A review by betweentheshelves
Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli

adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Oh man, do I have mixed feelings about this book. It started out pretty promising. A girl who can sing, goes into the enchanted woods to save her grandfather. And her singing is magical in some way. Overall, it's a pretty straightforward plot line, and one that overall was predictable for the most part. But, I read a lot of YA fantasy, so that also could contribute to that.

Anyway! I'm not sure if it was because I was listening to it, but the romance at the core got a little confusing to me by the end. Also, it got steamier than I was expecting it to. There's one scene in particular that felt like it kind of came out of left field, and for me, didn't seem to fit with the tone of the book overall.

However, if you like faery stories, chances are you'll like this one! It's got some good fae vibes, and fits within the general framework that you'd probably expect from a fae story. It's very atmospheric and good if that's something you're looking for.
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