Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart #1) by Stephanie Garber -- Restarting September 13th 2025

[Janine]

Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[Glad Evangeline wasn't turned into stone for that long. Shame about Luke and the shop. But it seems like she'll have to kiss three men at some point. This is going to be quite the fun game. Also, Evangeline herself seems quite interesting with her ideal to see infinite possibilities. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 8: (view spoiler)[Wow, Scarlett's moved up in the world! She's Empress of Merdia (spelling might be off, I'm on the audiobook). Hold up, what kingdom is this in again? (hide spoiler)]

Side note: I really like the voice and inflection of the audiobook, curious with a bit of bite.

[Janine]

Chapter 17: (view spoiler)[Seems like Jacks is playing the long game. Also, I'm loving the sibling tension.

Another question: When does Finale take place? While Evangeline was turned to stone? (hide spoiler)]

[Janine]

Chapter 25: (view spoiler)[I bet Marisol will find out about the deal and everything at the worst time possible. I can't wait to see everything fall apart, but will enjoy the fun in the meanwhile. (hide spoiler)]

[Janine]

Chapter 35: (view spoiler)[I enjoy that Evangeline is just making everything worse and worse honestly, and this story is all about fixing her mistakes. And now Apollo is possibly dead thanks to her trying to fix her mistakes. That cursed Jacks. (hide spoiler)]

[Janine]

Chapter 37: (view spoiler)[And with Chaos revealed to be a vampire, now I imagine Chaos looking like Roger Federer (tennis player) (hide spoiler)]

[Janine]

Chapter 39: (view spoiler)["I know the stories make them sound brooding and beautiful, but they're parasitic blood suckers." I wonder if Jacks just made a dig at Twilight, and I smirked at this comment. (hide spoiler)]

[Janine]

Chapter 44: (view spoiler)[No, Jacks is becoming a vampire?! Also, I love the interactions with Jacks and Eva. BTW, I knew Luke was tricking her, but he was convincing. (hide spoiler)]

[Janine]

Finished: (view spoiler)[That was quite the finish, Apollo's alive and it was his brother that poisoned him. And of course Jacks is still scheming, but seems like it's going to continue in the next book. Plus, that door is opening up! I really enjoyed going back to the Caraval world and Garber's prose and story telling is very fairy tale and while romance fantasy isn't my favorite genre, this is quite enjoyable.

Jacks is my favorite out of the group, though Evangeline is a very close second and these two were a great dynamic, my favorite so far.

Side note, I love the narration, it's very engaging and very top tier with the inflections and voices. I'm almost sad that I didn't read the first three books of the Caraval series like this as well. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

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[Jill]

starting

[Krystal]

I've read a few chapters (view spoiler)[ At first it just felt like it was this already established world and it was reading like a sequel. Now I'm at the part where she's been awakened after the 6 weeks and there is finally a good flow to things. (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

It actually is a sequel.

[Krystal]

Kay-Mika wrote: "It actually is a sequel."

Is it? Goodreads says it's the first in the series.

[Kay-Mika]

Krystal wrote: "Kay-Mika wrote: "It actually is a sequel."

Is it? Goodreads says it's the first in the series."

Yes, it is the sequel to the Caraval-Trilogy

[Krystal]

Ahh, so same universe as Caraval- it's been a while since I read that series. So it's set after the Caraval series. Got it- but I did read it's not really a sequel since this one it it's own series. But I get what youre saying.

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 11
(view spoiler)[ "Fresh plums" No, she didn't XD (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 12
(view spoiler)[ What if Jacks is the Prince? He managed to become the crown prince of the Meridan Empire once (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 13
(view spoiler)[ Donatella x Jacks is my NOTP (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 16
(view spoiler)[ I want a tiny pet dragon (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 17
(view spoiler)[ Is this why Jacks hair is now blue? Was he a Fortuna before? (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 35
(view spoiler)[ Nooo, Apollo!! I liked him.😭 (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Cahpter 45
(view spoiler)[ Why is Jacks suddenly so tired? (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 51
(view spoiler)[ Tiberius killed his brother. But why? (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Finished(view spoiler)[ I actually liked this a lot more than Caraval. At least Evangeline isn't trying to fix her mistakes or not that much unlike Donatella and Scarlett. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Up to chapter 16 (view spoiler)[ she definitely holds a lot of guilt. Things are happening a bit slowly but we shall see. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Kay-Mika wrote: "Chapter 16
[spoilers removed]"

Good heavens yes!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jenn]

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[Brooke]

I'm a bitter, anti-romance person, but i need the points, so read my updates at your own risk

4%
(view spoiler)[ oooo same narrator as Cinder/Lunar Chronicles, gonna be hard to make sure i'm not in that mindset

"She'd never be foolish enough to let the Prince of Hearts kiss her"
yah yah heard that before and YOU FOLD EVERY TIME

Wow original storyline
Girl MC doesn't know where she came from, just dropped off at a shop as a baby (according to her parents)
And she has some unique thing about her, pink hair (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

9%
(view spoiler)[ well she was turned to stone too and lost weeks of her life. is this going to hurt her or help her in the long run? the others seems ok though. (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

25%
(view spoiler)[ God this MC is fucking delusional.For starters, why would the heart dude look at you? Like you're nothing to him, I doubt he knows you're even there, so calm down. Secondly, you know literally nothing about the true prince, so how you figure "this is my one chance at happily ever after" Thirdly, the delusional is heavy because how do you think you even have a chance with the true prince, you're an orphan with nothing. you realize this 100% has something to do with Jacks, he either put a spell on the prince, or is plotting something. (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

55%
(view spoiler)[ and you married Apollo, just like Jacks told you too, maybe next time don't do what he says and see if his threat is real, because you fold so freaking easily and he's abusing that shit.
(hide spoiler)]

64%
(view spoiler)[ and Apollo is dead, wow. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 1& 2
(view spoiler)[ I love the idea of the Fates so much and how each one has a unique story and they aren't just "in charge" of something. The Prince of Hearts was introduced so quickly and I'm glad there was no waiting around for that. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[ They were still going to marry! That would have broken my heart all by itself. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 7
(view spoiler)[Oh, I hate Agnes. She's such an evil stepmother archetype. Kutlass really did make her sound good. I'm so used to these fantasy character journalists writing all bad things for the drama that I'm shocked when one is decent. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 8
(view spoiler)[ Scarlett! Love her so much. I'm so glad they made an appearance! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[ Nocte Neverending sounds so enchanting. I just want to jump inside and go there. It's one of the few fantasy places where I feel like it would be fun without any real danger. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 13
(view spoiler)[ I just love the name "Little Fox" so much. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapters 15-17
(view spoiler)[ I love an interesting first kiss. There is definitely magic at play, but it was so good. I want a dragon apple! lol I love that she made them cute and friendly instead of the usual big and scary. I don't care what kind of books Evangeline found, Marisol is acting shady. (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Up to part II / chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ I’m really enjoying this so far! It’s a fun read and I really like the idea of the fates being like god-type beings. I also like Evangeline, but not so much Luc. He sounds like a jerk really. Who just goes from one sister to the other?! And it doesn’t sound like he was cursed at all. And Agnes is the worst!! I can’t wait to see what the Northern region is like!! (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 1& 2
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ same here!! I like it when the exciting stuff starts happening right away. (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 10
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Right?!?! I can’t wait to see what it’s like!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 18
(view spoiler)[ He already proposed?! I know there is some magic at play here, but I love it anyway. (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Chapter 18 (view spoiler)[ holy crap!! He proposed?!?! Wow… they barely talked… I mean it’s romantic and magical and all, but dang. That must have been one damn good kiss!!! I still wonder if she’s right about Marisol being a little jealous. And what the hell is she going to do when Jacks asks her to kiss two other people?! (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 18
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I know right?!?! It’s beautiful, but so fast!! (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Up to chapter 27 (view spoiler)[ I can’t believe Jacks did that to the prince!!!! How could he??? At first I thought it was all romantic and maybe he was enchanted by her, but this is totally obsession. Jacks shouldn’t have done that and it’s making me wonder what his end game is. Seriously. Ugh!!! It can’t be good!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Up to part III (view spoiler)[ Who killed Apollo?!?! I can’t believe he’s dead!!!! Did Marisol do it out of jealousy?! That seems improbable, but I have no idea who else would want him dead. And then the poisoned wine that Evangeline drank… someone had wanted her dead as well… this is just terrible!!! Who could have done this!! And now she’s a suspected killer and a widow!! Just awful!! (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I absolutely loved this one!!! It was super cute and Evangeline was such a sweet main character!!! She was trusting, but not to a fault and her wariness of other characters got stronger as the story continued. I could not believe the reveal at the end when we find out Apollo’s brother accidentally poisoned him and then to find out Jacks probably froze him instead!!!!!! What?!?!?! I just have to keep reading!!!! As in, I’m going to have to buy the next one. Lol (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

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[As You Wish]

If my hold comes in, I’ll join you!

[Prisha]

I'll like to join too if I get the book in time :)