Once Upon a Broken Heart

Reread:
My opinion doesn't change much with the reread. This is mainly an introductory book for a great sequel. I didn't love Eva and Jack's at all in this book, and I kind of forgotten that between reading the second book and rereading this one.

Stephanie Garber writing is beautiful and brings to life an incredible magical world. I'm glad her creating process improves along the series, and I can't wait to know how the ending will go.

I'm very curious about Evangeline's mother, I hope will have a lot of that by on the third book.

Original review:
This was a Christmas present and the first book of the year. The girl who offered it to me said she loved it and, due to that, my expectations might have been a bit too high.

I've found the book underwhelming as I believe it was written mainly as a set up for the sequels. I've also find it a bit too much young adult for my taste.

However, I'm curious enough to be currently reading the sequel.

The book follows the story of Evangeline, who desperately wants to believe in happy ever after, despite life showing her that is something that does not happen. Desperate,and with a broken heart, she makes a deal with the Prince of Hearts to try to regain what she believes to be her true love. This would trigger a series of events and show her her destiny might be significantly different than her childish dreams.

I would recommend this book for fans of romantic fantasies and fans of Caraval, which I haven't read but know it happens in the same world as this series.