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A review by booksanddopamine
Like A Charm by Elle McNicoll
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I'll read all of Elle McNicoll's books. She writes middle grade in a way that's still engaging and heartfelt reading it as an adult.
I always love an autistic MC I can relate to! And the DCD/dyspraxia representation was fantastic to see.
Although I love magical creatures (which were plentiful here), this book didn't grab me as much as I thought it would. It felt like there were a lot of ideas going on and it got a bit muddled for me, all while being a bit predictable. I also didn't feel a strong connection with the relationships between Ramya and the other characters. That being said, I still enjoyed it and continue to look forward to what the author writes next!
I always love an autistic MC I can relate to! And the DCD/dyspraxia representation was fantastic to see.
Although I love magical creatures (which were plentiful here), this book didn't grab me as much as I thought it would. It felt like there were a lot of ideas going on and it got a bit muddled for me, all while being a bit predictable. I also didn't feel a strong connection with the relationships between Ramya and the other characters. That being said, I still enjoyed it and continue to look forward to what the author writes next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Grief