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The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
5.0

I've read many people complaining about the length of the book and how slow of a read it can be. But let me tell you how I ate this whole thing up in less than a week.
The Priory of The Orange Tree is that kind of book that just sucks you in and keeps you entertained for a long, long time if you don't pay attention to the clock's ticking.

I loved getting all cozy, with a warm beverage next to me and high fantasy music playing in the background and just delving into the plot. My copy of the book is full of little notes and underlined words, because not only it kept me busy with the well-structured plot, but it also taught me many new words. An excellent read for any English learning, fantasy, and queer fiction lovers out there.
I'm only a little sad that the book won't have a continuation, but my imagination is developed enough to make up potential endings for my favorite characters.

Kudos for the LGBTQ+ and POC representation. Kudos for outlining characters that do not need a love interest or a traditional ending to be happy. Kudos for the feministic values that are so well-defined. This book is bold, courageous, brilliantly written, and memorable.