A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak by Laura Taylor Namey
I wouldn’t say this book is packed full of romance, it’s actually more about dealing with grief and figuring out who you are after losing one of the most important people in your life. However, the romance you do get is very sweet and to make it even better, it’s friends to lovers. Which has definitely become one of my favourite tropes recently. It does involve a bit of a love triangle, but don’t worry, Flora ends up with the right person.
ARC Review: A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak by Laura Taylor Namey
Synopsis: Winchester, England, has always been home for Flora, but when her mother dies after a long illness, Flora feels untethered. Her family expects her to apply to university and take a larger role in their tea-shop business, but Flora isn’t so sure. More than ever, she’s the chaotic “hurricane” in her household, and she doesn’t always know how to manage her stormy emotions.
So she decides to escape to Miami without telling anyone—especially her longtime friend Gordon Wallace.
But Flora’s tropical change of scenery doesn’t cast away her self-doubt. When it comes to university, she has no idea which passions she should follow. That’s also true in romance. Flora’s summer abroad lands her in the flashbulb world of teen influencer Baz Marín, a Miami Cuban who shares her love for photography. But Flora’s more conflicted than ever when she begins to see future architect Gordon in a new light.
Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare
It’s a slight spoiler to include this book, especially as it’s the final instalment in the series, but James and Cordelia are so special to me. They go through a lot during the series and there’s definitely a lot of frustration with their relationship, which I won’t spoil. But when they finally figure out their feelings and confess to each other it’s *chef’s kiss*. There’s something about these Herondale boys. We already know they’re hopeless romantics (love you Will Herondale) but everything James and Cordelia go through makes their romance heartwarming and heartbreaking.
Book Review: Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare – this review is extremely spoiler heavy.
Synopsis: Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her. In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient demon, Lilith, stripping her of her power as a Shadowhunter.
After fleeing to Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia hopes to forget her sorrows in the city’s glittering nightlife. But reality intrudes when shocking news comes from home: Tatiana Blackthorn has escaped the Adamant Citadel, and London is under new threat by the Prince of Hell, Belial.
Cordelia returns to a London riven by chaos and dissent. The long-kept secret that Belial is James and Lucie’s grandfather has been revealed by an unexpected enemy, and the Herondales find themselves under suspicion of dealings with demons. Cordelia longs to protect James but is torn between a love for James she has long believed hopeless, and the possibility of a new life with Matthew. Nor can her friends help—ripped apart by their own secrets, they seem destined to face what is coming alone.
For time is short, and Belial’s plan is about to crash into the Shadowhunters of London like a deadly wave, one that will separate Cordelia, Lucie, and the Merry Thieves from help of any kind. Left alone in a shadowy London, they must face Belial’s deadly army. If Cordelia and her friends are going to save their city—and their families—they will have to muster their courage, swallow their pride, and trust one another again. For if they fail, they may lose everything—even their souls.
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