My Review: Sonnets and Serpents by Elizabeth Lowham is an awesome young adult romantasy! I love that it is closed door, which we need more of in this genre. Even though it is closed door, the main characters have an awesome chemistry and enemies-to-lovers romance that you will be rooting for. The story and setting are so clever and unique. I love that the author created a language and even illustrated the cool map in the front of the book! The world building is impressive, and the shapeshifting and magic is so creative! Even though it is book two in the “Casters and Crowns” series, it can be read as a standalone. Silas is a scholar and shapeshifter who must learn that life is about more than lessons. He is a skeptic when it comes to romance. Of course he meets Princess Eliza, a hopeless romantic who loves nothing more than reading her book of love sonnets. This unlikely pair teams up, due to forced proximity, to help Eliza find her beloved Henry and break their curse (which can only be broken by true love’s kiss). The plot moves slowly at first, but then it hooks the reader. The characters learn that love is not just an emotion, but also a choice. I love that we also have a character who is bipolar. I love the message about not being broken or lesser. The book also comes with impressive, sprayed edges! I definitely recommend this book to people looking for clean romantasy!
Content: I give this book a PG-13 rating. Some examples of the content: mention of demons; a character curses, but the words are not written; brief death of a pet in the past.
TW: mention of abusive husband; mention of human trafficking; father tried to kill his son in the past; an unwanted kiss; a character has bipolar disorder.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
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