Heartstone, Book 1
Heat Factor: There’s dragonfire, but that’s about it
Character Chemistry: Not really
Plot: Pride and Prejudice and Dragons
Overall: I was low-key stressed the whole time I was reading this book
If Holly were to review this book, she would call it a Recommended Read. If Erin were to review this book, she would write a Rant. Clearly, we needed to review this book together.
Welcome to Dueling Reviews.
Moderated by Ingrid, who stirs the pot.
Erin’s Take:
Heat Factor: No heat in the traditional sense, but Khalid and Ayesha throw sparks
Character Chemistry: There’s a lot of “I shouldn’t but I still want” between these two
Plot: Pride and Prejudice retelling from a Muslim immigrant viewpoint
Overall: My rage at some of the plot points really detracted from the romance
Holly’s Take:
Heat Factor: Very chaste
Character Chemistry: Who knew that a brush of the finger tips could be so sexy?
Plot: Pride and Prejudice, but Muslim, with some extra side plots to make the central relationship more complicated
Overall: Enjoyable
Keeping up with the Cavendishes, Book 1
Heat Factor: Sparks
Character Chemistry: You are dreadful! I hate you. Wait. Maybe I don’t hate you? I certainly don’t hate your kisses.
Plot: Pride and Prejudice, with a few deviations.
Overall: I did a lot of snort-laughing.
Heat Factor: Secondary characters have sex off stage
Character Chemistry: Meh
Plot: Pride and Prejudice, but lesbian
Overall: There are some definite high points, but the Elisa / Darcy relationship leaves something to be desired.
Heat Factor: Kisses only
Character Chemistry: More believable as antagonists than as teenagers in love
Plot: Enemies to lovers plus coming of age plus gentrification
Overall: I felt like I was a million years old while reading this book
