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A review by amybraunauthor
Sorceress Awakening by Lisa Blackwood
3.0
I really, really wanted to love this book. Gargoyles are criminally underrated in fantasy books, and the idea of it is just so much fun. And I will give credit where credit is due: This book does not lack in creativity, imagination, action, bold choices or writing style. It really does sweep readers up in that category.
Sadly, it just didn't strike any other chords for me. It really stretched the urban fantasy realm, introduced characters and then didn't bring them back or explain their relationship to Lillian or Gregory, and fell into the trope of the main character being capable of doing incredible things without needing to think about it. There were some loops in regards to this, but I still didn't buy it.
Nor did I buy the romance. The characters are OBSESSED with each other, but even the fated mate trope seemed exaggerated here. I also didn't feel like Lillian and Gregory were "real people."
I also struggled with understanding some of the creatures and world building. Maybe all these things will be expanded on later, and I would say it's great for anyone who is open to wild rides and inventive writing, but it sadly is not for me.
Sadly, it just didn't strike any other chords for me. It really stretched the urban fantasy realm, introduced characters and then didn't bring them back or explain their relationship to Lillian or Gregory, and fell into the trope of the main character being capable of doing incredible things without needing to think about it. There were some loops in regards to this, but I still didn't buy it.
Nor did I buy the romance. The characters are OBSESSED with each other, but even the fated mate trope seemed exaggerated here. I also didn't feel like Lillian and Gregory were "real people."
I also struggled with understanding some of the creatures and world building. Maybe all these things will be expanded on later, and I would say it's great for anyone who is open to wild rides and inventive writing, but it sadly is not for me.