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A review by nitrojenn
Asiri and the Amaru by Natalia Hernandez
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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
This is one of my favorite reads of the year! Asiri is so so easy to root for. She does come off kind of young BUT I think that's because she is still naive despite her age. She was working for her father assuming he had her best interests at heart. She loved what she did and had no reason to leave or question things. And when she realizes that her father had used her, she doesn't know who she can trust anymore. And of course she stumbled as she figures it out. Sometimes I was pulling my hair, dying for her to just trust her new friends lol. But she just had to figure it out for herself. Also, I love the way she respects each and every animal. There are some really sweet moments between her and animals she comes across. She's just awesome.
And Dario is just a cinnamon roll of a man lol. He is sweet and thoughtful. To me, he also reads as autistic coded. He has previously been made to feel bad about his special interests and the way he goes on about them without noticing people are not interested. But he knows his worth and that there's absolutely nothing wrong with the way he is. I just loved the way he unapologetically went for what he wanted in his heart and would not give up unless Asiri made it clear she did not want him. Also, who doesn't love a guy who rescues animals?!
Asiri and Dario are very sweet people and so cute together. But there are also some intensely hot moments in this story. Their chemistry is undeniable. Asiri tries to deny it, but thank goodness she fails miserably.
In summary, you should definitely read this book! 💜
And Dario is just a cinnamon roll of a man lol. He is sweet and thoughtful. To me, he also reads as autistic coded. He has previously been made to feel bad about his special interests and the way he goes on about them without noticing people are not interested. But he knows his worth and that there's absolutely nothing wrong with the way he is. I just loved the way he unapologetically went for what he wanted in his heart and would not give up unless Asiri made it clear she did not want him. Also, who doesn't love a guy who rescues animals?!
Asiri and Dario are very sweet people and so cute together. But there are also some intensely hot moments in this story. Their chemistry is undeniable. Asiri tries to deny it, but thank goodness she fails miserably.
In summary, you should definitely read this book! 💜