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funny lighthearted 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: Yes
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5.0
adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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 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: Yes
adventurous hopeful 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: Yes

What a fun read. I could not possibly care less about the travails of parents, including parents who must deal with PTA nonsense. That said, this tale charmed me completely. Aria, the cutest were-puppy ever. And we have selkies, chthonic nymphs, sirens, an entire werewolf pack, and a coupld of confused mundane parents, all trying to figure it all out. Happy endings, almost all around. A charmer for sure. 
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was an easy quick read which is why I finished it. I struggled with the main characters. I just didn’t like them. Even by the end. The magic system wasn’t really interesting or quite flushed out. Not sure if this will be a series, I won’t be picking it up. 
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

the mom just doesn't seem to like her kid all that much sometimes and then she said something about having "ruined herself" with pregnancy and snacks and that was it for me. 
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

i saw she wrote another book after dreadful, and it was just as fun and heartwarming and weird
adventurous emotional funny 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 book gave me flashbacks to when my kid was starting elementary school and I made the mistake of joining the PTA. It captures all the stress and misery of trying to ensure your kid has a better experience than you had. And at the same time, everyone's mages and fae and selkies and how do you keep up with that?!

I was stressed out the entire book but it's also amazing. I'm glad I'm a few years removed from that age range though. I don't need an anxiety attack.

Great characters, amazing worldbuilding, mundane and excitement mixed together perfectly. 

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