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Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
I adored this book. I would highly recommend it. A lot of sequels don't live up to the originals but this one definitely did.
I loved the continuation of the romance. Emily and Wendell were simply meant for each other. I love how he loves her for who she is and not who she is. And watching Emily battle her feelings for Wendell was very entertaining.
The setting of novel was just as magical as the first one. I loved the new fae we were introduced to. I love Fawcetts' depiction of the fae. They are deceitful and cruel which is more closely aligned with common mythology. Her descriptions of all the different species of fae were so vivid.
I loved the new side characters as well. I felt they helped the story feel more well rounded. They also helped add some levity to a darker story.
I loved the continuation of the romance. Emily and Wendell were simply meant for each other. I love how he loves her for who she is and not who she is. And watching Emily battle her feelings for Wendell was very entertaining.
The setting of novel was just as magical as the first one. I loved the new fae we were introduced to. I love Fawcetts' depiction of the fae. They are deceitful and cruel which is more closely aligned with common mythology. Her descriptions of all the different species of fae were so vivid.
I loved the new side characters as well. I felt they helped the story feel more well rounded. They also helped add some levity to a darker story.
A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Thank you Netgalley and Allison Saft for the ARC!
I loved this book. I read it one sitting because I could not put it down! I highly recommend it!
Let's start with what I think truly made this book special. The characters. Niamh is an emotional and stubborn main character. As a stubborn and emotional person I loved her so much. Her unwillingness to submit to her disease feels very real to me. It isn't quite the same thing but as someone who suffers from chronic pain it was an incredible representation of the unwillingness to let it control every part of your life. And then there's the amazing Kit. I'm so in love with that stubborn and grumpy man. He is probably my favorite Allison Saft love interest!
I thought the war and xenophobia element was very interesting. Niamh's battle with her identity vs. her family's needs was really well written. I liked the way her families past controlled her future.
Overall, a wonderful and emotional book that I will 100% read again! I've already pre-ordered!
I loved this book. I read it one sitting because I could not put it down! I highly recommend it!
Let's start with what I think truly made this book special. The characters. Niamh is an emotional and stubborn main character. As a stubborn and emotional person I loved her so much. Her unwillingness to submit to her disease feels very real to me. It isn't quite the same thing but as someone who suffers from chronic pain it was an incredible representation of the unwillingness to let it control every part of your life. And then there's the amazing Kit. I'm so in love with that stubborn and grumpy man. He is probably my favorite Allison Saft love interest!
I thought the war and xenophobia element was very interesting. Niamh's battle with her identity vs. her family's needs was really well written. I liked the way her families past controlled her future.
Overall, a wonderful and emotional book that I will 100% read again! I've already pre-ordered!