A review by themythicalbookshelf
A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

"Who are you hiding from, Cat? Who are you?"

It's been two days since I've finished this book, and I still cannot stop thinking about it.

I am utterly obsessed with the characters, the world-building, - really just anything and everything about this book. It's such an instant 5 star rating, and I seriously ordered the rest of the series before I even finished this. The writing is superb, and the banter between characters had me laughing one moment and squealing the next. It is absolutely genius with just the right about of enemies to lovers, slow-burn, and spice.

"You fight dirty," he mutters. I grin. "Is there any other way?"

The dynamic between Cat and Griffin was amazing, and I feel like I can't get enough of them together. I also loved Cat's relationship with her found family at the circus, and then again with Griffin's crew and family. Cat's background overall was really interesting, and I'm excited to see where the story goes in the second and third books in this series.