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Honor's Lark
In a world where everyone is assigned a lifemate at birth by the Gods, thirty year-old Honor is still looking for hers. When her new boss, Sedric, points out that her mate probably died before they met, Honor embarks on a quest for closure. She needs to know who her mate was and what he was like so she can move on with her life.
Sedric is determined to help Honor, because he understands the emptiness she's feeling. As they search for Honor's lifemate and get to know each other, they start to wonder if the only kind of love is that which is fated and if there really is only one person for everyone.
Sedric is determined to help Honor, because he understands the emptiness she's feeling. As they search for Honor's lifemate and get to know each other, they start to wonder if the only kind of love is that which is fated and if there really is only one person for everyone.
254 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2014
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Rachel L. Hamm
2 books43 followersRachel was born in Buffalo, NY but grew up in Burlington, NC. Raised by northern parents in the south, she likes to say she got the best of both worlds. Her writing is inspired by classic authors like Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, as well as contemporary ones like Claire LaZebnik. She loves to read and has been known to spend an entire weekend engrossed in the adventures of her favorite characters.
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May 31, 2014
Reviewed at Lives and Breathes Book Blog.
4.5 stars
What a charming and unique novel! I’m unsure on how to correctly describe Honor’s Lark. It’s fantasy, but it’s such a realistic world and so similar to our own. There’s a love story, but that’s not the main focus. It is a tale of finding one’s own happiness beyond what the norm is.
“You don’t know what the future holds for you. You don’t have a path laid out like your friends do. It is okay to be scared. Do not let the fear prevent you from living.”
Honor has yet to find the lifemate fated to her by the Gods, which has made her a bit bitter and jealous of those happy around her. I have to say, I really loved Honor. Her honesty, snark, and sarcasm were refreshing. She’s selfish and a liar; she has faults but she owns them, making her likable even on her worst days. I enjoyed being able to see the gradual change in Honor as she learns about her lifemate and future and comes to new conclusions about larks, love, and happiness.
“I may be a liar, but I usually give myself away eventually. That makes it better somehow, I think.”
“I dislike happiness when it’s ignorant or vapid. Or, if I’m being completely honest, when it reminds me of what I can’t have.”
Sedric is Honor’s new boss. He recognizes a sadness in Honor that’s familiar to his own. He makes Honor realize her mate could be dead and offers to help her find the closure she’s looking for. I adore Sedric. The support he gave Honor through it all and the way he pushed her to look beyond what she thought was the only future she had, secured my love for him. Their relationship starts as friendship and is wonderfully and slowly progressed to more.
“He was everything I disliked about people, but I didn’t dislike him.”
Honor’s Lark has a strong and perfectly paced plot. It's full of great characters that bring so much to the story. I'm interested to learn more about a particular few as the series progresses. Rachel L. Hamm has written a wonderfully insightful novel about friendship, love, and happiness. I can't wait to read more of this series and more of Hamm's work.
ebook provided by author in exchange for an honest review
4.5 stars
What a charming and unique novel! I’m unsure on how to correctly describe Honor’s Lark. It’s fantasy, but it’s such a realistic world and so similar to our own. There’s a love story, but that’s not the main focus. It is a tale of finding one’s own happiness beyond what the norm is.
“You don’t know what the future holds for you. You don’t have a path laid out like your friends do. It is okay to be scared. Do not let the fear prevent you from living.”
Honor has yet to find the lifemate fated to her by the Gods, which has made her a bit bitter and jealous of those happy around her. I have to say, I really loved Honor. Her honesty, snark, and sarcasm were refreshing. She’s selfish and a liar; she has faults but she owns them, making her likable even on her worst days. I enjoyed being able to see the gradual change in Honor as she learns about her lifemate and future and comes to new conclusions about larks, love, and happiness.
“I may be a liar, but I usually give myself away eventually. That makes it better somehow, I think.”
“I dislike happiness when it’s ignorant or vapid. Or, if I’m being completely honest, when it reminds me of what I can’t have.”
Sedric is Honor’s new boss. He recognizes a sadness in Honor that’s familiar to his own. He makes Honor realize her mate could be dead and offers to help her find the closure she’s looking for. I adore Sedric. The support he gave Honor through it all and the way he pushed her to look beyond what she thought was the only future she had, secured my love for him. Their relationship starts as friendship and is wonderfully and slowly progressed to more.
“He was everything I disliked about people, but I didn’t dislike him.”
Honor’s Lark has a strong and perfectly paced plot. It's full of great characters that bring so much to the story. I'm interested to learn more about a particular few as the series progresses. Rachel L. Hamm has written a wonderfully insightful novel about friendship, love, and happiness. I can't wait to read more of this series and more of Hamm's work.
ebook provided by author in exchange for an honest review
April 22, 2014
Tired of reading the same storyline with a different title? Honor's Lark is a refreshing change of pace. Honor is a strong, independent female character. Over the course of the novel, Honor finds a lot of her assumptions being challenged and has to reevaluate the way she has been living her life. There is a love story involved but it is not the main theme. If you want a story full of humor, loss, family, friends, new bosses, and self-reflection then this is the book for you. Give Honor a try, you won't be disappointed.
I received an advanced copy of this book.
I received an advanced copy of this book.
December 19, 2020
I wanted to give this author a second chance as their first book was less than appealing. Well, things did not get better. The premise sounds neat but there is no follow through with world building and plot. This is a lacklustre book with a boring story and middle of the road characters. Once again, there is no character development. The story was not engaging and it feels like there was little effort and imagination involved in the creation of this mundane work.
July 7, 2016
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
If I had to sum up my review in one sentence, I’d say that Honor’s Lark is an alright book with an interesting premise and promising characters that needs more work in the writing and world-building departments. I’d give the book 2.5 stars because it is not bad enough to warrant only two - but neither does it reach three. The premise of one pre-destined lifemate for everyone initially bothered me but, considering that the back cover blurb promised to explore the problematic nature of this and whether or not it’s actually all that relevant, I was willing to withhold judgment.
I found it admirable that Hamm so clearly points out that same-sex relationships are no biggie in the world of her novel; the main character’s friends are a female couple with children, and parents are called ‘lifegivers’ instead of a clearly gendered expression. Yet the writing is still steeped in a fairly heteronormative attitude; the nature of Honor and Sedric’s relationship, for example, is assumed to be potentially romantical and/or sexual by their close friends despite the fact that they know the two work together and have never seen them interact.
The main character suffers from a slight case of the Speshul Snowflake Syndrome. It is mentioned several times that Honor knows absolutely nobody “whose lifemate died before they met”. I find it incredibly difficult to believe that in the entire history of this world everyone has always found their presumably “perfect” and “ideal” partner before life got in the way (this is one of the reasons I say the world-building needs work). Nobody questions the pull and the larks, either, insisting that the Gods know what they’re doing, but religion plays little part in the story to the point of being almost absent.
The novel is written in first person, and I honestly can’t decide whether or not that is a good thing. On one hand, the glimpse of the inner workings of the character helped me understand Honor and her behaviour better, but she is a very, very bitter and self-centred woman due to her lack of a mate. For the majority of the novel, Honor clings to the idea of mated life being perfect bliss to justify her bitterness, but thankfully there is some character growth towards the end when Honor realises that the beliefs and cynicism she has wallowed in for years are neither necessarily true nor good for her. Hamm defaults to telling instead of showing altogether too often, possibly because of the 1st person PoV, and as a result Honor’s Lark is very heavy in dialogue with little description.
Despite all the criticism, there are some very pleasant surprises in Honor’s Lark, including several of the minor characters being well fleshed out. Interestingly, it’s them that serve to show that the author is aware of the flaws in the world she has created. One lifegiver tells Honor, “We taught him the lark story and told him how happy we’ve been together,” which pretty much sums up why people think that the larks are important; it's more about tradition than the law or divine interference. (There is an instance, though, where Honor points out that if she got together with Sedric, the law would not recognise them as a couple due to their mismatched larks. Nice detail!)
But these are good questions the novel raises: Are people happy with their lifemate because they are perfect, or because they worked for it? Can you ignore the pull and make your own destiny? Does clinging to the past in order to find answers necessarily make you happy? Is shoving two hormonal teenagers together and telling them this is it for the rest of their lives really such a grand idea? The overall feeling I got was that the author definitely has got the dedication to become a better writer and to develop this world further.
So, mission accomplished, I suppose: despite that I gave Honor’s Lark only two (and a half) stars, I’m definitely curious enough about the next part to read it.
Read the full review in my blog.
If I had to sum up my review in one sentence, I’d say that Honor’s Lark is an alright book with an interesting premise and promising characters that needs more work in the writing and world-building departments. I’d give the book 2.5 stars because it is not bad enough to warrant only two - but neither does it reach three. The premise of one pre-destined lifemate for everyone initially bothered me but, considering that the back cover blurb promised to explore the problematic nature of this and whether or not it’s actually all that relevant, I was willing to withhold judgment.
I found it admirable that Hamm so clearly points out that same-sex relationships are no biggie in the world of her novel; the main character’s friends are a female couple with children, and parents are called ‘lifegivers’ instead of a clearly gendered expression. Yet the writing is still steeped in a fairly heteronormative attitude; the nature of Honor and Sedric’s relationship, for example, is assumed to be potentially romantical and/or sexual by their close friends despite the fact that they know the two work together and have never seen them interact.
The main character suffers from a slight case of the Speshul Snowflake Syndrome. It is mentioned several times that Honor knows absolutely nobody “whose lifemate died before they met”. I find it incredibly difficult to believe that in the entire history of this world everyone has always found their presumably “perfect” and “ideal” partner before life got in the way (this is one of the reasons I say the world-building needs work). Nobody questions the pull and the larks, either, insisting that the Gods know what they’re doing, but religion plays little part in the story to the point of being almost absent.
The novel is written in first person, and I honestly can’t decide whether or not that is a good thing. On one hand, the glimpse of the inner workings of the character helped me understand Honor and her behaviour better, but she is a very, very bitter and self-centred woman due to her lack of a mate. For the majority of the novel, Honor clings to the idea of mated life being perfect bliss to justify her bitterness, but thankfully there is some character growth towards the end when Honor realises that the beliefs and cynicism she has wallowed in for years are neither necessarily true nor good for her. Hamm defaults to telling instead of showing altogether too often, possibly because of the 1st person PoV, and as a result Honor’s Lark is very heavy in dialogue with little description.
Despite all the criticism, there are some very pleasant surprises in Honor’s Lark, including several of the minor characters being well fleshed out. Interestingly, it’s them that serve to show that the author is aware of the flaws in the world she has created. One lifegiver tells Honor, “We taught him the lark story and told him how happy we’ve been together,” which pretty much sums up why people think that the larks are important; it's more about tradition than the law or divine interference. (There is an instance, though, where Honor points out that if she got together with Sedric, the law would not recognise them as a couple due to their mismatched larks. Nice detail!)
But these are good questions the novel raises: Are people happy with their lifemate because they are perfect, or because they worked for it? Can you ignore the pull and make your own destiny? Does clinging to the past in order to find answers necessarily make you happy? Is shoving two hormonal teenagers together and telling them this is it for the rest of their lives really such a grand idea? The overall feeling I got was that the author definitely has got the dedication to become a better writer and to develop this world further.
So, mission accomplished, I suppose: despite that I gave Honor’s Lark only two (and a half) stars, I’m definitely curious enough about the next part to read it.
Read the full review in my blog.
July 22, 2014
Originally posted on Dreaming With Open Eyes
Honor’s Lark is Rachel Hamm’s second novel. I was so happy when I received a digital review copy because I loved her debut novel Twenty-Five so much. You can read my review here. I was very excited when I finally had the time to start reading it. I also was kind of nervous and a little bit scared. I had high expectations. Many thoughts were spinning around my head. Will it be as good as the first one? Do I have too high expectations? What will I do when I’m disappointed? I can tell you, I wasn’t disappointed. The novel didn’t hit me like Twenty-Five but I enjoyed reading Honor’s story very much.
Your typical romance love story goes like this: woman meets man, they fall in love, there is a twist towards the end, then they life their happy ever after. End of story. Honor’s Lark is not like that at all. It’s such an unique story. I have never read anything similar to it. It’s actually very difficult to categorize it in any way. It’s a bit of romance, a bit of fantasy but so realistic to our own world though.
Honor Sandavol lives in a world where parents called lifegivers and Gods control your romantic fate by larks. Usually you find your lifemate between the age of 18 and 25. Honor is 30 now and has yet to find her lifemate. That makes her very frustrated, selfish and jealous of everyone around her who has found his/her lifemate yet. Honor works at Taylor & James Consulting and is a team-building specialist. When Sedric Eckland starts his job as her new boss, he recognizes Honor’s unhappiness. They get to know each other and talk about Honor’s lark. Sedric thinks Honor’s lifemate died before they could find each other. He offers to help her to find what she’s looking for. To introduce Sedric to his new work, they travel around the country for business meetings. In the evenings they spend their time in libraries for looking after her lost lifemate. As they spend more and more time together, they come closer.
In the beginning it was a bit hard for me to like Honors because she was such a bitter person but her sarcasm and saying always what she thought were very refreshing. I loved reading about her development from the first until the last page. She learns about her lifemate, comes to new conclusions about larks, friendship. love, and happiness. What I really liked about Hornor was that she has such a strong bond to her family and knows how important they are. Sedric is a wonderful character. I loved how he supported Honor in every way. Rachel is writing a sequel to Honor’s Lark in which she will tell us Sedric’s story. I can’t wait to read that!
There are so many things which gave a special touch to the story. Honor being the Dessert Fairy and all those mini plots within the storyline. Rachel has written a wonderfully, very well developed novel about finding love.
Honor’s Lark is Rachel Hamm’s second novel. I was so happy when I received a digital review copy because I loved her debut novel Twenty-Five so much. You can read my review here. I was very excited when I finally had the time to start reading it. I also was kind of nervous and a little bit scared. I had high expectations. Many thoughts were spinning around my head. Will it be as good as the first one? Do I have too high expectations? What will I do when I’m disappointed? I can tell you, I wasn’t disappointed. The novel didn’t hit me like Twenty-Five but I enjoyed reading Honor’s story very much.
Your typical romance love story goes like this: woman meets man, they fall in love, there is a twist towards the end, then they life their happy ever after. End of story. Honor’s Lark is not like that at all. It’s such an unique story. I have never read anything similar to it. It’s actually very difficult to categorize it in any way. It’s a bit of romance, a bit of fantasy but so realistic to our own world though.
Honor Sandavol lives in a world where parents called lifegivers and Gods control your romantic fate by larks. Usually you find your lifemate between the age of 18 and 25. Honor is 30 now and has yet to find her lifemate. That makes her very frustrated, selfish and jealous of everyone around her who has found his/her lifemate yet. Honor works at Taylor & James Consulting and is a team-building specialist. When Sedric Eckland starts his job as her new boss, he recognizes Honor’s unhappiness. They get to know each other and talk about Honor’s lark. Sedric thinks Honor’s lifemate died before they could find each other. He offers to help her to find what she’s looking for. To introduce Sedric to his new work, they travel around the country for business meetings. In the evenings they spend their time in libraries for looking after her lost lifemate. As they spend more and more time together, they come closer.
In the beginning it was a bit hard for me to like Honors because she was such a bitter person but her sarcasm and saying always what she thought were very refreshing. I loved reading about her development from the first until the last page. She learns about her lifemate, comes to new conclusions about larks, friendship. love, and happiness. What I really liked about Hornor was that she has such a strong bond to her family and knows how important they are. Sedric is a wonderful character. I loved how he supported Honor in every way. Rachel is writing a sequel to Honor’s Lark in which she will tell us Sedric’s story. I can’t wait to read that!
There are so many things which gave a special touch to the story. Honor being the Dessert Fairy and all those mini plots within the storyline. Rachel has written a wonderfully, very well developed novel about finding love.
July 27, 2014
**This review originally appeared on Author Alliance.**
Honor's Lark is a story of fate and what you can (and should or should not) do when fate has plans for you that don't come true.
In this world, every person has one true mate. Destined by the gods, you know your mate by the presence of a Lark, a birthmark type stain on the skin in a specific shape. Each bonded pair will feel a pull towards their mate starting in late puberty. This pull will lead them to find one another and when they do, their Larks will fill in and form a complete picture.
We quickly meet Honor, the female protagonist. Honor has never found her mate. Her Lark pulled her many places over the years, but the pull stopped abruptly one day and never started up again. This missing piece of her life has shaped her in many ways, most severely making her a relatively selfish and unpleasant person to be around. In the world Honor lives in, it's inconceivable to not find your mate so she endures pity and horror from some people, confusion from others, and is generally an unhappy person.
Until she meets Sedric. Her new boss, she's stuck traveling with him for weeks on end. They start to get to know each other and she learns that Sedric's mate died several years ago. Sedric tells Honor that he thinks her mate died and that's why her pull stopped. This leads Honor on a mission to find her mate so that she can know who he was. She believes that this will provide her answers she needs.
There's more to this story, of course, but those are the salient points. It took me a while to get into the story. Honor isn't a very sympathetic person. It was hard to care for her. But as the story progressed, her friendship with Sedric helped humanize her and I started to care. By the end, I cared very much.
Filled with all sorts of moral dilemmas, fate, independence, friendship, and love, Honor's Lark is a rewarding story that will leave you smiling. I thoroughly enjoyed the world, particularly the more negative aspects of the world (how being fated to love one person can actually make people judgmental towards anyone who might try to buck fate). Ultimately, the lesson is to follow your heart, something that we can all use reminding of from time to time.
Honor's Lark is a story of fate and what you can (and should or should not) do when fate has plans for you that don't come true.
In this world, every person has one true mate. Destined by the gods, you know your mate by the presence of a Lark, a birthmark type stain on the skin in a specific shape. Each bonded pair will feel a pull towards their mate starting in late puberty. This pull will lead them to find one another and when they do, their Larks will fill in and form a complete picture.
We quickly meet Honor, the female protagonist. Honor has never found her mate. Her Lark pulled her many places over the years, but the pull stopped abruptly one day and never started up again. This missing piece of her life has shaped her in many ways, most severely making her a relatively selfish and unpleasant person to be around. In the world Honor lives in, it's inconceivable to not find your mate so she endures pity and horror from some people, confusion from others, and is generally an unhappy person.
Until she meets Sedric. Her new boss, she's stuck traveling with him for weeks on end. They start to get to know each other and she learns that Sedric's mate died several years ago. Sedric tells Honor that he thinks her mate died and that's why her pull stopped. This leads Honor on a mission to find her mate so that she can know who he was. She believes that this will provide her answers she needs.
There's more to this story, of course, but those are the salient points. It took me a while to get into the story. Honor isn't a very sympathetic person. It was hard to care for her. But as the story progressed, her friendship with Sedric helped humanize her and I started to care. By the end, I cared very much.
Filled with all sorts of moral dilemmas, fate, independence, friendship, and love, Honor's Lark is a rewarding story that will leave you smiling. I thoroughly enjoyed the world, particularly the more negative aspects of the world (how being fated to love one person can actually make people judgmental towards anyone who might try to buck fate). Ultimately, the lesson is to follow your heart, something that we can all use reminding of from time to time.
August 3, 2014
Very enjoyable read! I am eagerly waiting for the sequel!
What happens when you take the tried and true methods of great scifi/fantasy (simple thought experiment) and masterfully integrate them with the tired, one-dimensional tropes of traditional romance novels?
Rachel Hamm's new book Honor's Lark effectively does this, asking the question: "What would a world be like where ALL relationships are truly fated?" Well, ALMOST all relationships. The main character, Honor, is someone who doesn't fit the mold. She seems lost. How does she adapt to her world? Better question-- How does her world adapt to her?
This book is well-written and well thought out, deftly balancing the expectations of romance readers and fantasy readers. There are no vampires, no meta-humans, no ghosts, no extra-terrestrial romances. It’s a parallel world with just a SINGLE basic modification from our own Universe. What if you knew there was one person out there who you are waiting to find and who’s waiting to find you?
At first it's difficult to like Honor. We readers always want to like the main character, especially if we are totally trapped in their heads, subject to their sole and limited perspective.
As you read between the lines you begin to see the cracks in the 'perfection' of this world. You and Honor meet Sedric, who's a breath of fresh air in spite of his mystery and tragedy.
Then, subtly, your opinion changes about Honor, and before you know it you love her and all her flaws. You've made it to the end of the book and you’re biting your nails, waiting for the next one.
What happens when you take the tried and true methods of great scifi/fantasy (simple thought experiment) and masterfully integrate them with the tired, one-dimensional tropes of traditional romance novels?
Rachel Hamm's new book Honor's Lark effectively does this, asking the question: "What would a world be like where ALL relationships are truly fated?" Well, ALMOST all relationships. The main character, Honor, is someone who doesn't fit the mold. She seems lost. How does she adapt to her world? Better question-- How does her world adapt to her?
This book is well-written and well thought out, deftly balancing the expectations of romance readers and fantasy readers. There are no vampires, no meta-humans, no ghosts, no extra-terrestrial romances. It’s a parallel world with just a SINGLE basic modification from our own Universe. What if you knew there was one person out there who you are waiting to find and who’s waiting to find you?
At first it's difficult to like Honor. We readers always want to like the main character, especially if we are totally trapped in their heads, subject to their sole and limited perspective.
As you read between the lines you begin to see the cracks in the 'perfection' of this world. You and Honor meet Sedric, who's a breath of fresh air in spite of his mystery and tragedy.
Then, subtly, your opinion changes about Honor, and before you know it you love her and all her flaws. You've made it to the end of the book and you’re biting your nails, waiting for the next one.
June 23, 2014
won this book from Goodreads Giveaway. After scouring the giveaway section of Goodreads, I came upon this book and after a quick review of the summary, I thought it was something difeerent. When I found out that I won, I was happy and looked forward to reading it.
In a world where everyone is assigned a lifemate at birth by the Gods, thirty year-old Honor is still looking for hers. When her new boss, Sedric, points out that her mate probably died before they met, Honor embarks on a quest for closure. She needs to know who her mate was and what he was like so she can move on with her life.
Can I just say, first of all, wow. I never thought I would become hooked to this book. A 253 page read, it was short, but amazing. I zoomed through this book with ernest, wanting to found out what happened next. I loved how unique the plot was and how intriguing the sub plots were. I also loved the different world Rachel created, where everyone had a lark (an incomplete design) somewhere on their body and it only completed when you found your mate. It was a world similar to our own and you could easily relate to. A genius idea!
This book is easy to read and will have you hooked from the start. You will also fall in love with the characters. I hope there will be a sequel :)
My favourite book, so far this year!
In a world where everyone is assigned a lifemate at birth by the Gods, thirty year-old Honor is still looking for hers. When her new boss, Sedric, points out that her mate probably died before they met, Honor embarks on a quest for closure. She needs to know who her mate was and what he was like so she can move on with her life.
Can I just say, first of all, wow. I never thought I would become hooked to this book. A 253 page read, it was short, but amazing. I zoomed through this book with ernest, wanting to found out what happened next. I loved how unique the plot was and how intriguing the sub plots were. I also loved the different world Rachel created, where everyone had a lark (an incomplete design) somewhere on their body and it only completed when you found your mate. It was a world similar to our own and you could easily relate to. A genius idea!
This book is easy to read and will have you hooked from the start. You will also fall in love with the characters. I hope there will be a sequel :)
My favourite book, so far this year!
January 25, 2015
I received this book free for my honest review.
I am so glad I read this book. I dont think I would have choosen it on my own. When I realized this book was part fantasy, I was pretty sure I wouldnt be reading it to the end. Was I ever wrong. I not only finished reading but I really enjoyed it. I read it in one sitting which is rare for me. I thought the development of the characters was wonderful. I identified with them, especially Honor. The juxtaposition of the fantasy and life as we know it was in wonderful balance. The concept of being paired by the Gods with your lifemate through the matching of what almost seemed to be a birthmark was intriguing. It opens your mind to thoughts of choosing a mate in all forms. I found myself thinking about all the ways I have heard about choosing a mate from matchmaking, parental choice, mail order brides in the old west on to this topic of having your mate preordained by the Gods.
This book was an easy read with a thought-provoking idea/plot. I can tell you honestly that I really enjoyed this book. I'm planning to read her first book, Twenty Five, and I will be watching for future books by this author. Rachel L Hamm, you have a new fan.
I am so glad I read this book. I dont think I would have choosen it on my own. When I realized this book was part fantasy, I was pretty sure I wouldnt be reading it to the end. Was I ever wrong. I not only finished reading but I really enjoyed it. I read it in one sitting which is rare for me. I thought the development of the characters was wonderful. I identified with them, especially Honor. The juxtaposition of the fantasy and life as we know it was in wonderful balance. The concept of being paired by the Gods with your lifemate through the matching of what almost seemed to be a birthmark was intriguing. It opens your mind to thoughts of choosing a mate in all forms. I found myself thinking about all the ways I have heard about choosing a mate from matchmaking, parental choice, mail order brides in the old west on to this topic of having your mate preordained by the Gods.
This book was an easy read with a thought-provoking idea/plot. I can tell you honestly that I really enjoyed this book. I'm planning to read her first book, Twenty Five, and I will be watching for future books by this author. Rachel L Hamm, you have a new fan.
October 2, 2014
Wow the is book was amazing! Rachel L. Hamm is a incredible author who captivates her audience from the get go in this amazing tale about a heartbroken and bitter woman on the road to self discovery.
I loved how this world was set up at first, it seemed like such a happy place and happy way to live with someone for everyone. With Honor's tale I soon came to see the flaws in it as she and many around her, lost loves,loves found, or faced challenges with their larks that they would not if they were free to love who they choose.
This books characters were amazing as well! as a persons lark did not discriminate between who you loved when it came to your lark and I think that was one of the most wonderful things about it. Age, sex, race it didn't matter once you found your match. I really loved Shyla and Handor were my fav's, Shyla was quick witted and so happy and Handor was so wise and handled his situation so well when he wasn't being a grumpy teen...lol
This was a great read and I would highly recommend it to others! Rachel L. Hamm is a beautiful writer, who keeps her audience wanting more. Make sure to get you copy today!
I loved how this world was set up at first, it seemed like such a happy place and happy way to live with someone for everyone. With Honor's tale I soon came to see the flaws in it as she and many around her, lost loves,loves found, or faced challenges with their larks that they would not if they were free to love who they choose.
This books characters were amazing as well! as a persons lark did not discriminate between who you loved when it came to your lark and I think that was one of the most wonderful things about it. Age, sex, race it didn't matter once you found your match. I really loved Shyla and Handor were my fav's, Shyla was quick witted and so happy and Handor was so wise and handled his situation so well when he wasn't being a grumpy teen...lol
This was a great read and I would highly recommend it to others! Rachel L. Hamm is a beautiful writer, who keeps her audience wanting more. Make sure to get you copy today!
September 21, 2014
I was immediately entranced by the original nature of this story - part fantasy, part romance with a dash of mystery. I love the fact that Honor is a deeply flawed character. From the beginning we see her as ornery, angry and downright sarcastic. But as the story continues, you are given a window into her pain and watch as she tries to piece together the reason she has not found her lifemate. Her life becomes even more complicated as she finds herself attracted to the one person who is helping her to solve this mystery. Each step that she takes brings her closer to life altering decisions about her career, her love life and her beliefs. Ms. Hamm does an excellent job of luring you into her story and leaves you with a degree of uncertainty in the end. I'm eagerly awaiting the sequel!
January 22, 2015
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I loved reading this book. Once I started I couldn't put it down. I love how the author placed this in a different world where Gods choose your mate, but show how they aren't perfect either. I hated reading how everyone always seems to judge Honor, but don't have the faintest idea about what she is really going thru and I honestly wasn't sure if she would be able to move on after finding her mate's family. It was really nice that she finally had met Sedric and he knew how to help her get past her mate being gone. I can say that I laughed and cried while reading this book and I am waiting to read the next book in The Lark Series.
October 12, 2014
This story is enchanting. You relate to Honor's search for answers about life and love in a deeply philosophical way, which is both thought provoking and exciting for readers of a new kind of novel. On occasion I found the character, Honor to be overbearing my rude, but by her society's standards the loss and hopeless she feels is understandable and so she is redeemed by her circumstances and also by the determination she shows to find the truth. In the end isnt that what the human experience is about? The search for truth? Overall I enjoyed the novel and would recommend it to anyone looking for a new kind of romance novel.
November 1, 2014
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. What would you do if you weren't free to choose who you loved? In many ways, to me, this story is an allegory for homosexuality, living in a world that doesn't understand or accept you if you don't/can't love the person that society deems appropriate for you. Honor's struggle to overcome her bitterness and become a better person is very much worth the read. Her need to know that she had a valid place in the world is something we've all faced, or will face, and moves the heart. This story touched me and I think it was an excellent read.
June 16, 2015
I was looking for something new with a fresh twist & after hearing about this book, I decided to give it a try. I had read the author's first book & while I liked it, this book I thoroughly enjoyed. Honor's character was painfully relatable. I saw myself in elements of her character, which is something I appreciate in a book & I admire an author's ability to capture such relatable characters on paper. I laughed along with the characters; my heart broke along with the characters. Overall, I'm happy that I gave a few hours of my life to this book and am anxiously awaiting the sequel.
March 6, 2015
I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review, and I am quite glad I stumbled upon it.
Honor's Lark was a lovely read beginning to end, hard to categorize, but easy to read and enjoy. I can't wait for more of the Lark series... It seems like a 'verse that could spawn endless stories and interesting situations. There's a few side stories lurking in the shadows of this book that I'd personally love to see more of.
Honor's Lark was a lovely read beginning to end, hard to categorize, but easy to read and enjoy. I can't wait for more of the Lark series... It seems like a 'verse that could spawn endless stories and interesting situations. There's a few side stories lurking in the shadows of this book that I'd personally love to see more of.
January 18, 2015
blandly entertaining
It was clear to see from the first few pages exactly where this book was headed, not a single surprise in it. However, it was well-paced and the characters were interesting.
It was clear to see from the first few pages exactly where this book was headed, not a single surprise in it. However, it was well-paced and the characters were interesting.
August 22, 2014
review to come.
July 11, 2014
Great book!! I loved the storyline and the characters were awsome! I would highly recommend this book !
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