Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber is an adventurous, lighthearted young adult fantasy book filled with whimsical and heartening romance. This storybook romance follows broken-hearted, pink-haired Evangeline, raised on curiosities and exquisite romances, who searches for a magical door that only opens to desperate souls like herself after the engagement of her “true love” to her very own stepsister. Behind the door she meets cunning and charming Jacks–who in return for three kisses, grants Evangeline the wish of stopping her “true love’s” wedding. However, Evangeline learns that this might be more than she had bargained for, and that she should be careful of what she wishes for. As the book goes on, we see a special bond bloom between Evangeline and Jacks– but will it lead to a passionate, tender love or a heart-wrenching, soul-crushing heartbreak? Â
This book truly hooks the reader–I couldn’t get my nose out of this book! The twists and turns of the story are fantastic, and the romance is absolutely beautiful. I would recommend this book for those who want to get into reading and for those who wish to learn a lesson about love. This book conveys the lesson that love can come in many forms, and it might not always be to whom you would expect.Â
-Sylvia
