CLOSE YOUR EYES - A FAIRY TALE BY CHRIS TOMASINI

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BOOK NAME : CLOSE YOUR EYES - A FAIRY TALE

AUTHOR NAME : CHRIS TOMASINI

GENRE : HISTORICAL ROMANCE 

PUBLISHER : INDEPENDENT (SELF)

BOOK BUY LINK : https://www.amazon.com/Close-Your-Eyes-Fairy-Tale/dp/B09NRK3ZQH


My first book for February is a historical romance fiction set in the 1400s in Europe. The book starts with a short description of the Gora kingdom and its king, Pawel. The greatest in-depth account of his powers makes one believe that he is the story’s protagonist.


Samuel, the king's court jester, returns to Gora years later to visit the room he shared with his best friend, Tycho. He collects the king's advisor, Ahab's scrolls, with the promise of writing his story to the world.




As someone who had never experienced the feeling of being loved, he acknowledges every form of love around him. 

In this story, Sam narrates the love between Pawel and his wife, Kristina and how it kept their kingdom thriving. He talks about how love had taken over the king's senses when Kristina departed, and everything in the palace became cursed. He talks about Alexandra, the princess and her unrequited love for a flawed man which made him believe that love is the most extraordinary power. 


Sam writes about Tycho, his wanderer friend and a self-proclaimed Romeo for whom girls kept lining up, bewitched by his storytelling. This 16-year-old storyteller who could get any girl he wanted falls head over heels for Agnieszka, who barely even acknowledges him. But Tycho goes beyond his way to do the unimaginable for her, which reignites Samuel's lost hope in love.


Then there is the story of Agnieszka’s past, which is more complicated and heart-wrenching than anyone’s story. She must return home safely for the sake of love. This is the story of a storyteller who had never known a happy ending love story but goes on to give someone the ending they deserved.


I enjoyed most aspects of the book, including the crisp detailed chapters, Tycho's magical storytelling capabilities, Agnieszka and Alexandra's love and Samuel's observations. I also liked the part where the confessions of a pastor were written in the first-person voice. Though the ending was predictable, the narration was soothing and impactful. The only thing I disliked about the book was the over-description of the physical aspects of all the female characters, which felt like a typical man writing about women.


MY REVIEW : 4/5

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