A review by solarmatrixcobra
Raising the Horseman by Serena Valentino

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I am so sad I did not DNF this book. I feel like it was a waste of my time. Boring, barely any chemistry between the romantic leads other than they have similar interests. It was character-driven, so little to no actual plot, just us following Kat as she reads the diary of the former Katrina, her namesake. It's not even explained why they name every daughter in the family after this one chick from the past. The world-building is absolute ass, style over substance. I give it two stars because of an interesting twist on one of the characters and how the antagonists were three-dimensional, but that's about it. Everything else is just boring and bland. The cover of this book is overselling it. Not worth it. I'm sad such an amazing cover didn't go to a better, more interesting book.