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katieinca's review against another edition
3.0
The writing remains really not great, but if that's not distracting for you, these are very fun junk food. Basically this entire book takes place at a hotel during a conference. Our protagonist serves on a panel in said conference. It's a little absurd, but it actually works pretty well. Bonus points for using the conference swag water bottle as a bludgeoning weapon.
being_b's review against another edition
3.0
I am way less interested in the romance than I am in the world-building. We learn a lot about the world and the ur-plot in this one, and there's almost no romance, so I was very happy.
witless's review
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bookdinafantasywrld's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
davidreyno's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The series continues to grow, with the stakes building, and determining what is special about the hero becoming more important.
krisrid's review against another edition
5.0
I love, love, LOVE this series!!! Can't get enough of this world and these characters!!
There is so much to enjoy in this series, I'm not sure where to start. I love the world-building here, and how Melissa McShane balances bringing in new elements and challenges while still maintaining what we already know and love about the world of Abernathy's. This is a world I can't wait to re-visit with each new book.
I also really love the characters in this series. Helena in particular is a wonderful main character who has all the things I love: she's strong and smart, she doesn't hesitate to do what she feels is right, but she's also not always completely confident, she is loyal to the people in her world, and most of all, she has a great sense of humour and of the ridiculous [necessary, since her entire world seems to be filled with ridiculous!]. She is just such a relatable likable character and I really love going on her adventures with her!
The supporting cast of characters are also great! From Helena's best friend Viv, to her employee and pricky sort of friend Judy, to Lucia, and Jeremiah, not to mention Malcolm. Plus Helena's family, and the magical people in Helena's new world introduced in this installment. Just everyone here is interesting and likable and further expands the interest and excitement of the overall series.
The plot development and new challenges in each book are creative and help develop the world and Helena's life, but are also well within what we already know about this world. It feels very natural as new aspects are introduced and I am loving learning more with each book.
Honestly, there is nothing about this series I don't like. I'm excited that there are still more books to come and look forward to continuing with Helena on her future adventures!!
There is so much to enjoy in this series, I'm not sure where to start. I love the world-building here, and how Melissa McShane balances bringing in new elements and challenges while still maintaining what we already know and love about the world of Abernathy's. This is a world I can't wait to re-visit with each new book.
I also really love the characters in this series. Helena in particular is a wonderful main character who has all the things I love: she's strong and smart, she doesn't hesitate to do what she feels is right, but she's also not always completely confident, she is loyal to the people in her world, and most of all, she has a great sense of humour and of the ridiculous [necessary, since her entire world seems to be filled with ridiculous!]. She is just such a relatable likable character and I really love going on her adventures with her!
The supporting cast of characters are also great! From Helena's best friend Viv, to her employee and pricky sort of friend Judy, to Lucia, and Jeremiah, not to mention Malcolm. Plus Helena's family, and the magical people in Helena's new world introduced in this installment. Just everyone here is interesting and likable and further expands the interest and excitement of the overall series.
The plot development and new challenges in each book are creative and help develop the world and Helena's life, but are also well within what we already know about this world. It feels very natural as new aspects are introduced and I am loving learning more with each book.
Honestly, there is nothing about this series I don't like. I'm excited that there are still more books to come and look forward to continuing with Helena on her future adventures!!
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