A review by pilardo
The Wonder State by Sara Flannery Murphy

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Writing was inoffensive, didn’t stick out to me in a negative way ever but was not anything special. The plainness of the writing complemented the book’s characters and let me focus on their motivations etc. I found the main cast of characters kind of annoying, hated the “big bad” from the beginning, and wasn’t rooting for anyone other than Jay and Brandie. The reveal wasn’t worth it and I feel like it wrapped up too quickly. Unhappy with Iggy and Charlie’s endings- honestly really only satisfied by Jay and Brandies.

I really did like the tone of the ending, and the way the magic wove into the lives of the town. The magic was my favourite part of the book by far.