The Ones Time Forgot

⭐️Slow burn (ish)
⭐️Victorian era
⭐️Lots of banter
⭐️Irish mythology

First, I have to give credit to the beautiful cover—it is, to say the least, stunning!

The Gods Time Forgot is a historical romance set in the 1870s. During this era, women were treated more as objects than as individuals. They weren't allowed to participate in society beyond looking good and getting married. Being different from the “norm” was often a one-way ticket to the asylum.

The story begins with Emma crawling out of the ground, with no memory of how she ended up there or where she is. All she knows is that her name is Rua, not Emma. She is later sent to the city to integrate into society and search for a husband. It's here she meets Finn, an Irish lord. As time goes on, they realize they've met before.

This story had so much potential but sadly fell flat from about 40% of the book onward. I liked both the male and female main characters but felt a lot of details were brushed over or never fully explored. I wanted more of the Irish mythology and a deeper exploration of the love between the main characters. I also wish there had been an epilogue because the ending wasn't what I expected.

Overall, it was an easy and fast read. I really liked how strong Rua was and how intelligent she was, especially for a woman in the 1870s.

I want to say thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to review this ARC!*