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The Spellshop

Sarah Beth Durst

4.12 AVERAGE

hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes

This book is exactly what you'd expect. An escaped librarian returns to her hometown with her spider plant companion and stolen spell books to open a little shop to sell jam and magical remedies. Very cute, very cozy…nothing overly stimulating, but just a cute, quaint, clean book.

This was such a beautiful story. I love a cozy fantasy from time to time. My biggest complaint was how there didn't seem to be any chemistry between the characters in terms of a romantic relationship but overall I'm really glad I read this
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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
funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

This book felt like a hug. I couldn't help but smile and giggle out loud. I devoured it! It was just so lovely and pleasant that I couldn't put it down. I also loved the subtle commentary to current events with the sentiment of "Books and knowledge should never be banned or gate-kept". 
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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: Complicated

This is such a happy, hopeful story. It’s a keeper. 
adventurous lighthearted reflective 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: Complicated
adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

I absolutely love this book!  The world building is beautifully done with a really interesting magic system.  The characters are genuinely kind, which is a refreshing change of pace.  I will definitely reread this one!
adventurous hopeful relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Very sweet, lovely, feel good book. 
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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: No