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sarah_thebooknerd 's review for:
A Heart to Hold
by Sula Sullivan
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
❄: Snow White Retelling
❤️: Historical Romance
🌈: Non-Binary MC
🍐: Fat MC
🖤: Black Love
Coming in under 200 pages, this cozy historical snow white retelling romance was very sweet and fun. Harmony is a fat Black FMC whose family is trying to get her to settle down. Apple is a Black non-binary artist who is on the run from an evil stepmother and who didn't mean to fall in love but did.
Apple tries to get Harmony to agree to marriage but Harmony is not sure she wants to be settled down and she sometimes was brass with Apple and I just wanted to wrap them up in a hug. But I also really love a strong FMC and appreciated Harmony making sure she gets what she needs. I also really appreciated Apple not just accepting Harmony's treatment at times and how they stood up for themselves and also fought for what they need/want in a partner.
I swooned, loved seeing a non-binary character in a historical setting. Adored and appreciated the positive fat representation. I had a couple questions or things I wish were a little bit drawn out- the magic that happens in the book I wanted to know more/ understand that part of the world more. I wanted more of Apple's backstory, I would have loved to see more of their history, connection to magic and the time in between getting away from the evil stepmother to now.
But overall, this was a cute cozy snow white retelling and I am very glad I read it and want to read more from Sula!
❤️: Historical Romance
🌈: Non-Binary MC
🍐: Fat MC
🖤: Black Love
Coming in under 200 pages, this cozy historical snow white retelling romance was very sweet and fun. Harmony is a fat Black FMC whose family is trying to get her to settle down. Apple is a Black non-binary artist who is on the run from an evil stepmother and who didn't mean to fall in love but did.
Apple tries to get Harmony to agree to marriage but Harmony is not sure she wants to be settled down and she sometimes was brass with Apple and I just wanted to wrap them up in a hug. But I also really love a strong FMC and appreciated Harmony making sure she gets what she needs. I also really appreciated Apple not just accepting Harmony's treatment at times and how they stood up for themselves and also fought for what they need/want in a partner.
I swooned, loved seeing a non-binary character in a historical setting. Adored and appreciated the positive fat representation. I had a couple questions or things I wish were a little bit drawn out- the magic that happens in the book I wanted to know more/ understand that part of the world more. I wanted more of Apple's backstory, I would have loved to see more of their history, connection to magic and the time in between getting away from the evil stepmother to now.
But overall, this was a cute cozy snow white retelling and I am very glad I read it and want to read more from Sula!