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Queen of Coin and Whispers by Helen Corcoran
5.0
I loved this book. My Achille's heel has always been political machinations and scheming. Couple it with strong, ruthless women and I'm sold.
To be completely honest, I had such high expectations for this book after reading the synopsis. Helen Corcoran did not disappoint. Thanks to her writing style and world-building, I felt invested in the story and political intrigue from the very beginning. The story flowed easily and never felt too obvious or safe.
I appreciated all of our main characters, but I have a soft spot for Xania, her character arc was beautiful to read.
What didn't fully work for me was the romance. I felt like it started up in the air, it just appeared from one sentence to the next. There was no build-up and I never felt too invested in their love story. I wasn't convinced of why they needed to be together. Towards the end of the book, I started to care more, but I still felt like it was the weaker part of a very solid book. Because the spying and conniving were so strong and entertaining, I didn't mind too much.
I highly suggest this book to anyone that appreciates strong female leads and political intrigue. You will not be disappointed!
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
#QUEENOFCOINANDWHISPERS #NetGalley
To be completely honest, I had such high expectations for this book after reading the synopsis. Helen Corcoran did not disappoint. Thanks to her writing style and world-building, I felt invested in the story and political intrigue from the very beginning. The story flowed easily and never felt too obvious or safe.
I appreciated all of our main characters, but I have a soft spot for Xania, her character arc was beautiful to read.
What didn't fully work for me was the romance. I felt like it started up in the air, it just appeared from one sentence to the next. There was no build-up and I never felt too invested in their love story. I wasn't convinced of why they needed to be together. Towards the end of the book, I started to care more, but I still felt like it was the weaker part of a very solid book. Because the spying and conniving were so strong and entertaining, I didn't mind too much.
I highly suggest this book to anyone that appreciates strong female leads and political intrigue. You will not be disappointed!
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
#QUEENOFCOINANDWHISPERS #NetGalley