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This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? No

4.0

Whenever you hear a story about villainous women, you should ask who's telling the story.

A book about a black teen who has magic botany gifts? Sign me up!

This Poison Heart did not let me down. A retelling of The Secret Garden with elements of greek mythology made for a mysterious witchy atmosphere that I really enjoyed.

At times the pacing felt a bit jumpy with a slightly rushed ending due to the first person narration, and to me the twist seemed a little obvious, however these only minorly affected my enjoyment.

The diversity of the characters was fantastic and the discussions around Bri's adoption were very refreshing in how well they were explored. The family dynamic between Bri and her mums was truely lovely to read.

Throw in an inherited large old estate, a brilliant main character and fascinating insights into botany and you've got a book I cannot wait for a sequel to.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury for providing me with an advanced reader's copy.
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