rebeccareads08's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 Such a fun read!!!!
Alessa, the blessed Finestra, God chosen protector of her home, Saverio, must pick a Fonte to join her in battling the demons that promise to destroy them all, but time is running out bc she has already picked three times and all three times her Fonte's have died from her touch. Now with her people and even her guards questioning her ability to save them she is in danger of them turning on her, so Alessa hires Dante, a bodyguard with his own secrets to help protect her and together they have to navigate their own secrets and mysteries surrounding the histories they have been told and hopefully figure out a way to save their island.
I loved the world building and the beautiful culture and language this book lives in, the writing was so beautiful and descriptive it really transports the reader.
Alessa is an FMC after my own heart. She is incredibly resilient and deals with such dire circumstances and callous treatment with so much strength and grace. She never loses her sense of humor or her tenacity.
Dante, I just love him! He is deliciously blunt and grumpy. He is a straight shooter and always tells it like it is. His story is so interesting and heart wrenching. His relationship with Alessa was so organic and genuine and I loved it so much.
There was just a little pacing issue towards the middle half that kept me from giving it 5 stars but overall, this is a brilliant read and I really enjoyed it so much and I can't wait for the next book to come out!
Alessa, the blessed Finestra, God chosen protector of her home, Saverio, must pick a Fonte to join her in battling the demons that promise to destroy them all, but time is running out bc she has already picked three times and all three times her Fonte's have died from her touch. Now with her people and even her guards questioning her ability to save them she is in danger of them turning on her, so Alessa hires Dante, a bodyguard with his own secrets to help protect her and together they have to navigate their own secrets and mysteries surrounding the histories they have been told and hopefully figure out a way to save their island.
I loved the world building and the beautiful culture and language this book lives in, the writing was so beautiful and descriptive it really transports the reader.
Alessa is an FMC after my own heart. She is incredibly resilient and deals with such dire circumstances and callous treatment with so much strength and grace. She never loses her sense of humor or her tenacity.
Dante, I just love him! He is deliciously blunt and grumpy. He is a straight shooter and always tells it like it is. His story is so interesting and heart wrenching. His relationship with Alessa was so organic and genuine and I loved it so much.
There was just a little pacing issue towards the middle half that kept me from giving it 5 stars but overall, this is a brilliant read and I really enjoyed it so much and I can't wait for the next book to come out!
eeviebooks's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
ellie_p's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-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
3.5
laurareadstoomuch's review against another edition
3.75
He washes her hair (1 pepper) - Alessa is found to be the next finestra when she is 14 - which means she has the power to magnify and use the magic of the person who becomes her partner. However - her power is so strong that she's already killed three fontes trying to "marry" and find the right partner. and without a partner, she's destined to be alone and never touched, because her touch kills.
The city is starting to panic and the other magic wielders are hesitant about partnering with her and worse yet - the last battle is coming soon. Since she is getting assassination attempts, she hires a street fighter named Dante to protect her. He turns out to have a dark secret. Pretty decent story.
The city is starting to panic and the other magic wielders are hesitant about partnering with her and worse yet - the last battle is coming soon. Since she is getting assassination attempts, she hires a street fighter named Dante to protect her. He turns out to have a dark secret. Pretty decent story.
teri_b's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I did not get well along with this book. The female main character was too much of everything and therefore nothing at all, her mood swings gave me whiplash and she did not seem to have any specific character at all.
Let's just say, this book was not for me.
Let's just say, this book was not for me.
shelbysfavreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
fast-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
4.5
minxy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookobsessed_emily's review against another edition
5.0
This was the first fantasy book I picked up after months of reading romance in the summer and it 100% did it’s job.
I didn’t even fully read the synopsis when I picked it up, I saw “three weddings, three funerals” and immediately just knew I had to have it.
The Italian inspired world, the glittering gowns, the badass (and lonely) heroine, and a grumpy bodyguard who she had to beg to work for her are just some of my favorite things.
Alessa is the chosen Fenestra, window to the divine and receiver of a gift from the gods; the power to magnify her partners magic. Unfortunately she’s killed three of them. After several attempts to kill her and rising political tension, Alessa hires Dante to protect her. There’s no way that she’ll end up falling in love with him right???
akacya's review against another edition
5.0
2023 reads: 317/350
i reread this in preparation for this cursed light and can confirm it’s just as good the second time. i don’t have much else to add to my original review, just that you should read this if you haven’t yet!!!
i reread this in preparation for this cursed light and can confirm it’s just as good the second time. i don’t have much else to add to my original review, just that you should read this if you haven’t yet!!!