A review by novaturient_bibliophile
Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle

4.75

This book truly blew me away with how amazing it was. It was full of so many weirdly incredible twists and turns that I was constantly kept on my toes. Not to mention how much subtle genius is contained within the threading of the plot and the mythology. Honestly, this book checked so many boxes for me: found family, queer characters and relationships, breathtakingly eerie magic, and complex storytelling. My only complaint is that it took me a bit of time to get into the book; at first, I found it difficult to keep all of the characters and perspectives straight, and the writing style was definitely an acquired taste for me (although it was very distinctive). While this book did confuse me at some parts, at the end everything came together beautifully. My favorite aspect, though, would have to be all of the quirks given to characters, even the minor ones; it really made them feel more relatable and fleshed-out.
This book very much reminded me of the All Our Hidden Gifts trilogy by Caroline O’Donoghue.