BookmarkedOne’s Reviews > Lady of Uncanny Charms > Status Update

*lowers my glasses far enough to look over them disapprovingly* that is assisted suicide, my lady.

Character: I wanna talk to gf alone please
Maid: sir there are laws of propriety here
Character: ok but what if we talk state secrets that would convict us both of treason if you’re here
Maid: …I seem to have found the one exception.

Holmberg: have you enjoyed the requited romantic pining?
Me: yes
Holmberg: do you love them?
Me: yes
Holmberg: ok great because I just remembered this is a wizard book so we're gonna bring necromancy back in the most painful way possible oh and your favorite--brutal chapters from the history of Wales! :)
Me: ...yes I would like to report attempted murder by ink pen

Character: I can't escape. People will recognize me here.
Character 2: ok go to Ireland then?

dancing with your Hot Enemy? nooo dancing with your Forbidden Love Interest after much Mutual Pining, please.

wait wait wait wait
you mean to tell me this boy gets an intellectual equal, a fellow spark, a beloved wife, AND in laws who adore him?

...once again the true fantasy is not the Victorian wizards

I am not going to cry over these two hopelessly romantic softies I am not going to cry I am not going to cry
this is a SERIOUS WIZARD BOOK THANK YOU

character: *gasp* the gf has dimples?? so cute!! I will not stop saying things to make her happy until I see them again. :3

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

The prose is flowery, and I can see straight through it to the technical bones of what she's trying to accomplish...and yet the initial gut punch is still perfect.
How does she *do* that??