Member Review

Where to even begin? I’ll start by saying I read this book in less than twelve hours. I was so completely sucked into the story and the characters, I absolutely could not stop reading. It was so sweet and sincere, and the character work is breathtaking. Orca, Jack, and Adam all feel so unique—I didn’t have to look at the name at the top of the chapter to know whose point of view we were in.

I’ll start my actual thoughts by stating the obvious: this is the plot of Tangled, just without the evil Mother Gothil and a bit more misunderstanding and brotherly banter. I absolutely adored the relationships, and oh my goodness the writing. Emmons does such an amazing job of painting a breathtakingly gorgeous picture without dipping into purple prose. Every word is carefully placed exactly where it needs to go, and it’s beautiful.

No story is perfect, and I there were a few things I didn’t LOVE (the romance felt a tad too fast for me, and I honestly wasn’t a huge fan of one of the brothers), but if I enjoy a book to the point where I don’t want to take a break to eat, that’s five stars for me.

If you like a whirlwind romance with fantastically developed characters, and/or you adored the movie Tangled, this book is for you. I’m so grateful I had the opportunity to read an advance copy, and I can’t wait to see what Emmons does next.