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How far would you go for happily ever after?

For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings... until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.

Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic but wicked Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing.

But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game—and that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’d pledged. He has plans for Evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after or the most exquisite tragedy...

this one is still on my radar! needing to finish 1/2 before re-reading the 1st one

I think I'm going to start today

woo woo okay! I'll try to read start once you do :)

Chp 1
(view spoiler)[not the church smelling like Jacks' heartbreak!! Poor baby (hide spoiler)]

@Haley did you read Caraval first?

Part 1

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I expected something else for the 3 kisses deal with Jacks and now I am even more excited about seeing where the story will go
Especially with knowing that Tella was Jacks' one true love. I still don't understand that but I'm told this book will explain.

I'm also glad I read Caraval first. Too many spoilers otherwise.

And for that, I already feel a great deal for Jacks.

I like Evangeline. She's smart.
I wonder what kind of magic she is connected to, cz of course there is magic with all the descriptions we've gotten so far for her.

And the Scarlett and Tella cameo warmed my heart!
I actually love Tella more than Scarlett I think.

Also this is so Cinderella coded 🥹 (hide spoiler)]

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I love that I don't ever know where the story is actually heading with Stephanie Garber, and I don't want to try to know.
Her writing makes me believe in magical fairytales again and I appreciate that.

I'm wondering what will happen after the 3rd kiss? Maybe he doesn't want her to kiss 3 different people?
What is Jacks' angle?

And babyboy went and died his hair blue after the break up 🥹 blue as in Tella blue!! (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[is Evangeline a descendant of the Valors? (hide spoiler)]

Grace wrote: "

Chp 1
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@Haley did you read Caraval first?"

I recall reading that one AGES ago its been so long

Actually scratch that I don’t think I have

well the start of OUABH has major spoilers for the ending of Caraval, not too many that you would know everything that happens but enough to know some major outcomes

do you plan on reading Caraval?
if yes, maybe read that first?

Brittni and I had a thread for it that ended in January (I think)

=> Chp 28
(view spoiler)[I am fairly certain at this point that Jacks is the one behind the Luc-Marisol ordeal. He made them fall in love together so that Evangeline will come to him and owe him a favour, because he already knew who she actually was and what she is capable of.
I might even go to say that Jacks sent Luc to console Evangeline in the first place after her father's death too (unknowingly to Luc ofc)

That cunning man! But I still love him. (hide spoiler)]

I probably won’t get around to reading that one before this series, *hopefully* I end up forgetting any main points if I ever read it

Haley wrote: "I probably won’t get around to reading that one before this series, *hopefully* I end up forgetting any main points if I ever read it"

I have noticed a lot of major things so far (75% into OUABH book 1) but yeahhopefully you forget them allll hehehe
I know I forgot some details from the 3 books

=> Chp 47

(view spoiler)[I am wondering if Jacks' heart stopped beating after Tella and is now beating again because of Evangeline, or is it still beating.

Spoiler for Caraval (Finale)
(view spoiler)[if a Fate's heart is beating then they can be killed, correct? I mean they have to "feel" love and stop being immortal.
But does this work differently for Jacks?
Are the hearts' fates always beating and only Jacks' heart is not until he meets his One True Love?
(hide spoiler)]

I need to know the logistics of this.

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lol, so halfway through I was like nahhh Jacks didn't do this (like I thought in the previous updates) he wasn't the cause, I'm wrong about him (just like Evangeline thought she was wrong)
But yeahhh he did it!! and I just love him for it.

It's interesting how she is building this friendship between them and leading to the romance. I am here for it.

I am not sure about Marisol. I mean makes sense but I didn't care for this part much. (hide spoiler)]

Grace wrote: "
Part 1


I expected something else for the 3 kisses deal with Jacks and now I am even more excited about seeing where the story will go
Especially with..."


Trying this one out as an audiobook instead of physical (like last time I read) & I’m thinking I would be more into it if I read caravel prior (but oh well)

(view spoiler)[ DEFINITELY Cinderella theme with this one, I remember thinking that witht the step sister last time and how Evangelina is making her out to be. Jack is putting up a front with his “cool boy/ I’m too good for heartbreak� fasade (hide spoiler)]

Grace wrote: "

=> chp 20

I love that I don't ever know where the story is actually heading with Stephanie Garber, and I don't want to try to know.
Her writing makes..."

(view spoiler)[ I wish I loved her writing as much :'( I think because I had the same expectations as the first time I read it, not much changed on how I listened.

Evangeline can kind of be an annoying character, more so because she's naive but I'm hoping she changes in the upcoming books in the series.

not sure the end game with the three kisses... something is up Jack's sleeve with the arches. (hide spoiler)]

Grace wrote: "

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(view spoiler)[ I wonder how he would have known about Evangeline before??
out of all the characters so far, I'm liking Jack the most with his witty comments and sarcasm lol (hide spoiler)]

Grace wrote: "

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(view spoiler)[ I had a feeling *even though it's my second time around reading lol* there was no way Jack was doing anything out of the good of his heart. I only wonder what his end game is and how Evangeline is going to torment and make things worse for him..

overall, thought similar thoughts like the first time. I could connect a bit more with Jack, but Evangeline fell short for me bleh... it's hard going from strong female leads to her (hide spoiler)]

I did impulsively buy the entire series two years ago so I plan on finishing & hoping it gets better :)

let me know when you'd like to move forward with the 2nd book! I'm thinking beginning of next week or even next month works best for me

Haley wrote: "Grace wrote: "

=> Chp 28
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I wonder how he would have known about Eva..."

(view spoiler)[So Jacks is a Fate, he's been alive for thousands of years and has a lot of connections and definitely knows the North and it's stories well.
Evangeline's pink hair is a dead giveaway, and now that I'm thinking about it, he did ask her where was she born the first time he saw her, which I suspect is to confirm that this is her or it's just foreshadowing.
But when I tell you Jacks knew, believe me he is that cunning and he knew. (hide spoiler)]

I think I'll read book 2 early next month.
I kinda slumped last week and got things messed around for my timeline.

sounds good with me! I *think* I crammed a bit too much this month haha, the month is flying by BUT I'll aim to start around the 6th

I'll definitely join in on book 2 with both of you!

amazing! can't wait :)

The 6th works! I'll see you then.

Hahahaha when you were mentioning you BR on the requests thread I actually called you a champion.

April was a weird month.

thank you!! :.) yes next month I probably won't go as crazy (at least not with as many big books

i forgot about this BR and totally have it on my TBR toppler. gonna try to keep the thread alive!

coming back for book 2 soon in May!