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The Music and the Mirror by Lola Keeley6/26/2023 ![]() Except for discussing dance and the drama of the ballet company, there's very little conversation between them. This is a slow burn romance but even when Victoria and Anna get together many of their intimate moments are off page or they have periods of being distant. ![]() I was expecting an intense, warm and fuzzy romance and instead it felt like an unhealthy relationship built more on lust and shared experience than true love. ![]() I should've gotten some insight into *why* she was so mean or get to know her in an endearing way through her internal thoughts or observations but that didn't happen. The fact that Victoria is unlikable was made all the weirder because half of the story is from Victoria's point of view. I would've enjoyed the book more if Victoria at least showed a sustained soft side at the very least towards Anna and that it occurred much earlier in the book. Unfortunately that answer was yes and it took until 80% before I *finally* saw her thaw a teeny bit. I didn't like Victoria and I kept asking myself if that was still the case as I moved through the book. Ice queen stories aren't fun if the ice-queen in question is 100% hostile all the time. ![]() Victoria, the lead love interest was someone I never liked which destroyed the book as a good romance for me. Many others seem to really enjoy this book, though, so your mileage may vary. I'm in the minority here but I didn't love this. ![]()
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