TBR & Tangents by Rachel

An incredible historical fiction novel showing the power of loyalty and love, and the strong theme of sacrifice.

This was such a rollercoaster of emotions, and I deeply felt each one from start to finish. The writing was intimate and incredibly detailed, giving life to even the most mundane parts of the book. The plot was easily digestible but still riveting. There are a few plot twists that came completely to a surprise to me. Though this is presented as a historical fantasy novel, there were no fantasy elements whatsoever. Normally this would be a markdown in my mind, but the historical element readers were given was done so well that I didn’t mind. The locations felt mystical and magical, even though they were very real in nature.

There is incredible inner dialogue with our FMC for the entirety of the book, and giving readers a chance to see the emotion in full was a gift to be able to experience. The character development was outstanding, and not just for our FMC. It was a joy to watch the change happen slowly. Though the spice was clean, the aspect of the love triangle and pretend feelings made up for it wholly in my mind.