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Behooved
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First, thank you to Tor Publishing Group and NetGalley for the ARC!
Second, I loved this book. It’s just a generally fun book! Knowing the premise, I couldn’t help but laugh at the foreshadowing horse puns early in the story. The humor and ticking clock kept the pacing moving well.
I fell in love with Aric. I have a soft spot for a nerdy, introverted prince 🥰 Without giving too much away, I also strongly identified with how he feels at a party 😅 And books are also my favorite weapon, both in a fight and in connecting with people.
Bianca is also a wonderful character. Her strength is undeniable. I love the theme that overcoming a weakness to accomplish something is actually a sign that you are stronger than the person who accomplished the same thing without having the weakness to overcome.
And I can’t close this out without making reference to the representation in this book. The queer normative world was refreshing in a way that I wasn’t expecting. I didn’t realize it was something I needed until M. Stevenson so expertly gave it to me. The disability rep, though, is what sets this book apart. Not just because disability rep is so rare, but because it highlights that there are so many different kinds of heroes and anyone, ANYONE, can be a hero and lead the quest we all dreamed of going on as kids.
So in short, this is a fast, fun read with many important messages you don’t even realize you’re getting because it shows people just as they are, living their lives, and kicking a** 😊
Fingers crossed for a sequel! 🤞🤞🤞 I just want more of this world!!!
Second, I loved this book. It’s just a generally fun book! Knowing the premise, I couldn’t help but laugh at the foreshadowing horse puns early in the story. The humor and ticking clock kept the pacing moving well.
I fell in love with Aric. I have a soft spot for a nerdy, introverted prince 🥰 Without giving too much away, I also strongly identified with how he feels at a party 😅 And books are also my favorite weapon, both in a fight and in connecting with people.
Bianca is also a wonderful character. Her strength is undeniable. I love the theme that overcoming a weakness to accomplish something is actually a sign that you are stronger than the person who accomplished the same thing without having the weakness to overcome.
And I can’t close this out without making reference to the representation in this book. The queer normative world was refreshing in a way that I wasn’t expecting. I didn’t realize it was something I needed until M. Stevenson so expertly gave it to me. The disability rep, though, is what sets this book apart. Not just because disability rep is so rare, but because it highlights that there are so many different kinds of heroes and anyone, ANYONE, can be a hero and lead the quest we all dreamed of going on as kids.
So in short, this is a fast, fun read with many important messages you don’t even realize you’re getting because it shows people just as they are, living their lives, and kicking a** 😊
Fingers crossed for a sequel! 🤞🤞🤞 I just want more of this world!!!
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