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A review by saylaurmoon
A Court of Sugar and Spice by Rebecca F. Kenney
4.0
↠ 4 stars ⭐️
Want to land yourself on the naughty list just in time for Christmas? Read this book.
“Spice” is definitely in the title for a reason. This was a dark and extra spicy Nutcracker retelling. And a seriously fun read! I really enjoyed Rebecca Kenney’s writing. Wonderful world-building, full of decadently vivid imagery. I was immediately immersed in this Faerie world!
While seriously spicy, I liked that the sex scenes didn’t take over the entirety of the story. The plot itself was still engaging and action-packed. I was never bored. And the characters were great too. I especially liked Fin. Learning why they call him the Sugarplum Faerie… omg hahahah. I will say Louisa was my least favorite and she irked me quite a bit.
Romance-wise, we get two love stories! We see some instalove, which isn’t always my favorite, but I think it worked really well here! We also have enemies to lovers, which is my favorite trope in the history of tropes… but, I did feel like it lacked that ✨ tension ✨ I normally love from it here. Regardless, I still enjoyed both blossoming romances!
Overall, this was a fast-paced, deliciously spicy, and magical read! Definitely a perfect read for the holiday season!
Please be sure to check the trigger warnings before reading.
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Quotes
"I make it a habit to always pay attention when a woman speaks to me. It's the ones who are out of their minds who have the most fascinating and insightful things to say."
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"Age doesn't make someone uninteresting. I would argue the opposite."
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"Doing a thing over and over can be pleasurable, but without real emotion, it drains the soul."
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"Maybe I'm someone who needs to be close to you–who will always crave your nearness, no matter which of us is being the strong on a given day."
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Check out my reviews on bookstagram
Want to land yourself on the naughty list just in time for Christmas? Read this book.
“Spice” is definitely in the title for a reason. This was a dark and extra spicy Nutcracker retelling. And a seriously fun read! I really enjoyed Rebecca Kenney’s writing. Wonderful world-building, full of decadently vivid imagery. I was immediately immersed in this Faerie world!
While seriously spicy, I liked that the sex scenes didn’t take over the entirety of the story. The plot itself was still engaging and action-packed. I was never bored. And the characters were great too. I especially liked Fin. Learning why they call him the Sugarplum Faerie… omg hahahah. I will say Louisa was my least favorite and she irked me quite a bit.
Romance-wise, we get two love stories! We see some instalove, which isn’t always my favorite, but I think it worked really well here! We also have enemies to lovers, which is my favorite trope in the history of tropes… but, I did feel like it lacked that ✨ tension ✨ I normally love from it here. Regardless, I still enjoyed both blossoming romances!
Overall, this was a fast-paced, deliciously spicy, and magical read! Definitely a perfect read for the holiday season!
Please be sure to check the trigger warnings before reading.
₊‧.°.⋆˚₊‧⋆. ₊‧.°.⋆˚₊‧⋆.₊‧.°.⋆˚₊‧⋆. ₊‧.°.⋆˚₊‧⋆.
Quotes
"I make it a habit to always pay attention when a woman speaks to me. It's the ones who are out of their minds who have the most fascinating and insightful things to say."
__
"Age doesn't make someone uninteresting. I would argue the opposite."
__
"Doing a thing over and over can be pleasurable, but without real emotion, it drains the soul."
__
"Maybe I'm someone who needs to be close to you–who will always crave your nearness, no matter which of us is being the strong on a given day."
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Check out my reviews on bookstagram