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A review by alenaysu
Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark by Jessa Hastings
4.0
It’s very possible I’ll change my rating to a 5 star one one day but for now it’s a 4! (Never thought I would rate a Magnolia Parks book less than 5 stars!)
The reason for this is that the book was too long. I love Magnolia Parks, but this one started off slowly, with the first 100 pages focusing on daily activities that didn’t contribute much to the story. I know and understand that it’s very hard to bring all these heavy topics up and try to handle and sort them out in fewer pages but it really dragged on some parts .. especially towards the end with the trip
BJ’s character development in this book was top tier and I’m so proud of him! He's acknowledging his mistakes, going to therapy, and trying to change for the woman he loves while also helping her manage her emotions.🥹
While reading "Into the Dark," I occasionally revisited a few pages from book 1 (MP) and book 2 (TLWH), and I was amazed at how different BJ was in these books compared to "Into the Dark." He truly became a much better person for her! It was such a contrast from the previous books, and it felt strange at first not to see Magnolia and BJ fighting every two pages. Instead, they communicated like adults and seemed more mature. (Though I did miss their banter and drama, which initially drew me into this series. 👀)
The chapter with Julian broke me and I will die on this hill that Julian will be always my number 1! (Sorry Bj)
What was a bit strange was the part where BJ and magnolia started discussing who would pay the costs for their wedding.. They are like suuper rich, having privat jets, just buying houses all around the world like they are shopping for clothes (at one part it was mentioned that magnolia used a 500$ bill to wish the table) yet suddenly at the wedding they’re arguing about wedding costs? 🤔 I really don’t think that THIS would’ve been the biggest concern for Magnolia and Bj and let Magnolia’s grandma Bushka pay for everything at the end but okay..
Overall I’m very sad that this series has come to an end. I laughed, cried and suffered with them and they all feel so real that it’s making me sad to think about that it was all just fiction. I will revisit and reread this series over and over again that’s for sure and I’m excited for all the books that are yet to come where Magnolia and Bj may be mentioned❤️
The reason for this is that the book was too long. I love Magnolia Parks, but this one started off slowly, with the first 100 pages focusing on daily activities that didn’t contribute much to the story. I know and understand that it’s very hard to bring all these heavy topics up and try to handle and sort them out in fewer pages but it really dragged on some parts .. especially towards the end with the trip
BJ’s character development in this book was top tier and I’m so proud of him! He's acknowledging his mistakes, going to therapy, and trying to change for the woman he loves while also helping her manage her emotions.🥹
While reading "Into the Dark," I occasionally revisited a few pages from book 1 (MP) and book 2 (TLWH), and I was amazed at how different BJ was in these books compared to "Into the Dark." He truly became a much better person for her! It was such a contrast from the previous books, and it felt strange at first not to see Magnolia and BJ fighting every two pages. Instead, they communicated like adults and seemed more mature. (Though I did miss their banter and drama, which initially drew me into this series. 👀)
The chapter with Julian broke me and I will die on this hill that Julian will be always my number 1! (Sorry Bj)
What was a bit strange was the part where BJ and magnolia started discussing who would pay the costs for their wedding.. They are like suuper rich, having privat jets, just buying houses all around the world like they are shopping for clothes (at one part it was mentioned that magnolia used a 500$ bill to wish the table) yet suddenly at the wedding they’re arguing about wedding costs? 🤔 I really don’t think that THIS would’ve been the biggest concern for Magnolia and Bj and let Magnolia’s grandma Bushka pay for everything at the end but okay..
Overall I’m very sad that this series has come to an end. I laughed, cried and suffered with them and they all feel so real that it’s making me sad to think about that it was all just fiction. I will revisit and reread this series over and over again that’s for sure and I’m excited for all the books that are yet to come where Magnolia and Bj may be mentioned❤️