All in all, it was a very cute, quick story. This art style is right up my alley and it's great to have some more diverse princesses.

I think my only gripe is that it could have been longer. Maybe see more character development that would give the ending a little more punch?

It appears that faeries are becoming the next trend in the YA genre. With the popularity of Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorn and Roses series, it would bound to happen eventually. If anything, I’m pretty pleased with what I’ve seen from the faerie genre. I’ve never really liked the whole, “faeries are just for little girls and are sweet and good all the time.” It’s absolutely gag-worthy. I’ve always been drawn more to the older depictions, ones that paint them as dangerous, terribly clever creatures of pure magic. An Enchantment of Ravens definitely has no trouble showing them in this light, giving a somewhat refreshing view of the fair folk. Unfortunately, it is only this aspect that makes it stand out among the genre.

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More of a 2.5 than three stars.

I think I agree with everyone saying this probably wasn't the best executed story. There was very little focus, with the main conflict of the story not even remotely getting started until 2/3s into the book.

There also an unnecessary cliffhanger that could have easily been resolved with maybe another fifty pages or so. I get it, series are big, but really, does this need a whole series? Standalones can be just as good.

Mostly I just think this story could have used another draft. Some elements could have been cut entirely and some sequences shifted around. It's really a shame since the idea is so cool and it's a diverse read. Honestly, it's not the worst debut book I've read, but it could have been so much better.

Oh why did I think I could stomach a romance? Granted, this one was thankfully clean for a romance, but man did this one hurt.

When it wasn't going on about all the kissing and pining, the heroine was really being too clueless to function. You can tell who the Highwayman is after literally reading the first chapter or two. The author does a really poor job of hiding it and couldn't make it more obvious.

Faris, despite only knowing three male characters, has a real tough time of finding out the Highwayman's identity. Naturally, his identity is the one she hadn't even considered. What a shock.

The characters and plot were all so shallow, the "antagonists" were more like nuisances than actually villains. The only thing that slightly amused me was Lochlan's sense of humor, but other than that, this really was a waste.

Fairy tale retellings have been no strangers to this blog. I’ve covered a couple and with each one I find myself tiring of the genre. For whatever reason, retellings seems to be the current “thing” for YA, following in the footsteps of the vampire and dystopia phases. It seems like every month there are five new retellings out and it becomes difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Thankfully, today’s book is definitely on the wheatier side. With a decent balance of retelling and original content, a badass Beauty, and a relatable, complex message, Hunted stands out among the more beastly competition.


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