An exhilarating and totally satisfying read. I read it breakneck fast, such a brutally good page-turner.
Recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“The sun will rise again tomorrow.”
Wtf was that? I need book 2 now and this one isn’t even out yet. What am I supposed to do? Wait?
Anyways. As you can see I really liked this one. I wasn’t a huge fan of These Hollow Vows but i still read the second book of the duology and really liked it (yes I love Finn). Beneath These Cursed Stars is a new series in this same world, even though technically you don’t have to read the Hollow Vows duology because the author does a really good job at recapping whatever happened in it without going into too much details, I would still recommend you read it before jumping into this one.
I’m not a huge fan of 1st pers POV and I usually find that my enjoyment of the writing is lessened because of that, therefore, I don’t really feel comfortable saying that I liked or didn’t like it, it was and that’s pretty much it, it didn’t stop me from reading so I guess it was good enough.
Now, the story. Was I a bit lost in the beginning? Sure. Because (spoiler for the precedent duology) what do you mean Jas is going to turn fae on her 18th birthday? I thought her abilities were suppressed but whatever its part of the plot so we’re moving on. are some things predictable? Sure, it’s YA, I can’t expect me (an adult in theory) to react the same way the intended audience is supposed to. Did I expect the plot twists at the end? Heck no. Like I don’t even know what to do with myself, I’m never caught off guard. I love that.
The romance(s) are a tiny bit too fast for me (I love a good slow burn) i would have preferred a bit more character development for one of the couple first and then the romance but it’s okay I still want them together. Now the main romance (Jas’s) you have to remember that they already know each other so they’re not building a romance out of thin air but sometimes it kind of feels too fast nonetheless.
Overall I don’t really have anything to criticise, I was glued to my phone, and I just can’t wait for the sequel, like really give it to me. And now that I think about it it might be a five stars🤭

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐱𝐢 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧
When the stars promise ruin, will love be wroth the risk? Princess Jasalyn seeks revenge, armed with an enchanted ring bestowing death’s kiss, she’s been sneaking away at night to assassinate her enemies. Felicity needs a miracle, faced to kill her father, she’s been using her ability to shape-shift to evade a fatal prophecy.

When rumours begin to circulate that the evil king Morgues is still alive, Jasalyn teams up with the handsome Kendrick, a rebel once imprisoned alongside her. While Felicity must take Princess Jasalyn’s form, and her place at court, she draws irresistibly closer the the Wild Fae King, Misha.

Soon enough their mission alongside their hearts are at risk. The future if the human and fae realms hangs in the balance between perilous tasks, grim secrets and forbidden romance. Jasalyn and Felicity both find that perhaps their stars are the most cursed after all.

An epic romantic fantasy in which a human princess armed with death’s kiss and a fae shifter on the run become unlikely allies when a mission to assassinate the king collides with a fatal prophecy. An enchanting story of magic, adventure and there lengths we will go for the ones we love and how far we are willing to sacrifice ourselves to stop a fatal prophecy.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘏𝘰𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘓𝘦𝘹𝘪 𝘙𝘺𝘢𝘯

I absolutely devoured this. I haven’t read the other books in this world, they are on my tbr but will be bumped up after reading this.

Really strong characters, faced paced plot with enough mystery and answers to keep you hooked. Oh and the betrayals some known with the misha/felicity storyline, but the others I didn’t see coming. My heart breaks for Jas, intrigued to see where her story goes next.

The only thing I struggled a little with was keeping track of the worlds and beings within them but this may be due to not reading the others.

After two books we finally get a 3rd from Jas’ point of view and oh my god I loved it more than the other two!

During this book we learn more about Jas’ time in the dungeons during the first book and more about what magic she may have. Plus it has a quest and is full of betrayal and secrets - what more could you want?

I was hoping this would better than these hollow vows but it seems not. It was very predictable, juvenile and the plot felt the exact same as these hollow vows just with different characters. It was okay and if you’re new to this genre maybe you’d enjoy it more but it fell flat for me.

Lexi Ryan instantly became one of my favourite YA fantasy romance authors after the Theae Hollow Vows duology. Beneath These Cursed Stars is a fantastic book with incredibly relatable characters and an intense, compelling storyline. I am a massive fan of a dual POV so this book delivered non stop action. I am desperate for the next instalment already because I know I'll be raving about this for a good long while. Loved it!

I really enjoyed reading this novel. The universe is very interesting and I loved going back in it. The plot is divided into two parts, and I liked both parts equally. Both main characters were agreeable and likeable. I just thought that the romances were a bit too heavy and it was unnecessary. The plot and the universe were engaging enough. And those last words were definitely intriguing.

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for a honest review.

being back in this magical world that Lexi Ryan created through the These Hollow Vows series was incredible! I’m so glad I got the chance to read this book early and connect with two flawed, complex MCs.

while reading books with two parallel POVs, I find that usually one is more captivating than the other. here, however, I was excited to continue both Felicity’s and Jas’s individual stories, because both were sufficiently developed and vital to the overall plot. (here’s hoping their paths cross more in the sequel!)

I would say that the book’s strength lies in its characters and their inner struggles and turmoils. it’s true that the plot is dynamic and filled with twists and turns (and the occasional betrayals that I did not see coming), but witnessing the evolution of both Felicity and Jas was the best part, in my opinion.

can’t wait to read the sequel, and that ending will be on my mind for a while!

I did not enjoy this book at all, which is a shame because I liked the original trilogy. I found the age gap between Jas and Hale to be questionable along with the fact that a 21 year old man was objectifying a 17 year old girl…

I found Jas’ character to be very flat and she just kept throwing herself at Hale, I didn’t think there was any relationship building, it was insta love.

The overall plot was very predictable and I knew how it was going to pan out very early in the book.

I did like Felicity and Mishas storyline and feel like it has potential.

Full review to come but let me say: This book really grabbed me! I loved it so much, I read the entire thing in less than a day. Jas is an incredibly compelling heroine who has been through heartbreaking trauma, and I want nothing more than her happiness. Some genuine twists and shocking reveals had me gasping. The ending made me want to scream - I cannot believe I have to wait for the next installment to find out what happens!