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A review by funkelbunt_liest
The Raven by Carrie Cotten
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I knew I would love Revna’s story after reading “The Huntress” and I knew I would absolutely need it after finishing “The Viking”. But I didn’t know how much I needed it and how much I would love it!!!
Like the previous books it has everything - strong faith content, redemption arcs and character growth. Palpable danger and action that kept me on the edge of my seat and the most wonderful enemies to lovers romance.
And don’t get me started on loyal friendships or family bonds. I absolutely hate that I can’t scream why this book was so absolutely wonderful and brought so much healing. You have to read the series yourself. And I really mean that - read them!
I didn’t cry nearly as much or often as I did while reading the previous books, but it still is my favorite and gave me ALL the feels. Oh I hoped for this and still couldn’t believe it when there were the first hints…
I know my review must seem like confused ramblings if you haven’t read the books, but that’s all I can say. Read it! You will be heartbroken and then there will be healing. Oh this book and these characters! I love them all, but Revna and Aksel are most definitely my favorites. They might even be my favorite couple of 2024’s reads… The banter, the healing, the stubbornness and how they care not only for each other but for people in general. It’s such a sweet and swoony romance. I just loved them together. They are far from perfect, but perfect for each other.
Also - I absolutely loved Rune. I loved how he was in a way the one who showed Revna God’s love even if it took years for her to accept it. I love the strong gospel message of these books and how they show that we don’t know God’s plan. That we might not see change in someone’s life but that doesn’t mean there is none or that we shouldn’t boldly proclaim Christ and live for Him. There is so much grief and hurt in this series, but so much more hope.
— very MILD spoiler ahead, because we all expected this, didn’t we..? —
The only thing I wished for after finishing the book was a longer scene at the end where the three women reconnected. Like we know what happened to each of them because we read the books, but I would have loved a bit of reminiscence between them, a bit more telling each other about the last years, a bit more wonder about how God led each of them and brought them together again. Because I know this is fiction, but I am still amazed how it all fell into place.
This series is truly a masterpiece, can’t emphasize this enough!
But since Carrie announced another book - which I was honestly not expecting - I am happy I don’t have to say goodbye yet and hope we will see these characters again in Isa’s story!
* Thank you to the author for letting me read an advanced copy of this book. I leave this review voluntarily and the expressed opinions are my own.
Like the previous books it has everything - strong faith content, redemption arcs and character growth. Palpable danger and action that kept me on the edge of my seat and the most wonderful enemies to lovers romance.
And don’t get me started on loyal friendships or family bonds. I absolutely hate that I can’t scream why this book was so absolutely wonderful and brought so much healing. You have to read the series yourself. And I really mean that - read them!
I didn’t cry nearly as much or often as I did while reading the previous books, but it still is my favorite and gave me ALL the feels. Oh I hoped for this and still couldn’t believe it when there were the first hints…
I know my review must seem like confused ramblings if you haven’t read the books, but that’s all I can say. Read it! You will be heartbroken and then there will be healing. Oh this book and these characters! I love them all, but Revna and Aksel are most definitely my favorites. They might even be my favorite couple of 2024’s reads… The banter, the healing, the stubbornness and how they care not only for each other but for people in general. It’s such a sweet and swoony romance. I just loved them together. They are far from perfect, but perfect for each other.
Also - I absolutely loved Rune. I loved how he was in a way the one who showed Revna God’s love even if it took years for her to accept it. I love the strong gospel message of these books and how they show that we don’t know God’s plan. That we might not see change in someone’s life but that doesn’t mean there is none or that we shouldn’t boldly proclaim Christ and live for Him. There is so much grief and hurt in this series, but so much more hope.
— very MILD spoiler ahead, because we all expected this, didn’t we..? —
This series is truly a masterpiece, can’t emphasize this enough!
But since Carrie announced another book - which I was honestly not expecting - I am happy I don’t have to say goodbye yet and hope we will see these characters again in Isa’s story!
* Thank you to the author for letting me read an advanced copy of this book. I leave this review voluntarily and the expressed opinions are my own.