A review by max_the_lesbrarian
Empty Smiles by Katherine Arden

5.0

Actual rating a 4.5

I loved this book. I loved this series. Didn't absolutely love the ending of this book? It felt a bit rushed, which is why I took the half star off. It just doesn't really feel like the ending of the series? Like I still have that clamoring feeling of anticipation for the next book, and yet, I believe that this is the last one in the series.

Also
SpoilerI'm obsessed with the entire concept of the smiling man being lonely, like 1. very delicious characterization but also 2. the comedy potential of the smiling man becoming essentially Olivia's weird cousin that just shows up sometimes. Like not anything quite so overtly evil or dangerous. But just him trying to come up with flimsier and flimsier excuses to come and say hi.
Essentially what I'm saying is that I NEED MORE! I love this series so much!