literarylesbian's Reviews > The Jasmine Throne

I fell so hard for this entire book. I loved the relationship and the intricacies of the world and it’s magic. This book really makes the reader question who they’re rooting for in the best way possible.

First off, the world and magic. The world building was super well done and was rather simple to understand despite its complexities. I thought it was really creative and included nods to Indian mythology and culture, which is always super cool to see in any book. I think fantasy books with references to underrepresented mythology is super cool to see, especially when so many of the retellings are dominated by the same white washed stories.

The characters and romance were equally as intriguing. I thought that the characters unique perspectives was enhanced by the changing point of views. Despite the amount of POVs, it was still easy to understand. The morally grey lesbians were just *chefs kiss*. This romance is slow burn, and I mean SLOW burn. But it has you on the edge of your seat regardless just yelling at the book “KISS ALREADY”. This buildup makes it all the more satisfying when they finally do.

Definitely recommend you preorder this book (I already have as well!) It comes out on June 8th and is own voices. I recommend supporting own voices reviewers and their opinions regarding this book as opposed to me.