MY REVIEWS HAVE BEEN SO LATE, I APOLOGIZE PROFUSELY.

From the instant I started The Star-Touched Queen, I knew I was going to fall in love with it. And I did. I met the author at Yallwest before starting the book, but I began it that night. Not to mention, Roshani Chokshi is both gorgeous and so sweet. 

Chokshi has a special way of wrapping you up in the atmosphere of her story. I wanted to live there and I felt like I did. The world-building is magical and wonderful and I fell head over heels in love. I especially want to visit the Night Bazaar because that sounded AMAZING. Can I live there? Please???

ALSO, can I have a talking horse? Kamala was one of my favorite parts, she was so so so hilarious. I was dying.

Okay, but I did have a few problems that dropped it down a star...

The plot was fairly lacking and I was confused more than once. I also didn't really see a designed path, it just felt kind of weak. I also 100% did not buy the romance. I actually kind of hated Amar. At the end, I felt some of the romance and cuteness, but it was really weak early on and throughout the middle. 

Though, despite these weak points, I hardly read a book with such a developed world and writing that swept me off of my feet. I think as Chokshi continues writing, her plot and character chemistry will improve. Debut novels usually are not amazing. I might read A Crown of Wishes, but I haven't decided yet. I love that it's set in the same world, but I do hate when stories stray from the main characters. We'll see.

-Book Hugger

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