What happens when happily ever after…isn’t?
Delilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book—one book in particular. Between the Lines may be a fairy tale, but it feels real. Prince Oliver is brave, adventurous, and loving. He really speaks to Delilah.
And then one day Oliver actually speaks to her. Turns out, Oliver is more than a one-dimensional storybook prince. He’s a restless teen who feels trapped by his literary existence and hates that his entire life is predetermined.
Delilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book—one book in particular. Between the Lines may be a fairy tale, but it feels real. Prince Oliver is brave, adventurous, and loving. He really speaks to Delilah.
And then one day Oliver actually speaks to her. Turns out, Oliver is more than a one-dimensional storybook prince. He’s a restless teen who feels trapped by his literary existence and hates that his entire life is predetermined.
Book Review:
The premise of this novel was quite intriguing to me, hence the reason I bought it. It mixes a fairytale with the real world, but not in the same way that a fantasy novel would. What I mean by that is, in a fantasy novel, the fantasy is the real world to those characters; but in this novel, they are separate entities that work in tandem with one another. In all actuality, it is a bit difficult to explain.
Now onto my thoughts... I really enjoyed both of the main characters in this novel. Their personalities were complex and honest, but there wasn't much growth. I'm hoping that in the next novel, there will be more character growth and development. You can tell that Delilah has some deep-rooted abandonment issues from her father and that there is a lack of communication and understanding from her mother. The cliques of her school have not helped with her self-esteem issues either, but that is common for any character that is still living in high school, in both real life and literature. Oliver, feels stuck. He is forced to live the same life over and over again, but he has this longing and curiosity for something different, something real, something substantial.
The love story between the characters was so adorable. I loved every conversation that they had and how when they weren't talking, they were waiting until they could again. The second that they were able to touch for the first time was magic! Their entire relationship is adorable and built on a mutual desire for something new, real, and wonderful. It's beautiful.
Pages: 352 Rate: 4/5
Favorite Quote:
“When she wanted to escape her life, she read books”
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