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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a perfect blend of Riverdale, Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Netflix), and a good dollop of Practical Magic and I loved every moment!
As YA it leans into the teen angst/melodrama heavily, which is good to know going in as an adult reader, but it all works so well that these poor traumatised babies had my heart from the get go and I can’t wait for the next book.
As YA it leans into the teen angst/melodrama heavily, which is good to know going in as an adult reader, but it all works so well that these poor traumatised babies had my heart from the get go and I can’t wait for the next book.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol
Minor: Suicide
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
One of my favorite reads of the year! I’m such a sucker for small town/rural witchcraft as a plot line. If you enjoyed The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater, this book is for you!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such a fun, easy to read, paranormal/spooky vibes book. There's a curse, witches (but not explicit witchcraft), and an adorable cat familiar who gets a little scary sometimes. While the characters are a little young (they're 17 and in high school), they didn't really read as extremely immature. The story was engaging, and that ending?! Hello?! I will definitely be picking up the 2nd book next year.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked the idea, but the execution left a bit to be desired. The middle dragged a bit, but I'm glad I pushed through because I liked the ending. Not sure if I'm invested enough to read the next one or not.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
I LOVED this! What a brilliant young adult fantasy book. I liked the paranormal side to it and enjoyed the way the enemies joined forces. I am looking forward to the next book!
I really struggled to get into this book. Besides our inciting incident, the beginning of the book felt very sluggish and repetitive. It should have been cool, but I don’t think I was vibing with the writing style. I was entertained enough to keep reading it, and it did get better, but not until about the 70% mark. The ending didn’t make up for the beginning but it sure did try. The reveal didn’t surprise me but it was satisfying.
DNF @ 16%. I knew almost straight away that I wasn't going to like this but I pushed further because gosh DARN that Fairyloot special edition is pretty. As of today, I am going to stop reading based on special editions I'd like to own because of aesthetic reasons.
The writing was mostly flat and at times came off extremely scripted but it was also interspersed by good writing so it was a constant waffle for me. However, had huge problems with Alonso being head over heels for Penny when he's hardly ever talked to her and she thinks he hates him, Penny herself outside of interactions with her mother, and the whiff of love triangle with Corey that makes absolutely no sense what-so-ever.
Kudos to the artist that worked on the Fairyloot because it seems you've gotten a lot of us, ha.
The writing was mostly flat and at times came off extremely scripted but it was also interspersed by good writing so it was a constant waffle for me. However, had huge problems with Alonso being head over heels for Penny when he's hardly ever talked to her and she thinks he hates him, Penny herself outside of interactions with her mother, and the whiff of love triangle with Corey that makes absolutely no sense what-so-ever.
Kudos to the artist that worked on the Fairyloot because it seems you've gotten a lot of us, ha.