*This review contains slight spoilers.
(These Hollow Vows #2)
by Lexi Ryan
July 19, 2022
Goodreads Summary:
Brie finds herself caught between two princes and two destinies while the future of the fae realm hangs in the balance.
After Abriella's sister was sold to the fae, she thought life couldn't get any worse. But when she suddenly finds herself caught in a web of lies of her own making - loving two princes and trusting neither - things are not quite as clear as she once thought.
As civil war wages in the Court of Darkness, Brie finds herself unable to choose a side. How can she know where she stands when she doesn't even know herself anymore? In this darkly romantic thrill ride, the more Faerie is torn apart from the inside, the clearer it becomes that prophecies don't lie and Brie has a role to play in the fate of this magical realm - whether she likes it or not.
Review
After the dramatic reveal at the end of These Hollow Vows, These Twisted Bonds was a must-read. I was looking forward to what delicious chaos Abriella would bring to the Faerie courts and she absolutely delivered!
What I Liked:
- a fast read
- a thoroughly entertaining story
- seeing more of this world- the Unseelie side
- all the conflicts and issues Brie faced (with two males fighting over her, I'd say it's fair that she has her share of troubles)
- so satisfying to watch Sebastian grovel (and Brie repeatedly rejecting him)
- noble Finn
- scorching sexy times
- the friendships and loyalty between the Unseelie and the Wild Fae
- sassy Misha was a fun addition
- Lark and her seer ability- always appropriately mystical
- the sacrifices made (especially Sebastian's)
The Not So Much:
- objections to that cover :P
- an extreme over usage of the word 'male' (is that like a must for stories with the fae??)
- the still super cheesy love triangle though it's worth noting that Brie finally makes a final choice
- the map is missing so many places the characters visited
"Having feelings for one person doesn't negate what you feel for someone else." (p. 330)
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