femkesq 's review for:

The Light Through the Leaves by Glendy Vanderah

2.5

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2.5 stars. In the end, I came to the realization that the story could be interpreted as revolving around an innocent child, an evil witch, spells, a fallen mother, a fairy godmother, a white knight, and a silent stoic helper. While several of these characters are intriguing, they lack depth and character development.

I am disappointed when an author promises a gritty realistic novel but instead delivers a fairytale for adults with a predictable and clichéd ending, reminiscent of Hallmark movies.