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A review by sewster314
Forest of Dreams and Whispers by Katherine Macdonald
4.0
This book was a fun and quick read. I love fae stories, enemies to lovers, and strong female MC, all of which are in this book.
What I loved:
-I loved The Cruel Prince and appreciate that vibe for the main love story in the book. And unlike in TCP, the final conversations are longer and more drawn out, which I like.
-The witch, Mabel, was a great character
-The banter between Jules and Hawthorn was adorable
-Happily Ever After ending
-Connecting bedrooms and a shared bathroom. Gotta love forced proximity!
-Slow burn romance
What I disliked:
-The beginning was a little slow for me to get into. I'd say maybe there's too many names given in the prologue, which made it a little confusing. It picks up quickly after that.
-Some things in the plot were a little too convenient, which takes away from the believability
-I think the characters should be aged up a little. A princess plans to seduce Hawthorn when he's like 12 (not that we actually see anything happen, it's inferred), and he's regularly having sex well before 18. I think maybe if the curse was set to fall on him at 21 for example, it would seem more acceptable.
What I loved:
-I loved The Cruel Prince and appreciate that vibe for the main love story in the book. And unlike in TCP, the final conversations are longer and more drawn out, which I like.
-The witch, Mabel, was a great character
-The banter between Jules and Hawthorn was adorable
-Happily Ever After ending
-Connecting bedrooms and a shared bathroom. Gotta love forced proximity!
-Slow burn romance
What I disliked:
-The beginning was a little slow for me to get into. I'd say maybe there's too many names given in the prologue, which made it a little confusing. It picks up quickly after that.
-Some things in the plot were a little too convenient, which takes away from the believability
-I think the characters should be aged up a little. A princess plans to seduce Hawthorn when he's like 12 (not that we actually see anything happen, it's inferred), and he's regularly having sex well before 18. I think maybe if the curse was set to fall on him at 21 for example, it would seem more acceptable.