Thanks NetGalley and Elisa Rae for access to this arc.

3/5 Stars

Unfortunately this was a DNF for me at about 50%. The writing style was just not one I can jive with, it felt a little juvenile and choppy. The story has good bones, so maybe in a few years I'll try another book by this author, after they have a bit more experience under their belt.

I just love Fantasy romances, and this one is great! You get to see the interaction with Adela who is a human woman and Merlon the Elf who saved her. Merlon is your typical grumpy hero and Adela has a pure heart to see past that! It's a quick read and one which I think everyone will enjoy!

The Elven Healer's Apprentice is a short novel about an essentially abandoned human woman who becomes an apprentice/assistant/unwanted guest of a healer Elf. He is an utter grouch and she is kind, patient and most importantly, smart enough to be able to handle him! This book tells the story of how he slowly warms to her, and she warms to him.
The characters are well written and likeable, and the plot is interesting. The love story is sweet!
If I have one issue it is that I wish the passing of time had been depicted with more show and less tell!

My thanks to the the author, the publishers and NetGalley for the ARC!

To be honest, I couldn't even finish this book because I disliked the writing style so much. The sentences felt so choppy and broken, and the overuse of descriptive words for everything took me out of the story. We don't need to know every little detail about everything. It just did not flow well and is not my style. I appreciate the opportunity to review it though, regardless of not finishing it.

I received an ARC of this novella and finished it in one sitting. I enjoyed the storyline of Merlon and Adela. I wish I could have read more of their story. I know that Adela had a lot to overcome but I wished there was more insight to her internal feelings, as it seemed more in Merlon’s internal dialogue.

And now I want a sassy unicorn named Sage who follows me everywhere.

Will definitely read more of this series and would recommend to anyone who likes a cozy fantasy read!

3.5/5🌟

I really like it that the story is set in a half human half elf world. It has a nice world building for a shorter story. And I also liked it that the romance is a sweet (semi)slow-burn.
There is also some funny banter between Merlon and Adela.

But I missed a bit of depth in the characters and would have loved to see a bit more chemistry between the two main characters.
Of course it's a shorter story, maybe that's why I feel that the romance development between them is a little bit rushed.

It was a sweet, funny and light read and I did like it!
But it didn't completely live up to my expectations. Really good concept though!

I would give it 3.5 stars.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to read this story!

3.85 stars. An elven healer returns from an involuntary absence to find the human woman he rescued before his disappearance ensconced far more firmly into his life than he cares to find comfortable.

Though this is part of a series and I have not read the other books, there's enough context included for this to stand on its own. It's a slice-of-life story, with the fantastic elements coming from the characters and the patients being treated rather than any overarching magical/mystical/otherworldly quests or puzzles to be solved, Though it is a pleasant read, there isn't much build to the relationship between Adela and Merlon. Instead, Adela's switch from "admittedly talented intruder" to "love interest" hinges upon one decision by Merlon, after which their relationship still lacked much of the growing warmth and connection one hopes for between characters realizing their affection for each other. When the climactic dark moment occurred, it was partially resolved off-screen by someone other than Merlon, which made it seem an unnecessary effort to tie up one last loose end without investing too much additional plot time into it.

I was given the opportunity to review an e-ARC of THE ELVEN HEALER'S APPRENTICE through NetGalley.

The Elven Healer's Apprentice
4 Stars

The Elven Healer's Apprentice was an enjoyable read. I fell right into the book, and read it in one setting. I loved the sweet, slow-burn romance side- story inside of a magical adventure.

We follow a young lady named Adela, who is a human healer that comes from an abusive home life. She's reluctantly saved by a grumpy old Elven healer. He took her to his home, like a stray animal(like the others he saved), and abandoned her for a while. Let the games begin!

I love Adela's witty banter with Merlin. Each of them has a lot to learn from each other. Adela’s smart, kind and hardworking. She has her work cut out for her. Adela’s trying to find a place to fit in, and not upset the stubborn elf. This short story had cool magical creatures and interesting side characters. All in all, The Elven Healer's Apprentice was a pretty uplifting, fun, and lighthearted book. Thank you, NetGalley and, for an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was such a fun read, with a world of magical races dwelling alongside humans. It was a quick read (about two hours) and was a high fantasy grumpy sunshine story. In this short format it is not always easy to feel like you have gotten to know a character, but the author definitely built these characters enough for the reader to empathize with them and root for them!

I appreciate the lack of foul language and the clean content of this story.

I received an eARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

Thanks so much for a free copy of this book!!

Very sweet and cozy short fantasy book. Had a lot of fun reading it!

To start, thank you so much for this ARC. I have always enjoyed a nice cozy fantasy and this one did not disappoint.

We follow a human girl named Adela, a healer in her own right, that comes from a bad home life but is somewhat reluctantly saved by a stubborn prickly elven healer. He brings her to his compound and the adventure starts there.
We also meet a faun assistant , a few sweet and sassy hobgoblins , and other magical creatures.

This cozy fantasy is whimsical , sweet, and magical, the side characters are just as wholesome and relatable as our main two making it a relaxing read with great banter.

I love the forced proximity to sweet slow burn romance throughout and their development. I also loved Adela’s intelligence and courage, and our elven healers journey to love.

If you are looking for your next read, look no further and enjoy the ride! I know I did!

Merlon has been the epitome of grumpy good guys since first being introduced in this series. Adela is a new character but is compelling with her backstory and interactions w/ Merlon. I really enjoyed how Adela came to take over Merlon's practice while he was stuck by the King's curse and how he incredulous he is about the whole thing. I enjoyed the evolution of these two first becoming reluctant colleagues then friends and finally Merlon realizing who Adela is to him. A satisfying conclusion and I can't wait for the next one.