![]() ![]() It’s funny because in YA for example, the fantasy or paranormal elements are sometimes window dressing for a romance. There is a surprising amount of paranormal fantasy lore and the author seemed really enthusiastic about making those details broad and unique. It’s not advertised that way but I swear the whole middle of the book screams Beauty and the Beast and had me wanting to re-watch the Disney film. Second thing to note and it’s something a lot of people love- this is a wall-to-wall Beauty And The Beast retelling. Having one character with some painstakingly written out foreign accent comes off weirdly and othering, just a pet peeve. I just don’t like seeing accents written out unless EVERY character in the story has that accent. Apparently this is a common thing in highlander romances? Maybe I will get used to it over time but first impressions are rough. ![]() I didn’t care for Lachlain’s Scottish accent being written out, or at least how it was written out seemed awkward. ![]() ![]() doesn’t, but he has some charm and a good heart. Emmaline ranges from average to pretty smart. But as the story developed and the characters drew closer, I had trouble fully clicking with them. It’s just fun, amusing, and entertaining. Vampire x Lycan, Enemies To Lovers, Starcrossed, Opposites Attract, etc. This title kept on coming up over and over as a recommendation within some niche interests. There are certain little things I look for in romance- am kind of picky and have a tendency to like random outliers. ![]()
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