Divine Rivals

This story hit me in a different way because I’m grieving as well and had no idea this book would bring me so much comfort. Being able to connect with Iris and Roman touched me. Such a beautiful story. I loved the found family trope as well. I would recommend this book to anyone who is not an afraid to step out on faith and go after what they want. I gave this book 5 stars because the story was fascinating from beginning to end.

I am emotionally damaged. I loved the romantic story between Iris and Roman. The letters they wrote back and forth were so beautiful and emotional. I was swept away into this world, and I can't wait to continue.

Review: Divine Rivals by Rebecca RossI loved this book! From the very first page, Rebecca Ross’s writing pulled me in—it’s so beautiful and lyrical without ever feeling overdone. The romance between Iris and Roman is tender, emotional, and utterly impossible not to root for. Their journey had me completely invested, and the last eight chapters? I could not put the book down!This story is packed with some of my favorite tropes: rivals to lovers, secret letters, slow burn romance, dual POV, and a touch of magic and mythology that adds just the right amount of fantasy. Every element was woven together so well, making this such a rich and satisfying read.If you’re a fan of heartfelt storytelling, emotional tension, and love stories that feel both epic and intimate, I highly recommend picking this up. Divine Rivals is one of those books that stays with you long after the last page.

3.5 rounded upI enjoyed this one enough where it is easier to say less than to think of how to say more.I think it captures a building sense of dread and anticipation. The better things got, the more I found myself looking at how much of the novel was left. At 80% left everything seemed fine at last! An ominous place to be in a novel about war with about 100 pages left. And boy did the last 20% being what I was dreading and more.I liked the anticipation and dynamic of the early relationship. If anything, I almost wanted it to last longer, but with that ending and in the grand scheme of things I think there will be enough strife and drama to make me desperately want the sequel. Will definitely keep reading :) I will say the twist was not what I was it expecting until the second before

Kitt and Winnow are competing for columnist position at the paper where they both work. Kitt has grown up as an upper class men while Winnow has been poor. Great story of a growing friendship during times of war.