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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Biphobia, Suicide, Murder
Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
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:
No
Such a beautiful tale from beginning to end. I loved the fantasy and mythical elements. There wasn't any true villain in this story and it was refreshing. The self-discovery of the main characters was heartwarming. I am hoping for a second book, as the ending did leave some opportunity for questions. A true 5 star read for me.
''You couldn’t let yourself forget those pretty faces hid wicked hearts''
Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree Teen for providing this ARC!
She’s hilarious. She should have a podcast.
“Did—did your exorcism just”—Gisela’s voice dropped—“fail?” Mortification warred with shock for control of Kazik’s face. “Do you want to try again?” Gisela offered kindly.
She really would tweet that the hottest thing a man can do if be a little pathetic.
“Who was that girl with Kazik?” “No idea.” Aleksey sank down across from Roza on the picnic blanket; she’d spread it over the grass beneath a chestnut tree planted to guard the gravestones.
“She said she was his friend.”
“He has friends now?”
3.5/5
This was a fun, original YA story that does feel age appropriate yet does not shy away from themes that are often reserved for New Adult/Adult novels. The ambiguety when it comes to defining when this story takes place was actually a really nice touch, since it makes the story feel timeless enough to not have decade specific events or technology interfering with the plot, yet allowing the young characters to have personalities very close to what we would see in current 2020s teenagers, like how casual the Bisexual representation is.
I really enjoy Polish folklore being at the center of this story. Even though the creatures we’re following are not new, they feel almost as if they are, after the over-saturation of the other magical beings we tend to read about all the time.
Something about the tone of the writing didn’t quite click for me; it had all the elements that would make a gothic story yet sometimes it felt like it was written as a Disney Channel Original Movie. The mix was close to whimsical, as I was expecting from the synopsis, but not quite.
“Wait, Kazik!” He pulled the door shut. “I didn’t even get to eat my soup!”
The story could’ve been edited down. It felt like it went on for a bit too long, some conversations feeling a little pointless and information being repeated to us a few times, as if the author didn’t trust us to remember what had been said previously.
Though I appreciate the introduction of a polyamorous relationship, I feel like only the romance between two of the characters was developed to a point where I could see genuine feeling between them.
[“I’m really not.” Kazik struggled to force the smile back into the dark depths of his soul, where it belonged. He stood, dusting off his backside, avoiding eye contact. It would be pure madness to admit he was smiling because of an unholy terror like Gisela].
Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree Teen for providing this ARC!
She’s hilarious. She should have a podcast.
“Did—did your exorcism just”—Gisela’s voice dropped—“fail?” Mortification warred with shock for control of Kazik’s face. “Do you want to try again?” Gisela offered kindly.
She really would tweet that the hottest thing a man can do if be a little pathetic.
“Who was that girl with Kazik?” “No idea.” Aleksey sank down across from Roza on the picnic blanket; she’d spread it over the grass beneath a chestnut tree planted to guard the gravestones.
“She said she was his friend.”
“He has friends now?”
3.5/5
This was a fun, original YA story that does feel age appropriate yet does not shy away from themes that are often reserved for New Adult/Adult novels. The ambiguety when it comes to defining when this story takes place was actually a really nice touch, since it makes the story feel timeless enough to not have decade specific events or technology interfering with the plot, yet allowing the young characters to have personalities very close to what we would see in current 2020s teenagers, like how casual the Bisexual representation is.
I really enjoy Polish folklore being at the center of this story. Even though the creatures we’re following are not new, they feel almost as if they are, after the over-saturation of the other magical beings we tend to read about all the time.
Something about the tone of the writing didn’t quite click for me; it had all the elements that would make a gothic story yet sometimes it felt like it was written as a Disney Channel Original Movie. The mix was close to whimsical, as I was expecting from the synopsis, but not quite.
“Wait, Kazik!” He pulled the door shut. “I didn’t even get to eat my soup!”
The story could’ve been edited down. It felt like it went on for a bit too long, some conversations feeling a little pointless and information being repeated to us a few times, as if the author didn’t trust us to remember what had been said previously.
Though I appreciate the introduction of a polyamorous relationship, I feel like only the romance between two of the characters was developed to a point where I could see genuine feeling between them.
[“I’m really not.” Kazik struggled to force the smile back into the dark depths of his soul, where it belonged. He stood, dusting off his backside, avoiding eye contact. It would be pure madness to admit he was smiling because of an unholy terror like Gisela].
school picked up and i moved on to other books…
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
adventurous
funny
reflective
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
KAZIK IS MY MALEWIFEEEEE
This is a love triangle, all should kiss
This is a love triangle, all should kiss
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A good Slavic fairytale. The ending was a bit anticlimactic.
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
relaxing
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:
Yes
Very cute and emotional YA fantasy with romantic and traumatic events. The entangled lives of three people and how they find love through the darkness. Themes of grieve, self reflection and self love, as well as learning to trust people while finding yourself- it’s truly a fun high stakes, cute story with whimsy and lots of angst. The ending was concise but The epilogue left me wanting more. Theres plenty to infer and dissect, to draw your own conclusion but I wanted a little more of a HEA for the polyamory aspect. All in all I recommend this book.