3.74 AVERAGE

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

A really lovely cozy fantasy with some excellent action scenes thrown in and great world building! I loved the vibe of this one, and Elle and Luc are an adorably awkward couple. This took some surprising twists and turns to a satisfying conclusion. I can’t wait for more Mia Tsai books!
emotional funny reflective 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: Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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 felt very fanficcy, but I enjoyed it a lot nevertheless. The blending of different magical traditions was done well. And I found Elle's self-loathing maybe too relatable. I think it could possibly have been tightened up a little with maybe one less plotline going on? But overall still a very fun read. 
emotional funny lighthearted 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
adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Absolutely feral for this one I simply love a raving reccomendation that I in turn love and rave about myself.

The world, the plot, the romance, the characters were all so fun. Some bits felt underdeveloped, but in a way that felt fine to keep the focus on our MCs.

Do I wish that we got a
ending where Elle bashes oberons head in with a frying pan? Yes, yes I do.
but maybe we can save that for the sequel I’m dreaming about. 
hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

As a love story, this book was enjoyable and a fun investment. The rest of the plot didn’t stand up too much though and the plot felt shallow at times. 
adventurous emotional 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: Yes