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A review by popthebutterfly
There's Magic Between Us by Jillian Maria
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
5.0
Disclaimer:. I received this e-arc from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: There's Magic Between Us
Author: Jillian Maria
Book Series: Standalone for now
Diversity: Pansexual MC, F/f romance, Lesbian love interest, Gender fluid side character
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: Young adults, fantasy, fae, sapphic
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publication Date: July 6, 2021
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 324
Recommended Age: 14+ (Language, Parental death, Teen pregnancy, Kidnapping mention, Victim blaming)
Explanation of CWs:
Synopsis: A diehard city girl, 16-year-old Lydia Barnes is reluctant to spend a week in her grandma’s small town. But hidden beneath Fairbrooke’s exterior of shoddy diners and empty farms, there’s a forest that calls to her. In it, she meets Eden: blunt, focused, and fascinating. She claims to be hunting fae treasure, and while Lydia laughs it off at first, it quickly becomes obvious that Eden’s not joking—magic is real.
Lydia joins the treasure hunt, thrilled by all the things it offers her. Things like endless places in the forest to explore and a friendship with Eden that threatens to blossom into something more. But even as she throws herself into her new adventure, some questions linger. Why did her mom keep magic a secret? Why do most of the townspeople act like the forest is evil? It seems that, as much as Lydia would like to pretend otherwise, not everything in Fairbrooke is as bright and easy as a new crush…
Review: I absolutely loved this book! It was so cute and magical. I loved the characters and I really really loved how strong willed and sassy Lydia, our MC, was. I also loved the world building and the character development of all of the characters. I really loved the addition of the fae magic as well and I liked that it didn't lean too heavily on fae. I thought the plot was great and if you're looking for a quick sapphic read then this will be your book!
The only issues I had with the book is that I felt like the book had too fast of a pace for some of the moments. Sometimes I'd be reading and it felt like I was running 100mph and I'd blink and we'd be at another section of the book. I also thought the ending was too fast and I wish there was more time to have carved it out some more.
Verdict: Highly recommend!
Book: There's Magic Between Us
Author: Jillian Maria
Book Series: Standalone for now
Diversity: Pansexual MC, F/f romance, Lesbian love interest, Gender fluid side character
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: Young adults, fantasy, fae, sapphic
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publication Date: July 6, 2021
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 324
Recommended Age: 14+ (Language, Parental death, Teen pregnancy, Kidnapping mention, Victim blaming)
Explanation of CWs:
Synopsis: A diehard city girl, 16-year-old Lydia Barnes is reluctant to spend a week in her grandma’s small town. But hidden beneath Fairbrooke’s exterior of shoddy diners and empty farms, there’s a forest that calls to her. In it, she meets Eden: blunt, focused, and fascinating. She claims to be hunting fae treasure, and while Lydia laughs it off at first, it quickly becomes obvious that Eden’s not joking—magic is real.
Lydia joins the treasure hunt, thrilled by all the things it offers her. Things like endless places in the forest to explore and a friendship with Eden that threatens to blossom into something more. But even as she throws herself into her new adventure, some questions linger. Why did her mom keep magic a secret? Why do most of the townspeople act like the forest is evil? It seems that, as much as Lydia would like to pretend otherwise, not everything in Fairbrooke is as bright and easy as a new crush…
Review: I absolutely loved this book! It was so cute and magical. I loved the characters and I really really loved how strong willed and sassy Lydia, our MC, was. I also loved the world building and the character development of all of the characters. I really loved the addition of the fae magic as well and I liked that it didn't lean too heavily on fae. I thought the plot was great and if you're looking for a quick sapphic read then this will be your book!
The only issues I had with the book is that I felt like the book had too fast of a pace for some of the moments. Sometimes I'd be reading and it felt like I was running 100mph and I'd blink and we'd be at another section of the book. I also thought the ending was too fast and I wish there was more time to have carved it out some more.
Verdict: Highly recommend!