3.5 Stars
I definitely feel like the odd woman out where this series is concerned. My GR friends seem to be in absolute awe, throwing 5-star ratings around left and right, but I’m just not feeling that same excitement and wonder. I like it, sure, but I’m not loving it... which makes me pretty dang sad.
I concur that this series is impressively written, with tremendous fantasy world-building and compelling characters, featuring couples that share tangible and heartfelt chemistry. All of this is great and worthwhile, I promise.
I guess my problem lies in the short length of these stories. For me, they feel like bonafide teasers, setting a great scene, making me feel and want...and then simply ending at the precise moment the story is actually taking off for me. Reading these books is like reading a great sample on Amazon and then being told I can’t buy the rest of the story once I’m done. I find it very frustrating, particularly because I seem to be the only one who even feels this way! Gah!
But don’t mind me, folks! I am the exception, not the rule, so chances are, should you decide to give this series a go—and you probably should, if you haven’t already—you will likely love it too! 🤞