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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
I adored this book from start to finish - the characters (human and animal) the town itself as a character, the magic, the fact that there is mention of a pug named Gus AND reference to Magdelena - like my dearly departed pug Gus and Mom Mom - were bonuses
Reading this felt like a hug
Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review
Reading this felt like a hug
Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review
First, I got this as an free ARC from NetGalley. Thank you very much!
Secondly, What a beautiful, beautiful book! How do I even begin to formulate my feelings and opinions into words?
It was a slow, calm and slice of life story. I felt like it was a little too magical to be simply magical realism but that might just be my experience reading fantasy as most of the magical elements was explained as non-magical toward the end. Maybe I'm just more prone to believing it's a magic story?
It.. was a slightly sad book. Bittersweet? It started sad and got better. There are two POV, Maggie and Ava and both are struggling with grief and loss. Maggie over her mother who disappeared 20 years ago and her letting the love of her life go. And Ava whose recent ex-boyfriend died. To add to it, Maggie's father is acting strange and Ava has a long history of medical issues.
But it was a story very much about happy endings, of hope, of finding your place in the world, and accepting who you are. I even got teary eyed at the ending there.
I greatly enjoyed how it was written, how the author places us in this tiny little place somewhere in America and let's us, the reader, get to know the town and the people who live there. Because the story wasn't just about Maggie and Ava. It was about a bird who kept escaping. It was about romances that sprouted at coffee shops and small town gossip. And it was all so incredibly cozy and warm.
Secondly, What a beautiful, beautiful book! How do I even begin to formulate my feelings and opinions into words?
It was a slow, calm and slice of life story. I felt like it was a little too magical to be simply magical realism but that might just be my experience reading fantasy as most of the magical elements was explained as non-magical toward the end. Maybe I'm just more prone to believing it's a magic story?
It.. was a slightly sad book. Bittersweet? It started sad and got better. There are two POV, Maggie and Ava and both are struggling with grief and loss. Maggie over her mother who disappeared 20 years ago and her letting the love of her life go. And Ava whose recent ex-boyfriend died. To add to it, Maggie's father is acting strange and Ava has a long history of medical issues.
But it was a story very much about happy endings, of hope, of finding your place in the world, and accepting who you are. I even got teary eyed at the ending there.
I greatly enjoyed how it was written, how the author places us in this tiny little place somewhere in America and let's us, the reader, get to know the town and the people who live there. Because the story wasn't just about Maggie and Ava. It was about a bird who kept escaping. It was about romances that sprouted at coffee shops and small town gossip. And it was all so incredibly cozy and warm.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wonderful!! I really enjoyed the characters, their stories and the lovely community created.
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was just okay. Trope-heavy with a little substance. The characters were vaguely interesting, but the plot was anticlimactic. A background couple (Rose and Titus) had far more chemistry than either of the main couples.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Such a cute and heartwarming read!
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rounded up from 4.5⭐️'s!
Okay, so I really really really like this book, but the ending has me so confused that I don't feel like I can give it a full 5 ⭐️! I loved the storyline and the characters. I loved the coffee shop and the curiosities. The twist at the end of who Alexander really was and how she came to be in Driftwood was incredible!! And Driftwood, I want to be there, I want to live in this town so bad! It was adorable. But who the fuck is Estrelle?!? I'm so confused. I went to Google, and Google brought me back here, where others are asking the same thing... she said she borrowed a lot of time to be there... is this actually Tuppence?? Is this her soul?? Was she a witch that stole her soul, but for good?!? I'm literally so confused. But up until the end, it was a home run.
Okay, so I really really really like this book, but the ending has me so confused that I don't feel like I can give it a full 5 ⭐️! I loved the storyline and the characters. I loved the coffee shop and the curiosities. The twist at the end of who Alexander really was and how she came to be in Driftwood was incredible!! And Driftwood, I want to be there, I want to live in this town so bad! It was adorable. But who the fuck is Estrelle?!? I'm so confused. I went to Google, and Google brought me back here, where others are asking the same thing... she said she borrowed a lot of time to be there... is this actually Tuppence?? Is this her soul?? Was she a witch that stole her soul, but for good?!? I'm literally so confused. But up until the end, it was a home run.