A thief, Abriella, breaks into the vault of a man who became rich from selling females into prostitution. She only steals enough to carry so he won’t notice it’s missing. On her way home, Brie (Abriella) stops at a friend’s home to pay for the contract her daughter has just signed with the rich man. She did this to get medicine for her mother. Now Brie doesn’t have enough money to pay her rent to Madam V., her greedy, horrible aunt who makes Brie and her younger sister Jas live in a basement storage room. Brie and Jas also have to slave away taking care of the house and two spoiled cousins. When Jas is sold to the Fae King, Brie travels through a portal pretending to be one of the many human women wanting to marry the Fae Prince Ronan. She meets an intriguing Fae male that keeps showing up wherever she goes but then she’s caught by the king and finds out he took Jas as bait to get Brie’s help. The king wants Brie to steal artifacts from Prince Ronan’s court. She sees Sebastian where she never thought she would and runs from him because she’s surprised and angry. Once she comes to terms with who Sebastian really is, Brie realizes that she can use it to her advantage in finding the relics and getting Jas back. She does care for Sebastian and feels guilty for using him. The intriguing Fae male is Finn and she works with his group to stop the king. They help her with the shadow magic she has. Brie feels trapped and alone throughout the story because she doesn't know if she can trust anyone but she perseveres to get Jas safe again.
I enjoyed reading this book because of Brie, the main character. She’s strong, resilient and will do anything to save her sister. The conflicting two main male characters make the story interesting, especially since they’re both vying for Brie’s attention. 5 stars for this fantasy full of conflict!

These Hollow Vows follows Brie who has grown up hating Faeries, but after the Seelie Court invites humans to their kingdom in order for Prince Ronan to find a bride, Brie agrees to visit the court with her sister. Before they leave, Brie's sister is taken by the Unseelie King and in order to get her back she must retrieve three items from the Seelie court and give them to the Unseelie King.

These Hollow Vows definitely had a slow start, but by the end of the book I was very invested in the story. I can’t say I was too attached to any of the characters or relationships in this book, but I enjoyed the overall story of a girl who hated faeries her whole life and is now caught between two faerie princes. The ending of this book has made me really excited to pick up book two. After that ending I need to know where Brie will go and what she will do after everything that took place.

Overall, if you love books that involve Fae and are looking for a new book to pick up, I recommend trying These Hollow Vows. I’m curious to see where this story will go in book two and where all these characters will end up.
Rating: 3.5/5 stars

OH MY GOSH.

I am stunned.

I absolutely loved this book.

First of all, I immediately disliked Sebastian. Not because of anything he did...but because i don't like friends-to-lovers. But BOY did that opinion change so many times throughout the book.

I love the way that Lexi Ryan had me switching sides the entire time. I didn't know if we should trust Sebastian or Finn, and every time Brie was with one of the guys, that's the guy that I would believe and would think the other one was up to something sus.

I truly forgot that I was even reading a YA book, because the stakes felt higher and the main character wasn't acting like an annoying teenager.

I can't wait to read book two, which I also received an ARC of and will be devouring.

“You know that the powers you have in my realm aren’t so new. You’ve been using them for years.”


This book had a few things I really wanted to love. It had Fae from two different courts, magic, a heist, and a prince having to pick a wife. Unfortunately it fell a little bit short for me to absolutely love it. The ending is what really ended up with my still liking the book. I’ll probably pick up book 2, but I’m not in any rush right now.


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~ minor hidden identities
~ fae unseelie and seelie
~ shadow magic
~ selection vibes but only interested in one
~ thief
~ human who hates fae
~ sister bond and willing to go to great lengths for the other
~ adorable romance scenes
~ choosing your own path

This book was decent, though pretty generic. The plot was predictable and the characters were just okay. The lore and the magic was interesting.

So this is a book, if Rowan and Rhysand were in a love triangle with Bryce and if Bryce had a little sister that she'd do anything to protect.

Ok no, It's by no means a shot for shot remake of SJM's prolific works but These Hollow Vows had all the goodness of the Fae Queen distilled down into a unique world that felt familiar, yet also new.

I hate a love triangle, so I wasn't on board for that and I feel like the "big reveal" wasn't so big. When there are only two characters with silver / white hair, it's not hard to think that they might be related. But, I digress. I did enjoy the world building and the magic system in this world. I also am always a sucker for fae bargains and the word play mortals have to employ to navigate the fae lands.

I'll definitely read the next book in this series.

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Firstly, I would like to thank Netgalley for providing me with an e-arc of the book. This review is based on my personal opinion and enjoyment of the book.

I could not put this book down! I made the mistake of starting before bed, and I finished before I went to bed! This read like Sarah Maas and holly black got together, fae, romance, twists, and badass women taking on the world. Hand sell all the time!

I really enjoyed this first in a duology and found the characters to be really well written. I liked the world setting and magic system but still not a fan of noone just sitting down and saying 'tell me what's going on and stop talking in damn riddles and half truths' that we see in this genre. Brie was a great heroine and I am looking forward to recommending this book and reading more by the author.

THESE HOLLOW VOWS is a very standard fantasy YA crossover that follows the path of A COURT OF THORN AND ROSES and THE CRUEL PRICE but strays to an off-beat trail ever so often. I liked it. Lexi Ryan is a very well-known name in adult romance. The worldbuilding, execution, and prose shows her mastery as a seasoned author. Ryan flexed her skills on the love triangle, the enemies-to-lovers trope, and the steamy bits. Though I enjoyed her worldbuilding, I do think she played it safe on the plot and the twists. This made my reading experience less enjoyable because Brie’s journey was fairly predictable. The ending was twisty and fun though.

I can see teens devouring this story. It's got fae courts, brooding fae princes, court intrigue, quests, Cinderella-esque moments, romance, fun antagonists.

But all in all, it was a good read. A story worthy of a guilty pleasure label.

3.5 out of 5 stars

While the trope of a love triangle might be a common one, it's one that Lexi Ryan does very well. The excitement of loving all three characters, wanting the choice to be the right one but not caring which way it turns out.
The magic was well created and well-thought-out, making it believable in a fantasy world.

this was an interesting start to a series. i will withhold judgement until the second book because i found the first to be slow and too long

I wasn't really a fan of this one. The good ole love triangle trope and similarity to other books was worked and worked and over worked. It wasn't a bad book, per se. I did appreciate the world building and even introducing a least favored character but it all felt like something I already read.

I loved this book alot. I think it mostly had to do with the characters and they all captured me. I also really loved the fairy based world that lexie ryan built. I also normally don't adore love triangels but this book had elements of internal devices that i grew to love. This book had so many twists and turns and loved the focus of sisterhood and adventure at the heart of this story. The ending was too rushed and felt the pacing throuhgout this book was not as strong. But i am super exited for book 2!

I didn't know this was going be part of series when I started and wow the first chapters with the world building is amazing. Definitely the book reads more mature young adult. I really love the main character Brie. The story seems really familiar to Sarah Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses - which is fine because it brings her readers to this book! I can't wait to continue the story line for Im not sure she picked the right love interest. Got to love those love triangles!

I read this book through NetGalley last year and this found a place on my bookseller rec display when it first came out!! I loved the characters and the world building! Some of the dialogue was awkward, but it was easy to overlook because the story was so good! This book is perfect for fans of fae books!

The hype is real. That was amazing. And that ending???? Easy 5 stars and easily one of the best books I’ve read in months!

This book was such a fun one to read! Based on the cover, I knew I was in for a good love triangle, and it did not disappoint. I actually auditioned this one for my middle school library, and ended up passing my copy on to the high school (but recommending to some of my mature 8th graders). I definitely think high school readers and above that are fans of fantasy and romance would enjoy this one.

The writing of this book makes it compulsively readable and highly entertaining. As the book passes about the halfway mark, I could barely put it down. I loved the main character, Brie, and I love that her single minded focus was on rescuing her sister. I can't wait to find out more about her love interests, Finn and Ronan. I definitely had my favorite, but the twists and turns of this book always had me questioning who was the "good guy?"

Overall, this was a great fantasy read and I can't wait for the next book to come out!

'These Hollow Vows' is a fast-paced fantasy that I enjoyed reading. The world was interesting, although not really anything that differentiated it from other YA fantasies. That said, my main issue with the book was that some of the characters felt a little underdeveloped - but given that there is a new book coming out, I feel as though the depth of the characters still have the chance to be explored further.

3.5/5

This book was amazing and is now one of my favorite series! Lexi Ryan's writing is so good and I can just see it getting better and better. I can't wait to read the next book!