erinmadison 's review for:

Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross

5.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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rebecca ross has my whole heart and at this point i am absolutely convinced she just does not miss. wild reverence is no exception and features all of the things that make a rebecca ross book so good: the sweeping, lyrical prose, the world building, unique magic systems, and characters you want to read about forever. i will say that this is definitely a book driven by the characters rather than the plot, but there's enough to get you hooked in the beginning that you want to keep reading. and there is certainly no shortage of action and excitement here! i was rooting for matilda the whole way through and rebecca has a way of making you question if she'll get the ending she deserves

(she does)

. this is one of those books that is so immersive you can't put it down. another thing i love about this book (and her other books) is her ability to write romance without it entirely taking over the plot. don't get me wrong, i love a good romance, but this is a slow burn with lots of build up and yearning and it makes it all the more exciting when things finally do develop. an absolute must read if you like fantasy, folk-tales, and beautiful writing.