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whimsyandwitt
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The perfect Gothic Horror story with Sapphic Romance. My Darling Dreadful Thing was smartly written and oh so fun. It was creepy, eerie and beautiful.
Gothic Mansion ✔️
Spirits ✔️
Haunting ✔️
Revenge ✔️
Murder ✔️
Backstabbing ✔️
Fobidden Love ✔️
Can't wait to read more from Johanna van Veen!
Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the eARC!
Gothic Mansion ✔️
Spirits ✔️
Haunting ✔️
Revenge ✔️
Murder ✔️
Backstabbing ✔️
Fobidden Love ✔️
Can't wait to read more from Johanna van Veen!
Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the eARC!
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
CHOOSE EVIL
Well, at least choose Morally Grey.
Join a merry band of vipers and scheme your way to the top.
Long Live Evil just spartan kicked my previous 5 star reads into a pit. It was ridiculous. It was tropey/cliche and overly aware of itself (fourth wall, who?). It was unapologetically fun, witty, serious, and heartbreaking. All the feels. All the payoff.
What wouldn't you do for a second chance at life and why not have fun along the way? Why not choose evil?
"When the great disasters of life come, you get angry and sad, you scheme and bargain your way out. Unable to be your best self, you discover your worst self. To love a villain is to love your own soul unleashed." - Sarah Rees Brennan, Fairyloot Author Letter
**I double dare you to not tear up reading the acknowledgements...
Comps:
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying
The Frugal Wizards Handbook for Surviving Medevil England
P.S. The audiobook is narrated by MOIRA QUIRK, give it a listen.
P.P.S. SO glad this is going to be a series!
Thanks to NetGalley and Orbit Books for the eARC!
Well, at least choose Morally Grey.
Join a merry band of vipers and scheme your way to the top.
Long Live Evil just spartan kicked my previous 5 star reads into a pit. It was ridiculous. It was tropey/cliche and overly aware of itself (fourth wall, who?). It was unapologetically fun, witty, serious, and heartbreaking. All the feels. All the payoff.
What wouldn't you do for a second chance at life and why not have fun along the way? Why not choose evil?
"When the great disasters of life come, you get angry and sad, you scheme and bargain your way out. Unable to be your best self, you discover your worst self. To love a villain is to love your own soul unleashed." - Sarah Rees Brennan, Fairyloot Author Letter
**I double dare you to not tear up reading the acknowledgements...
Comps:
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying
The Frugal Wizards Handbook for Surviving Medevil England
P.S. The audiobook is narrated by MOIRA QUIRK, give it a listen.
P.P.S. SO glad this is going to be a series!
Thanks to NetGalley and Orbit Books for the eARC!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Short n Sweet
Low Stakes
Teen- Witch
Vacay Drama
I adored this prequel; mostly bc Rowan is so lovable... also, I wanna be like Winne when I grow up!
Low Stakes
Teen- Witch
Vacay Drama
I adored this prequel; mostly bc Rowan is so lovable... also, I wanna be like Winne when I grow up!
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read if you like:
Witchy Romcoms
Magic
Trials
Mid-Stakes Drama
Series that you can read as Stand Alones
Miscommunication Trope
Surprise Pregnancy Trope
If you liked the first 2 books, you'll like this one as well. The vibes are the same and the overarching storyline is continued on through Ellowyn and Zander, with guess spots from the previous MCs. Though I haven't found any of these characters all too likable, Ellowyn might be the best of them.
I did get hung up on the immaturity of these 30+ year olds. And the handholding by the author when they repeatedly remind the reader how and why the characters are feeling or doing something. Sometimes, almost word for word.
But really, the town vibes and rooting for the downfall of a corrupt coven kept me invested.
Overall, a fun enough book/series.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing | Graydon House for the eARC!
Witchy Romcoms
Magic
Trials
Mid-Stakes Drama
Series that you can read as Stand Alones
Miscommunication Trope
Surprise Pregnancy Trope
If you liked the first 2 books, you'll like this one as well. The vibes are the same and the overarching storyline is continued on through Ellowyn and Zander, with guess spots from the previous MCs. Though I haven't found any of these characters all too likable, Ellowyn might be the best of them.
I did get hung up on the immaturity of these 30+ year olds. And the handholding by the author when they repeatedly remind the reader how and why the characters are feeling or doing something. Sometimes, almost word for word.
But really, the town vibes and rooting for the downfall of a corrupt coven kept me invested.
Overall, a fun enough book/series.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing | Graydon House for the eARC!