Name: A Thousand Heartbeats
Rating: 3.98 (25 reviews)
ISBN: 9780008158866

Kiera Cass

#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Selection series Kiera Cass is back with her most epic novel yet – a sweeping enemies-to-lovers standalone romance. ‘Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time.’

A Thousand Heartbeats

Courtney Passio

The scent of old books hit me the second I opened the library doors, and I felt the slightest bit of the weight I’d been carrying ease from my shoulders. 

Holly 

The scent of old books hit me the second I opened the library doors, andI felt the slightest bit of the weich. I'd been carrying ease from my shoulders. I survey  the space, taking everything in, basking in the peace the library brought me. 

There was so much information in this room, so many stories. Toward the front, there were low shelves to walk through, almost like a maze, and open spaces with desks for studying. When the afternoon sun came through these windows, it was spectacular; studying in here allowed me to both read and be warmed by the sun like a cat. Bliss.

The night sky was the best dressed lady at court, the stars her finest dress and the moon her perfect Crown.

Escalus reached down and pulled his own needlework out of the notions basket and settled back on the stone bench beneath my window. We were given unique educations; we liked to share them.

And there was my new goal. Not flourish. Not enjoy Survive.

 "You know, even in places that are dark, even in the midst of war, sometimes, people find light in each other.”

“My position is a product of my birth, and not one I could control. And I don't deserve your judgment for it."

You may take my freedom, but you will not be permitted to touch my joy.

“Love doesn't look like anything," he told me in a whisper. Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time. It sounds like the rush of a waterfall or the still of the world at daybreak. You can hear it at night, lulling you to sleep, and, in the middle of your darkest days, it breaks through like a laugh. 

“The thing is, some of us have been taught to listen for it, so when it comes, it's all too easy to hear over the noise. For others, there are too many other sounds drowning it out. For them, it takes longer. But when it finally breaks through, it's a symphony.”

I shrugged. "She has a role to play in life, and so dolo role does not define our value, and so I shall treat her - and anyone else I can-with kindness."

It had been fascinating to watch how love chipped the jagged edges from somneone, made them sharper in some ways and softer in others. It left me, for the first time, awed by the prospect. Love was complicated.

Complicated, but so unexpectedly beautiful.

Annika was beautiful in the same way a sunset was: so heartbreakingly sweet your soul could only stand taking in one glimpse a day.

“We have so little time with the people we love; we shouldn’t waste it.”

I understand now what love can do to you. And I understand what grief can do. Because grief is simply love with no one to receive it. 

#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Selection series Kiera Cass is back with her most epic novel vet-a sweeping enemies-to-lovers standalone romance. "Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time." Princess Annika has lived a life of comfort-but no amount of luxuries can change the fact that her life isn't her own to control. The king, once her loving father, has gone cold, and Annika will soon be forced into a loveless marriage for political gain. Miles away, small comforts are few and far between for Lennox. He has devoted his life to the Dahrainian army, hoping to one day help them reclaim the throne that was stolen from them. For Lennox, the idea of love is merely a distraction-nothing will stand in the way of fighting for his people. But when love, against all odds, finds them both, they are bound by its call. They can't possibly be together-but the irresistible thrum of a thousand heartbeats won't let them stay apart. Kiera Cass brings her signature sparkling romance to this beautiful story of star-crossed lovers and long-held secrets.

Literally finished in one sitting. Could not put down

Layla Castle

okay so i actually enjoyed this book way more than I thought i would. absolutely loved the two main characters they had me giggling kicking my feet when they finally got together. also glad her betrothed died never liked him he sucked. I liked her brother but he kinda got on my nerves when he up and left like bro i get your in love but like gonna just abandon your sister like that?? but anyways still was a good simple read. 

Hannah Williams

(spoilers)

okay so i actually enjoyed this book way more than I thought i would. absolutely loved the two main characters they had me giggling kicking my feet when they finally got together. also glad her betrothed died never liked him he sucked. I liked her brother but he kinda got on my nerves when he up and left like bro i get your in love but like gonna just abandon your sister like that?? but anyways still was a good simple read. 

This is such a good book, it's nothing like her other books but there's so much emotion in this one

Lisette Haasnoot

relied on every stereotype and trope there is from scorned lovers to star crossed ones. Nothing really romantic, honestly a pretty poorly told story. 

Peyton

Extraordinary. What a unique and sensational plotline. Honestly had such high hopes for this book and it absolutley exceeded it. Such an amazing book with gorgeous characters who I've come to absolutely adore. This book includes those scenes or moments where you just absolutley squeal, and I feel like the book begins to kick off when the two MCs first meet, and from then on the book is just consantly packed with gorgeous moments that fill me from head to toe with joy.

Safs 🧸

I cried. I laughed. I swooned. I fell in love.

THIS BOOK. I can’t contain the amount of joy this book brought me, especially at a time where I’ve was feeling very low. This fairytale-esque, enemies to lovers book that was yes, cheesy at times, terrifying at other times, and very much a ya romance found its way into my heart and quite possibly my top ten for the year.

The two opposing lands, my gosh. One was so fairytale light and cozy while the other was muddy (what I pictured) and so very challenging. Somehow, two people who are so unalike, came out of every trial so regal and lovely, I literally cried. If I ever posses an ounce of Annika’s kindness and forgiveness, phew.

Anyway, my reviews very rarely make sense but if you need a sweeping world full of action, romance, tears, laughs and more, pick up A Thousand Heartbeats. This is coming from someone who’s never read The Selection series but definitely plans to one day.

Also.. Thistle had such a small part, but I’ll forever love her.

I cried. I laughed. I swooned. I fell in love.

THIS BOOK. I can’t contain the amount of joy this book brought me, especially at a time where I’ve was feeling very low. This fairytale-esque, enemies to lovers book that was yes, cheesy at times, terrifying at other times, and very much a ya romance found its way into my heart and quite possibly my top ten for the year.

The two opposing lands, my gosh. One was so fairytale light and cozy while the other was muddy (what I pictured) and so very challenging. Somehow, two people who are so unalike, came out of every trial so regal and lovely, I literally cried. If I ever posses an ounce of Annika’s kindness and forgiveness, phew.

Anyway, my reviews very rarely make sense but if you need a sweeping world full of action, romance, tears, laughs and more, pick up A Thousand Heartbeats. This is coming from someone who’s never read The Selection series but definitely plans to one day.

Also.. Thistle had such a small part, but I’ll forever love her.

Read if you like:

YA Romantasy

Enemies to lovers

Star-crossed romance

Brother & Sister love

Tons of action

Forgiveness

Heart racing moments

Fierce & Brave MC

Like-able characters

Found family

Dual POV

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