I can’t wait for the next one!!!!!!

Everything I need in a good teen fantasy. A stunning world and culture as well as amazing characters and just a hint of romance created by this amazing author. On top of this beautiful world and characters that I so easily fell in love with Cora Carmack amazed me with the way she gave storms human-like properties. I don’t want to give too much away but this is one of my favourite books and I recommend it to anyone who loves fantasy (teen or adult)
I can’t wait for the next book.

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Great Story/Narration; Too Much Romance

This book had all the makings of an epic fantasy series just waiting to be unleashed.
A world ravaged by different types of storms that only a select few born with a specific affinity can control? Sounds great to me! And to be fair, those parts WERE great; as were the elements of underground magic, political intrigue, family legacy, wealth vs poverty, betrayal & corruption, unlikely friendships, etc that were present throughout the tale.
Unfortunately, those elements were touched on only briefly in favor of a predictable & formulaic love story getting far too much air time. To be clear, the romance in this book is not without purpose. Had it played more of a background role, I would have been far more invested in it. However, instead of a fantasy novel with a romantic element, this read more like a romance novel in a sci-fi/fantasy world.
If excessive romantic tension doesn't bother you, then the world building, enormous array of characters & captivating sub-plot all make this a book worth reading/listening to. (The narration was FANTASTIC). If you prefer your fantasy reads without the long, wistful gazes, deep passionate kisses & detailed descriptions of hands gliding over feminine curves, you'll probably want to give this one a pass.
3/5

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So freaking good

I had no expectations when I started listening to this book I didn’t read what it was about until 60% into the story, but even still I was pleasantly surprised. although the main character is unsure of herself she still strong and competent she makes decisions for herself changing what I thought would be the plot of the story and surprising me along the way.
near the end of the book I was even crying her pain became my pain she felt very real and you get a couple POV which had me conflicted about love interests. If this was an adult book I would be disappointed there was not more spice but seeing that it is a young adult novel it’s exactly as it should be, luckily I have a very good imagination and I can put down the book and imagine whatever I want. I cannot wait to read/listen to the next book in the series I’m also surprised I have not heard more about this book on booktock it is that good. This book is definitely a fantasy romance and romance is definitely a large part of the book it is not the entire part there is definitely a plot intrigue danger and adventure everything I was looking for I could not put this down I stayed up late and I’m already thinking about book two.

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The Perfect Upper YA Romance

I loved everything about this book. It had complex characters, a unique world and magic system, and a well-paced romance. I’m invested in the story and cannot wait to read book 2. I would recommend this for upper YA as some of the romantic scenes are descriptive.

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How is this free?

A bit predictable but has good twists that caught me off guard. I really like the world being built up, and the characters!! Will be reading the series, so look for my reviews:)

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great listen!

I have listened to a lot of crappy audiobooks and it is always such a joy to come across of a little gem of a series like this one. Especially great if you are a taller female and want a protagonist you can identify with instead of wee helpless females. It has a good story and I'm very much looking forward to the third book.

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Overall a good adventure

overall good book. I like fantasy and this one is not a disappointment. main character grows into herself. the ending is good. the narrator does a great job throughout the book. would recommend

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Awesome!

Got my attention from the start! I had many late nights listening to “just one more chapter” ;)

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Good start!

This fantasy was a little cliché and similar to many other stories where a princess is forced into a loveless wedding and escapes in hope of finding her true path. I can't really explain why I enjoyed this book so much, there are not a lot of unexpected things in this story, from the deception to the romance and the hidden powers, I was not really surprised by anything but still, I really had a good time reading Roar.

Aurora is the main character, I'm telling you right now, she is the usual cliché pale 18 years old princess full of incertitude even though it is mentioned quite clearly (and many times) how beautiful and above-average she is. Then introduce the dark mysterious prince betrothed to her and of course, she falls for him instantly and is deeply disappointed when she discovers that he is only interested in her status and crown (but is he really? That's a mystery that we will solve in the next book I guess).

Aurora's main problem is that she has no power. Like nothing. At all. And in this realm, no power means not fit to rule. She pretended to be a powerful Stormling (people that can control storms) for her whole life until she meets a mysterious (and dashing) stranger who makes her realize that she could gain some powers as he did. She then escapes and follows Locke and his merry group of storm hunters in a quest to gain some powers.

There is action and the dialogues are well written, the world-building and the Stormlings are also interesting, but we don't know much about the hunter crew besides their name and the basic story. The fact that the storms might have powers of their own and that the Stormlings and the hunters can take the magic from the storm and use it is really cool. I realize, while writing this review, that the story is quite ordinary but again, I really enjoyed this book. It's an easy and funny read and I was really caught up in it.

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kinda slow

this novel was OK if only it wasn't so repetitive l hope the 2 novel isn't the same as the first book

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