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A review by illstoptheworldandreadwithyou
The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
4.75
Bristol Keats and her family have always lived life on the run. When they finally stop to settle in a small town, Bristol and her sisters lose both of their parents in a short period of time.
Now struggling to keep their lives afloat, Bristol agrees to meet with a mysterious “aunt,” whom she has never heard of before, in hopes that she may find a way to support her sisters with what the aunt is offering.
As things turn out, though, the “aunt” she encounters is not what she expected, and she soon learns that the world, her family, and even Bristol herself are not what she always believed.
Travel to a world filled with gods, monsters, and fae along with Bristol as she finds herself pulled into the power struggle between fae kingdoms and works to find her footing amidst her own conflicting loyalties.
I devoured this one. I did not want to put it down. It’s 17+ hours on audio (at 1x speed), and I started and finished it in three days time. (I tend to listen at a speeds between 1.8x and 2.3x most of the time, but that’s still a lot of book in a short period of time.) It had me hooked to the very last moment.
I loved the forbidden romance aspect, the multiple POVs, the world-building, the growing friendships and bonds among the recruits, and the heat between Bristol and Tyghan.
Plus this one is narrated by Brittany Pressley. That is always a win in my book. I enjoyed all of the accents she used and vocal choices she made. She captured the multiple POVs well. Her narration is a big part of how I was easily able to consume this one so quickly.
My main complaint: This one is book 1 in a series, but even for a fantasy series, the ending felt abrupt to me. Book 2 can’t come quickly enough.
4.75⭐️ for the story
5⭐️ for the narration
I will gladly reread this one again before book 2 comes out.
I received an advance copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. All review opinions are my own.
Now struggling to keep their lives afloat, Bristol agrees to meet with a mysterious “aunt,” whom she has never heard of before, in hopes that she may find a way to support her sisters with what the aunt is offering.
As things turn out, though, the “aunt” she encounters is not what she expected, and she soon learns that the world, her family, and even Bristol herself are not what she always believed.
Travel to a world filled with gods, monsters, and fae along with Bristol as she finds herself pulled into the power struggle between fae kingdoms and works to find her footing amidst her own conflicting loyalties.
I devoured this one. I did not want to put it down. It’s 17+ hours on audio (at 1x speed), and I started and finished it in three days time. (I tend to listen at a speeds between 1.8x and 2.3x most of the time, but that’s still a lot of book in a short period of time.) It had me hooked to the very last moment.
I loved the forbidden romance aspect, the multiple POVs, the world-building, the growing friendships and bonds among the recruits, and the heat between Bristol and Tyghan.
Plus this one is narrated by Brittany Pressley. That is always a win in my book. I enjoyed all of the accents she used and vocal choices she made. She captured the multiple POVs well. Her narration is a big part of how I was easily able to consume this one so quickly.
My main complaint: This one is book 1 in a series, but even for a fantasy series, the ending felt abrupt to me. Book 2 can’t come quickly enough.
4.75⭐️ for the story
5⭐️ for the narration
I will gladly reread this one again before book 2 comes out.
I received an advance copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. All review opinions are my own.