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A Heart So Fierce and Broken (Cursebreakers, #2)

Brigid Kemmerer

Start date: January 1, 2020

Finish date: January 31, 2020

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Feb 20, 2020 Cindee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I loved this book so much it was the best sequel I have ever read to any other book series I have read. I loved the characters especially Grey and Lia Mara the romance was slow but so very well wriiten they are so great together. I also really loved the strong sisterly bonds between Lia Mara and her sister as Lia Mara says Two sisters one heart. I loved Grey for his strength of will his willingness to fight for what he believes in by the end of the book anyway and for the way he cares for the gr ...more

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Jan 01, 2021 Ashley Lewis rated it really liked it

AHHHHHHHH! I am so torn! I want so badly to give this 5 stars because I love Grey and have come to love Lia Mara as well, but the second installment of this series did some other characters that I love dirty.

Grey getting to find his own way and learning to be more than just a weapon wielded by others was magical and I was happy to spend my time with him in this one. However, Rhen acting like he learned nothing in book one had me wishing I could have more from his POV just to try and understand ...more

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Feb 12, 2021 Kim rated it really liked it

Second book in this series, twist on beauty and the beast. The second book takes the series into a whole new story and overall I loved it.

The first third was a bit slow, building back story of Grey and Lia Mara. As the story progressed, it made more sense as to why the time was taken and I am grateful.

Without giving away too much, there’s no major plot driver through-out most of the book (similar to most second books in a trilogy). However the mini adventures keep you looped in and wondering h ...more

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Feb 07, 2023 Erika rated it it was ok

Sorry to lower the rating of this book. It didn’t have to be this long; barely anything happened. I can summarize it in less than two lines. And I lost count of the times my eyes rolled to the back of my skull. It gets two stars because the cover is pretty!

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Jan 02, 2020 Nicole Johnson rated it really liked it

Picking up right where we left off in a A Curse So Dark and Lonely, Kemmerer draws us into the world of Emberfall once again. Except this time, we primarily get to follow the character of Grey. I was surprised by such a major shift in perspective, but I loved being able to see through the eyes of my favorite character from the first novel.
What I love most about Kemmerer's writing is the way she paces her stories. Normally I struggle with getting through large fantasy novels, but I was halfway th ...more

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Jan 31, 2020 Damselflies rated it really liked it

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Rating: 4.5

The second book in the Cursebreakers trilogy by Brigid Kemmerer. This book is focused on Grey completely so if you wanted more Harper and you only read for Harper and you would only want to continue for her, skip ...more

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Jan 30, 2020 Nalz rated it liked it

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The characters for me developing was a little slow (view spoiler). Grey, I have liked in the first book, and he seemed to be the better (view spoiler)
Enjoyed this book but nothing that I have not read before, I will want to read the third book ( so engaged in this series now, how can I not?) I wonder if the third book will wrap it up ...more

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Feb 05, 2021 Jodie rated it liked it

I gave this book 3 stars but it's about a 3.5. I really wish I liked this book more. I loved the first book and was very excited for this one but I have to say I was a little disappointed.

This book follows Grey and the Princess from their warring neighbor country. I didn't mind either of their character development but I had a hard time feeling an attachment or any emotion from what I think the author wanted us to feel. The princess' self conscious demeanor is very relatable but paired with Gre ...more

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Jun 25, 2020 Emily rated it it was amazing

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Jul 07, 2020 Ruthie rated it liked it

It was good but I wasn't as captivated as I was in the first one. I wasn't sucked in and in "can't put it down" mode until about 3/4 into the book. I did like seeing more of the world of Emberfall and I liked the new characters. But I think it would have been even better a bit longer and more detail about what our other MC's were up to at the same time as the main group that was talked about. ...more

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Feb 12, 2020 Taylor Leszczynski-Walters rated it it was amazing

Oh my freaking god was this intense! I can’t process how this story just went from pint a to q in like 400 pages.
I’m so happy to see more depth in grey and the princess as well as how the future of both kingdoms are at stake. I cannot believe I have to wait a year for the final book I’m already counting the days.

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