A review by whittiebee
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

4.25 stars!! 

I put off reading ruthless vows for a few months in fear it wouldn’t live up to divine rivals for me and I’m so glad I finally finished this duology. The writing was just as beautiful in RV as DR. The pace was a smidge slow in some spots but was overall a breathtaking story. I love the choice of a duology because it truly feels as though there is no filler and is just a perfectly written story from start to finish. I cried many times. 🥲 Calling the epilogue “coda” was a cool nod to music, as well. This duology felt like romance + historical fiction + fantasy which is perfect for me since those are my three fave genres. 

i loved the mirror that Iris & Roman’s marriage and vows  held up to Enva & Dacre. This story was about two people and their love for each other and how that can impact everything vs. two people who also shared vows but were at odds. I appreciated the fact that Iris and Roman were just two normal people. I love books that have strong, powerful main characters that often have magic and change the world, but there was something so refreshing and endearing that Roman and Iris were just two journalists, in love, against impossible odds that still changed the world without all that. 

I love Iris & Roman and I’m so happy their story ended with them happy in a townhouse gardening & writing & loving each other. I + R foreva 🫶🏼
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