A review by thishannah
The Black Veins by Ashia Monet

I was drawn to this book by the promise that there would be no romantic plot arc, but stayed hooked thanks to the characters, the development of the magical world, and the quick-turning plot. Blythe and her found family were so good-hearted and relatable, and I loved seeing how their different magical abilities complemented one another.
My only minor nitpick is that the book could have used another round of copyediting, but the mistakes didn't bother me as much as they would in a book from a trad publisher where I know it's someone's full-time job to catch these things.
My other complaint is that I wasn't ready for the story to end when it did! I will definitely tune in to the sequel when it comes out.