A review by booksthrilljessica
The Rivaled Crown by Holly Renee

5.0

This book took me on an unforgettable emotional rollercoaster, and I didn’t want to get off. I am completely in awe of Holly’s writing! She has captured my heart and soul with this series in a way I’ll never forget. I’m certain I’ll carry this story with me for a long time.

Every chapter is filled with adventure, mystery, long-awaited answers, self-discovery, and passion, making it nearly impossible to put down. I particularly loved the development of Dacre’s character. As someone I once loved to hate in the first book, but a character who undergoes such a transformation by the third that he’s now one of my all time favorite book boyfriends.

From the very first pages, we’re thrown back into the sea of uncertainty, wondering if our two fated mates will finally save each other, and what will become of their prophecy. Their intertwined journeys will keep you up all night, eagerly anticipating what’s next. As for the reluctant hero, Verena, she’s grappling with the newfound knowledge of who she is and what that means for her future. She must decide what she wants from her life, her new family, and what she’s willing to sacrifice to save them.

This book will forever live rent free in my heart and mind!

*Thank you to Holly Renee, Lauren Cox, and Valentine PR & Literary Management for the ARC copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.