ssung's review against another edition
2.0
a really, really minor point, but i actually spent the last half of the book wondering if jesus existed in this world, given that it was used an epithet by the characters.
baileym's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mrose21's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a little up in the air about this one.
On one hand I was pretty addicted to the story. Its sort of set in an olde world place, no real mention of technology but unlike many books similar I don't feel like it suffocates it. Its sort of natural and I don't miss it even when I'm reading this book on my kindle... On the other its just a little bit samey, instead of a classic YA love triangle we have a square, or a different sort of square.
We have Naeron, the king of synfee who seems evil but not evil? Like a misunderstood vampire. *side eyeing Edward* Next is Cale who is like the classic easy go lucky boy we seem to always have, the one that harbors a secret crush but doesn't do anything about it because his brooding friend is on the side lines making more head way than he is... Which brings me onto the fae prince boy Hazen. Who I am routing for as he seems to be the best out of a bad bunch. Lastly and not really least but I guess unwillingly we have Harbringer (Joseph) who I don't get. But hey I guess we needed another love interest to prove she is irresistible right?
Aside from the weird as heck square/triangle/thing, we do have some female characters I would like to point out, these are Rose (fae princess/Hazen's sister) and their mother (Queen Fae herself) Miriam, these two take up a big portion of the book dressing her up. Not as big as a portion as she spends unconscious, but a fair chunk. I don't really mind this, its sort of a loveable way of you realising that these characters are pretty soft and its again another way to cement that she is irresistible to pretty much everyone who meets her.
The whole book which is enjoyable is overshadowed by how 'wonderful' she is. I get shes pretty special I just don't know why or really how? We're told she is special and super powerful but most of the time she is struggling to get a handle of her power and/or is laid up in bed from some sort of wound. I BTW did not see the coming on. Not sure it was needed but we'll move on.
Pros
1. Bea (I swear I don't remember her name I keep checking it in the book or refering to her as 'she/her') is likable. I do get annoyed with the 'special-ness' but I can overlook this.
2. The queen & rose. Could potentially become my favourites in this series already.
3. Hezan, that will happen or I'll riot and by riot I mean cry.
4. The setting, the author does a fantastic job of throwing you in and you not realising you've read this book in three hours.
5. I love her friendship with everyone and even her father.
Not so Pros
1. The love triangle/square/I DON'T KNOW SHAPES OK - I just dislike that. like pick one, and make the rest friends. I swear young girls can be friends with the opposite sex, its possible.
2. How much she spends in bed being ill. Coma, the other thing, being shot. Think I've missed some, but the point is made.
3. I wasn't sold on Beatrice at first. She has to be eased into it.
4. I also felt like she was at the academy for like 3 pages and then BAM unconscious.
As you can see the unconsciousness really weighed on me. I will be continuing it on, its an interesting start to a series I hope I'll like, also its free thanks to kindle unlimited..
On one hand I was pretty addicted to the story. Its sort of set in an olde world place, no real mention of technology but unlike many books similar I don't feel like it suffocates it. Its sort of natural and I don't miss it even when I'm reading this book on my kindle... On the other its just a little bit samey, instead of a classic YA love triangle we have a square, or a different sort of square.
We have Naeron, the king of synfee who seems evil but not evil? Like a misunderstood vampire. *side eyeing Edward* Next is Cale who is like the classic easy go lucky boy we seem to always have, the one that harbors a secret crush but doesn't do anything about it because his brooding friend is on the side lines making more head way than he is... Which brings me onto the fae prince boy Hazen. Who I am routing for as he seems to be the best out of a bad bunch. Lastly and not really least but I guess unwillingly we have Harbringer (Joseph) who I don't get. But hey I guess we needed another love interest to prove she is irresistible right?
Aside from the weird as heck square/triangle/thing, we do have some female characters I would like to point out, these are Rose (fae princess/Hazen's sister) and their mother (Queen Fae herself) Miriam, these two take up a big portion of the book dressing her up. Not as big as a portion as she spends unconscious, but a fair chunk. I don't really mind this, its sort of a loveable way of you realising that these characters are pretty soft and its again another way to cement that she is irresistible to pretty much everyone who meets her.
The whole book which is enjoyable is overshadowed by how 'wonderful' she is. I get shes pretty special I just don't know why or really how? We're told she is special and super powerful but most of the time she is struggling to get a handle of her power and/or is laid up in bed from some sort of wound. I BTW did not see the
Spoiler
rapePros
1. Bea (I swear I don't remember her name I keep checking it in the book or refering to her as 'she/her') is likable. I do get annoyed with the 'special-ness' but I can overlook this.
2. The queen & rose. Could potentially become my favourites in this series already.
3. Hezan, that will happen or I'll riot and by riot I mean cry.
4. The setting, the author does a fantastic job of throwing you in and you not realising you've read this book in three hours.
5. I love her friendship with everyone and even her father.
Not so Pros
1. The love triangle/square/I DON'T KNOW SHAPES OK - I just dislike that. like pick one, and make the rest friends. I swear young girls can be friends with the opposite sex, its possible.
2. How much she spends in bed being ill. Coma, the other thing, being shot. Think I've missed some, but the point is made.
3. I wasn't sold on Beatrice at first. She has to be eased into it.
4. I also felt like she was at the academy for like 3 pages and then BAM unconscious.
As you can see the unconsciousness really weighed on me. I will be continuing it on, its an interesting start to a series I hope I'll like, also its free thanks to kindle unlimited..
bookwife's review against another edition
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book. I bought it during the audible half price sale and I thought it was a RH book. That was my bad. I just assumed since Jane Washington has RH books that I have read and that's 100% my mistake. Besides that though.. the characters were half finished almost. I don't know how else to explain it. Just underdeveloped. I like the idea of the story though and I really liked the world.
There is one thing that put me off.. Something terrible happens to Beatrice. I won't say what because spoilers suck but I mean it's awful... But she is so focused on how it's affecting the people around her when she should be worried solely on herself. I don't like that she pushed her feelings aside so the people around her wouldn't be affected. I don't like that at all. I actually almost stopped reading the book, it bothered me that much. People deal with things differently and I understand that. I can see how maybe we were suppose to see her as a strong person because she was able to be like f*** you feelings and move on, but I feel like she cried for a couple days and then noticed how everyone else was feeling and then it was never mentioned again. I'm sorry but that shit is traumatic. Personal preference I guess.. It just bugged me.
I also don't like that I have no idea who the romantic interest is suppose to be.. I thought this book was RH until I read some reviews and now it's bothering me. I don't know who I am suppose to be rooting for! I read way too much RH. But in a one on one romance book, I would like to know who the heck the guy is.
I will read the next book because I want to know who she ends up with and I want to know what happens. But I am honestly not too excited about it.
There is one thing that put me off.. Something terrible happens to Beatrice. I won't say what because spoilers suck but I mean it's awful... But she is so focused on how it's affecting the people around her when she should be worried solely on herself. I don't like that she pushed her feelings aside so the people around her wouldn't be affected. I don't like that at all. I actually almost stopped reading the book, it bothered me that much. People deal with things differently and I understand that. I can see how maybe we were suppose to see her as a strong person because she was able to be like f*** you feelings and move on, but I feel like she cried for a couple days and then noticed how everyone else was feeling and then it was never mentioned again. I'm sorry but that shit is traumatic. Personal preference I guess.. It just bugged me.
I also don't like that I have no idea who the romantic interest is suppose to be.. I thought this book was RH until I read some reviews and now it's bothering me. I don't know who I am suppose to be rooting for! I read way too much RH. But in a one on one romance book, I would like to know who the heck the guy is.
I will read the next book because I want to know who she ends up with and I want to know what happens. But I am honestly not too excited about it.
oriental_muse_0818's review
2.0
Fantastic World-building and the premise of the story was also very promising, but the writing and execution was poor and well...very bad.
raisingself's review
3.0
Listened to the newly released audiobook and it was solid. Decent world building and pretty memorable characters. I'll definitely be reading book 2.
randomly_kait's review against another edition
3.0
I've never met a Jane Washington book I didn't like, although this one was a little harder to follow. I liked Hazen and Cale, and I like the friendships that Bea built with them all.
I'm curious to see what is going to happen next
I'm curious to see what is going to happen next
_fey_2's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars.
A little disappointed because I felt like it had so much potential. Though, not a bad read.
A little disappointed because I felt like it had so much potential. Though, not a bad read.
lucy_rain_and_cupcakes's review against another edition
5.0
What a pleasant surprise! Can't wait to read the next one!
dapper's review against another edition
2.0
The idea of this book is good, but it felt rushed. I’m not sure how to explain it best, but it was like the author wanted to get from point A to point B as fast as possible so everything needed to achieve the goal was glossed over. So when things were happening it was kind of just like “oh okay this is happening now”
I felt no emotional investment in any of the characters, and I’m not even sure what the main characters personality was like. Volatile, I guess. But there was no apparent rhyme or reason to her reactions.
I chose this book because after reading the Curse of the Gods series, I wanted to see more of Jane Washington because I found Trickery to be quite funny and I know from reading Jaymin Eves books that the humors wasn’t all hers. Apparently it’s not Washington’s either but oh well
It’s possible that because this is Washington’s much earlier work that it isn’t as polished as her more recent work and I’m willing to try another solo book from her
I felt no emotional investment in any of the characters, and I’m not even sure what the main characters personality was like. Volatile, I guess. But there was no apparent rhyme or reason to her reactions.
I chose this book because after reading the Curse of the Gods series, I wanted to see more of Jane Washington because I found Trickery to be quite funny and I know from reading Jaymin Eves books that the humors wasn’t all hers. Apparently it’s not Washington’s either but oh well
It’s possible that because this is Washington’s much earlier work that it isn’t as polished as her more recent work and I’m willing to try another solo book from her