their mother, and a few other special characters we’ll get to know better later. And of course we get to know Philip and Sorrel and their enemies to lovers story!
I love Philip and Sorrel! Philip has a tendency to take care of the people he loves in subtle, indirect, but powerful ways. I loved seeing Philip do his best to make each of his brothers dreams come true, even though they likely don’t even realize what he’s doing. I think this is the main reason Philip is so perfect for Sorrel, he can and will take care of her without taking away her sense of independence.
My favorite part about this story is seeing two characters with very strong emotional walls and facades come together and help each other tear down those walls, show some vulnerability, and become stronger and better because of it. Sorrel brings the very sincere and compassionate man out from behind the dandified mask Philip wears, and Philip brings out the very tender and brave woman in Sorrel. I just love when people bring out the best in each other and inspire others to grow!
Lastly, I love how passionate and determined both Philip and Sorrel are. Neither of them do anything halfway and I enjoyed seeing them support each other and overcome challenges together.
One of the reasons I love Sarah Eden’s books so much is because all of her characters are faced with incredible challenges and they learn to overcome them. That is so inspiring to me, and Friends & Foes is no different.
If you enjoy enemies to lovers tropes, sweet clean regency romances, a little bit of suspense, and characters that are both inspiring and entertaining you should definitely read Friends & Foes! And you might as well read the rest of the Jonquil series to see more of those lovably idiotic Jonquils ;)
I love Philip and Sorrel! Philip has a tendency to take care of the people he loves in subtle, indirect, but powerful ways. I loved seeing Philip do his best to make each of his brothers dreams come true, even though they likely don’t even realize what he’s doing. I think this is the main reason Philip is so perfect for Sorrel, he can and will take care of her without taking away her sense of independence.
My favorite part about this story is seeing two characters with very strong emotional walls and facades come together and help each other tear down those walls, show some vulnerability, and become stronger and better because of it. Sorrel brings the very sincere and compassionate man out from behind the dandified mask Philip wears, and Philip brings out the very tender and brave woman in Sorrel. I just love when people bring out the best in each other and inspire others to grow!
Lastly, I love how passionate and determined both Philip and Sorrel are. Neither of them do anything halfway and I enjoyed seeing them support each other and overcome challenges together.
One of the reasons I love Sarah Eden’s books so much is because all of her characters are faced with incredible challenges and they learn to overcome them. That is so inspiring to me, and Friends & Foes is no different.
If you enjoy enemies to lovers tropes, sweet clean regency romances, a little bit of suspense, and characters that are both inspiring and entertaining you should definitely read Friends & Foes! And you might as well read the rest of the Jonquil series to see more of those lovably idiotic Jonquils ;)