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A review by clacksee
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.0
When the library where she lives and works is burnt down as part of a revolution, Kiela and her friend Caz (a sentient spider plant) escape. They seek refuge in Kiela’s childhood home.
The first half of the story is about the pair making a life for themselves and a stranger coming to town and threatening to ruin everything. And there’s romance. Really angsty romance (I dislike romance – especially of the angsty variety). Everything gets neatly resolved – and then the second half of the book goes in a different direction.
I liked it – I just didn’t love it. See above with all the angsty romance.
The first half of the story is about the pair making a life for themselves and a stranger coming to town and threatening to ruin everything. And there’s romance. Really angsty romance (I dislike romance – especially of the angsty variety). Everything gets neatly resolved – and then the second half of the book goes in a different direction.
I liked it – I just didn’t love it. See above with all the angsty romance.