I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I really enjoyed the first book in this series (Toward the Star I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I really enjoyed the first book in this series (Toward the Stars), but I think K.M. Parke really found their stride with this second book. You will NOT be disappointed if you pick up this series! I think Parke does an excellent job with weaving in lovable tropes (enemies to lovers) without falling into the trap of boring/predictable. You might get whiplash with the way you start rooting for different characters in book 2 but its in such a fun way. An excellent balance of world-building and plot leaves you only wanting more by the end of the book. I am dying for book 3 - I haven't felt this excited about a series in quite a while. Dare I say worthy of an acotar hangover?
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Kit says he will crawl for her but I would crawl for him - my god. I love every word out of his mouth and when you find out why he calls her Treasure it is an absolute delight. Want to kick your feet and scream over a fictional man? Read this book....more
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
A Court of Discovery was one of those books that I literally read in one si I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
A Court of Discovery was one of those books that I literally read in one sitting. Once I started, I was hooked on figuring out where this was going. This is enemies to... slightly not enemies? Many times authors write the enemies to lovers trope and skip into lovers too quickly. Ember-Raine Winters is not guilty of this. The complexity of the relationship between Erica and Maddox lies in deeply rooted biases and prejudices - it only makes sense that dismantling these beliefs would take a lot of time and patience. Don't get me wrong, you don't need to be lovers to be lovers if you feel me. Certainly check the triggers before reading this but as someone who dabbles in dark romance, this is lite non/dubcon and won't leave you questioning your own morality.
My only real complaint with this book is why I gave it three stars - I really wish some of the characters thoughts weren't so obvious. When a character is confused, you might read almost a full paragraph of internal questions they are asking of themselves. Literally every sentence will end with a question mark. It's okay for some of these questions to remain off page, as they will naturally come to mind for the reader.
While I didn't fall off a cliff here, I find myself wanting the next book now so I can figure out how in the world this is going to unravel. We're set up for tons more conflict, confusion, potential heartbreak... you name it. Really enjoyed reading this and would recommend even if you aren't necessarily into 'academy-style' books....more
I enjoyed the writing style for this author and I think there is a ton of potential here. The story was a little bit The review below is an ARC review
I enjoyed the writing style for this author and I think there is a ton of potential here. The story was a little bit rushed and a bit more focus on world-building/exploring the fake relationship dynamic would go a long way. We are asked to make a lot of assumptions about the characters but aren't given a ton of evidence to make our own decisions. Jace is a playboy king but turns his behavior around immediately after she moves into the palace. It's easy to root for Jace from the beginning because we aren't exposed to his true playboy nature, as he was briefly described. In the second installment, I would love to hear more about the history of this world, the characters, and use this context to better understand their intentions and motivations....more
"We walked in silence, yet in the quietude, echoes of unspoken words and unuttered feelings resonated, painting emotions as viv*This is an ARC review*
"We walked in silence, yet in the quietude, echoes of unspoken words and unuttered feelings resonated, painting emotions as vivid as the blossoming flora that adorned our path."
I thoroughly enjoyed entering the world that Karina Espinosa created for the Blood Weaver. Her writing was beautifully descriptive and immersed you in each scene. You are introduced to a FMC who has been on the run for the last 10 years and has resolved to remain hidden. Our morally grey MMC is a mix of gentle and ferocious; willing to do anything for the FMC, even at his own expense. If anything, I think this book could have been longer. More time spent with the MMC could go a long way to building the tension.
Leila has kept her identity secret from everyone except her closest friend but you discover along the way she has never been as hidden as she thought. As the reader, you can feel the frustration that Leila experiences as those around her vaguely imply there is more to her story than she realizes but refuse to divulge details. Left in the dark, she has to decide when to reveal herself as Lyanna and when to endure.
*Spoiler Alert* - The torture she endures at the hand of Caelan is one component that I find confusing in this story. We are meant to believe that he is no longer the childhood friend she knew and yet after he happily attempts to kill her and tortures her, he then goes on to save her from a mutual enemy. This is before her identity is revealed, so it doesn't necessarily add up that he would defend her in this way and Leila just accepts this at face value. I would have liked to see Caelan's character with a more defined arc so we can better understand him.
Enjoyed this read and looking forward to more from Karina! ...more
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