ARC Review PART 1: Cursed Crown ~ Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber

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Format I Used: Digital ARC

Pages: 512

Running Time: 9h:15m

My Rating: 5 stars

Publication Date: May 9, 2023

 

I have lots of spoilery things that I want to say about this book, but I won't. Yet. Why? Because this book doesn't come out until May, and I don't want to ruin anything for anyone in advance of its release date. So consider this part 1 of my review... If you want to see part 2 with spoilers, please come back 1 week after its release date for a spoiler inundated update review.

Hold on, BRB, gotta go sob in the corner for a few minutes.

Listen, when I tell you that I SCREECHED like a velociraptor when I saw that I was approved for an ARC of this book, I am NOT exaggerating. Why? Because, my friend, the last book left off in some VERY kind of stressful way. and I was ANXIOUS to see how things were going to play out.

I still cared more about Wren's POV and goings on than I did Rose's, at least until closer to the end. But at the same time, I liked Rose's character better than I did Wren... Which is very confusing. Wren had a lot of emotional trauma that she was dealing with, and she didn't always make the right choices. (I mean, Rose did the same thing, but you know...) I liked seeing how Rose and Wren balanced each other out. This still had hints of that Fantasy RomCom that attracted me to the first book, but this one had a lot more serious undertones.

We learn a lot more about SO MANY of the characters too. And I can't wait for you all to read about it! And know the same things that I do now...

Thank you so so much to Harper Collins, Catherine Doyle, Katherine Webber, and Netgalley for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Did It Make Me Cry? No