A review by authorkristenelizabeth
A Court of Sugar and Spice by Rebecca F. Kenney

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this read! It is definitely spicy - so you have been warned. I really loved the characterization of the squad - Clara, Louisa, Lir, and Fin. Clara and Louisa pretty much start out as naive young ladies trying to adapt to a new life with Drosselmyer - their Father's friend and their Godfather. Right off the bat, Louisa shows her flirty behavior, her first goal is to attempt to seduce Drosselmyer. Obviously this is not the way things go. Clara really grows throughout the storyline and changes for the better. Honestly though, I loved Fin and Lir. I think the Fae men are great and compliment their partners as well as each other so well! The action scenes were very descriptive - particularly when the rat soldiers are involved. They sound terrifying and disgusting. THE SPICE IS SPICY! I loved it though - I kinda wish there was more! Overall, great read for a romantasy retelling. It was fun!