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Blown Astray
It was a charming fairytale set in the modern day that also, unfortunately, left me feeling disenchanted many times.
Much as I adore FreenBecky, and I believe they gave their all in this project, I found their romance lacking.
Every location was beautiful, and it was fun to see just what new place they'd go to/how they'd make do in dire circumstances, but at the same time, so much time was spent on the run and with the traitors scheming that could have been better spent developing the FLs' relationship. They shone in the quiet moments spent learning more about each other. And when later action scenes/conflicts felt more dramatic than serious, and were easily predictable, with all sense of suspense sucked out, I found myself losing interest, much as I didn't want to admit it.
I'd almost suggest a drastic rewrite, spending half of the allotted time in Thailand and the rest in Madelin, making a large part of the plot about sneaking back into Madelin, with Lom in tow. This also would have allowed for more opportunities to develop this fictional country, introducing customs, culture, food, etc. And . . . Let Princess Blew shine in her element.
I guess I wanted more grandeur and grace, if you will.
Much as I adore FreenBecky, and I believe they gave their all in this project, I found their romance lacking.
Every location was beautiful, and it was fun to see just what new place they'd go to/how they'd make do in dire circumstances, but at the same time, so much time was spent on the run and with the traitors scheming that could have been better spent developing the FLs' relationship. They shone in the quiet moments spent learning more about each other. And when later action scenes/conflicts felt more dramatic than serious, and were easily predictable, with all sense of suspense sucked out, I found myself losing interest, much as I didn't want to admit it.
I'd almost suggest a drastic rewrite, spending half of the allotted time in Thailand and the rest in Madelin, making a large part of the plot about sneaking back into Madelin, with Lom in tow. This also would have allowed for more opportunities to develop this fictional country, introducing customs, culture, food, etc. And . . . Let Princess Blew shine in her element.
I guess I wanted more grandeur and grace, if you will.
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