A review by caidyn
Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

When I first heard about this book, I wasn't sure what it would be like. But, I really enjoyed it! It's a deeply woven world with a lot going on in it. There are five princesses, all cursed with a Without spell that takes something away from them starting on their thirteenth birthday. For one, it's her ability to eat, another her memory, etc. And then there's the witch who cast the spell over them, one who has secrets and methods of her own. However, now it's time to break the spell. And, with that, secrets come out and truths are learned.

I felt that the ending was a bit heavy-handed, tbh. I liked the empowerment vibe that it had, but it was still very heavy-handed. Still, it was good. I did also enjoy the queer content included -- such as that Grace is into women and Alice is trans. I wish that there was more depth to it and we knew more because both were off-hand comments about their identity, like Grace falling for a woman and Alice not being forced to be a prince. The plot also moved at a quick clip, but it never felt rushed for me. Just that it was a quick story.
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