Book: Lies and Lavender by Ashley J. Vinson
Reviewed by Weird | weird.reads.books
Rating: 4.5/5
This novella is the perfect palate cleanser when you’re coming off those thicc reads. It’s drenched in lavender-and-violet vibes, wrapped in fairytale atmosphere, and powered by the kind of devotion that screams, “touch her and see what happens.”😈
Eloise is gaslit to hell by her betrothed and her father (wtf, Dad???) and stripped of her memories, including the love she once had for another man. On her wedding day, she’s kidnapped by Adonis, the Lavender King, but with her memory wiped, she doesn’t remember loving him at all, and that makes everything messy in the best way.
What I loved is how Eloise holds her ground. She resists, questions, pushes back. She refuses to be swept along just because someone insists she’s “meant” to be his. Meanwhile, Adonis is fully in burn-the-world-down mode, determined to get her memories back and willing to do whatever it takes to earn her love again.
Expect true love, feminine rage simmering under the surface, and a delicious twist on who the real villain is. If you’re craving something quick, punchy, and fairytale-vibes with a streak of vengeance, add this to your TBR. 💜🌿
Thank you to Ashley Vinson for the eARC. All opinions are my own.