This was such a great end to this series! I loved the dual pov even if at times it drove me crazy being left on mini cliffhangers to bounce over to the other pov for a bit. Loved all the side characters and the found family. At times it felt like this book was trying to do too many things, but the ending was satisfying and brought some of those seemingly random/pointless points together. The plot was fairly predictable and everything tied up nicely in a bow at the end, but I didn’t much care because I was along for the ride and just having a good time. This book had more spice than I expected for a YA book, so just know for younger audiences (not explicit but there are multiple sex scenes and references).

Disclaimer: This is book 2 in a duology series. However this was a spin off of the These Broken Vows duology and highly recommend reading all of them. This review contains spoilers for the previous books. With that said, if you do not want spoilers here is a quick review. Read this series both of them. Such great books.

Between These Broken Hearts picks up months after the cliffhanger in Between These Cursed Stars. Jasalyn and Felicity both wake up and discover that they have been asleep for months. Jasalyn has been recuperating from the drain of the ring took on her and Felicity’s brother has placed her in an alternate reality. When they both wake up and realize that months have gone by they are freaked out to say the least. Jasalyn now has less than two weeks to save herself from the deal she made with the witch and Felicity has no clue why she is still alive considering her father and brother have her captive.

Eleven days that is all she has. Jasalyn had eleven days to find the evil fae fake king Mordeus and kill him or find the witch she made the deal with. Eleven days until her life is over. When she made the deal she was all for giving up her life, but the last few months have showed her that she wants to live. Even more Kendrick has showed her she wants to live. So she sets out to finish what she started. When Kendrick finds her and brings her back to the Shadow court and her sister, she realizes that she needs to accept their help.

Felicity is living in an alternate reality. One where she is close to her biological brother and she is being courted by none other than the King of the Wild Fae, Misha. When she wakes up and sees she is being held captive by her brother and that Misha is no where to be found, she questions why her father has kept her alive. When she gets answers she’s been searching she is more confused than she was before. Once she reunites with Misha, her brother and their group at the shadow court, she must figure out how to defeat her father and save Kendrick from the oracle’s prediction.

This was a great end to this story. From the first book to the last sentence, I was hooked. This is a YA read and has very little spice, but the plot of the story as well as the love stories kept me reading. This is a definite recommend in my book.

It was quite a lot of excitement and twists and turns in this book. Glad how it all turned out in the end.

unfortunately i will be DNFing this one. I loved the first two in this series but i’ve been having a hard time just getting back into that world but on her sisters side. I may try again after release date to see if I can pick it back up.

There is nothing that Lexi Ryan writes that I dislike. Nothing.

This was the continuation, and I love it. I really enjoyed the connection between the characters as well as the overall atmosphere of this world. I found the ending to be exactly what was needed to end the duet.

Between These Broken Hearts is the fourth installment in the These Hollow Vows series and I loved the way this book was able to wrap up the story lines for these characters. I thought it was the perfect ending for characters that I’ve really grown to love! We saw some romance, and of course the action / adventure of a compelling fantasy story. But I think most importantly there was a powerful message intwined about forgiving one’s self and healing.

I really loved Jas’s character arc in this installment. While the first book really focused on her need for vengeance and her romantic connection with Kendrick, in this story we learn more about her time in Moredeu’s dungeons and the role kendrick played in keeping her alive there. I think all of these details give us way more insight and understanding into why she chose to take the ring and become the Enchanting Lady. We also see her go off on her own and really start to come face to face with who and (spoiler alert) what she is. I think all of these steps in her story are so important to her finally accepting herself and her magic! It’s an important lesson and I’m glad we got to follow along on Jas’s journey to discovering herself and the life she deserved to live.

We also learn so much more about Felicity and King Misha in this story. And I love a good enemies to lovers trope! Felicity was one of my favorite characters in the first half of this duology and I’m really glad we got to learn more about her backstory and meet more of her family. I thought her backstory was really compelling and I could have read an entire book about her story alone! But I really loved getting to see her and Misha reconnect after she stopped pretending to be Jas.

Over all I really loved this book and the characters! They story was compelling (I couldn’t put it down) and while I feel like I could read another entire book in this world, I am happy with the way it all came together and ended for this characters!

Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins and Lexi Ryan for an advanced copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

The first book in this duology was fun (even if it wasn’t anything unique), but this one really dragged for me. My biggest issue was I wasn’t invested in any of the characters or romances, so neither storyline was super intriguing and I found myself not caring how it ended. At the end of the day, I was never itching to pick this up, hence why it took me so long to read it.

4 stars!

this was such a great end to this duology!! i really enjoyed reading this and liked it way more than the original duology. i feel like some of the problems early on could have been solved by writing a letter (looking at you jas) or by communicating clearly. felicity was my favorite pov in the first book and im so so glad she got more page time in this book! i think parts of the ending were a little rushed but other than that this was pretty great!!

thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins Childrens Books for this gifted arc!

Thanks netgallery for sending an ARC for one of my most anticipated reads!! Love this series so much and solid conclusion to the duology. The plot is a little slow but I enjoyed it nevertheless.

Thank you @harpercollins @netgalley for the arc.

Between These Broken Hearts releases July 22, 2025 ✨

Between These Broken Hearts by @writerlexiryan is the SECOND book in the series and is a spin-off of These Hollow Vows. In my opinion you don’t necessarily need to read the OG books, but you SHOULD!!! I first read These Hollow Vows in 2022 and loved it 🤍

The series continues to focus on Princess Jasalyn and Felicity as they continue to fight against their fates. The romance, the found family, the twists, the fast paced action, and the emotional journeys these characters go through was all written perfectly. I love this world and these characters - what an epic conclusion.

I can’t recommend this series enough. If you’re a fan of ACOTAR, or love romantasies in general - this series is for YOU!

I absolutely adored book 1 and Between These Broken Hearts was just as good! I appreciate that the book was all fast paced action. I did not want to put the book down!

The character development is just chef's kiss and Lexi ended this series so perfectly.

Between These Broken Hearts was such a beautiful end to this series! I didn’t realize there would be four books in this book series but I’m so glad that Lexi Ryan saw fit to bring us into Jasalyn, Kendrick, Felicity and Misha’s story! She did a great job with the story line and I found myself staying up entirely too late to finish this book! I can’t wait for whatever Lexi Ryan has next!

The first one was heavy in exposition, but this one more than made up for it in action. Woo!

Jas has such good character development, it’s really nice and refreshing for her to finally come into her own! Felicity also overcomes her insecurities, and while she doesn’t exactly get the ending she wants, it’s still pretty good for her all things considered.

The plot is medium to fast paced, with plenty of action happening on both POV’s, even though by this book, the girls are together for a good chunk of the plot. It’s nice seeing both romances play out, and I quite enjoy how the girls really start to feel themselves out.

HOWEVER. Young adult? Ermmmm… there are no explicit descriptive scenes, but there is PLENTY of innuendo and descriptions of what is obviously sex and oral sex. Upper end of Young Adult, I’d maybe even say New Adult. Not appropriate for a 13 year old, but maybe 16? Idk what kids read these days so who really knows.

Anyway. The characters are fun and you do get very attached to them, even minor characters. Felicity’s arc is really kind of tragic at the end, but she still gets her HEA, just without a piece I wanted her to have. Have no fear, our main characters all survive.

The writing is very easy to read; I devoured this in less than 24 hours. There’s plenty of action and romance to keep your turning pages! 4.5⭐️

SOOOO good
finished perfectly.
Captured all the magic of book 1
Love how they ended the series.
I love so many of these characters and the world building was top notch
I don't want to spoil anything for anyone but if you like her first duology and you liked book 1 you will love how Lexi concludes this series.

This is a really good book. It is a beautifully written story of second chances and enduring love. The characters are richly developed and their emotional journey is both heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful. Lexi Ryan masterfully weaves together past pain and present connection, making for a truly captivating read. It was a satisfying and heartwarming conclusion to the series.

Thank you HarperCollins Children's Books for providing this ebook for review consideration via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Fae drama? ✔️. Forbidden love? ✔️✔️. A literal countdown to doom? ✔️✔️✔️

Jas has 11 days to save her kingdom and her life before she succumbs to a curse on her 18th birthday. While Felecity has been fleeing from her prophecy to kill her father, despite her refusal, she will have to make a choice that could result in the death of the people she cares about the most or the destruction of the entire kingdom. It's a race against the clock filled with plenty of magic, mayhem, and just the right amount of love and heartbreak. I was slow to jump on the Lexi Ryan train, but her fantasy sagas are so enjoyable and easy to read! Beneath These Cursed Stars was the first of hers I read, but you can bet I'll be going back to start These Hollow Halls soon!

Another beautiful fantasy romance by Lexi Ryan! I really enjoy her worlds and writing! It was a lovely end to the series and wrapped everything up perfectly

Between These Broken Hearts picks up eight months from the end of Beneath These Cursed Stars, which ended with both Jas and Felicity missing, and the Shadow Court, Court of the Moon, and Kendrick's Merry Band of Rebellion have all joined forces to find the girls and stop Mordeus once and for all. Multiple bad guys have to be identified and vanquished, and Jas has to find her inner fire...literally. This is a high stakes adventure story with lives on the line, and a thrones to protect. Lexi Ryan does a phenomenal job with wrapping up this dual-FMC led fantasy duet. Thank you to the author for an advanced copy.

A massive thank you to Epic Reads and HarperCollins for the advance reader copy of Between These Broken Hearts!! This was a HIGHLY anticipated read for me and I screamed when I got it.

Let me start by saying I really enjoyed the first installment in the series. But Beneath These Cursed Stars quickly became my favorite. In fact, it was a five star read for me. I couldn’t wait to read this one.

Overall, I enjoyed Between These Broken Hearts. There was action, character growth, romance, and good banter. That said, the beginning felt slow and I was admittedly lost. I also struggled to tell Felicity and Jasalyn’s POVs apart at times. Their voices blended together. Additionally, I found I was more invested in Felicity & Misha’s arc than Jasalyn & Kendrick’s. Their story was more interesting. Lastly, the ending felt a little rushed—Mordeus was taken down too easily and I wanted more resolution for the characters.

I’m a big fan of Lexi Ryan and did enjoy this story, but I think Beneath These Cursed Stars will remain my favorite 💚

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I loved the conclusion to this duology so much, I always love Lexi Ryan's writing and how easy it is to get instantly lost in the world that has been created. Between These Broken Hearts was gripping from the start especially after the ending of the previous book and gives you all the emotions possible, my heart hurt so much for all the characters throughout, everything moved at such a good pace and they were no slow moments. It isn't my favourite out of the series but still was such an enjoyable read that I will be adding to my collection.