“Forever the war will rage, until united, the three shall die. Humans made low, then fae made lower, Then elves in ignorance, gone is their power, Cursed to endure, cursed to survive. All shall perish lest all three thrive.”

This book was something I was looking forward to reading and I was really happy when I got approved for an ARC. Elves, fae, magic, mythical creatures, diversity, and sapphic romance. Who wouldn’t be excited to read something with all those elements?? I especially loved the POC and the LGBTQIA+ representation; I think Saara El-Arifi did a good job in that area.

Unfortunately, the rest of the book has left me disappointed. The prologue and the first few chapters of the book sparked my interest that made me think I was about to go on an epic journey (I didn’t). The worldbuilding itself wasn’t bad but it felt lacking. Some of the twists were obvious, especially the ones from prophecies, and this is coming from someone who is pretty bad at guessing them. As for the romance, I did not care for any of the romantic relationships. It felt forced like they were there just for the sake of having romance in the book.

Thank you HarperCollins UK and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

“I believe there are far more possibilities than happily ever after or tragedy. Every story has the potential for infinite endings.”

Once Upon a Broken Heart is such a magical book and sometimes you just have to shut your brain off and enjoy the vibes of a book.

I liked Evangeline a lot, she’s willing to right her wrongs and she’s very brave. But sometimes her naivety led her to making bad decisions that made me scratch my head. There were multiple times where I wanted to shake Evangeline and say there’s more to life than romance and men!!! Speaking of men, Jacks was super charming. He’s cunning, yes, but that’s what makes him charming to me.

I feel like Once Upon a Broken barely scratched the surface of the trilogy so I’m hoping to get more from the next books. I also hope Evangeline gets better in her decision making but I know I will stand by her no matter what.

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

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adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

“Write me a story where there is no ending, Kitt. Write to me and fill my empty spaces.”

Roman and Iris are everything to me!!!! Their soulmatism is just *chef’s kiss* ten out of ten. Rebecca Ross writes so beautifully, so that and RomanIris kept me reading on. I didn’t expect much regarding the gods and thank goodness I didn’t because there wasn’t much to it.

Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 8: Hidden Inventory by Gege Akutami

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5.0

Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 7 by Gege Akutami

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