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A review by foxgloveshelf
Bride of the Crimson Queen by Keri Moore, Keri Moore
3.0
(3.5 ⭐) Bride of the Crimson Queen took my heart completely by surprise. Fascinated by the general concept of a powerful vampire falling in love with the same sorceress who vowed her demise and the stunning, eye-catching cover, I found myself unwillingly pulled inside, stuck to my phone, intrigued and obsessed to the point of almost devouring the whole book in a single sitting. Despite many imperfections, like very large information dumps, some unnatural dialogue (which I mostly giggled at), and forgivable writing stumbles that could be fixed with proper editing... Gosh, I genuinely enjoyed myself! Call me cheesy, but once I pushed through the first couple of chapters and one of the main characters - Aradia - appeared, my heart was hooked, that woman is simply too snarky, morally grey, and sarcastic for me not to have a crush. I'm very easy to please and I'll proudly admit it!
Despite some mixed opinions about the novel, I gave it a fair chance and I do not regret it at all, it will certainly not suit everyone's taste, as books always do, but for me... This was a positive experience, one I will fondly remember and recommend, even for the sake of forming your own thoughts about the matter! I genuinely can't wait to see how this story will progress, especially after a certain plot twist and my uncertainty about who will the main character - Kami - actually choose (Aradia, please let it be her, I will literally scream if not). If you love queer characters, magic, bloodthirsty vampires, and love interests who aren't necessarily nice, but would burn the world for their beloved, this is the book for you! I will never grow tired of novels and authors who remind me why reading is my favorite hobby and how much fun books can bring to a person who's going through a hard day.
A huge thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an arc of this novel in exchange for honest feedback ♡
Despite some mixed opinions about the novel, I gave it a fair chance and I do not regret it at all, it will certainly not suit everyone's taste, as books always do, but for me... This was a positive experience, one I will fondly remember and recommend, even for the sake of forming your own thoughts about the matter! I genuinely can't wait to see how this story will progress, especially after a certain plot twist and my uncertainty about who will the main character - Kami - actually choose (Aradia, please let it be her, I will literally scream if not). If you love queer characters, magic, bloodthirsty vampires, and love interests who aren't necessarily nice, but would burn the world for their beloved, this is the book for you! I will never grow tired of novels and authors who remind me why reading is my favorite hobby and how much fun books can bring to a person who's going through a hard day.
A huge thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an arc of this novel in exchange for honest feedback ♡