Once Upon a Broken Heart
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Romance
4.3
(5.1K)
Stephanie Garber
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART marks the launch of a new series from Stephanie Garber about love, curses, and the lengths that people will go to for happily ever afterFor as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings . . . until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing.But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game — and that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’d pledged. He has plans for Evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy.Also by Stephanie Garber:The Caraval Series- Caraval- Legendary- Finale
Fantasy
Romance
Young Adult
Magic
High Fantasy
AD
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Author
Stephanie Garber
Pages
416
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Published Date
2021-09-28
ISBN
1250268389 9781250268389
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"In a world where fates reside among humans, I’ll-fated Evangeline request help from the prince of hearts, Jax. As Evangeline searches for true love, the prince of hearts is anything but the help she wished for. As her life goes from bad to worse, rose-golden haired Evangeline discovers there may be much more she needs to worry about than true love . "
"I see the hype with this YA series. I loved this and I’m already sucked into book 2. Caraval was okay…legendary was alright but this OUABH is my jam. I skipped finale and will come back but I was too eager for Jacks’ story, and found myself falling in love with Evangeline and the world of the North along the way."
"I gave this book 3 stars. This was another fantasy book I picked up without knowing what to expect, and while it had its highlights, it didn't fully work for me. The story follows Evangeline Fox, who is desperate to stop the love of her life from marrying someone else. She makes a dangerous deal with Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, which sets her on a journey filled with magic, curses, and unexpected twists.
The characters are intriguing, and the settings have a whimsical, fairy-tale charm. However, as someone new to fantasy, I found the story overwhelming at times, with too much information being thrown at me. The pacing dragged in the middle, and it was a struggle to stay invested. That said, the twists near the end were a pleasant surprise and kept the book from falling flat for me.
Even though it wasn't my favorite, the creativity behind the cursed kisses, magical bargains, and the unpredictable Jacks made it interesting enough for me to consider reading book two. If you enjoy magical worlds and stories of love, betrayal, and dangerous deals, you might find this book more enjoyable than I did!"
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