i get that the author may have thought ‘finestra’ might sound like a lovely title to readers who dont know the translation, but i just couldnt get over it.īut all in all, this story is a pretty good time. also, the fact that everyone literally calls the MC ‘window’ is so cringey. the world-building relies very much on surface level info-dumps, the pacing is inconsistent at times, and the side characters are pretty generic. but im not complaining!Īnd even though i did enjoy reading this, i couldnt help but notice little things throughout that make it obvious this is a debut novel. its a pretty main focus so, while i was enjoying the chemistry between dante and alessa, the other parts of the story tended to all away. due to the way this is structured, i found myself more invested in the romance aspect of the story. What a fun story! its a unique blend of italian influences, god-given magic and demon enemies, slow-burn romance, and strong main characters.
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