Divine Rivals

one of the best books i've read in a while. would recommend for ages over 15, though.

It's good quality, though I would have wished that they packed it up - instead of put in my package box just like that - so the edges didn't have that slight crease. Other than that, everything is great. Love the book.

Too slow burn for me, still nothing compares to acotar.

I really enjoyed it, it came a little damaged, and the packaging wasn't the best but the book was amazing!

Iris und Roman haben ganz klamm und heimlich mein Herz gestohlen, genau wie Rebecca Ross mit dieser unglaublich schönen Geschichte. „Divine Rivals“ ist ein kleines Meisterwerk und gehört von nun an zu meinen Lieblingsbüchern. Iris Winnow, 18 Jahre alt, musste ihren älteren Bruder Forest an die Front verabschieden, wo er im Krieg der Gottheiten Enva und Dacre kämpft. Sie schreibt ihm Briefe, die jedoch bei Roman Kitt landen. Dieser ist ihr Rivale bei der Zeitung, denn beide kämpfen um die gleiche Stelle. So entspinnt sich eine zarte Beziehung zwischen beiden. Während Roman von Beginn an weiß, von wem die Briefe sind, die unter seinem Schrank erscheinen, weiß Iris nicht, dass ihr magischer Brieffreund ausgerechnet Roman ist. Durch eine Verkettung von Ereignissen verschlägt es Iris als Kriegsjournalistin an die Front, was einiges an Bewegung in ihre Beziehung mit Roman bringt. Ich gestehe, ich habe alles an diesem Buch geliebt. Diese Geschichte fühlte sich absolut natürlich an, es passierte immer das, was man sich insgeheim gewünscht hat. Iris ist zwar noch jung, besitzt jedoch eine alte Seele. Ihre Sicht auf die Welt ist manchmal eingeschränkt, doch sie nimmt ihr Schicksal selbst in die Hand. Roman ist ein sanfter Mensch mit dem Herz am rechten Fleck. Er und Iris necken sich, ergänzen sich auf ganz und gar perfekte Art und Weise. Magische Schreibmaschinen und Briefe, Rivalen, Zeitungen, Götter und Krieg. All das spielt eine Rolle. Es war spannend, diese fantastische Geschichte mit historischem Setting zu lesen, das an den ersten Weltkrieg erinnert. Natürlich geschehen nicht nur schöne Dinge, immerhin begeben sich die Protagonisten an die Front. Wer Filme wie „1917“, „Abbitte“ oder die Serie „Downton Abbey“ gesehen hat, erahnt, was passiert. Ross verwebt das Historische mit dem Fantastischen auf einzigartige Weise. Man verliert sich vollkommen in ihrer Welt und ich wäre am liebsten dort geblieben, um sicherzustellen, dass am Ende alles gut wird. Ich fiebere der Fortsetzung sehnsüchtig entgegen und kann eine Leseempfehlung von ganzem Herzen für diesen tollen Roman aussprechen.

Star rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spice rating 🌶️🌶️ In my search for the right words to describe the captivating experience that is Divine Rivals, I find myself overwhelmed by its sheer perfection. This book, undoubtedly one of my favorites of 2023, left me utterly enchanted. Rebecca Ross's writing style is a league of its own; her beautiful prose has won me over as a new devoted fan. Every aspect, from the well-crafted plot to the intricately developed characters and the immersive world-building, is flawlessly executed, making it stand out among other books. At its core, Divine Rivals weaves an enthralling tale of war and the blossoming romance intertwined within its turmoil. I couldn't help but devour the book, yet I found myself deliberately delaying my reading, wanting to savor each moment and prolong the experience indefinitely. The romance portrayed is both tender and emotionally raw, drawing readers in and leaving them addicted to the characters' journey. Despite being a fictional war, the story feels achingly real, mirroring the struggles endured by people throughout history and even today. Rebecca's masterful storytelling truly captures raw emotions and showcases how love can thrive even in the darkest of times. The ending of this tale, though heart-wrenching, managed to hold an element of unexpected beauty, leaving a lasting impression on my soul. In that moment, my heart shattered into countless pieces, leaving me gasping for breath. The weight of Iris's pain seemed to echo within my own chest, creating a connection between us. The characters that Rebecca Ross brings to life are both beautifully complex and highly relatable. Roman and Iris, with their intense dynamics on and off the pages, stole my heart completely. Roman's remarkable growth as a character impressed me, evolving from someone I didn't particularly like to becoming one of my all-time favorite male characters. Iris, after enduring pain and loss, undoubtedly deserved the love and support Roman offered. Their experiences, emotions, and the backdrop of war blend seamlessly into a mesmerizing combination of realism and fantasy. It's simply beyond amazing and Divine Rivals is a book I would love to revisit someday. I must extend my gratitude to Sara Carroli for recommending Divine Rivals on her YT channel, leading me to this extraordinary story. I cannot express how grateful I am to have read it. For those yet to embark on this journey, I urge you to give Divine Rivals a chance. With December too far away, my impatience for the sequel grows, and I eagerly await the opportunity to explore Rebecca Ross's other literary creations. Thank you, Rebecca, for the incredible tale of Roman and Iris. I'm eagerly looking forward to Ruthless Vows.

⭐⭐4.5/5 ⭐⭐ A MASTERPIECE!! 🖊️ A wonderful YA romance read. Fast paced, character driven and such captivating, beautiful characters. One of the most tender and beautiful rivals to lovers stories I have ever read. I love the magic, the love story, the YEARNING! Just staggering!! ✨Even the side characters are hard to ignore The setting is so dark and yet the story is so alluring and rich. I tandem read this book with the audiobook and the narration was spot on, it really helped set the characters in my mind 🪄 By the end of the book I didn't think my heart could take it anymore and leaving it on a cliffhanger certainly increased the intensity, DESPERATE to get my hands on a copy of book 2 😭 Genuinely going to be one of my most recommended books this year!! Unfortunately the actual storyline itself was an 8/10 due to the whole story being about her missing brother but he is rarely mentioned after the first few chapters, although there are lots of things to keep you busy in the story, but it just seems like this storyline was a little lost in some parts of the book. My 3 Words for this book are: 💜 UNFORGETTABLE 💜 ADVENTUROUS 💜DAZZLING NOTES: Does contain talks of death and grief, graphic war, violence and bloodshed, open door scenes, alcoholism, some themes of trauma 4.5 ⭐ (marked as a five on Goodreads etc)

I don’t even know what to say. Reading this book felt like a complete rollercoaster of emotions — from liking, to giggling, to squealing and kicking my feet… and then absolutely crying at the end (like, ugly crying 😭). But honestly? I wouldn’t change a single thing. If it were ever possible, I’d give anything to read this book again for the first time, because it made me feel things I don’t even know how to put into words. I can’t fully explain what this story did to me, but I can say this with my whole heart: I JUST LOVE THEM WITH ALL MY HEART AND MORE🥹💗

The book is amazing and very very emotional ending