A review by madmadmaddymad
Bride of the Shadow King by Sylvia Mercedes

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I did not enjoy this book at all, and almost stopped reading it several times. But it’s a book club read, and I didn’t want to be a party pooper, and I thought maybe I would at LEAST get a good smutty payoff. 

Oof, was I disappointed. Such a slow burn. Practically glacial. And most of the plot is taken up by a gross weird body-swap deal. At first, I thought; this is kind of cute. Like Freaky Friday but with more of a True Love/Soulmates vibe. Surely, since these two are so in love, they will see through the magic and feel each others true hearts and who CARES that she’s wearing the wrong face and body. 

But no.

What a crappy ending, what a disappointing read, and a terrible set up for a sequel, just all around a “no” from me.