Immortal Rose by Alexandra Bracken
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I totally would have given this more stars but the ending drove me mad. It’s clear it will be a series and there will be another book but considering that books take a while to come out, I really dislike it when they end in the kind of hook that won’t resolve for another year or more!
Especially considering that this book was strong and the characters and the world in which they live is interesting and I would be happy to pick up the second one without the author having to do a gimmick like that.
Aside from the rant about the way she chose to end the story, I enjoyed the time I spent with this story. I liked the idea of magic infused in a fragrance. I like books that have lively sensory experiences and this one was beautifully done. I liked both Viola and Hugh and felt vested in their narrative. i liked the theme around ancestry, obligations we have to family, and deceit of course.
The audio narration was fantastic and kept me excited to keep reading.
with gratitude to netgalley and Avon for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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