shei ღ (got my first job!!)'s Reviews > Powerful

—— 4. ✰ stars.

' Run to me. Always run to me.'

・❥・ Mood of the book: The Last Time by Taylor Swift ft. Gary Lightbody

Well, this book shut me up, to be completely honest, I thought it was simply going to be filler and unnecessary to the story, and although yes, it is true that it adds little more than the character of Mak, it is very much worth reading, if you weren't enthusiastic about Powerless, like I was, give Powerful a chance because I assure you it's better!

Lauren Roberts will have to pay my therapy bills, because I cried while reviewing my highlights from the book.

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In this case, we follow Adena, Paedyn's best friend, and what she experiences while Paedyn is in the trials. We meet Mak, who hires her to sew him a uniform to infiltrate the castle, and feelings begin to arise.

I can't say anything else at all, since it would be a spoiler, and if you've already read the first book, you already know what I mean.

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I found improvement in the author's writing, which gives me hope that I will also like the next book.

The book is much more focused on romance, which although in my opinion is a bit fast, taking into account that it is a 244 page novella, you can't ask for slow burn. This helped a lot for me to enjoy it more, although I always prefer the fantasy part in romantasy books, but in the first book I didn't enjoy it, so I was grateful for the lack of it here, even though I hope that will change on the second book.

I liked the characters, especially Mak, since we already know Adena a little from the first book, and the events of the novella leave me with expectations for the next one.

Finally, this book has DESTROYED my heart, it has been a long time since I cried like this over a book, and I value that a lot.

PLEASE, PLEASE READ THIS NOVEL. (YES. I AM RECOMMENDING PAIN TO YOU)

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'He’s breathtaking in the way I would imagine a stab wound to be, so handsome it’s piercing. Like a blade, everything about him is sharp and cold.'

'She is an intoxicating sort of exhausting, like running until you’ve lost your breath but enjoying the feeling all the while. And I feel as though I’ve been sprinting for days.'

'If darkness is the absence of light, then that is what I am when she is not around. And I wonder how I’ve stumbled this long without her to guide me.'

Now I will put some quotes that I consider spoilers, but I can't NOT put them, so if you haven't read the book, and above all, if you haven't read the first, DON'T READ THESE:

'Those beautiful hands of hers. Those beautiful hands that have cupped my face, created countless pieces of clothing, clapped joyfully at the smallest of things. And now they never will again.'

'She’s counting the stars. I break. All of me. Every inch of my being shattering at the realization.'

'See you in the sky.'

'Thanks for picking the closest star, Dena.' I take a shaky breath. Forty, forty-one, forty-two… 'Looks like you’ll be around to keep me company.'


➤ Powerless Series:
╰┈➤Powerless , 3. ✰ stars.

ೃ⁀➷ 𝓹𝓻𝓮 𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀:
12/06 🪡 : I can’t see what I’m typing through the tears 😃. So much better than powerless. rtc when I stop sobbing

08/06 🪡 : I hope this is useful and not just a filler 💀