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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
This is a great book about friendship and life. Well written, with believable, realistic characters, both primary and secondary. A vivid, tangible setting. Just enough drama, romance, action, and magic without going overboard. I really enjoyed it.
A sweet story of friendship, with a genre between fantasy and magical realism, this was a quick read!
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
The first half here was boring. I hated it. It was 1 star rating for me.I didn't connect with any of the girls.Nothing new was happening at all.
The second half was better.I liked Jett and I liked the mother scenes here.The romance here was a side plot and that was a good point .As I was reading here,I thought nothing was changing again but by the ending ,the story had important points.
Overall , I think this story had many weak parts but had enough for me to complete it.
The second half was better.I liked Jett and I liked the mother scenes here.The romance here was a side plot and that was a good point .As I was reading here,I thought nothing was changing again but by the ending ,the story had important points.
Overall , I think this story had many weak parts but had enough for me to complete it.
Took me a couple chapters to get into. I really enjoyed!
Disclaimer: I received a free copy via Edelweiss for review purposes.
"We were more than girls from Cottonwood Hollow. We were blood sisters. Sworn to never turn away from each other."
Everyone knows that Cottonwood Hollow is a strange place. The girls even stranger. For the past century, the girls born in Cottonwood Hollow are born with a special gift – to Heal, to Fix, to Find. Rome, Lux, and Mercy are best friends, and they all have their own gift, but for them, it often feels like a curse. The ability to Fix won't help Rome's mother pay the rent, or help her confide in her friends. Rome isn't the only one keeping a secret though, and as the girls' friendship is tested, they discover the truth about their small town and their gifts, as well as the power of friendship.
THE DEEPEST ROOTS is a touching story about the bonds of friends, with just a hint of magic. It is definitely more character driven and that's not a bad thing because the characters are fleshed-out and easy to relate to. It's about their journey as friends, as girls from Cottonwood Hollow, and overcoming hardship, together.
I really enjoyed Rome as the main character – yes, she was stubborn at times and definitely closed off emotionally, but she was dedicated to and loved her family and friends. I adored the friendship between the three girls. It was messy but realistic.
There is a touch of magic and mystery too, but it's subtle and though it's kind of like a treasure hunt, it's more about the journey than the treasure.
THE DEEPEST ROOTS is about the power of friendship, sisterhood, and overcoming hardship. I would definitely recommend if you're a fan of friendship orientated stories, magic, ghosts, and mysteries, but also books where it's the journey that matters, not the destination.
"We were more than girls from Cottonwood Hollow. We were blood sisters. Sworn to never turn away from each other."
Everyone knows that Cottonwood Hollow is a strange place. The girls even stranger. For the past century, the girls born in Cottonwood Hollow are born with a special gift – to Heal, to Fix, to Find. Rome, Lux, and Mercy are best friends, and they all have their own gift, but for them, it often feels like a curse. The ability to Fix won't help Rome's mother pay the rent, or help her confide in her friends. Rome isn't the only one keeping a secret though, and as the girls' friendship is tested, they discover the truth about their small town and their gifts, as well as the power of friendship.
THE DEEPEST ROOTS is a touching story about the bonds of friends, with just a hint of magic. It is definitely more character driven and that's not a bad thing because the characters are fleshed-out and easy to relate to. It's about their journey as friends, as girls from Cottonwood Hollow, and overcoming hardship, together.
I really enjoyed Rome as the main character – yes, she was stubborn at times and definitely closed off emotionally, but she was dedicated to and loved her family and friends. I adored the friendship between the three girls. It was messy but realistic.
There is a touch of magic and mystery too, but it's subtle and though it's kind of like a treasure hunt, it's more about the journey than the treasure.
THE DEEPEST ROOTS is about the power of friendship, sisterhood, and overcoming hardship. I would definitely recommend if you're a fan of friendship orientated stories, magic, ghosts, and mysteries, but also books where it's the journey that matters, not the destination.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
I devoured this book. THE DEEPEST ROOTS is such a powerful, moving story about the friendship between three magical girls--the things that bring them together, the things that tear them apart, the things that bind them to their deepest roots. I loved it!
The Deepest Roots is being called a contemporary with a twist of magic, but in my opinion this book is a simple paranormal. Like the ones of bygone times. I’m not sure why people are shying away from that term these days. It seems like everyone is ready for the paranormal genre to reemerge. What better way to usher the genre back in than with this mysterious, intriguing story.
The Deepest Roots is about a run down town where girls are born with special gifts. Some of the abilities include fixing things, finding things, and healing. I’ve always loved witch books where each character has different and interesting powers. That’s what this book reminds me of. I enjoyed the magical aspect, it was subtle but not out of place.
I found the characters to all be fleshed out and likable. Rome hasn’t always had an easy life. She tough as nails but still easy to like. Her friendship with Lux and Mercy was so lovely. I loved how they stuck with each other even when things got hard.
I loved the setting as well. Cottonwood Hollow is steeped in mystery but also felt very real. There was a lot of hardship and small minded people. It really set the tone for the story and the characters.
This was a really fantastic debut! I so hope this is the start of a paranormal reemergence. I need more! I’ll also be happily picking up Miranda Asebedo’s next book!
The Deepest Roots is about a run down town where girls are born with special gifts. Some of the abilities include fixing things, finding things, and healing. I’ve always loved witch books where each character has different and interesting powers. That’s what this book reminds me of. I enjoyed the magical aspect, it was subtle but not out of place.
I found the characters to all be fleshed out and likable. Rome hasn’t always had an easy life. She tough as nails but still easy to like. Her friendship with Lux and Mercy was so lovely. I loved how they stuck with each other even when things got hard.
I loved the setting as well. Cottonwood Hollow is steeped in mystery but also felt very real. There was a lot of hardship and small minded people. It really set the tone for the story and the characters.
This was a really fantastic debut! I so hope this is the start of a paranormal reemergence. I need more! I’ll also be happily picking up Miranda Asebedo’s next book!
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
this book got me in my feels to the point i cried a little at the overwhelming emotions and desperation that the characters felt around the climax of the story. there was so much love in the details of this book, in the way that the relationship between the various women and girls of cottonwood hollow related and relied on each other. the friendship between the main trio felt so natural and lived in.
there were moments throughout the book where i felt frustrated at some miscommunications between characters, but it made it all the better when it was something they worked through. the struggles of the main character and her friends were real -- even though this was single pov, asebedo had a way of writing the other two friends in a way where i still saw them and felt so strongly for them.
the mystery of the missing diary was a little silly to me, especially since they didn't figure out that garret had taken it for the majority of the book. i clocked that shit the moment he walked out of rome's bedroom with his hands in his jacket. i was able to suspend my disbelief though, considering the stress of the situation and just imagining that that probably wasn't a detail that took priority in rome's mind at the time.
there were also a couple times where rome and her mother's eyes are referred to as "rusty", and i couldn't really picture what was meant by that (particularly in comparison to another character's brown eyes).
overall, i really enjoyed reading this -- the setting and characters felt so grounded, and the magic was wonderfully weaved in throughout.
there were moments throughout the book where i felt frustrated at some miscommunications between characters, but it made it all the better when it was something they worked through. the struggles of the main character and her friends were real -- even though this was single pov, asebedo had a way of writing the other two friends in a way where i still saw them and felt so strongly for them.
the mystery of the
there were also a couple times where rome and her mother's eyes are referred to as "rusty", and i couldn't really picture what was meant by that (particularly in comparison to another character's brown eyes).
overall, i really enjoyed reading this -- the setting and characters felt so grounded, and the magic was wonderfully weaved in throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment