I really liked this Beauty and the Beast retelling. The characters were interesting and likable. Lou and Ballard are great together. The secondary characters were also good, especially Ambrose and Magda. ( )

I don't know how the author manages with so many words to say so little.
There wasn't any particularly boring section. The writing just was extremely drawn out and dragged on and on.
And the wait wasn't really worth it. The finale wasn't bad, it was just mediocre and probably the weakest part of the story.
The writing itself was beautiful tho. I wouldn't be surprised if the template was at least somewhat responsible for the rather weak plot but I haven't read anything else by the author so I can't really judge.
That all sounds rather negative but it really wasn't bad. It just wasn't worth 14 hours. I suspect I would've enjoyed it more if it was 4-6 hours shorter but I guess that's a taste thing. ( )

Why can't we give 1/2 stars? Rounding up as a result.

I’m so happy I picked up Entreat Me to read and review. I didn’t read the blurb; I’d just seen it around on social. I’ve found a new favorite in the indie author business. Once I whittle down my TBR list, I’ll be picking up more of Grace’s books.

The plot, characters, writing, and romance in this story made it well worth my time in reading. I don’t find many books that focus on more seasoned characters, especially in the fantasy genre. I truly appreciate that aspect of this novel.

The author thought out the curse magic and made it both part of the world development and the character development. If there was one thing I wished I’d understood more technically, it would be a more specific resolution to the breaking of the curse. Regardless, that didn’t hurt my read.

All the feels!

See my full review here: https://susanstradiotto.com/book-review-entreat-me/
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5 stars.
I really enjoyed the world building, and female characters who were strong, but not a fake strong, without being abrasive. By fake strong, I mean characters who think how strong they are, but expect everyone else to do things for them or make their decisions. ( )

Ms. Draven, you truly know how to weave a gripping romance story (because there is romance, and there is a story). I really enjoyed this standalone, and I'm looking forward to more of yours. ( )