gloomfairy 's review for:

Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti

4.25

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This felt a bit uneven in places (there were times when it felt like important backstory was assumed to be known, and I had to double check I hadn’t missed an earlier book), but despite those few moments I really enjoyed this. The characters were interesting and engaging, they handled the conflict with maturity and communication even when they were freaking out, which I loved to see. The value of friendship and community was so central and I loved that, too.