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3.97 AVERAGE

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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

I thought this book was a unique twist on a modern fantasy setting that very much surprised me. It really does leave you aching. 
dark mysterious tense 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
slow-paced

When the plot was plotting it was good but the pacing was too slow for me. I found there to be a lot of lulls. I enjoyed the world, folklore, and story. I wasn’t sold on the romance though. I didn’t feel the tension or see the chemistry. Great ideas, I just didn’t like the execution. I’m curious enough to pick up book 2 and see how it wraps up 

Yearning, concept, and vibes? Great!
FMC constantly flying into a rage then immediately chilling out? Confusing at best, infuriating at worst
adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I'm conflicted by my rating - love the yearning/pining thread throughout the story. it might lean towards the more YA feeling of a Clare book.
adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Took me a bit to get into it at first, but once she offered whiskey to summon a kelpie, I was hooked!
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DID NOT FINISH: 39%

The story drags and the FMC is obnoxious af.
adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

A fantasy novel that portrays mental health in a normal, realistic way? Count me in! I love that it keeps you guessing the entire time, and has one of the best portrayals of fate that I've seen so far!!! If you want a badass FMC who has realistic reactions, a snarky take no shit attitude, and balls of steel, you want Reagan!! If you want your MMC to have shadow daddy vibes and the lyrics "no grave can hold my body down, I'll crawl home to her" apply, say HELLO to Oberon. I loved this book and can't wait to read the next one. Talk about a cliffhanger!!

This book was so sweet and unique! I really enjoyed how the characters were a bit older. Loved the way this author explored the themes of grief and loss. Super slow the first half but the ending wow wow wow