A review by morebookspleaseblog
Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee

5.0

I am so thankful to Rockstar Book Tours for adding me to the tour. This book was phenomenal and educational.

While I have heard of Lori M. Lee as an author, I wasn’t familiar with her work. However, that has absolutely changed! I am blown away by Lee’s first YA novel. Additionally, I’m highly anticipating the second book.

Admittedly, my knowledge of Asian mythology before reading Pahua’s story was absolutely zero. However, I’m eager to learn more about the culture and mythology. Along with the storytelling, there’s a glossary at the back of the book, which was extremely useful.

Without a doubt, Pahua is a captivating character, and I adore her. Additionally, I was proud of her character development. The kids view Pahua as “the weird kid,” however, I thought she was unique while they, in fact, were ordinary.

Who else has an invisible cat that is heavily opinionated? The cat was one of my favorite characters. There are moments you have to laugh out loud. Pahua’s secret would be enough to drive anyone insane, but she’s the right person to handle this situation.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this book. From the culture to the characters to the author’s note, everything about this book was sheer perfection. Positively perfection. I’m eagerly anticipating the next installment.