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A review by tien
A Peony For Your Claws by L.V. Oaks
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I find that I have a thing for small town romance these days so that's the main reason I was interested in this book. Aside from the eye-catching cover, that is. Did you notice her claw, btw?
A Peony for Your Claws is a fairly cozy read; not quite The House in the Cerulean Sea but it has that cozy heartwarming vibe. Told in dual perspectives (FMC & MMC), readers get to peek inside both their minds and see all their hopes and fears. Both MCs are easily likeable; Delilah in all her pink cuteness and Cedric with all his gruff manliness. I adore this setting of a small town in the middle of nowhere that is a sanctuary. I wish there were more about the other inhabitants but I guess that's where the rest of the series is for! I'm excited for those.
While the language is easy to read, I found that at times, it didn't flow quite so smoothly. There were a few times that I had to reread a sentence a few times to make sense of it; those probably could be rephrased to make a smoother flow. There were also some phrases which didn't quite fit the occasion; I didn't keep a comprehensive note but most I could swat away but one in particular got me scratching my head. I also think that perhaps it is slightly long (I could do with 2-4 chapters shorter) but as you know, I do love big books!
My thanks to the author for ecopy of book in exchange of my honest thoughts
A Peony for Your Claws is a fairly cozy read; not quite The House in the Cerulean Sea but it has that cozy heartwarming vibe. Told in dual perspectives (FMC & MMC), readers get to peek inside both their minds and see all their hopes and fears. Both MCs are easily likeable; Delilah in all her pink cuteness and Cedric with all his gruff manliness. I adore this setting of a small town in the middle of nowhere that is a sanctuary. I wish there were more about the other inhabitants but I guess that's where the rest of the series is for! I'm excited for those.
While the language is easy to read, I found that at times, it didn't flow quite so smoothly. There were a few times that I had to reread a sentence a few times to make sense of it; those probably could be rephrased to make a smoother flow. There were also some phrases which didn't quite fit the occasion; I didn't keep a comprehensive note but most I could swat away but one in particular got me scratching my head. I also think that perhaps it is slightly long (I could do with 2-4 chapters shorter) but as you know, I do love big books!
My thanks to the author for ecopy of book in exchange of my honest thoughts
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content