3.75 AVERAGE

rotten_potato_books's review

4.0

Love and Lab Extractions is a really cute story. Lilliana is a very dedicated student who has visions and Strailer is more laid back and is able to use kinetic magic. The two are paired up for a lab project. Early on Lilliana has a vision of her and a boy not from their village going to a dance and she seems happy with him. Strailer is aware of her visions but is wary of them especially when she ignores her other feelings because of what she sees in her visions.

While this is written for teen/YA I still enjoyed Love and Lab Extractions. I do wish we got a little more back story on “Vision Guy” but with this being a prequel who knows what the future holds.


I received an ARC from the author to review.
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kellywriting's review

3.0

Lilliana is a high achiever - good grades, capable, and maybe a little stuck up. Definitely not fun-loving Strailer's type....though there's something about her that sparks his interest. When they're paired as lab partners, they both learn about chemistry in more ways than one. A straightforward, low spice romance, the fact that it's a fantasy is minor at best. A quick and cozy read, I enjoyed this book, but I wished it had more world building and fantasy elements. Both main characters frustrated me at times, but it's a younger YA, and I thought the choices made sense even if I wanted to shake them. 3⭐️, a light and fun read.

I got this as an arc in exchange for an honest review this was cute and cozy absolutely beautifully written need a pallet cleanser this is that book highly recommend 10/10

desantismt's review

3.0

This was a very cute read with an adorable romance. The world is so cool, too, and I would have loved to just wander around and explore for a while. Outside the main romance, the characters and relationships felt a bit underdeveloped, and I would have liked more about why the antagonists did what he did. Overall, highly recommend if you want a light and fun story with some nice feels. 3.5 stars.

I received an ARC of this book and am posting a review of my own free will. All opinions are my own.

kbevvvv's review

4.0

I was provided an ARC of this book.

I enjoyed the fantasy world of Valley Glen and the magic in this story. It was a sweet romantic story with unpredictable plot points. Very fun read.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Love and Lab Extractions was an incredibly cute cozy read. The main characters were extremely likable and the story flowed beautifully! Parts were a bit predictable but sometimes with a cozy fantasy story that’s exactly what you need. This story was a fast read and is definitely worth your time.
adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

I received an ARC copy of this book. It is a low stakes clean YA fantasy book. It was a quick and easy read that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Lil is the perfectionist that doesn't quite fit in and has her life all planned out. Stray is the happy go lucky guy that everyone wants to be around. The back and forth between tbese 2 when they are paired for a lab assignment is entertaining. Throw in a not so great guy and denial of feelings and you have a good story.

I believe this book is a prequel for the author but it was missing some world building. It mentions pixies, unicorns, ans dragons but doesn't elaborate. There is also imperial law but in doesn't go much into life outside the Glen.

I got this as an arc in exchange for an honest review this was cute and cozy absolutely beautifully written need a pallet cleanser this is that book highly recommend 10/10