A review by moonlitxpages
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

Thank you Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this arc of Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.

“I am so afraid.  And yet how I long to be vulnerable and brave when it comes to my own heart.”
  
What to say about this book.  It has been a long time since I had a book pull me in — a book that left me thinking about it throughout the day, had me up late into the night for another chapter that left my heart fluttering and one that made my heart ache in the most beautiful of ways.  Rebecca Ross has this lyrical way of writing that sings directly into my heart.  The worlds she weaves around you make you feel as if you are standing there with the characters, as if you could reach out and grab that warm cup of tea sitting on the desk.
  
Roman and Iris, how they both individually stole my heart and together tore it apart.  Reading through their happiness, pain, sorrow and longing… it left me feeling a sense of understanding.  Both of these characters experience things many of us have — the need to appease your family, feeling like you will never amount to what is expected of you, finding people who fit into your life as if they were family… I could go on.
  
This story was beautiful and tragic, it will make your heartache in the best of ways.  Rebecca has quickly become an auto buy author for me and I can’t wait to see what she will create next.  Magic typewriters, gods at war, flirty banter and a WWI-esque setting — this book will not disappoint.  Perfect for those who love Historical Fiction, Found Family and Enemies to Lovers.
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