Reviews

Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark by Jessa Hastings

auraaleksandra's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

3.25

chanels's review against another edition

4.75

This book wow— this book kind of really stitched  all the broken pieces of me back together. I never thought I’d say this but I absolutely love how human and how flawed Magnolia and BJ are. They are this picture of a very very hard fought battle. It didn’t end with just the engagement, that wasn’t what magically resolved their relationship. They really had to stumble in the dark with trust and fear and grief and finally getting back together. I can honestly say that a toxic relationship does not become healthy overnight and really wading through this book very slowly made that all the more special for Magnolia and BJ. 

I love how Magnolia Parks as an entire series does not shy away from very very flawed and very very human characters. It’s outrageous in its depiction if wealth and society (in an excessive but kind of somewhat true way). But what was always in the ground was how everyone has flaws they had to go through— struggles, challenges, pain, sudden things that happen— which one has to eventually suffer through for the light to break.

The book was so poetically written but it was quite hilarious too. I love the full box set plus the extensions. I love the found family. I absolutely adored the vows. I love Julian and Daisy Haites. And I really just love that I went through this whole series, never knowing how Magnolia and BJ were going to find one another and be in a good place— until it just finally happened.

It really is worth the read and there’s just so so much beautiful learnings and meaningful lines from the book. I’ll really cherish this one and it will always have a special place in my heart.  

justjade_s's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

4.75

tildamb's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-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

3.5

leigh018's review against another edition

4.75

I feel like a proud mum watching my babies finally get their shit together and find their happy ending.
Now for my other children (Daisy and Christian) plz hurry up and sort your shit for my sanity. 
Also for the Henry, Jonah, Taura of it all I am STRESSED (Secretly rooting for Henry/Taura endgame). 

meaganriley12's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

lottiesbooknook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

5.0

mrmadison's review against another edition

2.0

Felt very disappointed with this book and was expecting more. Also felt like it did not need to be 700 pages.

taylorrviolet's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Im so happy for Bj and Magnolia, but also what the fuck is happening with Daisy and Christain???? There is NO WAY she cheated with Romeo, i reckon that was for show 

moriahhughson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad tense fast-paced

5.0