I liked the idea of the book. I almost DNF at around 70% but powered through. The execution of the book was rough for me. I love the idea of an indigenous-people rom com. I disliked the main character. Ember lies in her resume to get a job that’s been out of reach. Fine. Sure. I’m with her there. But then she continues to lie about such stupid stuff, making bad decision after bad decision. It was painful to read. I just got more and more frustrated with her, which isn’t what I’m looking for in a romance novel. Her love interest, Danuwoa, is sweet and understanding, and I was hoping he’d find someone else to fall for at the three-quarters mark of the book. It took me longer than usual to read because I’d rather scroll Reddit than start a new chapter. The ending was sweet. I wanted to like this book…(6)
Jennifer and Scott are work rivals at a publishing company. He scoffs at her favorite fantasy series, so she’s shocked to see him at a week-long fantasy immersion vacation. Enemies to lovers, always fun. I love this duo’s writing style, like the line about Princess Bride-ing it down a hill and other clever turns of phrases. I’ll read whatever they write just for that. I liked how they incorporated the fantasy world, Elytheum, into the story, even if it was a bit over-the-top and unrealistic. I’m not a big fantasy reader, and I wasn’t sure what a fae is (Google confirms my thought that it’s like a fairy), but I could appreciate how ingrained the series is into Jennifer’s life. I liked Jennifer and Scott’s interactions, for the most part. I think the biggest flaw is that the only thing really keeping the characters apart is their suspicion and fear. Which got a little repetitive. And Jennifer’s self reflections got a bit tedious for me. All in all it was a cute read. I liked t...
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