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A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne
4.5
adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was way more feral (in a good way) than I was actually expecting. A lot of monster books pretend to be feral but in reality once they meet their person they just turn into permanent puppy dogs, or they're nearly exactly humanoid in attitude from the start. Orpheus ate some of his previous "offerings" even though he is absolutely a golden retriever while trying to make Rhea happy. I was giggling hysterically with some of their interactions, though I was getting annoyed towards the end with Rhea not just outright explaining some things better to Orpheus. 

I was honestly I little surprised at how in depth the world building already was and enjoyed the non-romance aspect of the plot as well. I'm excited to see where the Demon King's storyline goes and where the Witch Owl comes back in again. 

Overall, I loved this. The pacing was well done, the characters were relatable if not always lovable, and plus who doesn't imagine revenge on their bullies? 

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