Review: A Forgery of Roses
I'd read earlier Sing Me Forgotten this year and had loved that book so much and when I found out that the author had written another book, I wanted to do everything in my power to get my hands on the book.. But then it was like an "about-to-release" and I'd added more books in my tbr and hence it took me so long to get to it.
Myra Whitlock has a gift. One many would kill for.
She’s an artist whose portraits alter people’s real-life bodies, a talent she must hide from those who would kidnap, blackmail, and worse in order to control it. Guarding that secret is the only way to keep her younger sister safe now that their parents are gone.
But one frigid night, the governor’s wife discovers the truth and threatens to expose Myra if she does not complete a special portrait that would resurrect the governor's dead son. Desperate, Myra ventures to his legendary stone mansion.
Once she arrives, however, it becomes clear the boy’s death was no accident. Someone dangerous lurks within these glittering halls. Someone harboring a disturbing obsession with portrait magic.
Myra cannot do the painting until she knows what really happened, so she turns to the governor’s older son, a captivating redheaded poet. Together, they delve into the family’s most shadowed affairs, racing to uncover the truth before the secret Myra spent her life concealing makes her the killer’s next victim.
She’s an artist whose portraits alter people’s real-life bodies, a talent she must hide from those who would kidnap, blackmail, and worse in order to control it. Guarding that secret is the only way to keep her younger sister safe now that their parents are gone.
But one frigid night, the governor’s wife discovers the truth and threatens to expose Myra if she does not complete a special portrait that would resurrect the governor's dead son. Desperate, Myra ventures to his legendary stone mansion.
Once she arrives, however, it becomes clear the boy’s death was no accident. Someone dangerous lurks within these glittering halls. Someone harboring a disturbing obsession with portrait magic.
Myra cannot do the painting until she knows what really happened, so she turns to the governor’s older son, a captivating redheaded poet. Together, they delve into the family’s most shadowed affairs, racing to uncover the truth before the secret Myra spent her life concealing makes her the killer’s next victim.
QUICK THOUGHTS AND REVIEW: 4/5, BRUH WHAT WAS THAT PLOT TWIST.
Possible Trigger Tags:
1. Gore
2. Death
3. Violence
4. Political conflicts
WHAT DID I FEEL ABOUT THE BOOK'S:
1. Writing Quality: The writing quality is a lot like Sing Me forgotten, at least the mystery and historic vibes are the same. I couldn't quite place where the story takes place so that would have been a bit helpful for me. But I really like the writing style, it kind of does hook you in and it's easy to read.
When ladyroses burn, they bleed.
Except that the beginning is a bit over extended, which I think causes less of a space for the actual main plot to take place so the rest of the plot actually seems more of rushed to me. It would have been better if the plot got interesting a bit quicker.
2. Character Development: I really love how most characters are written, especially the main characters. But the background characters kind of did seem flat to me.
August: I think I would relate to him the most. Bean has anxiety and has problem with public speaking which is something that I have experienced on a daily basis. Public speaking isn't usually a problem once I'm in the flow, but I'm a wholeass bundle of frayed nerves and would probably puke once or twice before going up on the stage. And the panic attacks, August getting a panic attack was so damn relatable because they happen so many damn times to me. Like seriously, so relatable. Other than that, he's just a miserable spineless fuck. Manz does have a way with words tho.
Some things are worth that kind of fight Myra, and you are worth every fight.
Myra: I like her character a lot. She's stubborn, reckless and yet she's just 17. And when I was 17 I was a dumb bitch who was struggling with his sexuality and gender crisis. But I think that she gloats on one stuff for longer than usual which I actually do not like, not a bit. But I love how she sacrifices everything for Lucy and is willing to go to the spineless governmental people just to save Lucy.
Vincent: Vincent's character was really one of the best written characters in the book. He's shrewd, complicated, a double crosser and even a bit handsome, which is one of the best characteristics of a villain. I really love his character and how his past is layered and there is something quite charismatic in him. Especially at the end. I do quite believe that he'd fallen in love with Myra though.
3. Couldn't put it down- Ness: 8/10, seriously, I love the book.
4. Plot Twists: Okay, HOLY FUCKITY FUCK OF FUCKITY CRACKERS, what in the hell was that plot twist? I mean, I had my doubts regarding Vincent being the villain because he was like EVERYWHERE. It would have been more shocking if August was the villain but Vincent's real identity was more of a shocker. Like I did not expect that to be happening. Seriously I did not. Or maybe my brain was so dumb that it could not actually piece the elements together, but yeah, that plot twist in the end was something.
5. Plot: I was really engaged in the plot and I really adore the dark academia vibes from it, but that's it. Because of the painting and all it gave me a whole lot of Dorian Grey vibes and all, but that's it. I don't feel anything else from it. Kinda sad really.
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