A review by bookboxbabe
A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

*thank you netgalley and the publisher for sending me an arc copy in exchange for an honest review*

to start off, i was SO excited for this book. when i got the email for it, i squealed. alas, this book fell flat for me a bit.

to start off, the romance was very insta-lovey and i’m not the biggest fan of that. she didn’t really have a reason to like kit at the start except that he was pretty. he was super rude to her countless times and i just kept saying “why do you still like him?”

i also didn’t really understand the plot with the protesters? it felt like it was written to give some tension to the story but there’s never really any explanation as to what exactly they were upset about or why there was an old war in the first place.

now, onto what i did enjoy.

it was cute. this was such a sappy and sweet story that felt super cozy at times. most of the characters were also amazing.

sinclair, miriam, and rosa needed their own povs because i just loved them and their complexity. 

overall, this is a very low stakes, low fantasy book that while it didn’t blow me away, does have good elements and it was an enjoyable read
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