Lisa
I thought I had this book all figured out in the first 20 pages. Things seemed almost too obvious to me, so I kept reading assuming I would either be very surprised or not surprised at all. I'm happy to report most of my assumptions were wrong.
I thought this book would be about Clementine trying to find Iwan in her present, but it's really about change, growth, and the expectations you put on other people. Finding him wasn't the hard part, it was coming to terms with the seven years in between past and present Iwan. This is what kept me reading.
I didn't have any complaints about pacing while reading it, but in hindsight things feel very quick. The story has depth but overall it feels like not a lot happened. I'm sure this is because time is split between the past and the present.
I think this is one of my favorites of hers. Ashley Poston writes tender romantic comedies with complex feelings on grief and this is no exception. Fans of her other books will find this one just as good.
I thought I had this book all figured out in the first 20 pages. Things seemed almost too obvious to me, so I kept reading assuming I would either be very surprised or not surprised at all. I'm happy to report most of my assumptions were wrong.
I thought this book would be about Clementine trying to find Iwan in her present, but it's really about change, growth, and the expectations you put on other people. Finding him wasn't the hard part, it was coming to terms with the seven years in between past and present Iwan. This is what kept me reading.
I didn't have any complaints about pacing while reading it, but in hindsight things feel very quick. The story has depth but overall it feels like not a lot happened. I'm sure this is because time is split between the past and the present.
I think this is one of my favorites of hers. Ashley Poston writes tender romantic comedies with complex feelings on grief and this is no exception. Fans of her other books will find this one just as good.
This was the first regency RH I've read and it definitely put a fun spin on regency romance. There is a decent plot throughout which is always refreshing and it moves the story along nicely. Those who are a stickler for historical details may find a bit of an issue with some of the more modern ideas throughout, but if they're reading a regency RH in the first place they should expect it.
It's a fun read. Ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. I'm looking forward to the next one!
This was the first regency RH I've read and it definitely put a fun spin on regency romance. There is a decent plot throughout which is always refreshing and it moves the story along nicely. Those who are a stickler for historical details may find a bit of an issue with some of the more modern ideas throughout, but if they're reading a regency RH in the first place they should expect it.
It's a fun read. Ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. I'm looking forward to the next one!
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I flew through this entire book in one sitting on a plane! I wouldn't consider it traditional paranormal romance but it has a lot of paranormal content. That made it a fun, cryptid-filled, light read for Halloween season.
The romance was sweet. The pacing was good. It had some of my absolute favorite tropes in it.
I consumed a lot of buzzfeed content when it was getting really popular and this nailed that atmosphere so spot on that I genuinely wondered if this was genderbent, Buzzfeed Unsolved fanfiction with different names. That's not a bad thing.
I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for something easy to read and enjoy that would fit into a spooky season themed TBR.
I flew through this entire book in one sitting on a plane! I wouldn't consider it traditional paranormal romance but it has a lot of paranormal content. That made it a fun, cryptid-filled, light read for Halloween season.
The romance was sweet. The pacing was good. It had some of my absolute favorite tropes in it.
I consumed a lot of buzzfeed content when it was getting really popular and this nailed that atmosphere so spot on that I genuinely wondered if this was genderbent, Buzzfeed Unsolved fanfiction with different names. That's not a bad thing.
I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for something easy to read and enjoy that would fit into a spooky season themed TBR.
This sits somewhere around a 4.5 for me but I'm rounding up.
It's a lot darker than the other books and really focuses on creature politics, but you also get glimpses into what the more mundane parts of Diana and Matthew's life could be like. There are big themes of accepting who and what you are, regardless if you like those parts of yourself.
Overall I still enjoyed it, even after multiple rereads. But there's a lot going on. A lot of info dumping and things wrap up very fast and out of nowhere towards the end. You get a lot of answers to big questions from throughout the series but because it's so quick that they don't quite make an impact.
A satisfying end to the core trilogy but with room for more.
This sits somewhere around a 4.5 for me but I'm rounding up.
It's a lot darker than the other books and really focuses on creature politics, but you also get glimpses into what the more mundane parts of Diana and Matthew's life could be like. There are big themes of accepting who and what you are, regardless if you like those parts of yourself.
Overall I still enjoyed it, even after multiple rereads. But there's a lot going on. A lot of info dumping and things wrap up very fast and out of nowhere towards the end. You get a lot of answers to big questions from throughout the series but because it's so quick that they don't quite make an impact.
A satisfying end to the core trilogy but with room for more.
A skillfully written dark fantasy filled with magic, secrets, romance, and horror. The characters are developed, the world around them is vivid, and the plot is delightfully well thought out. I found myself surprised by a twist that, in hindsight, I had been picking up on throughout the read and those are the best kind for me.
It does end on a bit of a cliffhanger but there's a sense of resolution. I would immediately start the second book if it was possible, I enjoyed the first that much.
A skillfully written dark fantasy filled with magic, secrets, romance, and horror. The characters are developed, the world around them is vivid, and the plot is delightfully well thought out. I found myself surprised by a twist that, in hindsight, I had been picking up on throughout the read and those are the best kind for me.
It does end on a bit of a cliffhanger but there's a sense of resolution. I would immediately start the second book if it was possible, I enjoyed the first that much.
After multiple rereads, this book remains one of my absolute favorites. Magic, romance, mystery, suspense, history, science, found family...the list is endless.
It's just as compelling now as it was the first time I read it, and the ending of book one still leaves me excited for book two. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a paranormal romance, but especially to those with an additional interest in history or science.
After multiple rereads, this book remains one of my absolute favorites. Magic, romance, mystery, suspense, history, science, found family...the list is endless.
It's just as compelling now as it was the first time I read it, and the ending of book one still leaves me excited for book two. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a paranormal romance, but especially to those with an additional interest in history or science.
No spoilers.
There is A LOT going on in this book. Maybe a little too much.
The pacing drags at points (my first read through I put the book down at the halfway point and didn't pick it back up for months), but there's good development of familiar characters without adding too many new ones.
The last 100 pages are absolutely packed with important information and action, setting a lot of things into motion that don't get resolved by the end.
No spoilers.
There is A LOT going on in this book. Maybe a little too much.
The pacing drags at points (my first read through I put the book down at the halfway point and didn't pick it back up for months), but there's good development of familiar characters without adding too many new ones.
The last 100 pages are absolutely packed with important information and action, setting a lot of things into motion that don't get resolved by the end.
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