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A review by caitycatreads
Halfling by S.E. Wendel
5.0
***Minor spoilers in the review; proceed with caution***
I want a pet raccoon. I know they aren't house pets; I want to cuddle one SO badly. Darrah was the star of this book. He didn't have to speak; imagining him munching on carrots and demanding food in the early morning made me so happy.
Orek is a giant cinnamon roll who wants to be loved and desired. He wanted to belong and be wanted. My heart was breaking for him four pages into the book, but he got his Happy Ever After. Sorcha is an intelligent, determined firecracker, and I loved her. It took a while for the romance to start moving; they both wanted each other for so long! I kept yelling at the book for Sorcha to just confess her feelings and stop playing games! I was worried it wouldn't happen until the end, but they got there just fine, and my goodness. I liked the spice in this book, and we can all agree that Orek is a fine, fine halfling. He can get it.
When he runs into his mother in the human town, I was initially sad that they didn't just mend things, but it makes sense. His mother was a victim of many horrible crimes; I can't even imagine the pain and suffering she went through. To have a child out of that situation makes it so complicated. I feel like their not having any relationship after meeting again was for the best. She couldn't give him anything he was looking for, and I feel like he would always be a reminder of the worst days of her life. He deserved people who loved him completely. I thought about this part of the book so much!
When the book didn't end with Sorcha getting home safe, I was so happy because so many things needed to be resolved! Orek felt resentful of Sorcha's family taking advantage of her- even if it was unintentional- and I was so glad that he saw it. He was so willing and ready to fight for her in every way, and it took a bit for her to know that she couldn't and shouldn't keep being the glue that held everyone and everything together at her own expense.
Sorcha, Orek, and Darrah made the best little family. I love them all as characters, and I would happily reread this.
Knowing that the end left room for more in this series excites me; I can't wait to read The Ironling!
I want a pet raccoon. I know they aren't house pets; I want to cuddle one SO badly. Darrah was the star of this book. He didn't have to speak; imagining him munching on carrots and demanding food in the early morning made me so happy.
Orek is a giant cinnamon roll who wants to be loved and desired. He wanted to belong and be wanted. My heart was breaking for him four pages into the book, but he got his Happy Ever After. Sorcha is an intelligent, determined firecracker, and I loved her. It took a while for the romance to start moving; they both wanted each other for so long! I kept yelling at the book for Sorcha to just confess her feelings and stop playing games! I was worried it wouldn't happen until the end, but they got there just fine, and my goodness. I liked the spice in this book, and we can all agree that Orek is a fine, fine halfling. He can get it.
When he runs into his mother in the human town, I was initially sad that they didn't just mend things, but it makes sense. His mother was a victim of many horrible crimes; I can't even imagine the pain and suffering she went through. To have a child out of that situation makes it so complicated. I feel like their not having any relationship after meeting again was for the best. She couldn't give him anything he was looking for, and I feel like he would always be a reminder of the worst days of her life. He deserved people who loved him completely. I thought about this part of the book so much!
When the book didn't end with Sorcha getting home safe, I was so happy because so many things needed to be resolved! Orek felt resentful of Sorcha's family taking advantage of her- even if it was unintentional- and I was so glad that he saw it. He was so willing and ready to fight for her in every way, and it took a bit for her to know that she couldn't and shouldn't keep being the glue that held everyone and everything together at her own expense.
Sorcha, Orek, and Darrah made the best little family. I love them all as characters, and I would happily reread this.
Knowing that the end left room for more in this series excites me; I can't wait to read The Ironling!