The Thorn and the Blossom
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Average rating2.5
One enchanting romance. Two lovers keeping secrets. And a uniquely crafted book that binds their stories forever. When Evelyn Morgan walked into the village bookstore, she didn’t know she would meet the love of her life. When Brendan Thorne handed her a medieval romance, he didn’t know it would change the course of his future. It was almost as if they were the cursed lovers in the old book itself . . . The Thorn and the Blossom is a remarkable literary artifact: You can open the book in either direction to decide whether you’ll first read Brendan’s, or Evelyn’s account of the mysterious love affair. Choose a side, read it like a regular novel—and when you get to the end, you’ll find yourself at a whole new beginning.
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This is one of those times I wish Goodreads did half stars. I would really give this 2.5 stars. It was a quick read, with good promise, but ultimately missed the mark.
The Thorn and the Blossom advertises itself as a two sided love story.
- The accordion fold of the book was interesting, but made it difficult to hold and read the book. (strike 1).
- The love story was rushed. (strike 2). I get that it was a short story, but it was just too quick. As the reader, i was given no time to fall for the characters.
- The visions were never clearly explained. There was a huge opportunity here and the author missed the mark. (semi-strike 3).
There were some good points to the story. It was quick. The myth of the Green Man, and Gawan and the Green Knight are a recurring theme. Those are what kept the novel going.
Overall, I would have preferred the author spent more time polishing up this story and expanding it to a full novel. The Thorn and the Blossom felt more like a detailed outline than a proper short story.
Een beetje onhandig, onsamenhangend en soms geforceerd. Mooi concept, maar ik wilde meer van het verhaal.
I wanted to like this so much more than I did. The format of the book is so creative and the premise sounded good, but the execution just didn't do it for me. I wanted so much more out of the characters and the story. I feel maybe it would've been better if it was longer - there were a couple weird sections in terms of writing but as a whole it felt almost rushed? Pretty disappointed tbh
