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A review by anacarter
A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
“His proximity to the bookstore suggests he’s either a shop patron or perhaps a clerk out on his break. Or…maybe he’s here to see me? That is my purpose at Flight of Fancy; I’m here to sign books and meet my fans.”
What in the Wattpad did I just read?
The pretty cover and the concept of rival writers on a book tour immediately intrigued me. While I appreciated the plot idea, the writing style and world-building didn't quite work for me.
I REALLY struggled to get into this. I've had this ARC for over a month, and I wanted to give it a shot, but I couldn't get past the first 13% due to the overwhelming cringe. Despite my efforts, I mostly skimmed through it. The plot quickly became boring, and the lack of chemistry between the characters... was bad. Their attraction to each other was almost non-existent as the author told rather than showed their connection. I absolutely HATED every time William called Edwina “Weenie”—it was beyond cringy for me. The third-act conflict was frustrating—it felt stupid and unnecessary, just.... WHY? They could have resolved it like mature adults. Most scenes were incredibly cringeworthy, and the characters' novels seemed so poorly written that it was hard to believe either of them were popular. By the time I got to the spicy scenes, I was just completely over the book.
Also the name of the fae realm??? Faerwyvae , I mean cool, original ig? but I really don't like it
Overall, I feel like this has a lot of potential, but the execution fell short for me.
Thank you for the ARC, Tessonja!
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