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Summer in the City of Roses by Michelle Ruiz Keil
2.0
2.5/5
I was so excited to pick up this book. I knew with both perspectives I would be getting an adventure. I loved the book through the first and second act. sadly, when it came to the third act they put in tarot cards and things of that nature, which made me personally, uncomfortable. I loved the writing of the book, as well as the characters backstories. I loved reading about Iph exploring the city, as well as Orr exploring the wilderness and trying to make his way back home. The relationships in the book were another thing that I didn't enjoy. I felt like the story didn't need a romance element. the third act was were the book went downhill for me. I was so exited about the magical realism element but the way it was presented wasn't what I expected. Georges character was so interesting and I loved how his story was together in the book. There were questions that were answered. Overall, it was alright, it could have been better to me.
I was so excited to pick up this book. I knew with both perspectives I would be getting an adventure. I loved the book through the first and second act. sadly, when it came to the third act they put in tarot cards and things of that nature, which made me personally, uncomfortable. I loved the writing of the book, as well as the characters backstories. I loved reading about Iph exploring the city, as well as Orr exploring the wilderness and trying to make his way back home. The relationships in the book were another thing that I didn't enjoy. I felt like the story didn't need a romance element. the third act was were the book went downhill for me. I was so exited about the magical realism element but the way it was presented wasn't what I expected. Georges character was so interesting and I loved how his story was together in the book. There were questions that were answered. Overall, it was alright, it could have been better to me.