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Fawn and Foe
Grief. It’s a powerful thing that can turn anyone into a monster. Voltics have always been viewed as monsters for feasting on the blood of all. But once struck with grief, the fearsome Voltic King of Keytalen, Barrett, turned into something he considered much darker than evil. He blamed the Fawnies for the death of his parents and sought revenge against their queen. Almost a century after the Fawnie Queen’s death, rebel groups are creating havoc throughout the kingdom. As rumors spread about the rebel leader being nearby during a current attack, Barrett takes off with the goal to put an end to the war. Failing, he finds himself in an isolated cottage with the most beautiful Fawnie. Hazel saved his life from the poisonous powder, Faeden and offered sanctuary, yet something deeper is pulling him towards her. Now struck with conflicting feelings for Hazel, Barrett must decide one thing. Is the Fawnie a friend or a foe?
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237 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 25, 2023
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August 10, 2023
Thank you to the author for an advanced copy of this novella. This review was not required for the attainment of an advanced copy.
All thoughts in my review are my own.
Personally, I was not a fan of this book. The world building was lacking significantly, each chapter was short and choppy, and the dialog was unrealistic and cheesy.
Let's focus on the world - Keytelan. It's a great idea, but poorly executed, as I still am unsure which name (Telstra or Keytalen) is the city and which is the continent. There's supposedly a wall that borders Woodlin, but that is not shown on the map provided at the beginning of the book. There's not a lot of description of the setting, and it's frustrating to try to understand and imagine. It gives the feeling that the author does not know how to place that mental image of Keytalen in words.
Regarding the characters, Barrett is the cocky womanizer King of Keytalen who is a Voltic. What is a Voltic? I still am unsure. He drinks blood, though... vampire, perhaps? Inconclusive. It wasn't explained. Hazel (which could have a better name, but I'll let it slide) is the secret Fawnie Queen who finds and tricks Barratt into loving her and bringing her to his castle, where she betrays him and then saves him and they get married. You get the idea of what a Fawnie is from the very awkward and crudely written sex scenes with antler-play (I hate that I typed that) and her 'doe-like eyes', but what role the Fawnies as a species play in the bigger picture? I have no idea. We know Hazel is Queen, and the King doesn't like Fawnies cause of past family drama. That's it on Fawnies. Regarding the other characters, they might as well have not been there at all. They didn't seem to do much, and all the deep conversations they have with the main characters seem cheap since each chapter is only 6 pages. It makes the story seem rushed and ruins the emotional impact.
Let's talk cheesy narration cause nothing throws me out of a story faster than "I'm so sorry, I apologize, Barratt. I'm so so sorry." Who talks like that? It's whiney and takes away from the character building. It brings the reader out of the story, which is a big book turn-off for me.
Next, a more taboo topic of pronouns. I'm all for proper pronouns for characters, but to have the characters actively correct another in the middle of a fight/war cheapened the actual acknowledgment on the importance of correct pronouns. Realistically, when someone is fighting for their lives, they aren't gonna stop and say "actually it's they/them." Again, it pulls the reader out of the story, and it is unrealistic character behavior. Again, all for pronouns, but the delivery in the book could use some work. Perhaps not during battle?
Finally, to top it all off, I found like 5 spelling and punctuation errors, which is fine, but in such a small book... I don't know. I feel like this could be fixed easily. Along with the cover, which is cute but does not fit the immediate sex scenes and heavy nature of the topics the story is trying to talk about, like desire and grief.
The author does not want to be notified of negative reviews for the sake of their mental health, so this will not be pushed in their direction by me. However, I am being honest that this book needs work. It feels like an OC fanfiction that a teenager wrote. The world, characters, and storyline are promising but not formulated enough. I think reading constructively criticising reviews will help this author become a better writer in the long run.
All thoughts in my review are my own.
Personally, I was not a fan of this book. The world building was lacking significantly, each chapter was short and choppy, and the dialog was unrealistic and cheesy.
Let's focus on the world - Keytelan. It's a great idea, but poorly executed, as I still am unsure which name (Telstra or Keytalen) is the city and which is the continent. There's supposedly a wall that borders Woodlin, but that is not shown on the map provided at the beginning of the book. There's not a lot of description of the setting, and it's frustrating to try to understand and imagine. It gives the feeling that the author does not know how to place that mental image of Keytalen in words.
Regarding the characters, Barrett is the cocky womanizer King of Keytalen who is a Voltic. What is a Voltic? I still am unsure. He drinks blood, though... vampire, perhaps? Inconclusive. It wasn't explained. Hazel (which could have a better name, but I'll let it slide) is the secret Fawnie Queen who finds and tricks Barratt into loving her and bringing her to his castle, where she betrays him and then saves him and they get married. You get the idea of what a Fawnie is from the very awkward and crudely written sex scenes with antler-play (I hate that I typed that) and her 'doe-like eyes', but what role the Fawnies as a species play in the bigger picture? I have no idea. We know Hazel is Queen, and the King doesn't like Fawnies cause of past family drama. That's it on Fawnies. Regarding the other characters, they might as well have not been there at all. They didn't seem to do much, and all the deep conversations they have with the main characters seem cheap since each chapter is only 6 pages. It makes the story seem rushed and ruins the emotional impact.
Let's talk cheesy narration cause nothing throws me out of a story faster than "I'm so sorry, I apologize, Barratt. I'm so so sorry." Who talks like that? It's whiney and takes away from the character building. It brings the reader out of the story, which is a big book turn-off for me.
Next, a more taboo topic of pronouns. I'm all for proper pronouns for characters, but to have the characters actively correct another in the middle of a fight/war cheapened the actual acknowledgment on the importance of correct pronouns. Realistically, when someone is fighting for their lives, they aren't gonna stop and say "actually it's they/them." Again, it pulls the reader out of the story, and it is unrealistic character behavior. Again, all for pronouns, but the delivery in the book could use some work. Perhaps not during battle?
Finally, to top it all off, I found like 5 spelling and punctuation errors, which is fine, but in such a small book... I don't know. I feel like this could be fixed easily. Along with the cover, which is cute but does not fit the immediate sex scenes and heavy nature of the topics the story is trying to talk about, like desire and grief.
The author does not want to be notified of negative reviews for the sake of their mental health, so this will not be pushed in their direction by me. However, I am being honest that this book needs work. It feels like an OC fanfiction that a teenager wrote. The world, characters, and storyline are promising but not formulated enough. I think reading constructively criticising reviews will help this author become a better writer in the long run.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 7, 2023
Barrett is .. I mean.. you I am HERE for him hellooooo🙋🏻♀️ Hazel is the strong and curvy rep we all need and want to see! Enjoyed this short but entertaining read!
I received this ARC for an honest review, all thoughts/opinions above are completely my own.
I received this ARC for an honest review, all thoughts/opinions above are completely my own.
July 25, 2025
A fun quick read that I really enjoyed! Obviously check triggers before reading but I enjoyed the pacing, the story was good, I also enjoyed it being told from his POV
August 17, 2023
An okay book. I would just label this book as a spicy fantasy romance and not just a fantasy romance as there a lot of spicy scenes within this story. I will warn future readers that the very first line may very well take you out; it is such a bold way to begin a book and caused me to laugh my ass off while red. I had to place the book down for a moment while I pondered over that first line. It then proceeds to take you on a rollarcoaster of emotions through the first chapter. The author does move relatively quickly with the romance and has made her protagonist overpowered to the point that there's realistically no reason for there to be any conflict in the tale. Which did irk me, especially when she switches up when his abilities and when they don't without a logical reason. However, I will say she writes grief and PTSD quite well, they never fully leave the characters but they do fade as they heal from their pain. She does have a typo in chapter twenty that says "Where are you doing?" instead of "Where are you going?"
The author chose a poor font for all the chapter titles. Even with me understanding cursive, it was highly difficult to read. I did, however, enjoy having a pronuoncation guide!
There was sex and death in the first two pages. It left me unsure of how to feel. And I'm unsure she should've used all of the rebel force so early into the book. She mixes up descriptions to make the scene confusing to read. Like she says it is early spring, but mentions the air being that of winter. It is confusing and will make me unable to discern whether it is winter or spring. I would suggest finding a different way to describe the cold, such as "crisp spring air" or "crisp spring wind," to make people understand that it is spring and not winter.
I cannot tell if she meant "rotten shifter goose egg" instead of "rotten goose shifter egg"
I do not agree with the placement of random descriptions. I'd personally move the description of the general to where she mentions his accent. Her descriptions are very choppy and sound like she just wanted to get it over with.
It seems to interupt the story to randomly tell us how the people look.
The protagonist zooms past where he's supposed to find the enemy and this leaves a plot hole that doesn't make sense. It didn't make any sense to lead him in the completely wrong direction.
I also feel like this is supposed to be a Hades and Persephone retelling.
The author constantly contradicts her own facts in the story which was frustrating.
She briefly has an out of the blue lgbtq rep that makes no sense and the main characters seem to NEVER interact outside of each other so the development seems a little off.
The author does struggle with portraying emotions building within characters even as their writing improves throughout the book. Each chapter is better than the last. Overall a good book about a vampire boy and a fae girl. I enjoyed reading this.
The author chose a poor font for all the chapter titles. Even with me understanding cursive, it was highly difficult to read. I did, however, enjoy having a pronuoncation guide!
There was sex and death in the first two pages. It left me unsure of how to feel. And I'm unsure she should've used all of the rebel force so early into the book. She mixes up descriptions to make the scene confusing to read. Like she says it is early spring, but mentions the air being that of winter. It is confusing and will make me unable to discern whether it is winter or spring. I would suggest finding a different way to describe the cold, such as "crisp spring air" or "crisp spring wind," to make people understand that it is spring and not winter.
I cannot tell if she meant "rotten shifter goose egg" instead of "rotten goose shifter egg"
I do not agree with the placement of random descriptions. I'd personally move the description of the general to where she mentions his accent. Her descriptions are very choppy and sound like she just wanted to get it over with.
It seems to interupt the story to randomly tell us how the people look.
The protagonist zooms past where he's supposed to find the enemy and this leaves a plot hole that doesn't make sense. It didn't make any sense to lead him in the completely wrong direction.
I also feel like this is supposed to be a Hades and Persephone retelling.
The author constantly contradicts her own facts in the story which was frustrating.
She briefly has an out of the blue lgbtq rep that makes no sense and the main characters seem to NEVER interact outside of each other so the development seems a little off.
The author does struggle with portraying emotions building within characters even as their writing improves throughout the book. Each chapter is better than the last. Overall a good book about a vampire boy and a fae girl. I enjoyed reading this.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 15, 2024
Not great, not terrible
Just gonna get this out of the way first: it was weird that the female fawn/doe shifter fae had antlers. And she only has them in her fae form, and they’re apparently an erogenous zone? Idc that it’s fantasy, I just couldn’t get past it. Female. Antlers.
This book is long for a novella, and covers so much political ground with the fae kingdoms and the history of the MCs parents that it felt like an exposition infodump in the beginning.
The book feels disjointed, like it was rewritten from an earlier version which had a different ending. The MMC is written as kind of a psycho in the beginning, and then had to redeem himself by the end of the book, but it was hard to come back from. FMC comes off as totally innocent and ignorant of the entire world around her, with zero hints of any misdirection, which makes no sense when we get her backstory. She is apparently the world’s best liar, but MMC forgives her anyway because she later saves him from a problem that she also created.
The MMC’s reason for sticking around after FMC rescues him was kind of nonexistent, and the FMC’s reason for helping him is equally nonsensical. Then fated mates get thrown in toward the end and MMC says “sure yeah i knew that all along, just wasn’t admitting it to myself” when there was nothing like that up til that point, like nooooo you have to drop hints in the narrative or it does not work!
The spice was lackluster, with a hint of the ever-present praise kink and random breathplay, but nothing that really surprised me or intrigued me. It felt like it was thrown in there to fulfill a spice quota, idk.
Just gonna get this out of the way first: it was weird that the female fawn/doe shifter fae had antlers. And she only has them in her fae form, and they’re apparently an erogenous zone? Idc that it’s fantasy, I just couldn’t get past it. Female. Antlers.
This book is long for a novella, and covers so much political ground with the fae kingdoms and the history of the MCs parents that it felt like an exposition infodump in the beginning.
The book feels disjointed, like it was rewritten from an earlier version which had a different ending. The MMC is written as kind of a psycho in the beginning, and then had to redeem himself by the end of the book, but it was hard to come back from. FMC comes off as totally innocent and ignorant of the entire world around her, with zero hints of any misdirection, which makes no sense when we get her backstory. She is apparently the world’s best liar, but MMC forgives her anyway because she later saves him from a problem that she also created.
The MMC’s reason for sticking around after FMC rescues him was kind of nonexistent, and the FMC’s reason for helping him is equally nonsensical. Then fated mates get thrown in toward the end and MMC says “sure yeah i knew that all along, just wasn’t admitting it to myself” when there was nothing like that up til that point, like nooooo you have to drop hints in the narrative or it does not work!
The spice was lackluster, with a hint of the ever-present praise kink and random breathplay, but nothing that really surprised me or intrigued me. It felt like it was thrown in there to fulfill a spice quota, idk.
August 27, 2023
Enemies to Lovers, Family Feud, I loved the story and the building it's short and gives you enough to feel satisfied without leaving a bunch of unanswered questions or plots that could be finished. This book is not a world-building book and is character-centered. If you are a reader who seeks an intricate described world with a clear outline and explained magic or creature systems, this is not the book for you. This character-driven book has a unique world and magic system in the background.
Barrett, at a young age, watched his mother and father die. He was thrust into becoming king with no time to grieve or process his loss. The stress of the ruling with the loss led him down a dark path of hatred for those he blamed for his parent's death. He spent his life making those he ruled fearful of himself to keep everyone at a distance with two goals in mind protect his kingdom and destroy the Fawnies.
Hazel grew up isolated in a cabin that her mother left her at. One day Hazel's mother did not return, and Hazel was forced to take care of herself. Hazel is a Fawnie who seemingly has little understanding or interaction with the rest of the world, that is until she saves Barrett. Hazel and Barrett start off as enemies even after Hazel saves Barrett's life. Slowly they begin to bicker less as they both stop fighting the pull that brings them together, but can their new bond survive Hazel being the first Fawnie in years to be brought into the palace?
Barrett, at a young age, watched his mother and father die. He was thrust into becoming king with no time to grieve or process his loss. The stress of the ruling with the loss led him down a dark path of hatred for those he blamed for his parent's death. He spent his life making those he ruled fearful of himself to keep everyone at a distance with two goals in mind protect his kingdom and destroy the Fawnies.
Hazel grew up isolated in a cabin that her mother left her at. One day Hazel's mother did not return, and Hazel was forced to take care of herself. Hazel is a Fawnie who seemingly has little understanding or interaction with the rest of the world, that is until she saves Barrett. Hazel and Barrett start off as enemies even after Hazel saves Barrett's life. Slowly they begin to bicker less as they both stop fighting the pull that brings them together, but can their new bond survive Hazel being the first Fawnie in years to be brought into the palace?
August 4, 2024
A spicy little novella.
I feel like this book had a lot of potential. Our protagonist of the story, Barrett has a positive character arc. He overcomes his grief and anger to live a better life, and I am here for that.
However there was little to no world building. I know its just a novella but being 225 pgs long I feel as though there could have been a little more put into it. And it would have made some things a little more clear.
Our mmc is a voltic? I think it was. Something that was very vampire like. But then he was fae? I just didn’t get it.
I felt like a lot of ideas were pulled from other novels. This isn’t a bad thing but it wasn’t done with explanations. For example saying someone is an elemental but not giving context to what that means in this book.
Lastly, what era are we in? They fight with swords, but there are bombs and gas masks? The rode in carriage, but had indoor pluming for showers? And they had adult “toys”. This made it hard to place the characters into a “Era”
I feel like there is a really good idea here. A kingdom and rebel group waging war. The love interests, and bond amongst the characters. With more world building i think it would become a really great novel.
I feel like this book had a lot of potential. Our protagonist of the story, Barrett has a positive character arc. He overcomes his grief and anger to live a better life, and I am here for that.
However there was little to no world building. I know its just a novella but being 225 pgs long I feel as though there could have been a little more put into it. And it would have made some things a little more clear.
Our mmc is a voltic? I think it was. Something that was very vampire like. But then he was fae? I just didn’t get it.
I felt like a lot of ideas were pulled from other novels. This isn’t a bad thing but it wasn’t done with explanations. For example saying someone is an elemental but not giving context to what that means in this book.
Lastly, what era are we in? They fight with swords, but there are bombs and gas masks? The rode in carriage, but had indoor pluming for showers? And they had adult “toys”. This made it hard to place the characters into a “Era”
I feel like there is a really good idea here. A kingdom and rebel group waging war. The love interests, and bond amongst the characters. With more world building i think it would become a really great novel.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 27, 2023
This author, in the past, has put out one of my favorite books and so I expected a lot from this novella. I wasn't disappointed.
The world building was a perfect amount of complex and expertly revealed throughout the book. I loved the mystery of the rebellion's origins that takes place over the story. It kept me hooked throughout the book.
The story was fast-paced, although a few moments felt slow. It quickly-sped up and kept me attached to every word. The action-packed short chapter lengths made the book hard to put down.
I loved the characters and how complex they all seemed. Even the side characters. The different types of relationships in the story were well-written. I loved how realistic, to the extent of being fantasy, they all felt.
And finally the spice. Did I expect that much? No. Was I angry? Definitely not. It was well-written and the book had the perfect amount of it.
The world building was a perfect amount of complex and expertly revealed throughout the book. I loved the mystery of the rebellion's origins that takes place over the story. It kept me hooked throughout the book.
The story was fast-paced, although a few moments felt slow. It quickly-sped up and kept me attached to every word. The action-packed short chapter lengths made the book hard to put down.
I loved the characters and how complex they all seemed. Even the side characters. The different types of relationships in the story were well-written. I loved how realistic, to the extent of being fantasy, they all felt.
And finally the spice. Did I expect that much? No. Was I angry? Definitely not. It was well-written and the book had the perfect amount of it.
August 8, 2023
This was an easy short but intriguing read. It has the fantasy element of enemies to lovers. Barette is a character that acts in emotions. When he is injured and sound by a fawnie woman name, Hazel he begins to question some of his hatred towards the species. They quickly have chemistry between the two of them that neither of them can deny. He brings her back to his court, and even asked her to sit on the council and assist in helping with the ongoing fights from Rebel forces. There are some twists and turns that occur and Barrett must challenge the way that he sees things based on evidence and his emotions.
I received this as an advanced, reading copying, and my opinions are my own.
I received this as an advanced, reading copying, and my opinions are my own.
August 27, 2023
This is a short fantasy romance with some sexy times. Barrett was alpha male, all growly and overcome with a sudden desire for someone he was told to hate. I loved it! And the internal battle. This book is from his perspective alone. Hazel was the object of his obsession and she was a strong female. She never played a weakling.
It did get slightly political when it was needed, referencing pronouns. That part added nothing to the story one way or another and seemed out of place. Otherwise, I loved the inclusivity in the characters.
I love how this was a story of redemption, a good reminder to not allow our anger to control us. It leads to blind hatred.
It did get slightly political when it was needed, referencing pronouns. That part added nothing to the story one way or another and seemed out of place. Otherwise, I loved the inclusivity in the characters.
I love how this was a story of redemption, a good reminder to not allow our anger to control us. It leads to blind hatred.
August 15, 2023
Who doesn’t love a a shifter romance with a dark brooding MMC and a sweet, curvy, badass FMC! Fawn and Foe is a really powerful story about grief and anger and how it can influence our decisions. This book includes all the great and classic tropes; Enemies to lovers, dagger to throat, one bed, fated mates, found family, and star crossed lovers. And don’t worry, there is plenty of spice along the way.
January 28, 2024
Excellent story and world building! However, some of the tropes seemed forced, and the story could have benefitted from more “fleshing-out” in a larger novel format. Also, while the story was fantastic, the writing itself needed a good editor. The grammar/spelling mistakes, overused phrasings, and jarring transitions often jostled me out of the story.
That being said, the invention of the story and the world is the most crucial part, and this author nailed it!
That being said, the invention of the story and the world is the most crucial part, and this author nailed it!
February 21, 2024
I'm not usually this blunt when I review things, but... this sucked. I wish I was someone who could DNF books, but for some reason I can't. I just push through and hope it gets better. This one got worse as it went along.
There's no world-building, barely any descriptors for the different races of fae and their places in society, the pacing is awkward, the dialogue was uncomfortable, the rapport between characters was forced and strange... a miss on every category, honestly.
There's no world-building, barely any descriptors for the different races of fae and their places in society, the pacing is awkward, the dialogue was uncomfortable, the rapport between characters was forced and strange... a miss on every category, honestly.
February 24, 2025
"Focus on the present."
I fully admit that I picked this up on Stuff Your Kindle Day because the cover was so cute, but it wasn't really for me. I mean, there's a lot here that would probably make it a better fit for others. There's shifters. There's fae (though I don't think they're fleshed out that well, I mean, they drink blood, and I think they're immortal, so like, I don't know. They're more like daywalker vampires, but I digress. There's court intrigue.
But it wasn't my cup of tea.
I fully admit that I picked this up on Stuff Your Kindle Day because the cover was so cute, but it wasn't really for me. I mean, there's a lot here that would probably make it a better fit for others. There's shifters. There's fae (though I don't think they're fleshed out that well, I mean, they drink blood, and I think they're immortal, so like, I don't know. They're more like daywalker vampires, but I digress. There's court intrigue.
But it wasn't my cup of tea.
October 2, 2023
Quick Read ~ very very cliche and you already know everything about to happen within the first few chapters, but I still had a nice time reading it. She does have a few chapters of spice so maybe not for the kiddos 👀. I love the trigger warnings and pronunciation list at the beginning of the book as well! Very thoughtful💕
January 5, 2024
3.5 Stars! It kept me interested and some things were very intriguing. This novella could have been a full novel and included more world building and character dialogue. It would be nice to get the run down on all the different fae species. Some of the dialogue was cheesy but it’s a romance and that happens a lot. All in all it was a fun little quick read.
August 6, 2023
4.5 stars! Your past does not define your future!! Love seeing the confident curvy girl representation with Hazel! This novella is the perfect palette cleanser if you are in a reading slump. I volunteer to be in a cabin in the middle of nowhere with Barrett any day!!
August 10, 2023
ARC REVIEW
I Love Chrissys books. She writes grief in such a beautiful and real way. The characters had beautiful growth throughout the story, it was satisfying to read. The world building was interesting, incorporating shifters into fae was fascinating. Overall a great and quick read.
I Love Chrissys books. She writes grief in such a beautiful and real way. The characters had beautiful growth throughout the story, it was satisfying to read. The world building was interesting, incorporating shifters into fae was fascinating. Overall a great and quick read.
August 10, 2023
Super cute little spicy fantasy novella! In love with Barrett’s POV and swing it from a different perspective. Hazel in adorableeeee and a lil spicy. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a short yet satisfying read!
November 19, 2023
I'm giving it a 4 out of 5 stars because I felt like it was a bit rushed in some areas. Although the world building was good, I wanted more backstory on how the kingdom came to be and why that specific race is royalty. Other than that, it's a good read.
January 23, 2024
Love can be deer-ly spicy! This book is perfect for when you need a short spicy romance full of tropes. There isn’t a lot of world building and I needed that.
I read a few heavy hitter books and was looking for a one off fantasy romance, this was PERFECT!
I read a few heavy hitter books and was looking for a one off fantasy romance, this was PERFECT!
April 14, 2024
It took a little for me to get into it but it was a great story line. I enjiyed the character development between the two main characters. I figured out the how the end was going to happen in the middle of the story but overall was pleased with the writing.
August 12, 2023
Whew🔥🔥🔥! This book has some strong characters that face many challenges physical and mental. This book is a huge swoon and will keep you on the edge of your seat wondering if they will end up together or if they will let their anger from past events keep them a part.
January 14, 2024
Just…fine.
February 17, 2024
DNF. I just couldn’t. Poor character development and I just kept getting bored. The writing felt choppy and the author reused too many of the same words/phrases over and over.
April 23, 2024
Sooo. Good.
I loved it. The world the relationship the heartbreak all of it. If you are looking for a cozy read, this book is for you
I loved it. The world the relationship the heartbreak all of it. If you are looking for a cozy read, this book is for you
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August 24, 2023
ARC review
This is one of my favorite books of 2023! I loved that the POV was the man. I loved that the love interest, Hazel, was plus size. We plus size girlies need more rep in romance! There was also a NB character, which I did not expect one bit.
I loved the spice, I loved the characters, loved the plot, and that ending had me on the edge of my seat. This is the type of book you will wish was longer. Not because it felt too short, but because you will be sad to see the characters go.
This is one of my favorite books of 2023! I loved that the POV was the man. I loved that the love interest, Hazel, was plus size. We plus size girlies need more rep in romance! There was also a NB character, which I did not expect one bit.
I loved the spice, I loved the characters, loved the plot, and that ending had me on the edge of my seat. This is the type of book you will wish was longer. Not because it felt too short, but because you will be sad to see the characters go.
April 3, 2024
This book/novella was entertaining and I thoroughly enjoyed the humor throughout it. It was fast-paced and other than a handful of grammatical errors (that definitely took me out of it for a moment) I think it was easy to read and follow along.
Something that really stood out to me in this book was the author's handling of grief. I thought the portrayal of how it affects someone, especially longterm, and the way we handle grief and how it can mold/evolve was done really well.
I think Hazel is a great FMC. I really liked her-she was kind and I loved that she held her own.
"King or not, you will respect me in my home."
I would've killed to get her POV; I understand why we didn't due to the plot twist, but man I still would've liked it.
Barrett, oh sweet sweet Barrett, I have so many mixed feelings about him. He's freaking hilarious and there were moments I swooned, but then he'd go and do/say/think something and I'd want to tear my hair out. Anyhow, I digress; I did enjoy getting to see his journey through from the beginning to the end.
In my opinion, my biggest let-down was simply that the world-building is underdeveloped, and I think it would've really benefitted from maybe having just a little bit more to chew on. (It's a novella so I know that kinda limits it, but still.) I do think that there's so many side characters, that if the author had the desire to do so, they could set another book in this world as an interconnected standalone. In which case, you'd be able to hopefully see the world and politics develop more.
Overall, I think it's a great premise and although it might not be for everyone it sure was damn entertaining.
Sending a huge thank you to the author for the advanced reader copy!
Something that really stood out to me in this book was the author's handling of grief. I thought the portrayal of how it affects someone, especially longterm, and the way we handle grief and how it can mold/evolve was done really well.
I think Hazel is a great FMC. I really liked her-she was kind and I loved that she held her own.
"King or not, you will respect me in my home."
I would've killed to get her POV; I understand why we didn't due to the plot twist, but man I still would've liked it.
Barrett, oh sweet sweet Barrett, I have so many mixed feelings about him. He's freaking hilarious and there were moments I swooned, but then he'd go and do/say/think something and I'd want to tear my hair out. Anyhow, I digress; I did enjoy getting to see his journey through from the beginning to the end.
In my opinion, my biggest let-down was simply that the world-building is underdeveloped, and I think it would've really benefitted from maybe having just a little bit more to chew on. (It's a novella so I know that kinda limits it, but still.) I do think that there's so many side characters, that if the author had the desire to do so, they could set another book in this world as an interconnected standalone. In which case, you'd be able to hopefully see the world and politics develop more.
Overall, I think it's a great premise and although it might not be for everyone it sure was damn entertaining.
Sending a huge thank you to the author for the advanced reader copy!
September 22, 2023
Barrett & Hazel
𝓕𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭 𝓸𝓻 𝓕𝓸𝓮?
Grumpy..oh as Hazel would say grouchy + Sunshine
Ahhhhh I loved this book. It was so sweet & spicy! I read it so fast. I liked the story, the characters and spice. I liked how it was in Barrett’s POV. 👑🔥
Wow I love Hazel. She was so sweet but damn strong when she had to be. It was like a switch, I enjoyed her character a lot! 🤍
Oh Barrett. I honestly thought I wasn’t going to like him at first but I was so so wrong! He was such a great character & his growth was amazing.
“𝐼 𝒹𝑜 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝓈𝑒𝑒 𝒶 𝒹𝑒𝓂𝑜𝓃, 𝐵𝒶𝓇𝓇𝑒𝓉𝓉. 𝐼 𝑜𝓃𝓁𝓎 𝓈𝑒𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊.”
I definitely recommend this book if you want something short, sweet & spicy!
👑🧡🌼🪴
𝓕𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭 𝓸𝓻 𝓕𝓸𝓮?
Grumpy..oh as Hazel would say grouchy + Sunshine
Ahhhhh I loved this book. It was so sweet & spicy! I read it so fast. I liked the story, the characters and spice. I liked how it was in Barrett’s POV. 👑🔥
Wow I love Hazel. She was so sweet but damn strong when she had to be. It was like a switch, I enjoyed her character a lot! 🤍
Oh Barrett. I honestly thought I wasn’t going to like him at first but I was so so wrong! He was such a great character & his growth was amazing.
“𝐼 𝒹𝑜 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝓈𝑒𝑒 𝒶 𝒹𝑒𝓂𝑜𝓃, 𝐵𝒶𝓇𝓇𝑒𝓉𝓉. 𝐼 𝑜𝓃𝓁𝓎 𝓈𝑒𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊.”
I definitely recommend this book if you want something short, sweet & spicy!
👑🧡🌼🪴
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