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A review by thebookishunicorn
The Waking Forest by Alyssa Wees
3.0
I really liked how this book started out, but where it lost me was when part 2 started. The first part felt so magical, dark, and otherworldly and sadly we lost all of that in part 2. It then turned into a typical YA fantasy story and it was just so jarringly different and out of place from the first 180 pages.
I did like the overall story though, and thought the cast of characters were a fun bunch to go on an adventure with. The magic system was neat and the world was very interesting with the mix of humans, magic users, and mythical creatures all occupying the same world.
I hope when this author goes to write her next book, she leans into her beautiful storytelling that she started out with in this book. It reminded me a lot of Anna-Marie McLemores' style and I love it!
I did like the overall story though, and thought the cast of characters were a fun bunch to go on an adventure with. The magic system was neat and the world was very interesting with the mix of humans, magic users, and mythical creatures all occupying the same world.
I hope when this author goes to write her next book, she leans into her beautiful storytelling that she started out with in this book. It reminded me a lot of Anna-Marie McLemores' style and I love it!