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Current cover: @thatgalmagic_
Former cover: @girlwithmessybun
Breaking our Bonds is a beautiful book. Its storyline is amazing, the tone of the writing is captivating, and I was hooked straight away. I loved the way the storyline was both classic and original, and the interaction between the characters was realistic. There was no sugar-coating any of the dialogue; Elizabeth and Joan speak their minds as free, independent women. The LGBT+ aspect was one of the most captivating things in this novel. It fitted the writing style well and created a beautiful, uncliched atmosphere for the reader to fall into. There were also minimal grammar mistakes. I do, however, feel as though there were parts of the story that were rushed. Within the first two chapters, Elizabeth has fallen in love, told her sister about it and claimed her sister's support. To a reader, this could feel slightly unrealistic - the author could consider spreading the events out slowly and going into more detail. This would both slow the pace down and help the reader to sympathise with the characters more. Overall, this is a pretty solid book. The author uses a well-balanced combination of description and speech, and I think this book has great potential :) It's a powerful mix of realism and emotion; well-done for crafting such a great book! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As soon as I saw this book, I could tell it was going to be good. It just has that kind of awe-inticing look that captivates the reader as soon as they lay eyes on it. So I began reading and found I was right; this book was really good. It starts off brilliantly and the aesthetics are beautiful. The characters are original and l fell in love with them straight away. Also, although the novel has quite a lot of sex scenes, they are balanced well with the other scenes and are very satisfying. The writer creates both a sense of fantasy and a sense of reality with the choice of words and... Can I just say that I smiled the whole way through reading? There's also a glossary at the end of each chapter (where necessary) to explain all the terms used throughout the book. Unlike a vast number of stories, the unfamiliar language in Trace works really well with the story and that the ratio of new terms to familiar terms is perfectly balanced. The writing is, overall, extremely well-crafted, with minimal grammar mistakes and an awesome storyline. I strongly recommend this book as a feature on people's reading lists :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And finally, First place is awarded toBlueRose_712
The title of this book is instantly captivating. There aren't enough Greek Mythology stories on Wattpad, let alone ones that are as awesome as this. The idea of using Greek for the chapters is a brilliant one - especially as the author always includes the translation underneath. I found myself learning loads, by reading this novel, as well as enjoying it massively, and the author's take on the God's is both realistic and original. One of the things I loved most about this book is the way that anyone can read and understand it - whether they be obsessed with Greek mythology or not - and the beautiful originality of the entire thing. I smiled at times, I teared up at times... This was a fantastic read and I'm itching to read more as I type this. I definitely would recommend this book; there are minimal grammar errors, a great plotline and memorable characters... What more could a reader want? Furthermore, the description is very fitting to the time period and, as far as I can tell, everything is historically accurate. The writing is, as a whole, emotional, descriptive and unforgettable. This is going to stay in my library for a while, I think! :)
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