Book Review: Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Really liked it! Highly recommend.

Read Peaches and Honey if you like immortal love stories, magical realism, and soft heroines who feel everything deeply.

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📖 What’s Inside:

Single POV
Immortal gods
🔥 Slow burn romance
He falls first
Magical realism
On-page intimacy 🟡
🌈 Inclusive

Book Boyfriend Meter: 🧡

Would consider. Would absolutely regret something.

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✨ Vibes:

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue — lyrical writing + immortality
Tuck Everlasting — eternal life and what it costs

Basically: Addie LaRue meets Tuck Everlasting… with more kissing and considerably more emotional damage.

💭 My Thoughts:

This book has been sitting on my TBR forever.

And honestly?

I’m annoyed with myself for waiting this long.

Because from page one, I was hooked.

The writing style immediately gave me major Addie LaRue vibes, and considering how much I adored that book, this one basically had me in a chokehold from the start.

The prose is lyrical without feeling pretentious.

And I’ve noticed something: books that pull off beautiful writing like this?

They’re usually top-tier reads for me.

But don’t go into this expecting epic fantasy.

Because this is very much a romance-first story.

Actually… it’s barely fantasy at all.

The only real fantastical element is that our FMC is immortal—and in love with what is presumably a god.

Which gives the whole thing this magical realism feel that I absolutely loved.

It was such a refreshing change from the dark fantasy romances and sprawling worlds I usually read.

THE FMC:

One thing I really appreciated?

She’s soft.

Not weak.

Soft.

She feels deeply.

And because she feels everything so intensely, her journey toward accepting immortality feels incredibly raw and human.

Her strength isn’t loud.

It’s quiet.

Subtle.

And honestly?

That made her feel more real to me.

THE ROMANCE:

This is a SLOW burn.

And I mean slow.

But sweet. Very sweet.

Which, as a certified “he falls first” enthusiast?

I thoroughly enjoyed.

That said…

I wanted more from the MMC.

By the end, we do get pieces of his backstory, but throughout most of the book I never felt like I truly knew him.

I understood what he meant to the FMC. But I didn’t necessarily understand him.

And that uncertainty is exactly why he lands at 🧡 on the Book Boyfriend Meter.

Because listen—

This man made our FMC immortal…

Without asking.

Babes.

That’s a forever decision.

And maybe I’m old-fashioned, but I personally think eternity deserves informed consent.

He also spends a good chunk of the book withholding information.

Which means that while I found him romantic…

Would I trust him?

Questionable.

Would I date him?

Sure.

Would I regret something?

Almost certainly.

THE ENDING:

Funny story—

About 30% into this book, I discovered it was being traditionally republished. (New title: These Immortal Truths)

And by that point, I understood why.

This book is a winner. But the ending surprised me.

Not because of some massive cliffhanger.

Actually…

Because I felt weirdly satisfied.

There’s technically still a threat lurking.

But because we’re experiencing everything through the FMC’s perspective—and because our MMC has already proven himself to be less than forthcoming—I never fully bought into the danger.

So by the end?

I was content.

Like genuinely content.

If I never read book two?

I’d honestly be okay.

And that’s not because the ending is bad.

Quite the opposite.

It felt complete.

Now, to be clear, this is a duology.

Not a standalone.

But in my brain?

I could happily stop here.

Which says a lot about how satisfying this ending felt.

Overall, this was immersive, romantic, beautifully written, and unlike most fantasy romance books I normally read.

And despite wanting more from the MMC?

It’s still an easy four stars.

📚Read Alikes:

If you’re craving lyrical writing and immortal love stories:

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue — immortality and beautiful prose
Tuck Everlasting — eternal life and bittersweet romance
The Rose Bargain — magical realism meets fantasy romance

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Should you add Peaches and Honey to your TBR?

If you already love magical realism and historical fantasy?

Absolutely.

And if you’re looking for a break from the usual dragons, shadow daddies, and kingdom politics?

Also yes.

This is one of those rare books that feels completely different from everything else in the genre.

And whether you stop after book one or continue into the sequel…

You’re in for a unique reading experience.

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