A review by purplesapphire
Fiorenzo by Sebastian Nothwell

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

Do you hate how disney princesses will fall in love in a day? Read this. Most of the book is the two MCs falling in love and learning about each other. It is not short nor is it action packed. It about the romance between these two and the way they overcome dark parts of their past. Most of the book was just the hurt/comfort trope.

I wanted to like it more but that 10% toward the end where no one wanted to address the fact that taking away pretty much all of Enzo's agency was not the right way to go. And they all just wanted to fight over Enzo and his happiness while disregarding him also didn't sit well. Fiore included. I wish there was more character development and growth for those besides Fiore, especially since his moment of triumph came at Enzo's expense and loss of agency rather than a moment where they trusted each other enough to let Fiore take the duel anyway.

Anyway, the end is good and positive and at least satisfying.