A review by jesslolsen
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

This was a cute story with some interesting style of characters and settings. 

For my taste, the conflicts resolved too quickly and neatly, and the FMC felt a bit too naive with constant musing of motives that didn’t eventuate. I kept waiting for some drama or tension. 

I also didn’t feel any of the tension between the FMC and MMC, it just felt a bit watery when compared to other currently popular romantasy novels. 

I would recommend this book to someone looking for an introduction to fantasy or if they are looking for a YA novel.