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A review by smrsis248
Pippa of Lauramore by Shari L. Tapscott
5.0
In the hope of getting out of marrying someone she doesn’t want to, Pippa convinces her father, the king, to put on a tournament for her hand in marriage. A little free-spirited, Pippa will do anything in her power to make sure the gallant Galinor beats Lionel for her hand. With the help of her childhood friend and master archer, Archer, she’ll get into more scrapes to control her fate. Trouble is, spending so much time with Archer reveals feelings she isn’t allowed to have.
I picked this book up originally because I loved the synopsis and I really needed a pick-me-up after reading a different book prior to this. I was not disappointed and I actually lost sleep over this book because I stayed up into the late (or early depending on your definition) hours of the night reading this. I could not put this book down.
I really loved Pippa and Archer. Well, really I loved all the characters in this book (except Lionel, of course). I could relate to Pippa so much in her free-spirited nature. She got into trouble all the time, but she knew how to take care of herself. She was equal parts adventurous and resourceful. I’m glad that though she had a lot going for her, she never came off as spoiled or completely selfish. Archer was such a good friend to her. From the very first pages, I knew he was in love with her by his actions.
I really enjoyed the development of the romance in this book. The relationships are so sweet and I really liked seeing the slow acceptance Pippa had of her feelings. (No insta-love, thank goodness.)
The world presented in this book was so rich and vibrant. I couldn’t help but get wrapped up in it. There’s magic, dragons, fairies, and everything anyone could want in a fairy tale.
From the very first page, the story jumps right into the action. I really liked that I didn’t have to spend pages and pages waiting for something to happen. (The last book I read took forever to start!) There was never a dull moment in this book.
I really can’t wait to pick up the next book in the series. I’m excited to read the next set of characters’ stories, but I’m also a bit sad Pippa won’t be the center of it again (I really loved her as a character).
I picked this book up originally because I loved the synopsis and I really needed a pick-me-up after reading a different book prior to this. I was not disappointed and I actually lost sleep over this book because I stayed up into the late (or early depending on your definition) hours of the night reading this. I could not put this book down.
I really loved Pippa and Archer. Well, really I loved all the characters in this book (except Lionel, of course). I could relate to Pippa so much in her free-spirited nature. She got into trouble all the time, but she knew how to take care of herself. She was equal parts adventurous and resourceful. I’m glad that though she had a lot going for her, she never came off as spoiled or completely selfish. Archer was such a good friend to her. From the very first pages, I knew he was in love with her by his actions.
I really enjoyed the development of the romance in this book. The relationships are so sweet and I really liked seeing the slow acceptance Pippa had of her feelings. (No insta-love, thank goodness.)
The world presented in this book was so rich and vibrant. I couldn’t help but get wrapped up in it. There’s magic, dragons, fairies, and everything anyone could want in a fairy tale.
From the very first page, the story jumps right into the action. I really liked that I didn’t have to spend pages and pages waiting for something to happen. (The last book I read took forever to start!) There was never a dull moment in this book.
I really can’t wait to pick up the next book in the series. I’m excited to read the next set of characters’ stories, but I’m also a bit sad Pippa won’t be the center of it again (I really loved her as a character).