R. Raeta

This book is charming and bittersweet and moving by turns. It’s paranormal romance meets slice-of-life meets suspense, which is a mixture I hadn’t expected when I first began the book, but which I thoroughly enjoyed.

The prose is concise and understated—and I do love that scalpel-like precision of language—yet still packs lovely imagery and emotional punch. The cast of characters are all endearing, and I felt immediately invested in them. I loved the careful development of Lily’s character—her inner life and how it evolves through the narrative—and how she must learn to navigate through an alien time/world. I loved her dynamic with Sam. The end of the book was quite moving—the descriptions of grief so true to life—it had me choking up. The pacing of the story was nearly perfect in the beginning and end, though it drags a touch in the middle.

This title is a little gem. Worth the read.… (más)

This book was exquisite. I am utterly in love with Khiran and Anna and the world that has been built in this book by R. Raeta.

So saw this book and was excited going in expecting Addie LaRue/ Hades and Persephone vibes and not only was I given that but it exceeded my expectations in every regard. It was so well executed, it had a good mix of magic, slow burn romance, and historical fiction (some of my favourite things).

Truly my only complaint is that I can’t have Pits and Poison in my hands right now.… (más)

Oh wow, I loved this slow burn paranormal romance! When we meet Lily and Sam, Lily has been sitting on a park bench for a long time. She’s not really sure how long. She knows something bad happened. She’s not sure what. She knows the sun is to be feared. She writes stories. She just can’t remember hers. With time, Sam helps her work out the pieces.

Lily eventually comes to remember the events that led to her death and reawakening. She survives off blood and can’t be exposed to the sun. She won’t ever age. Sam, good, selfless Sam, who has cared gently for her since the first day he found her there lost and alone on that bench, will.

This book is so many things, but ultimately it is a story of choosing to live your best life. When Sam learns he is sick in middle age, he makes the choice to sell his club in order to spend more good days with Lily. When Lily no longer has Sam, she could have chosen to walk out into the sun. Instead she chooses to write Sam’s story. Their story. As someone with chronic illness, this really resonated with me and I found her story very uplifting.

Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
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