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Hazelthorn
by C.G. Drews
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.75/5 stars rounded up!
Another beautiful cover, no surprise there! I've also realized that I really enjoy how C.G. Drews writes their characters and the tone within their stories. Their writing is beautiful and atmospheric.
I loved the creeping, haunting tone within this story. I had a sense of unease while reading this and I liked how the characters referred to Hazelthorn. I enjoyed the mystery although something about this story did fall a little flat for me. It was a quick read but I almost felt like it dragged at times. I do think this book embodied "gothic" and I don't mind when gothic reads turn a bit slow.
The real treat was how these characters were written. Evander and Laurie had my heart. I loved seeing how their interactions and relationship would progress. This book was filled with absolutely beautiful prose.
I know C.G. Drews has another book releasing too, You Did Nothing Wrong, in March of 2026. I'll definitely be picking that one up as well!
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7737435094
Fable Review: https://fable.co/review/30bd49e7-42b0-4ed7-b4d5-eae2700ccb17/share
Another beautiful cover, no surprise there! I've also realized that I really enjoy how C.G. Drews writes their characters and the tone within their stories. Their writing is beautiful and atmospheric.
I loved the creeping, haunting tone within this story. I had a sense of unease while reading this and I liked how the characters referred to Hazelthorn. I enjoyed the mystery although something about this story did fall a little flat for me. It was a quick read but I almost felt like it dragged at times. I do think this book embodied "gothic" and I don't mind when gothic reads turn a bit slow.
The real treat was how these characters were written. Evander and Laurie had my heart. I loved seeing how their interactions and relationship would progress. This book was filled with absolutely beautiful prose.
I know C.G. Drews has another book releasing too, You Did Nothing Wrong, in March of 2026. I'll definitely be picking that one up as well!
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7737435094
Fable Review: https://fable.co/review/30bd49e7-42b0-4ed7-b4d5-eae2700ccb17/share