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Secrets and Stardust by Jeannin Counts
5.0
adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

 This is a debut novel?! Are you kidding me?? From now on when asked what books I recommend and what my favorites are, this will be one of them.

I do have a soft spot for all things celestial, so I may be biased, but this book delivered. The pacing, plot, characters, spice, action, everything was exactly what I'm looking for in a romantasy.

I found the magic system to be unique and the characters to be irresistible. The levity and humor in this book were top notch in my opinion! Often in fantasy romance books, I find myself asking, why so serious? The banter in this book was so entertaining and hilarious, I never found myself getting too bogged down by the seriousness of what was happening. That's not to say that the stakes weren't high, because they most certainly were! The balance between gravity and levity was right where it needed to be.

This was my first love triangle and I greatly enjoyed it! Other tropes you'll find here are found family (one of my favorites) and forced proximity. It has excellent LGBTQIA+ representation, and it's multiple POV, which I also love. I cannot wait for book 2!