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“Since we're trying to avoid suspicion on our way in, I'd rather not leave eighteen bodies behind us.��

————about the book———��

Age: YA
Genres: Fantasy, Teenage Fiction, Fantasy Romance, Witches,
Writing: 8/10
Quotes: 7/10
World building: 8/10
Characters: 9/10
Romance: 8/10
My rating: 9/10

trigger warnings: Violence, Kidnapping, Loss of Parents, Murder, Death, Attempted Murder, Poison, etc.

———my thoughts——��

Wren Greenrock has always know she will steal her sister’s place on the throne.
Raised in hiding and trained to avenge her parents, she’ll do anything to protect the community of witches she loves.
Rose, her twin, has no idea Wren exists.
All she knows is the palace and the looming responsibility of the throne.
But now as Wren’s plan is finally in motion, the twins are going to know each other’s lives a lot better...

I read a lot of YA books, and when I tell you “YA�� is a large spectrum, I’m not joking.
YA can be many things.
Good, bad, in between, irritating, boring.
But there are YA books that are, quite simply, fantastic.
And Twin Crowns is one of them.
Wren and Rose (our protagonists) are both naive and completely relatable.
They may be twins, but they were raised in such different places, with different people, that they are glaringly different.
And of course, all twins are different.
But it’s especially obvious when you have Rose and Wren in the same room (or on the same page.)
I’ve heard them compared to the Duarte sisters, and while that may be a little true...it’s also not.
Honestly, the only real thing they have in common is that they’re twins.
And apart from that, I love them both.
But in completely different ways.
Wren, I adored from the first moment I saw her.
And Rose? It took longer. She’s definitely a little spoilt, but she’s also the most heartfelt and sweet human ever.
Because the book is told though their alternating POVs, you end up jumping from one parallel plotline to the other.
They might be completely different, but sometimes their similarities are exposed.
For example, Wren’s kinder side is akin to Rose, while Rose’s more dangerous side is close to Wren...
They’re almost mirrors of each other.
And it’s always funny how much my feelings stay the same when rereading.
But it’s also interesting what different things I pick up on.
The first read, I’m always concentrating on the plot, the storyline—but while rereading I focus on the characters and details.
Maybe that’s why I like Rose more now, as I had the chance to just read instead of trying to figure out all the plotlines.
I got to enjoy the relationship more as well, and while Wren and Tor will always be my favourites...Rose and Shen are sweet together.
So if you’re looking to pick up this series (if the gorgeous cover isn’t enough of an endorsement) do so with the knowledge that it’s good

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“Calm your heart, anxious one. Let me heal what is broken.��

“Rose wished her sister were here to see this. What would her life have been like, having fierce and fearless Wren always next to her? Anger flared inside her, as hot as the flames crackling in their cages.��

“She cleared her throat. "I found a new vocation." "Stalking me?" "Wanting you." Wren's cheeks flared. Damn. She looked away sharply.��

“Will you catch me if I fall?" "No, but I'll wave at you on your way down." "Ever the gentleman.��

“Of course I wanted to meet you," said Wren, and when her own tears fell, she scrubbed them away, wishing she could erase the unpleasant feelings that came with them. Guilt and loss, and this new yearning for the life they might have had together if things had been different. If only things had been different. "I thought about you every day of my life.��

———random extra thoughts——��

Tor’s wolf has my heart forever

Thanks for reading! ❤️