A review by betweentheshelves
Bittersweet in the Hollow by Kate Pearsall

dark mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

This was just okay for me. The writing overall is very atmospheric, and the idea of someone being able to taste the feelings of others was really cool. In general, the magic and the Linden's family was one of the best, most interesting parts of this book for me. And the baking! Always love a book that has some good baking in it.

However, the plot takes quite a while to get moving, and then the ending seems to come too quickly. The pacing really took me out of the story. There are other YA books that have a similar vibe that I think felt more unique than this one, or maybe I just wasn't in the mood for this particular story. Definitely could have been that, too!

All in all, if you like slower moving books with strong atmosphere, I'd recommend picking this one up!
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