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This was a great romantasy read! I really enjoyed the storyline of this book as it followed Willow after she dies and finds herself in Asphodel. I liked the concept of how she had to face seven deadly sins trials in order to return to her life. I liked both Willowโ€™s character as well as Sathโ€™s and enjoyed seeing how their relationship developed. This book did have some spice so I would consider it to be more new adult rather than young adult, but I did thoroughly enjoy reading this one. 

Read this if you like:

๐Ÿ“– Morally gray characters 
๐Ÿ“– Trials
๐Ÿ“– Banter
๐Ÿ“– Some spice

Thank you to @simonteen for the gifted copy. 
lighthearted
Loveable characters: Yes

This was such a cute, cozy fall romance! I loved the small town setting and the cast of characters in this book. This romance read is perfect for the fall season and had me wanting to go to the apple orchard for cider and donuts. I enjoyed following Ellie and Aiden in this story and all their interactions. This book had me smiling from start to finish and I canโ€™t recommend it enough. 

Read this if you like:

๐Ÿ“– Small town romance
๐Ÿ“– Forced proximity 
๐Ÿ“– Friends to lovers
๐Ÿ“– Cozy fall vibes 
๐Ÿ“– Some spice

Thank you to @avonbooks for the gifted arc. 

This was a great enemies to lovers fantasy! I loved the storyline and the magical world that the author created. I really liked this bookโ€™s cast of characters as well as the unique magic system. This was a book that I was constantly thinking about whenever I wasnโ€™t reading it and I couldnโ€™t wait to see what was going to happen next. This book was quite long, but I didnโ€™t mind because the story had me completely captivated. I canโ€™t wait to see how the story continues in the next book, especially after how this one ended. 

Read this if you like:

๐Ÿ“– Enemies to lovers
๐Ÿ“– Academy settings
๐Ÿ“– Magic & monsters
๐Ÿ“– Dual pov

Thank you to @booksparks for the gifted copy. 

This was a good young adult fantasy read. I liked the southern gothic atmospheric vibes and the intriguing storyline. This book was very well written, but the pacing was quite slow. Overall this was a good witchy read with cozy vibes. 

Read this if you like:

๐Ÿ“– Witches & werewolves
๐Ÿ“– Coming of age stories
๐Ÿ“– Insta love
๐Ÿ“– Family secrets
๐Ÿ“– Cozy & gothic vibes 

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy. 

This was a cute time travel romance. This one was a bit outside of my comfort zone as it primarily takes place in the Regency Era, but I quickly found myself invested in the characters and sucked into the story. I enjoyed following Tess and Hugh as they found themselves in the past and tried to blend in to the time period. I also liked how you donโ€™t have to be familiar with Jane Austenโ€™s works in order to enjoy this book. The Austen Affair had a few moments that had me laughing and smiling and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved this one. 

Read this if you like:

๐Ÿ“– Opposites attract
๐Ÿ“– Enemies to lovers
๐Ÿ“– Time travel
๐Ÿ“– Regency romance 
๐Ÿ“– Jane Austen references

Thank you to @youhadmeathea for my giveaway prize. 
slow-paced
Loveable characters: No

Iโ€™m not sure how I feel about this one. I loved the overall concept of this book and this book immediately had me intrigued, but unfortunately it struggled to hold my interest. I appreciated how this book was told through a dual timeline as well as screenplay scenes, but at times it felt unnecessary to the story. I didnโ€™t particularly like any of the characters in this book which made it hard for me to feel invested in the storyline. This book did have some good moments, but not enough to make it a memorable read. 

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy.