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fatima_zafar11's review
Stopped reading it because of circumstances and lost the spark to come back to it
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
2.0
2.5/5
I went into this book really excited. I loved the concept of the book but I felt like the mystery behind it took a while to get to. I was hoping for it to be more of a mystery but it was hard to read until there was 1/3 left of the book.
I went into this book really excited. I loved the concept of the book but I felt like the mystery behind it took a while to get to. I was hoping for it to be more of a mystery but it was hard to read until there was 1/3 left of the book.
c0ffee_b00ks22's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse
holdenkillfield's review against another edition
4.0
What a great read. The pacing and writing are natural and easy to fall into. The author really has a knack at writing realistic teenage characters, especially teenage girls. No cliches and characterizations. I really enjoyed the strong female lead roles as well as the supporting roles. Each character was three-dimensional. What I really enjoyed about this book was the magical realism. I didn't need too much over-explanation of the magic. It was just there and believable in a modern setting and allowed me as a reader to fill in with my own imagination.
haylie_burkit's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
Pretty entertaining, definitely for a younger demographic but still enjoyed it
hobbs1's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
eyleen's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful surprise!!
Despite the girls in this book having little powers and a bit of paranormal activity, this mostly read like a contemporary book and not a fantasy one.
The atmosphere was so amazing, the characters outstanding! I loved the relationships throughout the book, be it family ties, friendship or love.
This story made me laugh out loud, it made me hastily turn the pages because I was so excited at some parts and just gave me all the feels.
Loved it!
Despite the girls in this book having little powers and a bit of paranormal activity, this mostly read like a contemporary book and not a fantasy one.
The atmosphere was so amazing, the characters outstanding! I loved the relationships throughout the book, be it family ties, friendship or love.
This story made me laugh out loud, it made me hastily turn the pages because I was so excited at some parts and just gave me all the feels.
Loved it!
cnaccarato's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Medical content, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Grief, Cursing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Miscarriage, Bullying, Alcoholism, and Pregnancy
mrssearsy906's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
I picked this book up, on a whim, because it looked brand new. I figured I’d give it a try. Although somewhat juvenile, it was such an enjoyable read. A little fantasy, a little romance, a little chaos. In the end, I did guess part of it. But it was still a pretty good read for a 30 year old! I’ve read some other fantasy books recently and those just didn’t grab my focus like this one did!
kayladbruns's review against another edition
4.0
This book had been sitting on my shelf for quite a while and I can’t understand why. I didn’t really know what to expect when going into this except magical realism. What I was left with was a great book about friendship and secrets of a small town.
This book surrounds three best friends and a town full of special girls and women. See, every girl who is born is Cottonwood Hollow has a special talent. I was living for this aspect of the book friends. Seeing everyone’s talent being used in their everyday life was so interesting and really brought something to this story.
“We are bound to each other, perhaps not by our brightest moments, but by our darkest.”
The best part of this book for me was the friendship between Rome, Lux, and Mercy. It was so honest and real. Real friendships aren’t perfect. You are going to have fights and hide the bad parts from the people you care about. I really enjoyed all of our characters in different ways. They were each other's strengths and never failed to try and be there for another.
This book does have a bit of a dark undertone to it, so make sure you read the trigger warnings and keep them in mind. We do have some gross comments from older men to teenage girls, physical abuse, and attempted sexual assault.
All in all, I really enjoyed this debut and I’m excited to read the companion novel that comes out soon!
TW: sexual assault & physical abuse
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This book surrounds three best friends and a town full of special girls and women. See, every girl who is born is Cottonwood Hollow has a special talent. I was living for this aspect of the book friends. Seeing everyone’s talent being used in their everyday life was so interesting and really brought something to this story.
“We are bound to each other, perhaps not by our brightest moments, but by our darkest.”
The best part of this book for me was the friendship between Rome, Lux, and Mercy. It was so honest and real. Real friendships aren’t perfect. You are going to have fights and hide the bad parts from the people you care about. I really enjoyed all of our characters in different ways. They were each other's strengths and never failed to try and be there for another.
This book does have a bit of a dark undertone to it, so make sure you read the trigger warnings and keep them in mind. We do have some gross comments from older men to teenage girls, physical abuse, and attempted sexual assault.
All in all, I really enjoyed this debut and I’m excited to read the companion novel that comes out soon!
TW: sexual assault & physical abuse
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