A review by lesbianbarista
Valiant Ladies by Melissa Grey

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

So when I finished this book a little over a month and a half ago, it was something that didn't really stick with me. I thought it was okay, well written, cute, but just kind of something... to shrug at. And writing this review a month later, some of that remains true, but the things that stick out to me is what makes this book WORTH the read, even if it's a pretty easy read.

And by easy read, I don't mean anything negative, but the twists are pretty easy to see, it's a predictable story line, which is usually okay... but this one was just so long with so much predictability that it became sort of a chore to read.

HOWEVER, in spite of all that, this book had so much love at its core. The love of Kiki and Ana was really what kept me in this. Their love of each other but also their love of Kiki's brother. The way they rebelled against society (quietly at first) and made a name for themselves. The action sequences and descriptors were stunning, one part that kept me full involved.

I do wish there was just a little <i>more</i> to it, but I can't fault it too hard. I still enjoyed it enough to finish it.