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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
I’m actually anticipating the next installment. Very fun and really well thought out read. 8:10
Review posted on Fafa's Book Corner!
Beware spoilers ahead!
Trigger Warning(s): Grief and mention of cancer.
Rep: Leo’s family is Mexican. Caroline is American-Colombian. Brent is American. I’m not sure about Tricia and Mai. If anyone knows please mention it in the comments!
My Synopsis: Leo is officially a Bruja in training! She’s spent the school break with her Tia Paloma studying the basics of magic. Leo strives to learn her special family power so that she can become a great Bruja! And make up for her previous mistakes.
Leo’s best friend Caroline has just returned from Costa Rica. With Caroline back, Leo looks forward to spending time with her. Except that her family no longer approves of their friendship. Especially Isabel.
Leo is at odds regarding her friendship with Caroline. On the one hand Caroline has helped Leo out. On the other hand Leo would rather please her family then upset them.
Caroline decides to surprise Leo at the bakery. Leo is thrilled but a little uneasy. One thing leads to another and Caroline ends up running out of the shop. Leo (disheartened) chooses not to chase her and prioritize her family instead.
The next morning Leo is woken up by her Abuela. A dazed and sleepy Leo doesn’t put together that her Abuela shouldn’t be able to physically touch her. Her Abuela says that something is wrong and urges Leo to wake up Marisol.
After some investigating the family discover there are more spirits on the loose. Unsure of what caused it, the family band together to find the spirits and send them all back home.
Book Format: A Sprinkle of Spirits is written in third person limited following Leo. The last chapter in the book is an epilogue. There are chapter titles, chapter numbers, and little illustrations. Just like the first book Leo’s recipes are at the very end of the book. And lastly there is Spanish throughout the book.
Where I Heard About this Book: I read the previous installment A Dash of Trouble.
My Thoughts Before Reading: I absolutely adored A Dash of Trouble! I was so ecstatic to be reading the next installment. I am happy to say that I loved it!
What I Liked: I loved the plot! As Leo begins training under her Tia Paloma, readers are able to discern the different types of spells, and ingredients used. There’s also a bit more family history explored.
The world building was expanded upon, with the discovery of el Otro Lado. Which is where the dead go. Think of it like another dimension for the dead. The majority of the book is about Leo (and co), working together to spend back the spirits, to el Otro Lado.
I enjoyed reading about Caroline’s and Leo’s friendship! And their growth from it. With Caroline’s help, Leo learned to be the Bruja she wanted to be. Through Leo’s help, Caroline was able to discover more about her family and her powers. Leo also helped boast Caroline’s confidence.
I would say that this book was more about Caroline. Readers discover that Caroline summoned the spirits out of desperation to communicate with her mother. Caroline’s mother passed away due to cancer, a few years prior to the first book.
I enjoyed reading about Caroline’s powers and how it was linked to her family history. In the process you do find out more about the culture as Caroline has more knowledge then Leo does.
Isabel’s character arc was well done! Through Caroline, Isabel finally realizes that she’s lonely and would’ve liked to have some friends. Though she was rude to Caroline in the beginning, she did apologize.
I absolutely adored Leo’s family! They are all close and came through for one-another. With their Abuela around, I gained some more insight about the characters. Specifically Leo’s mother and her Tia. More information is revealed regarding Leo’s dead aunt Isabel as well.
I enjoyed reading about their Abuela’s interactions with the entire family, but especially Leo. It was interesting to see how Leo viewed her Abuela. And how she processed the advice her Abuela gave her.
The spirits were so much fun to read about! I really enjoyed all of their interactions with one another. Especially Leo’s Abuela and her best friend Mrs. Morales. Tricia’s grandmother.
Some of Leo’s friends (from her snack club) played vital role. Leo enlists the help of Brent, Tricia, and Mai in gathering the spirits. It was really fun to read about their attempts at getting the spirits back! I felt that the bond’s (family and friends) were strengthened throughout the book.
I absolutely loved how the author portrayed the children’s view on death. What I mean it that I felt the portrayal was realistic. It was very disheartening to read how both Leo and Caroline viewed death. As well as the other children. A Sprinkle of Spirits was an emotional read.
My Criticism(s): Absolutely nothing!
What I’m Looking Forward To: That cliffhanger was very brutal! I really want answers regarding Leo’s Abuelo. I would also like Marisol to get her own arc in the next installment. And definitely for Leo and Caroline to explore their powers.
Conclusion: Overall I loved A Sprinkle of Spirits! I highly recommend it.
Beware spoilers ahead!
Trigger Warning(s): Grief and mention of cancer.
Rep: Leo’s family is Mexican. Caroline is American-Colombian. Brent is American. I’m not sure about Tricia and Mai. If anyone knows please mention it in the comments!
My Synopsis: Leo is officially a Bruja in training! She’s spent the school break with her Tia Paloma studying the basics of magic. Leo strives to learn her special family power so that she can become a great Bruja! And make up for her previous mistakes.
Leo’s best friend Caroline has just returned from Costa Rica. With Caroline back, Leo looks forward to spending time with her. Except that her family no longer approves of their friendship. Especially Isabel.
Leo is at odds regarding her friendship with Caroline. On the one hand Caroline has helped Leo out. On the other hand Leo would rather please her family then upset them.
Caroline decides to surprise Leo at the bakery. Leo is thrilled but a little uneasy. One thing leads to another and Caroline ends up running out of the shop. Leo (disheartened) chooses not to chase her and prioritize her family instead.
The next morning Leo is woken up by her Abuela. A dazed and sleepy Leo doesn’t put together that her Abuela shouldn’t be able to physically touch her. Her Abuela says that something is wrong and urges Leo to wake up Marisol.
After some investigating the family discover there are more spirits on the loose. Unsure of what caused it, the family band together to find the spirits and send them all back home.
Book Format: A Sprinkle of Spirits is written in third person limited following Leo. The last chapter in the book is an epilogue. There are chapter titles, chapter numbers, and little illustrations. Just like the first book Leo’s recipes are at the very end of the book. And lastly there is Spanish throughout the book.
Where I Heard About this Book: I read the previous installment A Dash of Trouble.
My Thoughts Before Reading: I absolutely adored A Dash of Trouble! I was so ecstatic to be reading the next installment. I am happy to say that I loved it!
What I Liked: I loved the plot! As Leo begins training under her Tia Paloma, readers are able to discern the different types of spells, and ingredients used. There’s also a bit more family history explored.
The world building was expanded upon, with the discovery of el Otro Lado. Which is where the dead go. Think of it like another dimension for the dead. The majority of the book is about Leo (and co), working together to spend back the spirits, to el Otro Lado.
I enjoyed reading about Caroline’s and Leo’s friendship! And their growth from it. With Caroline’s help, Leo learned to be the Bruja she wanted to be. Through Leo’s help, Caroline was able to discover more about her family and her powers. Leo also helped boast Caroline’s confidence.
I would say that this book was more about Caroline. Readers discover that Caroline summoned the spirits out of desperation to communicate with her mother. Caroline’s mother passed away due to cancer, a few years prior to the first book.
I enjoyed reading about Caroline’s powers and how it was linked to her family history. In the process you do find out more about the culture as Caroline has more knowledge then Leo does.
Isabel’s character arc was well done! Through Caroline, Isabel finally realizes that she’s lonely and would’ve liked to have some friends. Though she was rude to Caroline in the beginning, she did apologize.
I absolutely adored Leo’s family! They are all close and came through for one-another. With their Abuela around, I gained some more insight about the characters. Specifically Leo’s mother and her Tia. More information is revealed regarding Leo’s dead aunt Isabel as well.
I enjoyed reading about their Abuela’s interactions with the entire family, but especially Leo. It was interesting to see how Leo viewed her Abuela. And how she processed the advice her Abuela gave her.
The spirits were so much fun to read about! I really enjoyed all of their interactions with one another. Especially Leo’s Abuela and her best friend Mrs. Morales. Tricia’s grandmother.
Some of Leo’s friends (from her snack club) played vital role. Leo enlists the help of Brent, Tricia, and Mai in gathering the spirits. It was really fun to read about their attempts at getting the spirits back! I felt that the bond’s (family and friends) were strengthened throughout the book.
I absolutely loved how the author portrayed the children’s view on death. What I mean it that I felt the portrayal was realistic. It was very disheartening to read how both Leo and Caroline viewed death. As well as the other children. A Sprinkle of Spirits was an emotional read.
My Criticism(s): Absolutely nothing!
What I’m Looking Forward To: That cliffhanger was very brutal! I really want answers regarding Leo’s Abuelo. I would also like Marisol to get her own arc in the next installment. And definitely for Leo and Caroline to explore their powers.
Conclusion: Overall I loved A Sprinkle of Spirits! I highly recommend it.
After loving the first book so much earlier in the month, I couldn`t resist picking the sequel up soon after and I didn`t regret that decision at all. They follow a young bruja named Leo Logroño and her family, and this second book sees them trying to work out why several spirits have crossed over into the living world and return them to their rightful place. Leo and the rest of the Logroños are all amazing characters, and it was so great to get to know them better in this book, and understand why they react in certain ways to things that happened in book one. I also liked getting to see more of Leo`s friends Caroline and Tricia, and it was fun to learn more about their lives outwith Leo too. Something else that`s developed in a phenomenal way is the magic system. I found this fascinating in book one, and I loved the way that new information is added without compromising any of what we`re told in book one- it`s clearly been very well thought out. Learning more about Leo`s culture is always really interesting too, particularly as I hadn`t heard of the festival (Día de los Reyes) in this book before reading it. Finally, I loved the ending- it both wraps up this standalone story and leaves so many interesting things to be explored in the third book, which I think may be the last (which I`m very sad about!). A sequel that manages to retain all the charm of the first book, and add so much more 4.5/5
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Love these books. This one digs deeper into grief and loss, in a very gentle, loving way.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 stars
loved this even more than the first. the magic is more developed, Leo is even more of her beautiful and curious self, and we get 2x the amount of family (and spirit!) relationships. I just adore the Logroños and this series so much.
loved this even more than the first. the magic is more developed, Leo is even more of her beautiful and curious self, and we get 2x the amount of family (and spirit!) relationships. I just adore the Logroños and this series so much.
I didn't realize it until I was nearly in tears on the subway at 1 AM, but this series means so much to me.
It feels rare to have such a genuine cast of characters where the main character can make mistakes, have questions, be supported the entire way, AND show that everyone is struggling and making mistakes and trying their best alongside her. The Logroño family is just so fully fledged and the relationships between all of them...it's all just so nuanced.
I deeply love and adore this family, and Leo, and I can't wait to get my paws on my next chance to hang out with them.
It feels rare to have such a genuine cast of characters where the main character can make mistakes, have questions, be supported the entire way, AND show that everyone is struggling and making mistakes and trying their best alongside her. The Logroño family is just so fully fledged and the relationships between all of them...it's all just so nuanced.
I deeply love and adore this family, and Leo, and I can't wait to get my paws on my next chance to hang out with them.
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
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
2021 Reread:
Didn't expect to cry but here we are 🥰
Didn't expect to cry but here we are 🥰
2019:
I ADORED this and read it all in one day. Who am I?!
I ADORED this and read it all in one day. Who am I?!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Cancer