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A review by sylviafey
The Orc and the Innkeeper by Cora Crane, Cora Crane
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's not often that you come across a book like this where the FMC doesn't take any shit from anyone and is relatable but here it is. I really like the premise of the Orc being rich instead of just a brute that owns and runs a business. The secret love and attraction is adorable and had me kicking my feet and squealing with how adorable they were. The two facing prejeduces against one another gives it a bit of that "forbidden love" troupe while also touching on the trials and pain that each party had to deal with in their history.
I love that Thorak knew he was a nasty bastard in high school and regretted it. It makes him seem more, pardon the term, human and relatable. I'm glad he has the kind of character development and wants to make amends for it. I'm glad that throughout the book, he grows as a person
Mariah can be relatable. Working in the customer service and hospitality industry is not for the faint of heart. The fact that she acknowledges that Thorak is attractive but still remembers how much of an ass he was to her, and doesn't let her attraction sway her much, just adds to her character and makes her more realistic. However, the constant denial of her feelings started to get on my nerves about halfway through the book. While I can understand that it's hard to get over that kind of torment she suffered from, she flip-flops between "he's an amazing man" to "he's still my bully". I wish she would TALK to Thorak about things instead of making the usual assumptions that most people do in situations like this. Everyone is telling her what they see, and I get letting her mind push those people's words away, but at some point, having an adult conversation with someone that says they love and care about you needs to happen. She's still living in the past, despite claiming to want to move on.
All in all, it was a cute book with a lot of things that were both typical and original. I think this goes into my favorites of all time.
I love that Thorak knew he was a nasty bastard in high school and regretted it. It makes him seem more, pardon the term, human and relatable. I'm glad he has the kind of character development and wants to make amends for it. I'm glad that throughout the book, he grows as a person
Spoiler
to the point of going low to no contact with his parents over their meddling that cost him Mariah and the business deal. I'm glad he confronted them instead of trying to play the placating son.Mariah can be relatable. Working in the customer service and hospitality industry is not for the faint of heart. The fact that she acknowledges that Thorak is attractive but still remembers how much of an ass he was to her, and doesn't let her attraction sway her much, just adds to her character and makes her more realistic. However, the constant denial of her feelings started to get on my nerves about halfway through the book. While I can understand that it's hard to get over that kind of torment she suffered from, she flip-flops between "he's an amazing man" to "he's still my bully". I wish she would TALK to Thorak about things instead of making the usual assumptions that most people do in situations like this. Everyone is telling her what they see, and I get letting her mind push those people's words away, but at some point, having an adult conversation with someone that says they love and care about you needs to happen. She's still living in the past, despite claiming to want to move on.
All in all, it was a cute book with a lot of things that were both typical and original. I think this goes into my favorites of all time.