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A review by cleolindbooks
The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
4.0
Thank you Orbit for the arc copy!
That was extremely interesting. Following a time loop premise with almost sci-fi fae-like creatures and world in the form of echos and etherians, this story ended up being unbelievably unique and entertaining. I ended up switching from physical to audiobook and that was such a good idea. The narrator is fantastic (same person who did Gideon the Ninth) and they made the story feel so immersive.
The sapphic rep was exactly what I wanted! The romance picks up pretty quick and I actually liked that it is a bit more fast paced than I expected. It felt really refreshing to have romantic characters working together and being adults/mature instead of circling each other or having silly fights.
Kendral is funny, smart, and an overall just a fantastic MC. Rika is an amazing counterpart to her as she balances out Kendral’s caution and honor with fierce determination and her ability will to succeed. They are such a perfect match and I can’t wait to see more
The plot/sci-fi elements are a bit complex but easy to follow especially on the audiobook. It felt like a dark fae story if it turned into a science fiction story. The echos was dark, twisted, and manipulative in the same way a fae world is. I love the twist at the end and didn’t figure it out ahead of time which I appreciated! Overall solid book and will be continuing the story!
That was extremely interesting. Following a time loop premise with almost sci-fi fae-like creatures and world in the form of echos and etherians, this story ended up being unbelievably unique and entertaining. I ended up switching from physical to audiobook and that was such a good idea. The narrator is fantastic (same person who did Gideon the Ninth) and they made the story feel so immersive.
The sapphic rep was exactly what I wanted! The romance picks up pretty quick and I actually liked that it is a bit more fast paced than I expected. It felt really refreshing to have romantic characters working together and being adults/mature instead of circling each other or having silly fights.
Kendral is funny, smart, and an overall just a fantastic MC. Rika is an amazing counterpart to her as she balances out Kendral’s caution and honor with fierce determination and her ability will to succeed. They are such a perfect match and I can’t wait to see more
The plot/sci-fi elements are a bit complex but easy to follow especially on the audiobook. It felt like a dark fae story if it turned into a science fiction story. The echos was dark, twisted, and manipulative in the same way a fae world is. I love the twist at the end and didn’t figure it out ahead of time which I appreciated! Overall solid book and will be continuing the story!