Review: Reviewed by Read the Rainbow
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2014
The Forester – 5 stars Reviewed by ShaylaThis booked sucked me in from the very first page. In a few hours I was already reaching the end without a break in-between. Mrs. Arden created this very unique universe that really gives off that fairy-tale vibe we all connect to the word "elf". The elf society the author imagined is enchanting in its beauty. At the same time, this being a short story, the author didn't overwhelm readers with too many details outside of the actual plot, which was a fact I much appreciated. There was a perfect balance between the plot and that glimpse of elfin culture, enough for the readers to dip their toes in without fear of getting swallowed by a torrent of info dump.As for the "negative" aspects, I assume many readers will be saddened the story wasn't longer. Around 50-ish pages, if I'm not wrong, are barely enough for avid readers, and the author could have, if she'd really wanted, stretch it a bit more. However, I feel that what she wrote was enough for her to say the story she was meant to say; nothing more. The story is very balanced, not only regarding the aspect I mentioned above, but also when it comes to the plot itself and the pace of the action. A little more, in my opinion, would have made some parts boring and taken a lot of points from the overall enjoyment. As it is, nothing about it was boring in the least.I also loved the clean, promising ending, and, let's not forget, the ménage aspect I'm so very fond of. I believe The Forester is a superbly written book.Blaine Arden has definitely become one of my favorite authors, even though I'm mainly a contemporary M/M fan. In fact, after I was done with The Forester I immediately picked up Oren's Right, which I had won in a blog hop and kept postponing reading. Hope you guys will enjoy The Forester as much as I did.[...]