If you need a quick, fantastical palate cleanser of a book, Lured By The Siren has got you covered. As long as you don’t go in expecting it to be high literature or intricately plotted, and you’re a fan of light (slightly spicy) romance, you’ll be happy with this one. 

It’s a fast read, but a lot of that is due to what effectively boils down to negligible character development and a plot that fails to materialize. The conflict resolves quickly, but the stakes never felt very high in the first place. Some classic fantasy elements are in place, but don’t feel cohesive. The insta-love/lust immediately put me off, but that’s because I care so much about deep character development, and I knew early on this wouldn’t provide me with that. 

All that said, it’s still a fun, short read. If you’ve been reading anything really dark and/or emotionally heavy, this one will help break the monotony between books or as you get back into further fantasy realms. It wasn’t my cup of tea, but it was a light and enjoyable excursion. 

Many thanks to Realm Studios for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review!

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