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A review by ornella30
Embers by Claire Kent
4.0
*Thank you Netgallery and Claire Kent for the arc of this book. All opinions are my own*
This book really hit the spot for me.
I just love when an author can sell me an age gap romance. So many fail, but Claire Kent gets it right.
I really enjoy the Kindled series overall.
When I first began the series, with "Haven", I went in with no expectations and then I was basically blown away by how good it was and by how much I enjoyed it. The apocalyptic scenario is an interesting one and what I also liked was that, for me, it still maintains a low anxiety factor while reading.
So, I was really excited to read this new entry.
I have to say, sometimes I struggle with 1st pov writing but never in Claire Kent's books.
I absolutely adored the domestic atmosphere in "Embers". Them staying up the mountain, taking care of chores everyday, not being able to go outside during winter because of the cold temperatures, when they slept in the same the bed and shared body heat to fight the cold. And the hot bits... Arghh soo good. These books are quickly becoming comfort rereads for me. And I'm gonna be rereading this one as well.
It was a difficult dynamic, with a big age gap of 20 years, and he was the father of her boyfriend (who dies) and I appreciate that Cal was very very conflicted for a long time. Maybe Rachel was a bit immature at times but whatever, for me, it wasn't that bad.
I think there are a few parts and mentions here and there that will make more sense if you've been following the series however. I definitely recommend it. Do yourself a favor and after finishing this book, go back to read the entire series, starting from "Haven", a sort of spin off, and then starting from book one "Last light", which is another great entry with an age gap trope.
Can't wait to read the next installment, "Hero" coming out in December.
This book really hit the spot for me.
I just love when an author can sell me an age gap romance. So many fail, but Claire Kent gets it right.
I really enjoy the Kindled series overall.
When I first began the series, with "Haven", I went in with no expectations and then I was basically blown away by how good it was and by how much I enjoyed it. The apocalyptic scenario is an interesting one and what I also liked was that, for me, it still maintains a low anxiety factor while reading.
So, I was really excited to read this new entry.
I have to say, sometimes I struggle with 1st pov writing but never in Claire Kent's books.
I absolutely adored the domestic atmosphere in "Embers". Them staying up the mountain, taking care of chores everyday, not being able to go outside during winter because of the cold temperatures, when they slept in the same the bed and shared body heat to fight the cold. And the hot bits... Arghh soo good. These books are quickly becoming comfort rereads for me. And I'm gonna be rereading this one as well.
It was a difficult dynamic, with a big age gap of 20 years, and he was the father of her boyfriend (who dies) and I appreciate that Cal was very very conflicted for a long time. Maybe Rachel was a bit immature at times but whatever, for me, it wasn't that bad.
I think there are a few parts and mentions here and there that will make more sense if you've been following the series however. I definitely recommend it. Do yourself a favor and after finishing this book, go back to read the entire series, starting from "Haven", a sort of spin off, and then starting from book one "Last light", which is another great entry with an age gap trope.
Can't wait to read the next installment, "Hero" coming out in December.