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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
A magical zoo, magical birds and animals, a Phoenix, griffins and keepers who want to save them. This book though is a little bit slow and repetitive, was a delight to read.
lighthearted
reflective
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
I absolutely loved this book. How it focuses on how debilitating anxiety is, and how sometimes you get so wrapped up in yourself that you neglect those who are there for you. The author must experience social anxiety with how accurate it is. In addition, the parallels between the phoenix couple and the main character and her love interest was beautiful.
It was a tad predictable, but it in a fun way.
My only dislike of this book was the constant use of the world’s phrases. “Horns and fang, sky’s and sea’s” the premise is fun, but the overuse made me feel annoyed while reading.
Overall, an amazing read!
It was a tad predictable, but it in a fun way.
My only dislike of this book was the constant use of the world’s phrases. “Horns and fang, sky’s and sea’s” the premise is fun, but the overuse made me feel annoyed while reading.
Overall, an amazing read!
lighthearted
relaxing
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
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
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
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
Super cute! Sometimes felt it was dragging a little bit but a very enjoyable read!
Longer than it needed to be ..... much too long, filled to the brim with triviality and fluff.
The socially awkward Aila was fine initially but then just got irritating.
This one was not for me, very much YA.
The Zoo was written really well and was the enjoyable part of the book, the friendships and relationships were not.
The socially awkward Aila was fine initially but then just got irritating.
This one was not for me, very much YA.
The Zoo was written really well and was the enjoyable part of the book, the friendships and relationships were not.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
This was a really sweet story! Low-stakes fantasy with a very cozy vibe. This has been heavily marketed as a sapphic novel, so the first half, where she's swooning over Connor, had me absolutely confused and questioning if I remembered correctly. The enemies-to-lovers aspect made sense a little over mid-way through, though, where we FINALLY got to the correct romance. It was fun to see the characters grow and change, which I felt like most of the ones we care about did. Very adorable!!
1 Star
Wow, I'm so happy to have finally finished this book lol I think I actually hated this book... Aila is the most annoying MC ever, I just cannot stand how blatantly ignorant and self absorbed she is - she's the worst friend, she thinks everything is literally about her, her anxiety is so bad she can barely function (but she won't go to regular therapy or take meds for it or even try anything to help it), and she barely takes any accountability for her mistakes and she just fully sucks (she has no redeeming qualities and only had any character growth in the last chapter). I saw the "bad guy" from the start, it was stupidly obvious and if Aila wasn't so obsessed with herself she would've seen it too and I honestly would love to never hear "skies and seas" again.
Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio/Orbit for the ARC!
Wow, I'm so happy to have finally finished this book lol I think I actually hated this book... Aila is the most annoying MC ever, I just cannot stand how blatantly ignorant and self absorbed she is - she's the worst friend, she thinks everything is literally about her, her anxiety is so bad she can barely function (but she won't go to regular therapy or take meds for it or even try anything to help it), and she barely takes any accountability for her mistakes and she just fully sucks (she has no redeeming qualities and only had any character growth in the last chapter). I saw the "bad guy" from the start, it was stupidly obvious and if Aila wasn't so obsessed with herself she would've seen it too and I honestly would love to never hear "skies and seas" again.
Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio/Orbit for the ARC!