A review by dxisymitch
Wizard's Masquerade by Jay Pellegrin

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.5

I received an ARC from Book Siren in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! I absolutely adored Wizard’s Masquerade. I have to say at first I felt like the book was quite slow, but once it got started, it really got started. I loved that Leyna was not your typical Mary Sue hero. She’s a bit stuck up, ambitious, and trusts a lot of the wrong people. But it makes her growth all the more satisfying!  The mystery element to the book was super intriguing as well - Leyna trying to sift through all the lies she’s been told by various people to discover the truth, to figure out who is really the good guy and who is just saying they are.

And of course, the romance. Jester was a fabulous character. I kind of loved that he wasn’t your typical MMC either - him teasing Leyna and her furiously trying to have a conversation with him was super entertaining and really built up the tension.

You’ll probably love Wizard’s Masquerade if you like:
  • Slow burn
  • Grumpy/sunshine (with roles reversed - Leyna is the grumpy, Jester is the sunshine)
  • Hidden identity
  • Mystery

Spice level: 2/5
Overall rating: 4.5/5
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