Powerless by Lauren Roberts
I've been meaning to read Powerless by Lauren Roberts for a while now and since it's a really popular romantasy book, my expectations were high. While I did enjoy it and flew through it pretty quickly, it felt somewhat underwhelming. It wasn’t a bad book by any means, there were definitely aspects I liked but it was missing that spark that makes a story truly stand out.
Please don’t come at me 🥹 this review is just a reflection of my own thoughts! I’m a firm believer that reading is a unique experience for everyone, and what works for one person might not work for another.
That said, if you're new to the romantasy genre, this book could be a great starting point because the world-building is fairly simple and easy to follow. The plot had potential, but it didn’t feel particularly unique, it actually reminded me a bit of The Hunger Games in certain aspects.
One of the book’s strengths, though, is its characters. I love when a story is told through dual POVs, it makes the narrative feel richer and gives me a deeper connection to the characters. While the storyline itself may not have been outstanding, the romance was really sweet, and I enjoyed those moments. I’ll still continue with the rest of the series and hope it only gets better from here!
Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya . . . Red Queen meets The Hunger Games in the most epic and sizzling fantasy romance book of the year.
The Elites have possessed powers for decades, gifted to them by the Plague, while those born Ordinary are just that, banished from the kingdom of Ilya and shunned from society.
No one knows this better than Paedyn Gray, an Ordinary posing as a Psychic to blend in with the Elites. When she unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya’s princes, Kai Azer, she’s thrown into the Purging Trials, a brutal competition showcasing the Elites’ powers.
If the Trials and the opponents within them don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for will if he discovers what Paedyn is . . . completely Ordinary.