ieemee's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
bookishbananna's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
scrow1022's review against another edition
4.0
Delightful in all ways: magic system, characters, the development and unfolding of their relationship.
dobbsthedog's review against another edition
4.0
I quite enjoyed The Botanist’s Apprentice by Arden Powell! It was a short little story, but had a lot packed into it.
I liked the idea of the magical plants and enjoyed how the plants played a fairly key role in the relationship of Lord-Harding and Eli. 😉
I had been seeing these books popping up on my feed and on Goodreads, but completely didn’t realize that Powell is a local author to me! So, that gave me the extra push I needed to give them a try and I wasn’t disappointed. Looking forward to reading more books in this series and by Arden Powell.
I liked the idea of the magical plants and enjoyed how the plants played a fairly key role in the relationship of Lord-Harding and Eli. 😉
I had been seeing these books popping up on my feed and on Goodreads, but completely didn’t realize that Powell is a local author to me! So, that gave me the extra push I needed to give them a try and I wasn’t disappointed. Looking forward to reading more books in this series and by Arden Powell.
annettenis's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
shadowspinner's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
jackalope_hope's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this one! The writing is nice, and I loved the sticky Southern summer atmosphere. I think the development of the characters' relationship felt a little rushed due to time jumps, and I would probably enjoy reading a longer work by Powell even more than I enjoyed this one. However, this book does include perhaps my favorite line I've ever read (re: getting eaten by man-eating plants). Highly recommend picking this one up if you want something comforting and fun.