Disclaimer: These are the books I read in my free time at work, which means I skim over all the boring parts & skip to the good ones.
The way I stumbled upon these books was like this—after watching outlander on Netflix, I thought it would be better if it were about Vikings. I did some research, found “Beautiful Wreck,” took about 2 weeks to finish it, got rec’d “Eirik,” which I finished in two days. After that, it suggested “The Surf of Time,” and I finished that one in about 3 days. Thus forming a never ending loop of Viking smut.
*This is another draft I decided to post so I can start clearing out and cleaning up my drafts. So, I can make some space for more quality reviews/posts. It’s been a while since I actually read these books, but lets see what my brain was thinking at that time.*
Beautiful Wreck by Larissa Brown
SYNOPSIS: In a bleak future built on virtual reality, Ginn is a romantic who yearns for something real. She designs environments for people who play at being Vikings. But when her project goes awry, she’s stranded in the actual 10th century, on a storybook farm in Viking Iceland. Heirik is the young leader of his family, honored by the men and women who live on his land. But he is feared and isolated because of a terrible curse. Ginn and Heirik are two people who never thought they would find a home in someone else’s heart. When forces rise against them to keep them apart, Ginn is called on to decide—will she give up the brutal and beautiful reality of the past? Or will she have the courage to traverse time and become more of a Viking than she ever imagined?
THOUGHTS: This was the first book I read, and initially, I found it terrible—until I read the other Viking-themed books. This one focused heavily on world-building and historical accuracy, something I didn’t fully appreciate back then. The protagonist was quite unrelatable, and the beginning proved to be confusing; frankly, I had to push through to reach the engaging parts. Priced at $3.99 on Kindle (you gotta wait for a sale), it did contain some valuable content, with scenarios that were real page-turners. It was like the fancier version of Viking romance.
Eirik by Joanna Bell
SYNOPSIS: A young girl steps back in time. As a child Paige Renner is no stranger to loneliness and sorrow. When her mother dies, she’s left with her grief-stricken father, a man reduced to a shadow of his former self. But Paige discovers the perfect escape. A hidden and secret place, lost in time – the medieval village of Caistley. Only Paige can enter the tiny hamlet. There, among the children of the villagers, she finds friendship and affection. As the years pass, she grows into a young woman, and her visits grow fewer. Home from college, Paige decides to return one last time. But instead of finding a peaceful village, she arrives to find it in flames – Vikings are attacking Caistley.
THOUGHTS: This one was ok; it featured an excessive amount of dialogue throughout about FL’s lifetime instead of focusing on sexy Viking time. The FL wasn’t particularly relatable, but considering it was only price at $0.99 on Kindle, it was certainly worth the money (or it’s on kindle unlimited).
The Surf of Time by Mariah Stone
SYNOPSIS: A grieving Viking. A time traveling yoga teacher. Can they release their guilt and open their hearts to love? Los Angeles, 2019. Cathy is struggling to find the strength to be on her own. With her fiancé trapped in an irreversible coma, she surfs on his favorite beach unable to muster the conviction to turn off his life support. Suddenly flung centuries back in time, she’s horrified to land in the middle of a Viking war. But her heart nearly stops when she discovers a Norseman who looks exactly like her fiancé. Wessex, England, 878 AD. Tortured by the death of his wife, Viking Andor Thornsson punishes himself by fighting countless battles. But when a gorgeous woman appears from nowhere and pulls him to safety during a losing skirmish, he fears extreme blood loss caused a hallucination. Behind deadly Anglo Saxon enemy lines, he reluctantly agrees to lead her to his stronghold under one condition: he’s not responsible for her fate. But Andor can’t help falling for the curvy blonde even though she claims she must return to the future. And as they face bandits and hidden dangers together, Cathy wonders whether she’s attracted to the warrior himself or the stark reminder of what awaits back home. Torn by painful memories and agonizing loss, can Cathy and Andor heal their broken hearts and make a timeless connection?
THOUGHTS: Y’all honestly, I don’t even know what to say. I think I need to cancel my Kindle Unlimited subscription because seriously, what am I even doing with my life? I actually feel a bit guilty about giving this one only one star because the plot itself is incredibly creative. I mean, who even comes up with the idea of a yoga teacher and a Viking warrior? Once again, in my opinion, the female lead is highly unrelatable and technically has a fiancé when she encounters the Viking. I did really enjoy that the FL was a bigger girl. However, the yoga, vegan, LA lifestyle thing was just not for me.
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