I enjoyed it, but not enough to give it a higher rating. It had all the right elements to make a strong historical romance and it did pull i 3 stars
I enjoyed it, but not enough to give it a higher rating. It had all the right elements to make a strong historical romance and it did pull it off, but I did take frequent breaks during reading which tells me that it didn't manage to capture my attention and make me feel much or care for the characters.
That being said, I would recommend it. It was a well written book, but it just wasn't great for me. I will probably try the next book in the series when it's released. Adam's brothers seemed nice and Beck had all the personality.
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3 stars
I enjoyed it, but not enough to give it a higher rating. It had all the right elements to make a strong historical romance and it did pull it off, but I did take frequent breaks during reading which tells me that it didn't manage to capture my attention and make me feel much or care for the characters.
That being said, I would recommend it. It was a well written book, but it just wasn't great for me. I will probably try the next book in the series when it's released. Adam's brothers seemed nice and Beck had all the personality....more
Why did I wait so long to read this? I felt emotionally drained after I finished it, the way I haven’t felt after reading a book in a VERY l 5 stars
Why did I wait so long to read this? I felt emotionally drained after I finished it, the way I haven’t felt after reading a book in a VERY long time. I had the best time loving these characters and their story.
Loved, loved, loved it!
The love story was beautiful, heartwarming and memorable but what made the book really come together were the side characters who enriched the life of the hero and heroine.
They were at times mere glimpses, other times a more or less integral part of the lives that Parker and Ellie were building.
It was great to see how much richer, bolder and fuller life can be when we make connections with others and we are truly understood and liked for who we are. I loved reading how open and willing the hero was to learn from the people that came into his life and treated him like he mattered. How little by little he learned to open himself up but also to see himself as a person worth knowing, a person of worth in general.
As for Ellie, she at first she seemed more well adjusted and at peace with herself and her standing in society and life in general, but we get to see the cracks early on. There was a self imposed limit on how much credit she’d give herself, how much of life she’d let herself enjoy and how much she closed the door on.
Both her and the hero were discarded by society at large and that made them cling to each other initially, but I was happy to see them go out of their comfort zone and strive for more of a connection to the wider world.
The love they developed for one another and I believe also the admiration they felt for each other gave them the confidence and determination to prove themselves not in the eyes of others necessarily but their own. Living in a bubble is nice but living loud and free is nicer.
There’s so much more I could say about this book. So many little things that made it stand out: - like the way the hero would ALWAYS think of little things he could do to show Ellie he saw and appreciated her; - or the way he worked so hard and was so determined to not only match her kindness but also to make her proud; - the way he strived to regain or simply gain his own sense of self worth by learning and using every skill he could in order to create a home and a living they’d be proud of; - the way Ellie was happy and looked forward to cooking all sorts of things and trying all recipes to see him enjoy her efforts; which he ALWAYS thanked and praised her for; - the way they just enjoyed making each other happy with the small things they’d do for each other and the children
The only flaw this story had was that it didn’t give me more “happy family� moments. I wanted to see them 5 years, then 10, then 20 into the future. I wanted to see the fruits of their labour pay off because they deserved it. ...more
This was a rollercoaster of a story. Didn't expect that going into it. It's heavier than I expected but it was also beautiful because the 4.25 stars
This was a rollercoaster of a story. Didn't expect that going into it. It's heavier than I expected but it was also beautiful because the heroine found her tribe and eventually love (although no one would ever be good enough - not even the hero- for her because she's just amazing, resilient, kind and the list goes on).
I'm not gonna say any more, because it would require spoilers. ...more
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. It was emotional at times and it made me really empathise with the lead characters. It’s probabl 4 stars
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. It was emotional at times and it made me really empathise with the lead characters. It’s probably one I’ll reread at some point. ...more
Read this a few months back and forgot to review it. I remember most of it which to me it means I liked it and would recommend. I wish there 4 stars
Read this a few months back and forgot to review it. I remember most of it which to me it means I liked it and would recommend. I wish there were more books set in this particular world, like the author did for her other series.
This was a mix of historical and paranormal, and for once I actually loved the combination.
I really liked the heroine. Her can do attitude and overall personality was endearing. As far as I remember, the hero was very typical, in the sense that he provided all the angst with his �I’m not fit for love and no woman will have power over me�.
I also liked how the book explored the idea of change - at a societal level (the Wolf society that is) and how the heroine really didn’t stand for any injustice in her house....more
I got bored by this. Too many details of the cooking and the cleaning and whatever else similar.
I also think the death of the heroines child 3 stars
I got bored by this. Too many details of the cooking and the cleaning and whatever else similar.
I also think the death of the heroines child got brushed up very quickly. No matter how that child was conceived - to lose both father and child within a few days and to be alone and barely have time to grieve. I also felt like people were really insensitive towards her in that regard. ...more
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