Review by jacksons_books_and_music - Shade Spells with Strangers

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Shade Spells with Strangers by S.O. Callahan, Sarah Wallace

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Thank you to the authors for my audiobook ARC/ALC and e-ARC! All views are my own.

Shade Spells with Strangers is third in the Fae and Human Relations series, which are fantasy romances in a queernormative Regency-inspired London. While this book could stand on its own, I do recommend reading the books in order for the best experience!

This book was so sweet!!! My heart is full for Keelan and Silas. I adored Keelan in Fire Spells and was extremely excited for him to get his own book. I love all of these characters and their friendships so much! I also love Silas and his family! I definitely cried after a certain chapter with Keelan and his mother. Keelan and his father also have lovely scenes together! There are adorable dogs, as well, and a mention of Miss Peony, Wyndham and Roger’s cat from the previous book.

Keelan is adorkable and Silas is steadfast and tender. Their love is blissful to read about! I laughed and cried and look forward to rereading this at some point. I enjoyed seeing more of familiar characters and getting to know the new ones!

If you’re looking for a gentle, sweet read with gentle and sweet characters falling in love, this is the book for you!

After listening to Matthew Simpson narrate the first two books in the series, it took time for me to adjust to Maxwell Forrest’s voices for the familiar characters. That was due to no fault of his own, though, as he is also an excellent narrator! He captured all the story’s humor and poignancy in turn. I did notice some Americanisms slip in (such as with the word “valet,” pronouncing it the American “vah-LAY” instead of the British “VAH-lett”), but that’s my only critique! It was a lovely audiobook to listen to.

If you haven’t yet read the Fae and Human Relations series, I highly recommend doing so! I look forward to reading the rest of the series—especially when it comes to Sage Ravenwing. I also hope to see more of Peony! I am sure, though, that I will enjoy whatever comes next.

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