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A review by destynnee
Winning You Over by Pandora Pierce
4.0
Gods, she's cosplaying as you!She's amazing.
-Leo
Winning You Over
Divine Duelist Prequel
Book 0
By Pandora Pierce
87 pages
Currently on KU in the USA.
Publication date February 14, 2023
This is an ARC review and may have spoilers. Please be careful.
Possible TW, Tropes, and Genres
Tame, Non-Spicy, Romance, Futuristic Romance, Fantasy Romance, Greek Mythology, Comedy Romance, Novellas, HEA, MMC vilifies self over past creature attack, Scars from creature attack, Wheelchair user, Amputee, Anxiety Issues, Moments where it felt a bit overly self loathing and into the realm of ableism, and possibly more.
This was a quick and interesting read. I enjoyed the whole card game ala Yu-Gi-Ohish… I would love to know more about the card game, and how that all works, how it started, the island, etc.
I had a bit of a hard time with just how, well overly self loathing the MMC, Damon, was at times about a previous creature attack that left him scared, and his brother in a wheelchair. Leo, the brother, did not seem to have the same self loathing, and issues with where their life took them.. So, it was hard to see a somewhat able bodied person, at times kinda obsess over getting their brother a special leg. At times it felt kinda ableist.
I did enjoy the FMC, Chantara, and would love to see more about her background, and how she got to the island.
Overall, the story was ok, I just had some issues with the possible ableism. As someone who uses mobility devices, I am just not sure, this was the best way to show how Damon feels. I guess, is what I am trying to say.
The love story that happens between Damon and Chantara is cute, and adorable, even though there is no spicy.
4 / 5
-Destynnee
-Leo
Winning You Over
Divine Duelist Prequel
Book 0
By Pandora Pierce
87 pages
Currently on KU in the USA.
Publication date February 14, 2023
This is an ARC review and may have spoilers. Please be careful.
Possible TW, Tropes, and Genres
Tame, Non-Spicy, Romance, Futuristic Romance, Fantasy Romance, Greek Mythology, Comedy Romance, Novellas, HEA, MMC vilifies self over past creature attack, Scars from creature attack, Wheelchair user, Amputee, Anxiety Issues, Moments where it felt a bit overly self loathing and into the realm of ableism, and possibly more.
This was a quick and interesting read. I enjoyed the whole card game ala Yu-Gi-Ohish… I would love to know more about the card game, and how that all works, how it started, the island, etc.
I had a bit of a hard time with just how, well overly self loathing the MMC, Damon, was at times about a previous creature attack that left him scared, and his brother in a wheelchair. Leo, the brother, did not seem to have the same self loathing, and issues with where their life took them.. So, it was hard to see a somewhat able bodied person, at times kinda obsess over getting their brother a special leg. At times it felt kinda ableist.
I did enjoy the FMC, Chantara, and would love to see more about her background, and how she got to the island.
Overall, the story was ok, I just had some issues with the possible ableism. As someone who uses mobility devices, I am just not sure, this was the best way to show how Damon feels. I guess, is what I am trying to say.
The love story that happens between Damon and Chantara is cute, and adorable, even though there is no spicy.
4 / 5
-Destynnee