Review by sephiefoxx - Water Moon

sephiefoxx 's review for:

Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

4.75

adventurous emotional 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: Yes

“Losing your way is oftentimes the only way to find something you did not know you were looking for.”

For fans of:

Whimsical worldbuilding
Vibes based stories
Studio Ghibli vibes

This is one of those books that is really built on vibes. Lush, beautiful, and magical vibes. Reading this book is like stepping into a Studio Ghibli movie, filled with beautiful scenes, magic worlds, and whimsical characters.

I treasured my moments reading this book. It filled me with joy and a warmth. It is a story about love, family, and duty. But it is also a story about choices, fate, and the power of the little choices we make along the way in life.

Taking a fascinating concept of a pawn shop that deals in regrets and choices, mixing in the mystery of Hana’s missing father, and finishing it off with the blossoming love between Hana and Keishin - this book takes the reader on such a wild and creative journey through an truly mystical setting. Riddles, magic, fanciful settings, and strange characters fill every page of this book, and I loved every second of it.

This book was just beautiful. And again, it's very heavily a vibes book - which is not everyone's cup of tea, but it was mine. I loved Hana and Keishin and their journey through her world. I loved the magic, the lore, and the whimsy. This is a story for dreamers and the romantics and reading it was a truly magical experience.

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