A review by dakotahgummauthor
An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole

5.0

I was looking for a romance for people who don't read romance, and I found it! I was entranced. At the beginning, the multitude of similes took me out of the story a bit, but I was completely entranced a couple chapters in. The characters' hopes and desires in the face of a cruel reality capture the heart, and the twists at the end had me on the edge of my seat. I could hardly hold back tears when I finished it - a few short hours after I got it. Vivid, engaging, and realistic. I felt like I was with Elle the whole time.