This was a fun and easy read. Perfect if you enjoyed her previous series the Selection which I loved!
Beautifully written with an enemies to lovers trope, it is perfect for a rainy day afternoon read to disappear into. It is a little long and different to get into but perservere you will enjoy it.

I really enjoyed the storyline in world building in the novel. I also really liked the characters. I thought this was a solid read, and I will definitely be reading more by this author.

Kiera Cass feels like such a nostalgic author to me, as I remember reading and absolutely being hooked by her Selection series back in the day. I wasn't sure how much I would still enjoy her books now, but this was a perfectly enjoyable story. This took the whole enemies-to-lovers trope to the extreme, as Princess Annika and Lennox are from warring lands, but I enjoyed seeing the small sparks of tenderness they held towards one another right from the start, and knowing that it was indicative of their later loyalty and alliance. Having read this a while ago now, I do have to say that this wasn't a particularly memorable story, with no real plot points standing out to me. The two main characters were fine, but I wasn't strongly invested in them or in their future together. I did root for the two of them, but mainly because Annika's intended husband had no redeeming qualities, and anyone would have been better than him.

A Thousand Heartbeats was a fun easy read which I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others who enjoyed The Selection series. It was a little harder to get through due to the length and amount that needed to be fit in for a standalone but I enjoyed it thoroughly and think many young people will too.

I enjoyed this book, I connected with the characters and was rooting for the love story, but it did take me a while to get into. Overall I really enjoyed this and would definitely recommend it.

I’m a sucker for enemies to lover so couldn’t pass this up and wasn’t disappointed. This book was beautifully written, moving and action packed

You can never go wrong with a Kiera Cass Novel!
I enjoyed this novel a lot and my customers are happy as well!

I received an eARC of this novel from Harper Collins through Netgalley. This doesn’t affect my view and it is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinions on this book.

This book was a little slow to start, it contained a few plot holes, and some moments that were a little too convenient. But in the end I did find it enjoyable.

This is the first book I have read by Kiera Cass since ‘The Selection’, a series I absolutely adored at the time, and after hearing a few bad reviews of her last books 'The Betrothed' and 'The Betrayed' I went in to this a little wary, as I didn't want my love for her previous works to be dampened.

However, I was glad to find that this book was full of shocking moments, especially towards the end, which kept me engaged and made this a thrilling read. There was even a few sly red herrings that covered up some of the twists, so I didn’t see them coming until they happened.

The characters were a little hit and miss at first but I felt quite attached to some of them by the end. They were very flawed in their own ways. I found Annika naive and a little annoying at times, yet I really appreciated her fighting spirit and good heart. And Lennox was a little too dark and broody, but his loyalty and bravery shone through. As we got further into the book though, the character points I was finding annoying ended up making more sense once we uncovered more of their backgrounds.

I just want to make a note of this too though, Annika & Lennox... is Kiera Cass a Annie Lennox fan?

Anyway...
Considering this book was long, it did feel a little unfinished, but I enjoyed it well enough all the same, and I like that it’s a standalone so it can be read and enjoyed in one sitting without needing to buy two or three more novels to finish off the story.

There was a lot of emphasis on forgiveness in this book. There were also themes of grief and guilt and although some of the more important background scenes were told rather than shown (which was a little annoying) and not as well developed as I would have expected considering their impact on the conclusion, it did all pull together in the end to make a compelling tale.

A solid three star read, that's great if you are looking for a book to escape into for a few hours.

This was such an interesting read! I found myself so engrossed in the story, the characters had such incredible arcs, and I can't wait to follow this author's journey!

I am absolutely in awe by this book.
The Selection trilogy are forever my favourites by Kiera, but I think this may be her best book yet... by far. I enjoyed ‘A Thousand Heartbeats’ as it had all the ingredients of an engaging heroic fantasy with a believable romance at its heart. Not too soppy! While intended for a teen/YA readership, I felt that it will appeal to readers of all ages drawn to this genre.

I may be late to the party with this author as this is my first encounter with one of her books. But what a way to start. I loved the setting, the characters and the concept. I was fully immersed in the world building and I felt it was crafted with care. The whole story came together to draw me in and keep my attention and I was rooting for Annika and Lennox to get their sort after happy ending. I've just bought The Selection Collection so can't wait to prolongue my time amongst this author's work.

Thanks to a great author we have warmth, wisdom and emotional intelligence, this book was a huge pleasure to read! A fabulous, really enjoyable read.
I would highly recommend to family and friends.

A compelling enemies to lovers read. Whilst it was slow to start and quick to end it was an enjoyable read. Didn't enjoy as much as The Selection books but enjoyed the rival kingdoms and placemaking.

The Selection is one of my favourite, older YA series. I didn't pick up The Betrothed due to all the awful reviews, but I was still excited to read A Thousand Heartbeats and give Kiera Cass' work another shot. Unfortunately, it was an instant 'DNF" for me after it became insta-lovey. There was next to no build up in Annika and Lennox's relationship at all, and it's a trope I can't stand. I wanted to continue on with the story, given that the book is a standalone so not a huge investment (and my love of The Selection!), but couldn't get past it.

DNF around 20%.

After being utterly upset about how much I disliked Kiera Cass' duology "The Betrothed", so much that I didn't even read the second book, I wasn't sure whether I should give "A Thousand Heartbeats" a chance. Having read it now, I can safely assure that this one was so much better than I had hoped! It kind of reminded me of Brigid Kemmerer's stories these days and since I'm a huge fan of hers, I liked "A Thousand Heartbeats" as well. It's a pretty long book, but never bored me or made me want to stop reading. It was entertaining, thrilling and there is so much heartwarming romance that wrapped up the story perfectly. I enjoyed reading this one and am glad I haven't given up on the author yet.

This book was not for me, it felt too simplistic, the characters dealt with issues, but dealt with them like children , which isn’t for me, I’m sure others will enjoy Android won’t say much more on this.

Many thanks to HarperCollins and Kiera Cass for the advanced copy of A Thousand Heartbeats via NetGalley, in return for my honest and unbiased review. Quick note: I don’t recap plots in my reviews, as it’s easy enough to read the book’s synopsis and blurbs, I purely focus on my feelings & opinions of how the books makes me feel.

A Thousand Heartbeats is a sweet, quite typical fluffy YA romance. Leaning very heavily on the ‘enemies to lovers’ with an added dash of ‘love triangle’ (although I prefer to call it a ‘love arrow’) and ‘true love/soulmates’ tropes, it neatly fits the bill to satisfy the romantic needs of the genre.

I always write myself some brief notes after finishing a book, until I have time to sit down and write a full review. My notes for this book were “it was fine – lots of pointless complications, especially at the end”.

I’m not usually obtuse, I promise, but there were various complicated features of the story which seemed unnecessary and pointless, but certainly added several pages. By the end, I just wanted to bang my head against a wall.

The book was a quick read, I was ill when I read it and it was perfect for that kind of situation: a light, fluffy, quick read.

Moods: adventurous
Tropes: arranged marriage, enemies to lovers, forbidden love, love triangle/arrow, rags to riches, soulmates/fated mates
Pace: medium
Character development: medium
Plot or character driven: 50/50
Diversity: low
Spice: 2/5
Trigger warnings: Blood/Gore, Death, Death of a family member, Murder

Rating: 3/5

A Thousand Heartbeats was a fun and entertaining standalone with a royal setting.

I really enjoyed the worldbuilding and the fact, that we got to know both main characters to individually. I have to say tho that I started to lose interest after a while at the beginning, because the characters took so long to meet. But as soon as they did, I was hooked again.
Sadly, the book felt a little long to me and at times the story felt unnecessary dragged out. I also wish, Kiera Cass would write something that is maybe not about royals, because I keep comparing her new books to the selection series, which is one of my absolute comfort series, and because of that they alway fall a bit flat for me because in my opinion they can never live up to her first three books.
Overall I felt entertained while reading and I liked the main characters together, but I don't think this story is something that will stick with me for long.

Occasionally it can be good to go into a book blind so to speak. I only requested this on Netgalley because I saw the author was Kiera Cass.
Like her Selection series, A Thousand Heartbeats is a rather fluffy read. I felt there was more plot here as dual narratives were used to tell an enemies to lovers fantasy. However, I had more feelings about a couple of side characters' love story than I did for the main characters. I caught a whiff of love polygon which is my least favourite trope (I can't call it a triangle because there were more than 3 participants). Knowing Kiera Cass' propensity for predictability, I guessed something about a character at the very beginning but was pleasantly surprised how it all turned out.

Kiera Cass delivers a captivating YA standalone fantasy with an enemies to lovers storyline.

A Thousand Heartbeats is told from two perspectives, following Annika, princess of Kadier, who is forced into a loveless political marriage, and Lennox, who is plotting with a group of rebels to recapture the Kadierian throne for his leader. When the two sides collide, both Annika and Lennox find themselves drawn to each other, wishing for what they can never have.
While I'm not a huge fan of insta-love, I really enjoyed that this left more space for other character development: Lennox overcoming his guilt, and Annika coming to terms with her claim to power. Overall, there were a few plot elements that were a bit predictable and the novel feels targeted at a younger YA audience. It was an enjoyable read, and one to pick up if you're looking for a standalone fantasy novel,