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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
4 stars
Mayhaps I'm completely in love with series,,, you'll never know!!
The characters continue to impress me in this installment!!! I especially loved how we got to see more of Caroline in this novel and we really get a look at some of the things that she's struggling with. The friendship between Leo and Caroline once again made me beyond happy and overly emotional!! I also really liked how this book talks about some of the harder parts of friendships and it highlights the idea that it's necessary to put effort into your friendships.
Just as with the last installment in this series, I absolutely adored the family dynamic in this one. Because a large part of this book also has to do with bringing people back as ghosts, I loved the added layer of seeing the interactions between the ghosts and how that contributed to the overall family dynamic. Also?? All of the ghosts were really distinct characters and I would read an entire book solely about them, Miss Meriano, where can I get it??
The atmosphere of the first book definitely carries through the second one, especially when it comes to scenes at the bakery. Everything about this series is just so cozy and precious and these books feel like the warmest of hugs and I love them with everything in me.
The reason I'm giving this book a 4-star rating is that I, personally, wasn't a huge fan of the way the plot unraveled. While I really liked the premise of it and the way the characters interact throughout the story, I found some of the directions the plot took to be a bit questionable?? But I feel like this is just a matter of personal preference, if anything.
Overall, this book was really enjoyable and this series is quickly becoming one of my favorites so I absolutely cannot wait to pick up the next installment!!
Mayhaps I'm completely in love with series,,, you'll never know!!
The characters continue to impress me in this installment!!! I especially loved how we got to see more of Caroline in this novel and we really get a look at some of the things that she's struggling with. The friendship between Leo and Caroline once again made me beyond happy and overly emotional!! I also really liked how this book talks about some of the harder parts of friendships and it highlights the idea that it's necessary to put effort into your friendships.
Just as with the last installment in this series, I absolutely adored the family dynamic in this one. Because a large part of this book also has to do with bringing people back as ghosts, I loved the added layer of seeing the interactions between the ghosts and how that contributed to the overall family dynamic. Also?? All of the ghosts were really distinct characters and I would read an entire book solely about them, Miss Meriano, where can I get it??
The atmosphere of the first book definitely carries through the second one, especially when it comes to scenes at the bakery. Everything about this series is just so cozy and precious and these books feel like the warmest of hugs and I love them with everything in me.
The reason I'm giving this book a 4-star rating is that I, personally, wasn't a huge fan of the way the plot unraveled. While I really liked the premise of it and the way the characters interact throughout the story, I found some of the directions the plot took to be a bit questionable?? But I feel like this is just a matter of personal preference, if anything.
Overall, this book was really enjoyable and this series is quickly becoming one of my favorites so I absolutely cannot wait to pick up the next installment!!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
Absolutely delightful.
I read the first book in this series/trilogy a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it, and I think I loved this installment even more.
We're back with Leo and all of the people we met in the first book, and this time we're gearing up for Dia de los Reyes and somehow spirits are appearing in the living world and no one knows why...queue trying to figure out how to fix it.
All of my thoughts on the first book are the same here: the writing was lovely, easy to follow and fun, the plot was delightful and interesting, the world building was mostly the same, but we got more information from what we learned in the first book and I loved the expansion of it all and finally the characters are all wonderful. I love the family and friend dynamics in this and I really enjoyed everyone's (especially Leo's) character development.
Overall a wonderful second installment. I can't wait to read the third one!
I read the first book in this series/trilogy a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it, and I think I loved this installment even more.
We're back with Leo and all of the people we met in the first book, and this time we're gearing up for Dia de los Reyes and somehow spirits are appearing in the living world and no one knows why...queue trying to figure out how to fix it.
All of my thoughts on the first book are the same here: the writing was lovely, easy to follow and fun, the plot was delightful and interesting, the world building was mostly the same, but we got more information from what we learned in the first book and I loved the expansion of it all and finally the characters are all wonderful. I love the family and friend dynamics in this and I really enjoyed everyone's (especially Leo's) character development.
Overall a wonderful second installment. I can't wait to read the third one!
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I absolutely ADORE this series. These books are so well-written, full of emotional depth, realistic relationships, and so much humor. Plus, there's the delight of magic expressed through baking.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
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