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emhof1996's review against another edition
4.0
Overall rating: 4 stars
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Plot: 9/10
Ending: 10/10
Writing: 9/10
Enjoyment: 7/10
Hero: 6/10
Heroine: 9/10
Supporting Characters: 10/10
Humour: Not really
Sex: Yes
Feels: Yes
HEA:
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Plot: 9/10
Ending: 10/10
Writing: 9/10
Enjoyment: 7/10
Hero: 6/10
Heroine: 9/10
Supporting Characters: 10/10
Humour: Not really
Sex: Yes
Feels: Yes
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Yesfranny_gallops's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
amyrschmid's review against another edition
5.0
Pure awesomeness! I loved it. I love when I am a few books in to a KA series, it feels like a family reunion every time!! This had the perfect amount of funny, angst, smut and sweet.
mindylou's review against another edition
3.0
2nd Read Review: I haven't read this book in 6 years, and the book I read then, and the book I read just now did not feel like the same to me. I can't figure out if the book got revised or my memory is failing me.
In my first read I felt Apollo was unredeemable. I felt he put his dead wife before Maddie. I felt he was cruel to Maddie, especially after the treatment she got from his twin in her world. Treatment he knew of and still he was cruel to her. I felt very strongly about how badly he treated her, and yet after doing a re-read just now, I didn't see that much cruelty that I could have sworn was in the book the first time.
I really wish I knew if this book has been revised because if it hasn't, then I'm kind of blown away by how this affected me so differently from the first time. Apollo had his mean moments, but this time he wasn't as cruel as I remembered. His affection for her seemed to be more pronounced. He even admits to being happier with Maddie than he was with his deceased wife. I really don't remember that ever happening. Because of this, I did change my rating and gave it an extra star. It still doesn't compare to the other books in the series but obviously it wasn't as bad as I originally thought it was.
What I do remember being the same is how much I swooned over Dax Lahn and his appearance in this book. Man, why can't authors write more heroes like him?
1st Read Review: I'm loving this series but I did not like this book. The Hero was an A-whole and I didn't feel like he redeemed himself by the end. Sadly I don't feel like I could have skipped it since it reveals more to the overall story in the series as a whole.
For me the Hero can make or break a book. I just couldn't get on board with Apollo's treatment of Maddie. She was unjustly dumped on throughout the whole book and I just got angrier the more I read. Add in that the dead wife might as well have been living, she was referred to so much in this book that I don't even think a chapter went by with out her being brought up.
This just isn't how I want to see a heroine treated by the hero. She deserved better and I ended up hating Apollo by the end of the book.
***Narrator review: Tillie Hooper did an outstanding job and the only reason I could stand continuing the book to the end. I highly recommend the audio version.
In my first read I felt Apollo was unredeemable. I felt he put his dead wife before Maddie. I felt he was cruel to Maddie, especially after the treatment she got from his twin in her world. Treatment he knew of and still he was cruel to her. I felt very strongly about how badly he treated her, and yet after doing a re-read just now, I didn't see that much cruelty that I could have sworn was in the book the first time.
I really wish I knew if this book has been revised because if it hasn't, then I'm kind of blown away by how this affected me so differently from the first time. Apollo had his mean moments, but this time he wasn't as cruel as I remembered. His affection for her seemed to be more pronounced. He even admits to being happier with Maddie than he was with his deceased wife. I really don't remember that ever happening. Because of this, I did change my rating and gave it an extra star. It still doesn't compare to the other books in the series but obviously it wasn't as bad as I originally thought it was.
What I do remember being the same is how much I swooned over Dax Lahn and his appearance in this book. Man, why can't authors write more heroes like him?
1st Read Review: I'm loving this series but I did not like this book. The Hero was an A-whole and I didn't feel like he redeemed himself by the end. Sadly I don't feel like I could have skipped it since it reveals more to the overall story in the series as a whole.
For me the Hero can make or break a book. I just couldn't get on board with Apollo's treatment of Maddie. She was unjustly dumped on throughout the whole book and I just got angrier the more I read. Add in that the dead wife might as well have been living, she was referred to so much in this book that I don't even think a chapter went by with out her being brought up.
This just isn't how I want to see a heroine treated by the hero. She deserved better and I ended up hating Apollo by the end of the book.
***Narrator review: Tillie Hooper did an outstanding job and the only reason I could stand continuing the book to the end. I highly recommend the audio version.
amarie1007's review against another edition
5.0
Another one of my favorites! KA books always end up being favorites!!
julie_m's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alikat07's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars - revised to 4 stars with the second reading.
I have loved every book in this series! Broken Dove was no exception. Poor Ilsa has been abused or ignored pretty much her whole life. Apollo lost his wife, her twin, pays the witch Valentine to bring Isla to his world from her own.
This was a long book, but as with most Kristen Ashley books that I have read, I hardly noticed the length. Apollo really pissed me off a few times, he was quite cruel to the new Isla. However she, like many of KA's heroines, is able to understand and confront him on his actions.
Despite Apollo ditching Isla right away to her guards to take them home, I thought it was good for her to have this space. She enchanted all her guards and they gave her a nickname, Maddie, and space and time to enjoy herself.
Once they are reunited Apollo is able to turn things around and their romance is very sweet. Their sexcapades are freaking hot. I loved the developments with his children as well, Maddie constantly showed her tender heart and put the children's needs above hers.
Overall the story was very satisfying and lovely.
I loved seeing the previous heros and heroines, though I had to laugh a bit at:
I'm not sure how I feel about the next book. I wish some of the male guardsmen would get books, I'm sad the next book was the last.
I have loved every book in this series! Broken Dove was no exception. Poor Ilsa has been abused or ignored pretty much her whole life. Apollo lost his wife, her twin, pays the witch Valentine to bring Isla to his world from her own.
This was a long book, but as with most Kristen Ashley books that I have read, I hardly noticed the length. Apollo really pissed me off a few times, he was quite cruel to the new Isla. However she, like many of KA's heroines, is able to understand and confront him on his actions.
Despite Apollo ditching Isla right away to her guards to take them home, I thought it was good for her to have this space. She enchanted all her guards and they gave her a nickname, Maddie, and space and time to enjoy herself.
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At first I almost would rather Maddie take off to either be with herself or Derek. I was just so pissed at Apollo.Once they are reunited Apollo is able to turn things around and their romance is very sweet. Their sexcapades are freaking hot. I loved the developments with his children as well, Maddie constantly showed her tender heart and put the children's needs above hers.
Overall the story was very satisfying and lovely.
I loved seeing the previous heros and heroines, though I had to laugh a bit at:
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I'm not sure how I feel about the next book. I wish some of the male guardsmen would get books, I'm sad the next book was the last.