

If I’m being honest, my only downs in this book were small pieces of dialogue or actions by characters that just felt out of place for them, or plot points that felt a tad rushed. The character interactions played a huge role in the story development, and while most moments played out nicely, some scenes fell a little short, and I found myself wishing for even more conversations and connections made amongst the crew we follow in this book.Īside from the characters, I really enjoyed the amount of exploration we get in this book, allowing us to learn more about Emberfall and other countries in this world, as well as experience the story from a perspective outside the castle walls. I liked most of the characters in the story, and they all seemed to have distinct personalities, fears, and desires.

But small moments and mishaps had me pulling myself out of the book every now and then, questioning certain aspects. I sped through the story and felt addicted to the world and the characters. I ended up with similar feelings as I had with A Curse So Dark and Lonely. However, when I discovered this book centered itself around Grey, I changed my romance and wartime politics mindset to an open mind about a lonely swordsman. realm’ characters stuck in Emberfall affected the events of the story. I was anxious to continue to follow Harper and Rhen’s journey together and see how the aftermath of breaking the curse, lying to a kingdom, and having more ‘D.C. I had mixed feelings going into A Heart So Fierce and Broken after the events of the previous book.

If you want to read what another Teen Press member thought of A Curse So Dark and Lonely, click right here 🙂 I flew through the novel, and while I had my ups and downs with it, I’m here to talk about A Heart So Fierce and Broken. Awesome fantasy world? Check! This book promised me all of my favorite tropes so I was beyond excited to start it. The synopsis of the ARC drew me in, and as soon as I realized I only owned the sequel, I slipped some hints to a friend and received A Curse So Dark and Lonely for a birthday gift.īeauty and the Beast retelling? Check. I actually got a copy of A Heart So Fierce and Broken before I heard about A Curse So Dark and Lonely. *Note on that note: There will be spoilers for A Curse So Dark and Lonely so just so you know *Note: This review will be spoiler free until otherwise indicated later on 🙂 Review by Colleen W “Ah yes, the most dangerous person at the party is always the girl sitting alone with a book.”
