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morebedsidebooks's review
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, Vomit, Bullying, Car accident, Cancer, and Cursing
littlebookterror's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
3.25
I have not read any other books in the series. While I feel I might have missed out on some cool cameos, it did not affect my enjoyment of the story, it can stand on its own in this universe.
My favourite part of the story was definitely the depiction of an established couple that practices polyamory. Alejandro is having a midlife crisis and is unhappy with his current job. These insecurities are creeping into his relationship and he is doing his best to avoid the conversation. Shekinah is coming more into her role as a Yoga practitioner (and a potential teaching role) but can feel her lover drawing away. She is finding support in her other partner Maureen while waiting for Alejandro to come around.
I loved that we get two distinct journeys in their 2 POVs that involve themes and characters unrelated to the other person. Of course, they are still involved in each other's life and working on their relationship but it doesn't feel forced. It was a beautiful depiction of two fully fleshed-out characters who are polyamorous.
The magic part of the story was very cool and interested if not exactly to my interests. I like how mindful practices and general esoteric applications were involved, something that often gets pushed away when it comes to witches to give space for a harder magic system. Alejandro's Mexican ancestors are involved, there is a strong focus on intra- and interconnected communities and looking for support from like-minded individuals.
I enjoyed the buildup and the bit of mystery of what was plaguing but the climactic battle scene came on too fast for me.
I received a digital reading copy from the author, with no expectations to write a review.
My favourite part of the story was definitely the depiction of an established couple that practices polyamory. Alejandro is having a midlife crisis and is unhappy with his current job. These insecurities are creeping into his relationship and he is doing his best to avoid the conversation. Shekinah is coming more into her role as a Yoga practitioner (and a potential teaching role) but can feel her lover drawing away. She is finding support in her other partner Maureen while waiting for Alejandro to come around.
I loved that we get two distinct journeys in their 2 POVs that involve themes and characters unrelated to the other person. Of course, they are still involved in each other's life and working on their relationship but it doesn't feel forced. It was a beautiful depiction of two fully fleshed-out characters who are polyamorous.
The magic part of the story was very cool and interested if not exactly to my interests. I like how mindful practices and general esoteric applications were involved, something that often gets pushed away when it comes to witches to give space for a harder magic system. Alejandro's Mexican ancestors are involved, there is a strong focus on intra- and interconnected communities and looking for support from like-minded individuals.
I enjoyed the buildup and the bit of mystery of what was plaguing but the climactic battle scene came on too fast for me.
I received a digital reading copy from the author, with no expectations to write a review.
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