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mgondwe's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The digital version had a few formatting/typo issues, however despite this, I rapidly devoured this book. Surprisingly, this was an enjoyable read with a lot heartfelt and funny moments throughout the story. The author’s writing easily transported into an alternate universe, the characters felt real, and I enjoyed the courtship between Galahad & Odette. The ending had me shook, and definitely made me want to get book 2 only to see where their story goes from there.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Death, Dementia, Death of parent, and Abandonment
bookishkellyn's review against another edition
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
After I surprisingly enjoyed the author’s other IR romance (Hathor and the Prince), this was recommended to me. This reminded me of UPN’s Half & Half and a touch of Cinderella due to the conniving stepmother (Yvonne) and duplicitous half-sister (Augusta) but with higher stakes. Odette’s crafty mother (Wilhemina) moonlights as her fairy godmother and sets up the arrangement with Prince Gale’s family. This is such a slow burn, but their chemistry is strong. I see now that the key to the author’s magic is a quickly smitten male suitor and from there everything flows. It ends on a cliffhanger.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Dementia, and Death of parent