Book Review | The Ordeals by Rachel Greenlaw
Notes, quotes, & final thoughts; a review that’s honest, thoughtful, and a little chaotic
Happiness is starting a new book on the first day of the year and having time to read before the rest of the house wakes up. An ongoing annual tradition for me (maybe 3 years running now?) is starting the year with the Once Upon a Book Club Box ‘Up All Night’ box; I started The Ordeals on New Year’s Day and it was the first book I finished this year.
I love the annual reading challenge poster and champagne flute and I love that they pivoted away from the messy new years streamer and went with a gold bell instead. The wrapped gifts in the box itself were just okay, thankfully the pretty hardback edition and fantastic story made up for it.
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📖 The Ordeals by Rachel Greenlaw | 368 pages ✨ OUABC hardback special NYE edition
⭐️ Rating: 5 stars, loved it!
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✍🏼 Quick Take: I loved this book and am excited for the next one! Great world-building, interesting characters, had me on edge wanting to know what would happen next. Would make a fantastic movie!
Convincing you to read this book by the author’s dedication alone: To all those feeling powerless, who need to find themselves again.
Read if you like (notes, tropes, & thoughts):
✨ Romantasy, magic wielding, alchemy, werewolves, vampires
🔥 Slow burn, great chemistry, and steamy
💕 Rivals to friends / Rivals to lovers - Sophia and Alden
📓 College / Academy - Killmarth college for magic wielders
Themes and content/trigger warnings:
⚠️ Violence, death, loss of a loved one, off-page references to physical and mental abuse
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