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185 reviews

A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing sad medium-paced

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

3.5

✨ Luella spent her whole life training in herbology so she could serve as the healer in her village. Eldas, the Elf King, spent over a year waiting to claim the human woman whose magic will save his kingdom. Can they work together to save both of their homelands?

What I loved:

✨ Enemies to partners to lovers

✨ Green magic, herbalism, kitchen witch vibes 

✨ Luella is determined, headstrong, and curious. Eldas is cold, rigid, and traditional - their personalities worked well together! I liked the way she softens him and he helps build her confidence.

What didn’t work for me:

✨ Fade to black romance 😭😭 I was honestly devastated after that much build up.

✨ The side stories involving his brothers didn’t do much for me and felt unresolved. 

You will love this if you like fantasy with a romantic subplot, descriptions of green magic that will inspire you to dig a garden, and sexy smoldering elf kings.

Ultimately I enjoyed the book and I am excited to continue with the rest of the series!

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

3.0

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I may never recover from the relentless emotional gut-punches the last 100 pages delivered, but I’ll be taking off work when the 3rd book comes out.

Forget Me Not by Julie Soto

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My favorite book this year, by far.

Mile High by Liz Tomforde

funny lighthearted sad slow-paced

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

1.0

One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

1.0

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0