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queenkeevs's Reviews (162)
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Netgalley ARC - No ordinary Love
Pop superstar Ella Simone is stuck in a bad marriage, by a prenuptial agreement that could end her career. Her determination to reclaim her independence is both empowering and significant, and her unexpected connection with MLB “bad-boy” Miles Westbrook adds an irresistible layer of tension and charm to the story.
However, Ella, afraid to lose herself to another relationship, can’t help denying the connection between them. The pace is fast, the story is heartwarming, and will have you rooting for the characters till the end.
If you are looking for an emotional romance with a little spice and fantastic characters, then this is for you. The emotional depth will hook you from start to finish.
This was a fun, emotional, relatable and captivating read. This book is a perfect start for your spring / summer romance reading journey.
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was fortunate to receive this book as an ARC from the author. Thank you to S.W. Kent for this opportunity to read and review your work.
This review is spoiler-free.
I will admit, as a fantasy reader, I have read my share of Epic novels. This being a new indie author and their first publication, I had high expectations. I was NOT disappointed. What I did not anticipate was how much I would love these characters, cheer for their success, cry for their loss, and feel as if I, too, were a part of this family.
This novel offers all the elements you wish for in a fantasy. Worldbuilding on a grand scale with easily digestible, innovative, and descriptive details. Magic systems that engage and fascinate you while providing just the right amount of complexity, never leaving you confused.
Birk, our young storyteller, finds himself at a crossroads trying to find answers to many questions he’d never thought of asking. Having been raised by his aunts, two powerful witches Pan witch of Chaos, and Edi witch of Order, they have constructed the world of Balincia to be perfect. Satisfied with what has been provided for them, no one questions how things are, as this is how things have always been, a well-crafted utopia.
Perfection is, however, an illusion. Soon the witch's past comes back to remind them of how they got there. Birk begins to question the status quo and becomes the driving force of truth, the reminder of consequences, and the bridge between what was, and what can be. Youthful in his thinking, and desire to understand his origins, and navigate his feelings of betrayal he ventures off to find answers.
Birk soon discovers that while seeking answers, we are often led to more questions. Asking himself how far he’s willing to go to uncover the truth so expertly hidden from him, by those he holds dear. He faces internal struggles, moral dilemmas, and first love and found-family playing a significant role in this epic high-stakes adventure. Providing a well-crafted plot, richly developed characters, and edge-of-your-seat action, this story is splendidly and masterfully woven to leave no stone unturned, no question unanswered and the reader invested in what is yet to come.
There are several profound quotes and statements that will make you want to grab a highlighter.
The story encompasses diverse representation, not seen in many books, especially in YA fantasy. It is refreshing, normal, and uncomplicated by bias. The Storyteller from Balincia delivers a balance of love, action, intrigue, mystery, and community, with layers of complexity, allure and magic that we readers look for. It is one of the best novels in this genre I have read thus far. It is the story I didn’t know I needed.
I am excited to see where the rest of the story takes me.
emotional
tense
medium-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
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I did not enjoy this book. There are numerous plot holes characters that were unnecessary and so many unanswered questions that I could never recommend this book.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This had me locked in from the first few pages. The main character Capone is not about games and BS. He runs a tight ship and has highe expectations of those around him. He’s also a man who does not play about his women. Erin is who he’s set his sights on and he’s determined to make her his, and only his.