Status Updates From When Dealing With Dragons

Started off thinking meh. Kinda teeny bopper. And since then I have REALLY enjoying it!!! It’s a different story line than the usual, which is great to see. I am thinking about the book throughout the day, which is always a good sign.

I feel like I've read about four times the amount I have. This book is BORING and such a SLOG, good lord.

Won in a giveaway. Giving it a whirl!

Starting out, I found the story charming, if not expertly crafted. There's quite a bit of telling instead of showing, and most of the tension is immediately undercut by over explaining. At the same time, I do find myself happy to pull the book out over and over and chug through it despite everything. I also unfortunately find the romance rather cringe at times. I can't figure out who the target audience for this is.

I have so many thoughts about this book, but I feel like it wouldn't be fair of me to say them all online because I got an ARC and my review could mess with the rating before the book's release, so if I just write it all here, no one but me will see it.

Well I picked up this book as an ARC from my job and thought immediately how beautiful the cover is, and that it looks like Charlie Bowater's style (and was correct)