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Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Cursed Beauty by Stacey O'Neale
3.0
A huge thank you to NetGalley and Xpresso Book Tours for sending me an eARC to read and give an honest review!
Cursed Beauty is a gender-reversed retelling of Sleeping Beauty. If you are looking for an enjoyable quick read with werewolves, witches, vampires, and cursed lands then, this is the story for you.
Aurora, the last blood witch of her coven, goes into the Shadowlands, the enchanted forest. In search of the sleeping prince, who will help break the curse and save her land, Aurora and her best friend stumbles upon magical creatures they have believed no longer exists.
Honestly, I like reading retellings and seeing authors' takes on the stories and their twists. So I went ahead and requested this book, and I did enjoy it. But I do have a few issues.
The book is fast-paced, which isn’t a problem but, many things were not elaborated/described enough, leaving me unsatisfied. The Shadowlands seemed to be an enormous obstacle yet, the characters cruised through it. The world lacks description, and the history was merely passed over. I hoped there was more behind the mystery of the curse and the magical creatures; it would’ve made the story richer.
If the book was longer, I believe it may have helped the characters’ development, and the relationship wouldn’t seem forced/rushed.
P.S. Everyone needs a best friend like Hazel!
Cursed Beauty is a gender-reversed retelling of Sleeping Beauty. If you are looking for an enjoyable quick read with werewolves, witches, vampires, and cursed lands then, this is the story for you.
Aurora, the last blood witch of her coven, goes into the Shadowlands, the enchanted forest. In search of the sleeping prince, who will help break the curse and save her land, Aurora and her best friend stumbles upon magical creatures they have believed no longer exists.
Honestly, I like reading retellings and seeing authors' takes on the stories and their twists. So I went ahead and requested this book, and I did enjoy it. But I do have a few issues.
The book is fast-paced, which isn’t a problem but, many things were not elaborated/described enough, leaving me unsatisfied. The Shadowlands seemed to be an enormous obstacle yet, the characters cruised through it. The world lacks description, and the history was merely passed over. I hoped there was more behind the mystery of the curse and the magical creatures; it would’ve made the story richer.
If the book was longer, I believe it may have helped the characters’ development, and the relationship wouldn’t seem forced/rushed.
P.S. Everyone needs a best friend like Hazel!