The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #2)

by Stephanie Garber

“Do you kiss the prince because you actually enjoy it?” Jacks asked. “Or is it because you honestly think it will magically revive him?” “Maybe I do it because I know it will annoy you,” Evangeline answered archly. Jacks flashed a smile that was far more wicked than welcoming. “Glad to know you’re thinking about me when you kiss your husband.”

“I’m not your friend. I’m not some human boy who will tell you pretty lies or bring you flowers or gift you jewels.” “I never thought you were,” she said. But perhaps a small part of her had.

Ding dong

He smelled of apples and cruelty,

WHAT THE FUCK DOES CRUELTY SMELL LIKE

This is a terrible idea. A dangerous idea. You need to leave the garden now. Evangeline shut him out. She was determined to hope for the best—maybe Apollo hadn’t forgiven her for the love spell, but the fact that he was here made her think that perhaps he wanted to.

JFieofocissucikosop gosh she is so naive

The leg that had been struck by the arrow buckled, and she collapsed back down as more and more blood poured forth.

How is she bleeding so aggressively if the arrow is still in her thigh??

It made it even worse that the trip had been for nothing. She had been so wrong. Even now it was difficult to believe that Tiberius had chosen fear of an old prophecy over love for his brother.

Not sure why you're surprised by this

“Where were you?” she asked. “I was killing innocent maidens and kicking puppies.” “Jacks, that’s not funny.”

Lol yeah it kinda is

“No, he refused to help, even after I told him that my life was linked to his brother’s.” “You told him that?” Jacks’s nostrils flared. “If Tiberius shares this with anyone from the Protectorate, they’ll find and kill Apollo in order to kill you.”

Duh

“It’s a pleasure to finally meet you. I’m Almond Froggly.”

Ur joking right...tf r these names

“How’s your new wife, Merrick?” The young man blanched. “She passed last autumn.” “How tragic.” Jacks’s voice was all false surprise. “Didn’t your previous wife pass the autumn just before that one?” “She did. I’ve had quite bad luck,” Merrick bit out. “Well, then it’s probably best you not pass it on to Evangeline.” Jacks grabbed her arm.

LOL

The words made her feel so naive.

GIRL NO FUCKING SHIT

“Come with me,” she coaxed. “I know a secret way out of here.” Evangeline’s stomach clenched as Petra led her toward a fountain spilling sparkling mead.

Girllll why tf r u going with her

The world finally stopped spinning, and she regretted her lack of thinking.

Sums up the book in one sentence

All of it hurt. It hurt to want him. It hurt to be rejected by him.

But he wasn't rejecting you???