![]() Although there are a few moments of introspection (more on that in a bit) when it comes to Lia’s character, by and large this book tries to play to the darker side too much for its light plotting. If this book had been more self-aware and winked occasionally at the reader, as if to say, “Yes, this is ridiculous, and that’s the whole point” then I might be down with it. It’s all about flair, and execution, and style. Now, here’s the thing: tongue-in-cheekness aside, none of the above automatically makes this a bad book. I was waiting for someone to talk about taking an ass to Padua or something. ![]() That is the only way to excuse the utterly shameful number of coincidental meetings, disguises and mistaken identities, and unbelievable plot twists. This book is basically a Shakespeare comedy wrapped up in modern English and set in a fantasy world. Fantasy romance? Intrigue? One reason Khanh’s review tickled me so much is that its form is quite accurate. On to reviewing The Kiss of Deception, Mary E. ![]() I laughed out loud reading this, and I liked it better than the book. ![]() In this case I’m going to link to Khanh’s review of this book, because it is simply one of the best reviews ever. Occasionally I link to other reviews when I think they make a salient point that complements or contrasts nicely with mine. ![]()
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