However, perhaps the biggest issue I had was the black character rep through the book. I’m not joking when I say it is unreadable for many because it is so poorly written. The language used was more suited to middle grade than YA - everything was big or small, red, blue, green etc you get the idea.

(To the point I had 10 She’s in a row on numerous pages.)Įntire scenes were repeated (such as her bicep being grabbed and her saying ‘you’re hurting me’ happened at least 2 times within the first maybe 40 pages. On top of that there was so many examples of paragraphs where every last sentence started with the same word. Run.’ It got to the point where I physically threw the book (and I never so much as break a spine on a book.) Things were constantly phrased in threes eg ‘A reminder. This was not minor issues: there was repetition on almost every page. ✖️I’ll start with grammar and wording then move on to problematic content (racism & kink content) and likenesses to existing works.✖️Įverything felt entirely haphazard. I really hate to say that I wanted to DNF this by page 10, and only finished it so that I could share my thoughts.

The quotes shared seemed well written as did the general tone of the story. On the surface it’s everything I wanted from a sapphic YA book. But Ashes also happens to be the only person that can help her discover the truth.And the answers might unravel the very world she's come to know.'A bewitching fantasy packed with dark secrets, luscious world building and heart shattering twists, Brenna Nation has woven a romantic and devastating tale about the things we do for love.' - Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen SoulsPerfect for fans of The Dark Tide and Six Of Crows, discover the secrets of Eriobis in this magical Sapphic story.Let me start by saying I’ve followed the author as she wrote this on TT and really had high hopes. A dark witch with the power to destroy Sapphire's life and kingdom. And so her life begins as the heir to the throne of a country she doesn't understand - a country ruled by magic and secrets.That's before she meets Ashes. But what is left of her kingdom?Sapphire finds herself in Eriobis with a crown, a castle and too many handmaidens to count. 'An enemies to lovers must-read' - Gay Times18 years after her disappearance, the princess has returned.

The shattered lands brenna nation