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A review by bubblewombat
Between the Birches: Awakening by K.P. Roberson
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
For a longer than average book (almost 500 pages), Between the Birches reads really fast. I feel like I finished it in no time because something was always happening, making me turn the pages faster to see what will happen next.
It took me a while to get into the story though, this is mainly due to the writing. It's not bad, but you can tell it's the author's first book. It can only go up from here, so I'm sure the writing will be much better in the sequel.
The plot had a lot of elements I love reading about, from cults, magic, ghosts and spooky forests to a love triangle. And okay, maybe even a dash of soulmates in there too.
I actually liked the story overall, once it really got going. I think the second half was stronger in that regard, especially the ending. Until that point I was on the fence about reading the next book, but the ending really made me exited to give it a try. I feel like the story's just getting started.
The romance was both a hit and a miss, the hit being Grady, the miss Tom. SORRY TOM. He was just...not it. He kept annoying me, and I know everyone would probably be annoying in his shoes but...
My favourite character though, is Fennick. Another huge reason to read the sequel. I don't know what it is about him, but I'm a fan. I'd love it if we got to see more of him in the next books. And you know what else? If I ship anyone with Beth, it's him.
*Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
It took me a while to get into the story though, this is mainly due to the writing. It's not bad, but you can tell it's the author's first book. It can only go up from here, so I'm sure the writing will be much better in the sequel.
The plot had a lot of elements I love reading about, from cults, magic, ghosts and spooky forests to a love triangle. And okay, maybe even a dash of soulmates in there too.
I actually liked the story overall, once it really got going. I think the second half was stronger in that regard, especially the ending. Until that point I was on the fence about reading the next book, but the ending really made me exited to give it a try. I feel like the story's just getting started.
The romance was both a hit and a miss, the hit being Grady, the miss Tom. SORRY TOM. He was just...not it. He kept annoying me, and I know everyone would probably be annoying in his shoes but...
My favourite character though, is Fennick. Another huge reason to read the sequel. I don't know what it is about him, but I'm a fan. I'd love it if we got to see more of him in the next books. And you know what else? If I ship anyone with Beth, it's him.
*Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*