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A review by 30something_reads
Sinner's Isle by Angela Montoya
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
I absolutely got swept up in this delightful YA Romantasy debut. And maybe YA is where it's at when it comes to Romantasy for me because this felt fun and fresh and unapologetically Latine. (Where a lot of recent adult Romantasy has felt so formulaic and copy/paste.)
The romance was sweet and sometimes silly. A little insta-lovey at times but it was balanced nicely with their respective denial, scheming, and banter.
I loved the cast of side characters and it was delightfully queer. There was a very sweet found family dynamic that just gets me Everytime.
As far as the fantasy elements go, I was left with a few lingering questions about the world, the lore, and the magic systems. The romance was definitely the focus which left some of these elements a little underdeveloped.
I wonder if the author will revisit this with a follow up because I think there is still a lot of story to tell by the end. (I would totally read a sequel! ...Maybe from other POVs from some side characters I adored 😉🙏🏻 )
The romance was sweet and sometimes silly. A little insta-lovey at times but it was balanced nicely with their respective denial, scheming, and banter.
I loved the cast of side characters and it was delightfully queer. There was a very sweet found family dynamic that just gets me Everytime.
As far as the fantasy elements go, I was left with a few lingering questions about the world, the lore, and the magic systems. The romance was definitely the focus which left some of these elements a little underdeveloped.
I wonder if the author will revisit this with a follow up because I think there is still a lot of story to tell by the end. (I would totally read a sequel! ...Maybe from other POVs from some side characters I adored 😉🙏🏻 )
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent