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Reverie by Ryan La Sala
4.0

Trigger Warnings: memory loss, death, false memories, minor gore, bullying, homophobia,

Reverie is a magical queer fantasy story, that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. I will definitely be picking up any books Ryan La Sala writes in the future because the writing in Reverie was beautiful. The world and magic were so unique and clever. While I like that this book is a standalone story, I do wish it had been longer so the ending wasn’t rushed.

Reverie follows Kane’s journey throughout the story. I really liked Kane, he is a gay teenager struggling with memory loss. I liked the dynamics of the friendship group, and I loved how supportive they all were. The villain in Reverie was amazing! The relationship between Dean and Kane was so wonderful, they had so much chemistry.

Overall, Reverie is a wonderful queer fantasy story, about friendship, love, and dreams which I highly recommend!

Thank you to New South Books for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.