Reviews with content warning for Death of parent - All the Stars and Teeth

I really enjoyed this book. The plot was fresh and exciting. The reason I didn't go with 5 stars was because I personally felt like some things could have been explained more thoroughly, I struggled to figure out where everyone was positioned during the fight scenes and some of the worldbuilding was so obvious to our MC's POV that they weren't always expanded on.
The world is a really cool concept, I liked most of the magic system, I liked the main character because she didn't feel like a generic stand-in; she was opinionated and skilled appropriately for the journey, and self-aware.
The ending felt jumbled for me, we had been away from the starting point for so long that I couldn't remember any of the opening characters' names or roles.

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adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

3.5

Pretty solid book. I will read the sequel but maybe not immediately.
I thought the characters were interesting along with the world. It was a little slow in some places for me, but I enjoyed it regardless.

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-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

4.75

Magic and pirates and mermaids, oh my! What a thrilling adventure this was! I knew I was going to love it, but wow! So exciting and fast paced!

I was captivated from the beginning! The world was beautiful and so colorfully crafted. The characters were profound and loveable and fierce, and I became attached to every one of them!

I adored the story line. I loved the magic system. The pacing was perfect, and there was plenty of action!

I admired Amora and her morality and courage. I fell for our charming, caring pirate, Bastian. I cared for sweet, kind Ferrick, and I loved our stunning, fierce mermaid, Vataea!

This one was so good! It was breathtaking! It had some predictability to it, but it was well written and I will definitely be devouring book 2!

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adventurous fast-paced

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

4.5

All The Stars And Teeth by Adalyn Grace was every bit as good as the cover led me to believe (yes, sometimes you CAN judge a book by it’s cover). I loved this ya Fantasy from cover to cover—I couldn’t put it down! I really loved the characters, but the real shining factor is the world. I loved the magic system, and while I hope to learn more about it in the sequel, this was the perfect introduction into the world without being overwhelming. I thought this book was really well-written, without being too overly descriptive. I’m honestly sad this is only a duology because I loved this first book so much. If you’re a big fan of YA fantasy, and have yet to add this to your TBR, stop reading this review and get on it. You don’t want to miss this one.

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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adventurous dark slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely loved this book. The story line was amazing and well thought out. I loved Amoras character as she was brave and fierce. Bastain was a character I loved immediately. His personality was great. However, there were lots of different types of magics and islands that it was hard to remember which was which. I 100% recommend this book and I can’t wait to read the next one!

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