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When I saw Chloe Gong (paingiver, heartbreaker and overall stunning writer) blurb this book as 'beautifully vicious', I immediately knew this book would fester and burn and reincarnate me as a wholly different person. Probably sad and depressed and having gay fantasy brainrot, too. But, whoo! This fairytale inspired novel with the classic tropes of prophecies between witches and princes, deadly curses and perilous kingdoms was not one to disappoint. The enemies-to-lovers combined with the fairly graphic passionate sex made this book weirdly more impressive. And Violet just killed as a character (literally). Her badass, clever and tough attitude made me love her as a character. Although she has many flaws and makes terrible decisions, she *knows* what she wants and she does whatever she has in her power to get it. Truly an amazing antiheroine. Cyrus also being flawed as a character made this love between them mismatched but also incredibly fitting simultaenously.

This is a dark story and fairly ambitious too, but reading this makes me incredibly excited for the forthcoming sequels.

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I enjoyed my read of this book, I can’t wait to have it on my bookshelves.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book early!

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I do love a morally grey main character and am rather fond of the ‘enemies-to-lovers’ trope but unfortunately I never really gelled with this novel. The plot completely revolved around Violet and her ‘love/hate’ relationship with Cyrus but I didn’t find myself enamoured by either. Violet, as a main character, wasn’t one I could get behind. Characters don’t have to be perfect saints for me to like them but I do have to feel some sort of sympathy or understanding for their actions. To have such an unlikable character at the helm of a novel was a brave move, and one which I think misfired. Likewise, Cyrus didn’t emerge as a great hero, especially as we learnt about him predominantly through Violet’s biased eyes.

I couldn’t really buy into Violet and Cyrus’ hatred, nor they deep emotional connection. To remedy this, I wish their background was fleshed out more to provide context for their feelings for each other. The reader was told of their deep-rooted animosity but never shown examples from their years growing up together. Similarly, their present day bickering felt more like childish one-upping rather than a justified hatred.

Sadly, there was not much going on in this novel outside of the ‘romance’. There was little time given to world-building so I was left confused and thus uninterested about the magic system. All in all, I felt like the story lacked direction. Aside from the chaotic attempt at the ‘enemies-to-lovers’ trope, I’m not really sure what message the novel wanted to give.

I was ready to be enchanted by this ‘enemies-to-lovers’ fantasy novel but unfortunately I didn’t really buy the ‘enemies’ nor the ‘lovers’ aspect of the main characters’ relationship.

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Violet Made of Thorns is a wonderful and thrilling slow-burn YA romantasy taking you on a whirlwind adventure with an interesting magic system, beautiful world building, and diverse characters. Our FMC is a seer, guilty of seeing the world too clearly and not bothering to sweeten her words. Some might say she's selfish and perhaps she is, but I also think that seeing the world with such clarity has the ability to harden you, and that love, sacrifice and hope keeps you soft. There is strength (and even courage) in being soft. I loved this version of 'friends, turned enemies to lovers', and found the story so unexpected with many twists and turns which I didn't anticipate. So often, we have a timid FMC who still needs to find her place in the world, but Violet is vicious and true to herself. She knows who she is and owns it. It's a refreshing take. I loved seeing some of the elements from Cinderella pulled into this tale, and really enjoyed the Princess who was a fearless badass, embracing her sexuality while being an amazing friend and sister. As for Princey, I wish he had stopped overthinking every one of his actions and gave into his heart just a little sooner. I have no doubt that this will be the YA fantasy of the summer, and should be on everyone's TBR. So incredibly well written, with an amazing cast of characters, great pacing, with a plot that will capture you attention from the very first chapter. I am unsure whether this will later become a series as this tale doesn't end on a cliffhanger but leaves room for more - I do hope there will be more, but that has a lot to do with me wanting to know what happens to Dante, and of course, I want a steamy romance about the princess. 🤤

Preorder your copy of Violet Made of Thorns now, ahead of its release on the 26th of July.

➡️ Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
➡️ Spice: 🌶/5

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3.5 stars

In Violet made of Thorns we follow Violet, a street-beggar-turned-court-seer, as she struggles to maintain the place of power she has painstakingly carved out for herself at the King’s side. Not willing to go back to having nothing, Violet will do anything—including spread false prophecies and manipulate those around her—to hold onto her current life. Violet is a clever, quick-thinking, vicious protagonist who centred her own well-being and I enjoyed and respected that. She was the highlight of the story and honestly what kept me reading, and what prompted me to give this story more stars than I initially planned on. Violet made of Thorns was an easy read, and likeable in the moment, but I had issues with almost every aspect of the story.

The worldbuilding was inconsistent and never explored to the point where anything made sense. The author threw in various magical creatures—fairies and dragons—just for the sake of making the setting appear fantastical. We’re introducing to this ancient, mythical forest that’s supposed to be all-powerful and a sort of catalyst for this story. But we never enter it, are only told about it’s power and history, and it feels like the author only mentioned it because it would be important in the next book and not this one.

The writing felt distant, and I couldn’t connect with or even fathom the relationships that were supposed to be important to Violet. Every character besides Violet felt superficial. Their personalities were all surface-level deep and it was hard to care about any of their motivations when they were so one-dimensional, Carmilla and Dante, who Violet was said to be the closest to. The King was to be a terrifying, immovable, all-knowing power but though his interactions with Violet were tense, I never felt that Violet was truly afraid of him. The antagonist seemed intriguing until they were actually revealed, to which they became almost comical.

The romance between Cyrus and Violet started out as intriguing in the “enemies” aspect but my interest quickly dissolved into frustration. Cyrus was inconsiderate, cruel, and manipulative. He constantly put Violet down or tried to ruin her life because of his own personal feelings. While this wasn’t framed in a good light, Violet seemed to always look past these aspects because of her own feelings for him. It was uncharacteristic of her and diminished the way she’s written in every scene she’s not with Cyrus. Even when she hated him, her “love” was still too strong for her to actually hurt him. Most of what was supposed to be their buildup happened off-page, in the few glimpses we got of their childhood together. This coupled with the fact that Cyrus treated Violet so badly while claiming to want her, made their romance and sexual trysts unbearable.

The end especially angered me; it was anticlimactic and out-of-place in the tone of the story. Many things happened at once but I felt completely detached from them, terrible considering it was at this point that we were meant to care the most. I assume the ending was meant to be shocking, but the twists were predictable and it felt more sudden than anything else. Violet’s goals and aspirations were also sidelined to push the romance between her and Cyrus. While she got what she wanted, it was in the worst way possible. Ultimately, this book was written as just a set-up for the next in the series, and that dampened the experience.

Despite my critiques, there were a few things I thoroughly enjoyed. While distant, the prose were still beautiful. My dislike for the romance lie only in the characters themselves, but the writing for their interactions was enjoyable and intense, and the barely explicit scenes were written artfully. This story has a lot of potential, especially with a character like Violet who could go in any direction in terms of morality. The magical aspects weren’t particularly present in this book, so I hope it can be remedied in the sequel. I’d recommend this to anyone who loves morally grey characters, palpable sexual tension, and a dark fairytale setting.

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★★★★★ 4.5/5

Main character Violet is a witch and a Seer for the king. As a child she was plucked from poverty after saving the prince, and Violet has learned when to tell the truth, and when to lie behind veiled words of prophecy. With a prophecy already foretold by the Seer before Violet regarding prince Cyrus, time is running out to change the future of the kingdom that seems set to happen.

Lying to the prince and those around her at the king’s orders, Violet must ensure that not only is her own destiny ensured, but the prince’s too. As a skilled liar and manipulator, Violet schemes her way through the court, prepared to do whatever necessary to keep her place at the palace, even if it means losing a part of herself in the process.

Violet Made of Thorns is everything I wanted it to be. With magic and court dynamics, a main female character with questionable morals, and even a love/hate relationship. I really liked the interesting take on prophecies and magic, and how Violet knows what she wants and is unafraid to play dirty to get it. There’s an author’s note on Violet, and despite the author referring to Violet as ‘unrelatable’ I found myself relating to her and her personality a lot.

I also liked Violet’s relationship with Cyrus, and how it wasn’t enemies to lovers, or even rivals to lovers, and because of this I can see why the book is being marketed as for fans of The Cruel Prince. There are some similarities between both books, but Violet Made of Thorns stands out on its own in a very different world.

As for the plot it’s full of dark and even at times sinister vibes, and moves at a decent pace. I do hope there’s more world-building in the sequel as whilst there’s enough to get the first book going, I definitely wanted a lot more, and I definitely want more of Cyrus’s sister, Camilla. I also liked that despite the fact there’s a second book to come, this first book doesn’t end on a massive cliffhanger, but there’s still enough to clear up to justify a sequel.

Did I like the book? Yes

Did I love it? Yes! It’s another favourite from this year.

Would I recommend it? Definitely. If you like your heroines morally grey and even selfish, with magic and royalty involved, this is for you.

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“What do I say to a prince who kissed me, then told me to get the hell out of his kingdom, then protected me from a beast, before getting engaged overnight?”

This book has very quickly jumped to my top reads of 2022 so far and definitely into some of my favourite fantasy reads ever. I enjoyed the storyline and the plot unfolding, the dark and mysterious vibes are immaculate and the constant underlying tension between Violet and Prince Cyrus was literally frustrating, but in a way that did not deter you away from the book. The overall pacing of the book was good, however, the end felt very quick which I can excuse as the book was beautiful. The overall magic blended in well with the world-building, however, I would have liked to see what other magic was in this world other than fairies and witches.

“He kisses me like nothing else matters, and I kiss him like I believe it”

Although the relationship develops as friends to lovers (kind of), there are very many elements of enemies to lovers as they both voice their dislike to each other frequently. A part of me wants them to just be together and gets frustrated when they push each other away, but the chase and suspense of the relationship also makes it fun and exciting. I wouldn’t personally compare it to Serpent and Dove, other than the witch and royalty elements, The Cruel Prince I sort of understand in terms of romance structure, but I do think it is quite different and shouldn’t be put in the same categories.

“Don’t look at me like that.”
“Like what?”
“Like I matter to you.”

Aside from the romantic relationship, I found Violet’s and Camilla’s relationship fun to read about and wish they were closer and had more time together. Also, she and Dante, although the plot twist was something I felt was a bit predictable for him, wish he had some more character development.

“We could ruin each other, and we would not hesitate to do so”

Overall, I really enjoyed the book and can’t wait for the next one. I loved the romance and the characters and hope to see more plot developments in the next book and see how the relationship between Violet and Cyrus turns out.

Thank you NetGallery for the e-arc.

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a thrilling new y’a fantasy set to the background of a royal court! perfect for fans of the cruel prince and the selection! i fell in love with the story! especially violet and cyrus they felt so well developed and throughout i was constantly wondering how this was going to resolve. i’m in so much pain that i have to wait for the next book in the series but in the mean time this book should be read! it’s a must for all y’a fantasy readers

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Things I liked:
- Violet. She's witty and a badass, just how I like my antiheroines.
- The overall plot was pretty good.
- The writing style was nice. It really fit the fairytale theme of the story.

What I didn't like that much:
- The book was a little forgettable.
- The plot twist was too predictable.

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Violet Made of Thorns is a story of schemes, curses and enemies-to-lovers crafted with the atmosphere of a dark fairytale. It’s mysterious and tempting, and undoubtedly will go down a treat with lovers of morally grey characters and begrudgingly hate-to-love-you based romances.

Regrettably, this book didn’t live up to my hopes. The biggest conundrum I had was failing to feel anything of substance for it. There wasn’t a lot of depth to anything - characters, relationships, the politics/fate of the kingdom etc., - beyond the magical world building, to have me wholly invested in its outcome.

The protagonist, Violet, was very up and down. I liked her prickly nature and cynical view of the world. I preferred following Violet’s magic and the story surrounding that than anything to do with her love interest and his kingdom. I wish Violet’s arc had been the sole focus or predominant focus. I was thinking “hell yeah, *buckles up*, I’m so here for this!” when it appeared Violet would be following in the footsteps of The Cruel Prince’s Jude Duarte, by making her own story. But that never happened. She remained cowed in the shadows of the kingdom’s King and Prince.

On the point of Prince Cyrus, Violet’s love interest, he was probably the weakest part of the book. In a nutshell, all I felt was his grumpiness. That is all I got from him. He wasn’t likeable or even charismatic to earn a “I love him but I don’t know why” sentiment like many enemies-to-lovers love interests provoke. The character interactions between Cyrus and Violet… They both said all the right things and behaved in the right way, where the romantic tension and sexual chemistry should be SIZZLING… But there was nothing for me. I felt more chemistry between Violet and Dante (Cyrus’ best friend). I think what went wrong, for me, is the reader is told Violet and Cyrus resent each other, but the reader isn’t necessarily shown this resentment, before they’re obsessed with kissing each other’s faces off. It’s clearer later in the book, why there is hostility, but that lack in earlier foundation took from the build up of the romance.

My favourite part of the book was the world building. This was very, very enjoyable and had an exciting energy to it. It had a very dark fairytale vibe to it, and reminded me of Maleficent, The Spiderwick Chronicles and Hannah F. Whitten’s For The Wolf. There’s a monstrous wolf army, faeries (like the kind in Maleficent) who cast glamours and there’s a rotten infection on the land due to a curse foretold by a Seer. It was so, so, so good, and I can see why it’s being linked to Holly Black’s works from this perspective. It’s just a shame the cast of characters (beyond Violet) weren’t as good and the writing style is on the younger end of YA.

All in all, Violet Made of Thorns is an easily readable, dark YA fantasy debut. The ending sets up the direction of the sequel nicely, which I hope delves deeper and delivers more for the characters and even more magical twists. Time will tell!

Thank you kindly to Hodder & Stoughton for an e-arc in exchange for this honest review.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free ARC in exchange for a review.

The first thing that needs to be said is this books needs a self harm trigger warning. I have not seen one advertised at all, and I worry that a book for young adults with explicit self harm (albeit for a blood sacrifice, but it is explicit) is not being upfront with that.

The second thing is the treatment of Cyrus in terms of the way women essentially attack him is also worrying. It is almost played for laughs when he is physically attacked by women who have some sort of romantic deigns on him. That is not funny, that is assault, and no one acknowledges it at all.

I find this book a bit funny, as it has moments where I think it skews pretty young, like Violet nicknaming the prince "Princey" or her very terrible fantasy curse "toady hell" (even though she later drops an f bomb), or the style of writing and characters like Camilla. But then it has moments like Violet and Cyrus' hatemance (which I did enjoy), or the f bomb, or the explicit self harm that would indicate it being for older teens.

I kept thinking I didn't really love the book, but it kept dragging me back in. I'm going with three stars for now, but I will have to read the next one. If a trigger warning was placed at the beginning, I would probably give it three and a half stars.

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[RATE: 4.5/5] This is just honestly SO GOOD I'm actually surprised by how much I loved it and flew through the book??

Like, I knew from the blurp it was a morally grey witch and supposed it'd be a love/hate romance with the cursed prince. But damn it was so well done, from the beginning to the very end of this book they stayed true to themself and it's something that lacks a lot in that kind of plot!!

I loved both characters (Violet and Cyrus). Their personalities stayed the same yet they still changed and had a developement throughout the book - it's something hard to be done and it was done well. I couldn't guess any of the other's next move because of that, because you wish they'd do something but then they'd do the opposite (and it's not a weird move from them). I am still surprised with the whole ending and I actually loved it so much lol

Also loved their love/hate relationship (and we need to call it that way), loved their banter/fight, their funny moments together, the tension between them, too.

The story was really good. I got confused sometimes hence why I'd give it 4.5 stars and not full 5 stars but that's not a big problem. We got everything we wanted from reading the blurp: the divinations, the gods, the curses, and the beasts. I also really liked how magic worked overall in the story, like the glamours and such. There were funny moments and serious and dark ones too, so it just feels satisfying.

I have a problem tho. Book one is not out yet that I already want to read book 2. Big problem ugh.

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➴ 3.5✰

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘙𝘊.

As a debut, Violet made of thorns is capable of telling a fairytale story full of political intrigue, betrayal, and romance with elements of enemies to lovers. I liked the author's writing style; she gradually reveals the motivations of each character and becomes a surprise near the end. I liked the concept as well, even if it isn't anything new, and I thought the beginning was a little childish; Violet's main goal, in my opinion, is not very clear, especially the prophecy regarding the curse on Prince Cyrus and how she ends it. ⠀

However, about halfway through, the nuance shifts and becomes darker, with Violet's backstory as a Seer and prophecies about Prince Cyrus; this was my favorite part of the book. I kept predicting the enemies and interpreting Violet's dreams. The author describes all of the morally gray characters well that I don't trust anyone here, including Violet. ⠀

She is a female character who, in order to save herself, stabs a prince and does not believe in love. Cyrus appeared reckless and attention seeking at first, which irritated me, and I had time to consider why the author made his character that way, but I also felt that his character development gradually made me adore him.⠀

The banter between Violet and Cyrus is a selling point. It's a slow-burning romance with a spicy level of🌶🌶 I really wanted to give it a higher rating, but I found some things that were poorly done, and Violet's character evolves so quickly that I wish she could be an anti-hero, however, for those who enjoy fairytales with magic, this is a must-read.⠀

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This is pitched for readers who love The Cruel Prince and Serpent & Dove. I love both of these novels but Violet Made of Thorns is not one of them.

The characters in this were very irritating and childish to read about which the latter caused confusion given the heavy content in the plot. There is a difference between cynical swagger like heroines that you can root for and love and then there's the ones (like Violet) who are just...mean. Classis fantasy and young adult tropes were used but were poorly executed and generic. The world-building fell flat amidst the chaos of the plot. and the narrative that was written was flat. The pacing was too drawn out to capture any attention.

There are those who did really enjoy reading this novel and I would not discourage any one from trying, but for me this was not an enjoyable read. I think the pitching of this story needs to be worked on as it ended up as another story than what is initially described.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for this eARC in exchange for an honest review

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Thank you NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for giving me this ARC!

First of all I want to say that I LOVE THIS SO MUCH AND CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK!

Every thing I like in a fantasy world/book/story I could find it here. From little fairy, curse, prince charming, witches, beautiful ball, gown, dance and so much more! I can feel the fairy tale feeling in this book. I'm not saying this book is a retelling book but you can find some fairy tale element in this book like from Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast.

The world building itself I can say just so so and nothing really special because the author not really focusing to explain the world but I can get the vibes of fantasy world in this book. Like tower for the witch, palace, ball hall, mysterious forest and etc.

The story is so GREAT! From the very beginning we have been introduced to the curse that will be the main theme of this book and how to break it. The events that occur in this book are all very well and intensely explained. Non-stop we will be exposed to conditions that make the situation even more dangerous, especially when the real enemy has begun to appear. Without being given a break, we are immediately invited to jump into the real problem and because this is the first book, don't expect to see a happy ending story here because everything is still hanging and the main conflict is still wide open. I can't wait for the sequel!

And the best part of this book is the characters. I fell in love with Violet and Cyrus! If some reviewers say this is enemies to lovers, I'm sure it's more of a Love & Hate relationship. Violet is a Seer, a fortune teller in the kingdom, a witch. She devoted herself to the King. While Cyrus is a prince. It's impossible for the two of them to be together right? Our main character, Violet, is not an ordinary character who will become a great person but she is a witch who can destroy everything in the kingdom.

At the beginning of the book, they are described as hating each other because they always argue endlessly. There was never a sweet word that emerged from the two. But seeing what Violet thought of Cyrus changed my view too. Violet once saved Cyrus' life and because of that he was brought to the palace. Both hate each other especially Cyrus because he hates the current Violet. But, at other times they can't resist being "seduced" with each other. Their relationship is absolutely amazing! I LOVE THEM even when they want to kill each other but at the same time they want to kiss each other. The tension that exists between the two never stop! I don't want to spoil too much about either of them but I highly recommend reading it because it's SO GOOD!

full review will be coming on my blog near publication date!

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3.5/5
Violet Made of Thorns is a really entertaining book with a world full of colors, magic, secrets and a good anti-heroine. I loved Violet, her ability as a Seer and how imperfect she was. The side characters also surprised me. We got the witty seductive friend - Camilla, the smart discreet best friend - Dante, and the charming frustrating Prince - Cyrus.
At the very beginning and for the first half of the book, Violet and Cyrus hated each other and I could feel it. The way they acted around each other and their verbal exchanges convinced me - it was exactly what I’m looking for when I read about an enemies to lovers story. This book was great until the romance became too much for my taste. It’s not like they were head over heels in love but I would have preferred more tension, more restraint. Instead, we’re given kissing scenes and all. It felt too sudden for me as I much prefer slow burn.
I must say it was quite funny at times and the plot was fine, I still need some explanations regarding a few revelations though.
I’m not usually a huge fairy tales vibes fan but Gina Chen did a good job with all the references. I actually hope we will get to see and learn more about the world building in the next installment.
The ending wasn’t my favorite but I’m excited to see where the story will go.

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Thank you so much Hodder & Stoughton and Netgalley for sending me an advanced copy of Violet Made of Thorns.

I really wanted to love this book, I did. But it just simply wasn't for me.

The writing was very YA, with the characters acting very immature throughout the novel. So I had settled in to believe that this book was aimed for younger teenagers. However, then there were sex scenes and I was super confused as to who this book was marketed to.

In this book's defence, it is marketed as a book for The Cruel Prince and Serpent & Dove, two books I do not like. So I don't know why I thought I would like this.

I'm sure people will love this book but it's unfortunately just not for me.

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5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the e-arc for an honest opinion.

Please take in mind it’s my opinion, and everyone is allowed to have one.

I absolutely loved this book! This was such an unique read. It was something I haven’t read before, once you read the book the title of the book make sense (which was fun to discover).

I liked how it involves so many things, beasts, witches, magic, royalties. The whole plot was something I didn’t see coming which was so great.

The banter between Cyrus and Violet was chefs kiss, I loved it. The pull and push you’d think that would become irritating but actually that made the book so much better. Violet is also such a great character, like her character development.

I honestly can’t wait for another book!

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Thank you Hodder and Syoughton and NetGalley for providing me an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. My review is my own and not influenced by others.

Violet made of thorns was one of my most anticipated books coming out this year and I was looking forward to read this e-arc. This book is described as being perfect for The cruel prince and Serpent and dove fans. While I didn’t enjoy The cruel prince much (don’t hate me for that unpopular opinion), I loved Serpent and dove so I was very curious for Violet made of thorns.

I DNF this book in about 68% of the story, not only got I really annoyed by the characters, but I also found the plot and world building very chaotic and therefore decided to skip the ending and DNF it. There are better books for me to read and enjoy.

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This is a dark fairy tale like whose main character, Violet Lune, is a Seer, a prophet, a witch, and works for King Emilius who always requires her to lie in order to influence the royal court however he decides to. She was brought to the castle by Prince Cyrus when she was young after saving him in the Moon District, yet the relationship betwen the two is not good. Indeed, he wants her to leave the magic tower, hence the castle and the kingdom, by the time he becomes king. Furthermore, the Princey was cursed by the previous Seer and he can be saved only by a woman: the King demands Violet to lie about Cyrus' love story and everything starts to get more and more complicated.

I had very high expectations for this book, but I feel it kinda let me down more times than not. I love the book cover and the idea behind the story, but that was not enough for me. I found both Violet and Cyrus very annoying and boring most of the time, especially when quarelling, and I really hated the King, like a looot. I only liked Dante and Camilla, what a shame.
I found the first half of the story very confusing and it didn't make sense to me. The second half, on the contrary, was way better as it was more fast-paced and more interesting overall. Moreover, the plot twist and who the spy was were very predictable honestly, but maybe it was just me. I also appreciated the steamy scenes between Cyrus and Violet that the author gives us.
Hopefully the second book will be even better than this one and it will explain us everything!

My rating: almost 3.5!

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