A review by sprout_monster
The Archive of the Forgotten by A.J. Hackwith

adventurous medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The villain was delusional, which I found very frustrating because their actions just didn't really make sense. And I find Claire so frustrating. She's afraid of the unknown and then instantly becomes controlling about it, so any development from the first book is like gone and she's back to being closed minded. The stuff they learn and the world building is cool. I did feel like this book was a bit repetitive

with the characters traveling through other dimensions in a way that felt very similar to the first book. And two characters ended up kissing, which is fine and there's a little build up to it so it only feels a little forced, but then it's dragged on and on. I get that it was supposed to be comedic and romantic, but stretching it out in the middle of the climax was weird.