Sometimes I want to kiss him and sometimes I want to ruin him, but most of the time, I want those actions to be one and the same. Debut author Chen has a winner here, with a rough-around-the-edges protagonist that readers will eventually root for despite her thorns." Booklist THE ROMANCE WAS just okay. I didn't fall head-over-heels with Cyrus and I think that was most of the problem. They had some good banter and tension and it was steamier than standard YA (still not very steamy), but their arguing felt very childish sometimes and that did bother me. On its own it's by no means a bad book, and I would probably have enjoyed it a lot more had my expectations not been so high. As it stands, though, the comparison to TCP is a hindrance rather than a help.

I understand that Violet was an orphan and didn’t have anything to connect her to her culture, but I still think she should have had more of a connection to her heritage. The way this was told, she could have been replaced by a white girl with the same personality and it wouldn’t have made much of a difference. VMOT has every trope you could dream of: strong Asian female protagonist, REAL enemies-to-lovers with delightful banter, royal setting, prophecies, and betrayals. The way the author put everything together results in a compelling story with strong twists and turns, and an incredible dynamic between the characters, both platonic and romantic. I would do anything for Violet and Cyrus, and I would sell a kidney to kiss Camilla. That's how much I love the characters. Violet Lune was a fine protagonist, but she was so determined to hate Cyrus and do things the absolute hardest way just to spite him that it just got painful. Cyrus was no less guilty, but since we didn't have his POV, it was a tad less infuriating. Entrancing from start to finish - Joan He, New York Times bestselling author of The Ones We re Meant to FindDante : ami de Cyrus on l'accusa d'avoir eu des relations avec lui . mais on peut supposer que peut être non . The main character isn't always likeable, but she's different than our usual YA heroines, and she has her moments. Hello everyone! First ever readalong and I really enjoy Violet Made of Thorns so far; can‘t wait to see what‘s coming for us! Curses, magic, fate, and forbidden romance combine into an unputdownable YA novel that fantasy lovers will obsess over.”— Brightly

Unfortunately, today is a day of sad news: this was rather underwhelming. Let’s begin with the premise (it’s the publisher’s premise because ✨school✨ feel free to skip the italicized part if you already know it): Like I mentioned before, everything about this book felt perfectly targeted toward me: an acerbic, selfish antiheroine (who’s Asian-coded), her love-hate relationship with a prince, and a fairytale-feel to the entire story. I already love a book with just one of these pieces, much less all of them, so you can imagine how my anticipation for this book just grew and grew, especially after reading Gina Chen’s author’s note. I’ll try to capture everything I loved in this review. Violet , 18 ans est la prophétesse de fonction d'Auveny . depuis quelques année , elle est en conflit perpétuelle avec Cyrus Lydine , prince qu'elle a sauvé d'une mort certaines 7 ans avant le début l'histoire . Je trouve le livre très intéressant et c'est un de mes coups de coeurs que je dévore a une tel vitesse . la lecture est fluide et confortable . même si Violet peut mentir et déformer la vérité il peut y avoir une bonne raison. mais Cyrus veut le démettre de son titre alors que sans le savoir c'est Violet qui les délivrera lui et le royaume de la malédiction que porte Cyrus en lui . elle le sauveras par devoir et amour . elle devrais résister aux sentiments qui naissent en eux car Cyrus seras d'abord promis mais cette unis avec lady Raya détruite a cause d'une grande découverte . Violet et Cyrus vont après tout devoir s'alliés , un grand pas pour leur relation tendu jusqu'ici . Un livre mêlant magie et malédiction que je conseille vivement . l'intrigue est bien écrite . maintenant je veux faire un point sur les personnages any potential political intrigue this book had was destroyed by the unnecessarily complex world-building, imo. it was easily the worst part of this book for me. in the first half of the novel, we're told things that simply add nothing to the story, and only confuse things further. for example, in one conversation, dragons are mentioned in passing, without ever being explained or appearing again. i think that maybe the author tried too hard to make the world unique, but this book has plenty of interesting things going on without it. It was enemies to lovers, it was banter, it was a lot of tension between the two of them alone, and it was a lot of confusion and angst on both sides - and those are the things I LIVE for. I was so skeptical at first when people compared this book to The Cruel Prince, but I see it now.Fantasy fans rejoice! Violet Made of Thorns introduces us to a lush land where dark curses and magic reign. Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows The girl is neither a morally gray person nor really an antiheroine. She talks tough, doesn't walk tough. Being abrasive and mean and having a sense of self-preservation isn't gray morality.

Beautifully vicious. Perfect for the fairytale reader who has always wanted the heroine to grow sharp teeth and bite Prince Charming." Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights I read Violet Made of Thorns because the blurb described it as being "perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and Serpent & Dove", both of which I liked. It's closer to the latter, but I didn't enjoy it as much as either.Curses, magic, fate, and forbidden romance combine into an unputdownable YA novel that fantasy lovers will obsess over. Brightly I am a better liar than I am a prophet. I don’t believe there’s reason to our destinies. I don’t believe the world is just. I really like Violet's characterisation. She's a wonderfully manipulative antiheroine. Jude from TCP is still my favourite, because there I FELT her internal moral dilemmas and I've already explained that I couldn't make the same connection with Violet. Still, I like the concept of Violet. Cyrus is a little harder - he's alternately portrayed as a relentless flirt or an honourable boy, two things I'm not sure mesh well together. Again though I like the concept of him.