A review by a_robin_reads
A Second Story by J.A. Collignon

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Information:

• Kobo Plus ebook
• Reading Series

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Review:

Wonderful 

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Review previously placed on my blog:

I'm currently reading A second story by J.A. Colligan. This is the first book in the Arrowmount books series. I'm reading the ebook. This is a fantasy book with LGBTQ+ characters.

Loving this so far. This is the cosy fantasy I really needed right now. I love the worldbuilding in this book. And I especially love the characters. A delight to read. I think I will only have the complaint at the end that it wasn't long enough.

This was a little bit of a disappointment. I thought I had found a new favorite. But unfortunately it wasn't. There were some things that didn't totally work for me. First there were some mistakes that could have been resolved with editing. For example already mentioning someone's name in one sentence and the next sentence they introduce themself. Other thing I didn't like was the repetitiveness of the main conflict in the book. The story had the same plot points as a romance book, but it wasn't a romance book. So I did not really like that. I also really wanted more time in the bookshop itself. Therefore I think it could definitely have been longer. What I did really like were the characters, the fantasy elements and the vibes. It was really cosy. Definitely more of a Summer read, if you read seasonally (which I don't). Overall would definitely recommend and I'm excited to read the sequel. 

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