Violet Made of Thorns (Violet Made of Thorns, #1) by Gina Chen
Published by Delacorte Press on July 26, 2022
ISBN: 059342753X
Pages: 368
Genres: Fantasy
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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“Violet Made of Thorns” by Gina Chen is a young adult enemies to lovers fantasy novel. Violet is the new Seer of the kingdom of Auveny and must deal with the internal politics and schemes while figuring out what she truly wants. Prince Cyrus is the cursed “enemy” love interest, though the romantic tension seems forced and both characters are difficult to like.

The worldbuilding Chen has done is creative and the fairy tale influences will remind you that many of them are much darker than we remember. Written for older teens and new adults, this book is not a must-buy, but would fit in well if YA enemies to lovers fantasies are popular at your library.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME.