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A cute, fast-paced romance with a touch of adventure & women empowerment!
One of the unique aspects of this story is Meira’s role as the hero, encouraging women empowerment by putting her in the lead role (rather than the expected Prince Gaelen). Watching Meira’s confidence grow as she faces each challenge head-on made her journey relatable & inspiring. Kudos to the author for this approach!
However, while Meira’s character development is a real asset to the story, the world-building didn’t fully live up to my expectations. The kingdom of Alythia, along with its unique aspects like the Fae realm & Shadowlands, felt somewhat underdeveloped. A deeper exploration of the history, culture & politics would have made it more enriching.
The romance between Meira & Gaelen felt rushed. Though the two were "childhood sweethearts", their "rekindled" romance had an “instalust” feel that seemed too fast-paced for the medieval setting, especially with the lack of chaperoning & other typical traditions for that time.
On the other hand, the writing style was engaging & accessible, making this a quick read. The author’s choice of straight-forward phrasing allowed the story to flow smoothly.
As a Rapunzel retelling, though, the story didn’t quite hit the mark. While there were subtle nods to the tale, such as a comparable medium to “letting down the hair,” the lack of more obvious Rapunzel elements left it feeling more like a loose adaptation.
All in all, this is a cute, fast-paced romance with a touch of adventure. If you’re looking for a light-hearted fantasy with a strong female lead & a dash of intrigue, this might just be the book for you!
However, while Meira’s character development is a real asset to the story, the world-building didn’t fully live up to my expectations. The kingdom of Alythia, along with its unique aspects like the Fae realm & Shadowlands, felt somewhat underdeveloped. A deeper exploration of the history, culture & politics would have made it more enriching.
The romance between Meira & Gaelen felt rushed. Though the two were "childhood sweethearts", their "rekindled" romance had an “instalust” feel that seemed too fast-paced for the medieval setting, especially with the lack of chaperoning & other typical traditions for that time.
On the other hand, the writing style was engaging & accessible, making this a quick read. The author’s choice of straight-forward phrasing allowed the story to flow smoothly.
As a Rapunzel retelling, though, the story didn’t quite hit the mark. While there were subtle nods to the tale, such as a comparable medium to “letting down the hair,” the lack of more obvious Rapunzel elements left it feeling more like a loose adaptation.
All in all, this is a cute, fast-paced romance with a touch of adventure. If you’re looking for a light-hearted fantasy with a strong female lead & a dash of intrigue, this might just be the book for you!
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