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adventurous
dark
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Dementia, Grief, Toxic friendship
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Murder
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death
Minor: Confinement
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This young adult book is a cozy adventure. While there is a little violence, most of the book is filled with warm scenes of adolescent crushes, found family friendships, and problem solving with attitude and courage in a world of gods, goddesses, and magic.
There is representation of people of color, non-binary gender, sapphic love, and more.
My reason for docking it points is because I found the plot a little predictable and there are many scenes where the characters spiral with anxiety about potential outcomes of their decisions. For me personally, I wasn't in the headspace to enjoy this. I think young adults who haven't read a lot of fantasy will find the plot more fresh and engaging. And I could see the anxiety thought process being very relatable to other readers. It's just not for me.
There is representation of people of color, non-binary gender, sapphic love, and more.
My reason for docking it points is because I found the plot a little predictable and there are many scenes where the characters spiral with anxiety about potential outcomes of their decisions. For me personally, I wasn't in the headspace to enjoy this. I think young adults who haven't read a lot of fantasy will find the plot more fresh and engaging. And I could see the anxiety thought process being very relatable to other readers. It's just not for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Gore, Blood, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Confinement, Abandonment, Alcohol
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
This is my third F.T. Lukens book and it's my least favorite, unfortunately. So far their books have all been fun, with a good mix of magic/fantasy and romance in a sweet YA tone.
I was really enjoying this one too up until the around the 40% mark, and then I am not sure what happened. I ran out of patience with the side characters of the cousin and girlfriend who seemed too zany and one dimensional. It seemed like the YA-ness dropped down a bit lower into middle-grade in a way I didn't like. I found myself skimming pretty hard and just reading like the middle paragraph of each page for a while. I don't know if it's just that I wasn't in the mood for it anymore?
I don't want to rate it too harshly because I do suspect this may have been my issue and the book itself has plenty of redeeming qualities, especially for younger readers and for nonbinary character representation.
I was really enjoying this one too up until the around the 40% mark, and then I am not sure what happened. I ran out of patience with the side characters of the cousin and girlfriend who seemed too zany and one dimensional. It seemed like the YA-ness dropped down a bit lower into middle-grade in a way I didn't like. I found myself skimming pretty hard and just reading like the middle paragraph of each page for a while. I don't know if it's just that I wasn't in the mood for it anymore?
I don't want to rate it too harshly because I do suspect this may have been my issue and the book itself has plenty of redeeming qualities, especially for younger readers and for nonbinary character representation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Medical content, Grief
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
lovely inspiring story, that pushed my literality ability while also being an intro of magical creatures.
lovely connections made throughout the book.
lesbian semi-main characters and non-binary characters with no reference to their birth sex
lovely connections made throughout the book.
lesbian semi-main characters and non-binary characters with no reference to their birth sex
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Oh. My. Word. I enjoyed this book so much. Lukens wrote Ellory and Knox so well. I love how Knox's struggles between his situation and what was expected of him was plainly shown, but still realistic. And Ellery's reactions to world-shattering news was also incredibly well-written.
I love how the setting played such an important part in Ellory's motivations instead of just acting as a backdrop for the story; it could not have been written in a different location, and I love that.
All in all, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to someone looking for a lighthearted urban (adjacent) fantasy story about two people from very different (even contradictory) backgrounds and beliefs coming together and refusing to abandon the other.
I love how the setting played such an important part in Ellory's motivations instead of just acting as a backdrop for the story; it could not have been written in a different location, and I love that.
All in all, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to someone looking for a lighthearted urban (adjacent) fantasy story about two people from very different (even contradictory) backgrounds and beliefs coming together and refusing to abandon the other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Kidnapping, Classism
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Randomly borrowed it from libby and I enjoyed this so much!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood