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Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Her Knight at the Museum was a fun book and a cute romance with some fantasy involved which made it a bit more unique. Griffin, a knight frozen as a statue over the years, is able to enter people’s dreams and when he enters Emily’s, an art conservator, it triggers her to kiss him which breaks Griffin’s statue curse. I enjoyed Griffin’s introduction to the modern world but felt that there were a lot of holes or too easily explained plot points while we spent a lot of time (rightfully) caught up in others trying to solve the mystery of what happened to Statue Griffin. There was a balance to be found that I believe would have kept my attention without the back and forth of ‘they got caught up in THAT but not THAT’.

If you like the idea of time jumps, curses, and sweet romances then I would absolutely recommend this. I found it sweet but wished that some smoothing of the plot would be done!

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This book was amazing and I devoured this book in just a few sittings! I loved the character development and how the story progressed.

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I think there was just something with the writing style that I didn't jive with for some reason. It came to me really highly anticipated, but just didn't click for me.

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I read this book between some heavier ones and it is a perfect, quaint, adorable romcom to make everything feel better.

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This was a great book! I loved the chemistry between the main characters. I loved Griffin!! He is book boyfriend worthy!

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What an absolute delight of a book! I flew through Her Knight at the Museum in a little over 24 hours because I enjoyed it so much.

This book has an inventive concept: Emily, a conservator at the Art Institute of Chicago, is restoring a statue of a medieval knight when she discovers a real man is trapped in the stone. Griffin, the knight, was cursed back in the 1400s and has been a statue ever since. When Emily breaks the curse with a kiss, Griffin comes to life and shenanigans ensue.

Considering the statue has disappeared without a trace, the news explodes nationally. Suspicion for the theft naturally falls on Emily, who knows the real story is unbelievable. I was on the edge of my seat wondering how everything would work out in the end, but it was a fun ride to get there.

Griffin’s interactions with the modern world were hilarious. I actually laughed out loud, which isn’t something I do often while reading. His romance with Emily was tender, fun, and sexy. Their story still managed to feel realistic despite the fact Griffin used to be a man trapped in a 600-year-old statue. There are many ways this concept could’ve gone wrong, but Bryn Donovan is a skilled writer and absolutely pulls it off.

Her Knight at the Museum was the best sort of bonkers. I can’t wait to read what this author writes next.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC, which was provided in exchange for an honest review.

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I really wanted to like this book, but the FMC getting horny over a statue on page one was just the first of many red flags in only the first 10% of the book. The writing is not the level I expect from a traditionally published book, especially not from Berkeley. I’m not a book editor, but I still noticed several changes that would get the same point across while elevating the writing style. Both of these characters felt one dimensional and unrealistic ; I felt no attachment to either of them.

I enjoyed the “Knight Before Christmas” movie on Netflix and was expecting this book to be very similar. I don’t mind campy books that ask you to suspend your disbelief. My issue with this book is the execution. It is poorly written and feels like a waste of time to read

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This was an amazing read!!

I loved Griffin! He became my favorite character instantly! Seeing Griffin learn about the modern world was quite entertaining and hilarious. I also enjoyed his interactions with Emily. It was filled with electric chemistry and witty dialogue. I truly enjoyed seeing Griffin and Emily's relationship develop throughout the book!
It is a charming, heartwarming, and enjoyable book that I recommend reading!

Thank you Netgalley and Berkley for a copy of this book!

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I loved reading Her Knight at the Museum. It was exactly what I was hoping for it to be and it was fantastic. The romance was chefs kiss good and those witty dialogues were a hit for sure. I cannot wait to read more from the author,

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A lighthearted and charming romantic comedy that is definitely worth adding to your reading list. It's a delightful escape that will leave you smiling and feeling good. Highly recommend picking it up!

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