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A review by bookish_blanche
Rowan Wood Legends by Olivia Wildenstein
5.0
A cool and magical story
WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS FOR THE PREVIOUS BOOK IN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH
Ever since Faeries showed up at Rowan, and by extension in Cat's life, things have become complicated for her. The book Cat received is far more than myths and legends, it's secrets and truths. Torn between the two parts of her, she can't seem to know who to trust, who to believe. Caught in the middle of Faeries and Hunters, Cat doesn't want to choose a side, even if her heart is leaning towards one...
I didn't really like the first book in this series but was intrigued enough to keep going. I don't regret that choice, as this sequel was way better in my opinion. While Cat seemed childish and focused on romance instead of all the horrible things happening in the previous book, she finally caught up in this one and I was delighted to see that. I feel like she really evolved and it made me like her a bit more. I quite enjoyed the romantic tension that added to how difficult it was for Cat to understand what each "species" want and stand for. Her mind was influenced by her heart in a way, and I liked the added difficulty. Although some things seemed a bit long or trivial at certain moments, it didn't prevent me from enjoying the book thoroughly. The writing is quite pleasant, although sometimes a bit simple still, but it was easy to read and addictive. I quite like the world with the different legends and magical aspects and I'm eager to discover even more in the next book. Overall, this sequel convinced me to keep reading the series and I'm glad to have discovered it!
I'd recommend for those who like YA fantasy romance with tension and magic!
"It had been a good place. A safe place. A place where desire and pain weren't allowed. Where hearts couldn't get trampled."
WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS FOR THE PREVIOUS BOOK IN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH
Ever since Faeries showed up at Rowan, and by extension in Cat's life, things have become complicated for her. The book Cat received is far more than myths and legends, it's secrets and truths. Torn between the two parts of her, she can't seem to know who to trust, who to believe. Caught in the middle of Faeries and Hunters, Cat doesn't want to choose a side, even if her heart is leaning towards one...
I didn't really like the first book in this series but was intrigued enough to keep going. I don't regret that choice, as this sequel was way better in my opinion. While Cat seemed childish and focused on romance instead of all the horrible things happening in the previous book, she finally caught up in this one and I was delighted to see that. I feel like she really evolved and it made me like her a bit more. I quite enjoyed the romantic tension that added to how difficult it was for Cat to understand what each "species" want and stand for. Her mind was influenced by her heart in a way, and I liked the added difficulty. Although some things seemed a bit long or trivial at certain moments, it didn't prevent me from enjoying the book thoroughly. The writing is quite pleasant, although sometimes a bit simple still, but it was easy to read and addictive. I quite like the world with the different legends and magical aspects and I'm eager to discover even more in the next book. Overall, this sequel convinced me to keep reading the series and I'm glad to have discovered it!
I'd recommend for those who like YA fantasy romance with tension and magic!
"It had been a good place. A safe place. A place where desire and pain weren't allowed. Where hearts couldn't get trampled."