alexa_frost 's review for:

Vale by Tess Bentley
3.0
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I was given a copy of this book through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. 
Vale follows a young woman who is forcibly taken from the 21st century back to the mid 19th century where she must adjust to living during this time and attempt to make a new life for herself. This has a similar feel to the outlander series so if you enjoyed that, vale may also appeal. 
While I liked the premise of the book, I found Vale's inner monologue to be, at times, repetitive and whiny which made it a bit challenging to get into, I also thought the relationship between the two main characters was a little cringeworthy. The other main characters though, were likeable, especially Anne who alone would warrant the book being 3 stars. 

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