I started out really loving this book and exploring these characters, but, overall, while this was great I found it was a bit slow so I had to take doI started out really loving this book and exploring these characters, but, overall, while this was great I found it was a bit slow so I had to take down a star.
Also I did feel that if I had familiarity with some of Shakespeare's works quoted in the book, I would have understood it better.
4 stars, perhaps a bit lower personally since at least half of the quotes went over my head as they were from plays I wasn't familiar with and it frustrated me, but I want to be fair. ...more
Ava Reid's writing is always beautiful but for me this book was mostly vibes, especially in the first half, and therefore I felt like it dragged a bitAva Reid's writing is always beautiful but for me this book was mostly vibes, especially in the first half, and therefore I felt like it dragged a bit despite being short. ...more
I went into this book fully expecting to be disappointed as I have seen a number of unfavourable reviews. I don't get it. I think that if you have lovI went into this book fully expecting to be disappointed as I have seen a number of unfavourable reviews. I don't get it. I think that if you have loved the previous books in the series, you will find the quality and tone of this one pretty consistent.
The Bridge Kingdom is fantasy romance at its peak for me. The entire series is 5 stars and I will keep reading anything else the author writes in this world (and probably in general)....more
What can I say? It's been over a year since I read an adult Ali Hazelwood novel, so with time and distance I find myself very willing to for4.5 stars
What can I say? It's been over a year since I read an adult Ali Hazelwood novel, so with time and distance I find myself very willing to forgive the fact that she's practically written the same characters 5 times at this point.
She has a formula, but her formula and her tropes absolutely work for me every single time. I do still want to see something different from here though and I hope we will get that with her next release which is going to be paranormal. ...more
This is a beautifully written story about love and humanity. It's technically fantasy but it reads more like WWI fiction. I loved it, I am w4.5 stars
This is a beautifully written story about love and humanity. It's technically fantasy but it reads more like WWI fiction. I loved it, I am waiting patiently for my copy of the second book to arrive in the mail so that I can see how it ends. ...more
I am not mad at this sequel, it was a decent read but not nearly as good as the first book. I felt that the romance lost steam a bit, some parts were I am not mad at this sequel, it was a decent read but not nearly as good as the first book. I felt that the romance lost steam a bit, some parts were slow and some things way too convenient.
In any case, I'm glad I read it and got to know how Alessa and Dante's story ends. ...more
I got so attached to these characters while reading The Ballad of Never After, I can't fathom giving this less than 4 stars. Objectively, this book haI got so attached to these characters while reading The Ballad of Never After, I can't fathom giving this less than 4 stars. Objectively, this book had flaws, primarily some side characters and plot threads from previous books that were dropped here. I have to assume there might be another spin off series where we might see more of these characters and get some answers. Also, what the heck do the apples mean? I can't believe we will never know! ...more
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