A resolution to the story begun in Bittersweet Breadcrumbs, this continues in the same vein of using stories within the story. I didn’t feel it was quite as good as the first but it does tie up the story nicely with a happy ending which was just what I needed for the main two characters. Spotted quite a few typos and tense shifts, hopefully they will have been picked up before the final release as I was reading an Early Reviewers Copy. ( )

This follow-up to Bittersweet Breadcrumbs follows the attempts of the lovers to find the meaning behind an enigmatic verse that holds the key to reuniting them. Passionate scenes are steamier than in the first novel, and the twists and turns of solving the mystery keep the reader engaged to the end. However, I was left with the feeling that the story was unfinished, and I hope the author will continue with a third episode, completing the full cycle of the tale.

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I loved this follow up to Bittersweet Breadcrumbs. It was a fun, quick read with lovely characters and great stories within stories. It's a satisfying and unexpected ending to the duology and I definitely recommend the series to anyone who likes light fantasy and romance! ( )

Just as good as the first book, and I do hope that there will be more books set in this world. I enjoyed all of the characters and I loved the protagonist solution to breaking the curse that her lover is under. The ending was definitely bittersweet, and while I could be happy for the female and male main characters I can still be a little sad for the female's best friend. ( )

Vespertine Dreams: We pick up where part one of the duology left off: Miles is trapped in the bookstore and Doria can’t find a way in or a way to free him. As she tries to break the curse, Doria keeps reading, branching out to new genres the way Miles showed her. Can her love of stories set Miles free?
This series is SO neat! As with the first book, VD includes several short stories that Doria reads, which I really love. This time they related more directly to the plot, which was fun. I liked piecing things together with Doria, seeing if we found the same meaning and possible clues. And the stories were maybe even better in VD?! Maybe they are just fresher in my mind, but I really loved them.
I don’t want to discuss the actual plot and give anything away (just trust me when I say it is wonderful), but I will say that Rye did a great job finishing up this series. My only complaint is that I wish the epilogue was a little longer I wanted to see more of what things looked like…after.
Thank you Aster Rye and Library Thing for the ARC!
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