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A review by ellianamaselli
Of Stormlarks and Silence by Constance Lopez
4.0
"But if we only forgave those who deserved it, we’d all be condemned."
It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book in 24 hours.
That’s three sittings. Which means the book must be good. Or, at the very least, captivating.
And it absolutely was.
My guilty pleasure will forever be, as I like to call them “light, clean, high-fantasy romances/fairytale retellings with overt Christian themes.” (While this book was certainly far more… substantial… than most of the others in that sub-sub-genre, it definitely still fits into that category.) Add onto that a one-sided enemies-to-lovers plot and I’m completely sold.
I enjoyed almost everything about this book, from the politics to the world building and characters, to the romantic chemistry between the leads, to the platonic chemistry between the leads and their (absolutely impeccable) closest allies (can I get a woot-woot for Liam and Uncle Kent, anyone???)
- Let it be known that I have an innate weakness for any and every father/daughter relationship between two characters who are not actually related. As a daughter to a wonderful father, and an “extra daughter” to the most amazing "extra dad" ever, relationships like this in books make me teary-eyed.
- I also have a weakness for bromance (really, though, don’t we all??) and I feel in my heart of hearts that Liam and Tristan’s relationship qualifies.
I know some other reviewer has already said this, but I totally agree that Riona and Tristan’s chemistry was IMMEDIATE. From the moment the two first interacted the sparks were tangible and I was here for it.
So why didn’t I give this five-stars? Because I’m hella picky about the books I give five-stars. And “light, clean, high-fantasy romances/fairytale retellings with overt Christian themes” don’t typically (and by “typically,” I mean ever) fall into that list.
Still, if any of these things sound of interest to you (or you’re like me and just want a guilty-pleasure book you could buddy-read with your mom) I would highly recommend this book.
I myself will be continuing on with the series immediately after writing this review. Hasta la vista, Frijoles.
It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book in 24 hours.
That’s three sittings. Which means the book must be good. Or, at the very least, captivating.
And it absolutely was.
"The hurt doesn’t go away just because you release the anger—or guilt. I suspect true forgiving is a constant choice. Choosing every day to put the anger aside, to choose to love even when love isn’t deserved."
My guilty pleasure will forever be, as I like to call them “light, clean, high-fantasy romances/fairytale retellings with overt Christian themes.” (While this book was certainly far more… substantial… than most of the others in that sub-sub-genre, it definitely still fits into that category.) Add onto that a one-sided enemies-to-lovers plot and I’m completely sold.
She’d resigned her soul to darkness when she’d first chosen revenge. But in loving her, Tristan had saved her.
I enjoyed almost everything about this book, from the politics to the world building and characters, to the romantic chemistry between the leads, to the platonic chemistry between the leads and their (absolutely impeccable) closest allies (can I get a woot-woot for Liam and Uncle Kent, anyone???)
Liam grinned. ... "If Tristan wasn’t taken with her already, I’d kiss Riona myself." He paused and gagged. "Never mind, I definitely wouldn’t, that sounds terrible. Even getting rid of you isn’t worth kissing her."
- Let it be known that I have an innate weakness for any and every father/daughter relationship between two characters who are not actually related. As a daughter to a wonderful father, and an “extra daughter” to the most amazing "extra dad" ever, relationships like this in books make me teary-eyed.
- I also have a weakness for bromance (really, though, don’t we all??) and I feel in my heart of hearts that Liam and Tristan’s relationship qualifies.
His gaze pierced into hers, serious and searching. “Do you love me, Ria?”
Her heartbeat pounded in her ears. “Yes. Entirely more than is rational.”
I know some other reviewer has already said this, but I totally agree that Riona and Tristan’s chemistry was IMMEDIATE. From the moment the two first interacted the sparks were tangible and I was here for it.
"You're exquisite." ...
"I've never had someone call me that," she said.
"I've never met someone who it fit so well."
So why didn’t I give this five-stars? Because I’m hella picky about the books I give five-stars. And “light, clean, high-fantasy romances/fairytale retellings with overt Christian themes” don’t typically (and by “typically,” I mean ever) fall into that list.
Still, if any of these things sound of interest to you (or you’re like me and just want a guilty-pleasure book you could buddy-read with your mom) I would highly recommend this book.
I myself will be continuing on with the series immediately after writing this review. Hasta la vista, Frijoles.