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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing tense 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

4.0

Greenteeth is a heartwarming cozy fantasy complete with challenging quests, magical creatures, unlikely friendships and of course, a lovable dog. Written from the point of Jenny Greenteeth, a lake dwelling, reclusive water fae, as her quiet life is thrown into chaos when an ancient and insidious being, The Erl King, takes over her home village of Chipping Appleby. Together with Temperance, the village witch, and Brackus, a mischievous Hobgoblin, the trio must travel perilous roads and complete three unique tasks for the chance to defeat their common enemy.

I devoured this novel! From the very first chapter I was fully invested in the characters and their adventure. With such contrasting personalities Jenny, Temperance and Brackus bought such an element of fun and drama to the story and I loved seeing their relationships develop and grow. I loved the immersion of the entire journey, the use of actual locations throughout the United Kingdom and the references to a number of myths and fairytales from corresponding regions added a sense of realism to this fantasy story. I’ve always loved how different areas of the world have their own stories of fae and magical creatures and I adored how this novel encapsulated much of the folklore and legends of the United Kingdom, linking and connecting each one.

Overall, Greenteeth was such an enjoyable read, O’Neill has created a truly magical and captivating story perfect for lovers of fairytales, fantasy and folklore. A fantastic debut novel and must buy for fans of T. Kingfisher’s Nettle and Bone and Thornhedge. Available from the 25th of February 2025.

Thank you to Netgalley, Molly O’Neill and Publishers Little, Brown Book Group UK for the chance to read and review this ARC.

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Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

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adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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5 stars

Dark Matter is a gripping sci-fi thriller filled with scientific theories, unexpected dangers and emotional turmoil. The Novel follows our main character, Jason, after he is abducted by a masked stranger and his ordinary cosy life is suddenly snatched away. Jason would do anything to return to his beloved wife, Daniela, and son, Charlie, but now they are worlds apart and separated by an infinite number of choices.

I adored this novel. It had me on the edge of my seat, gasping in shock and even in tears from the sheer emotion of Jason’s situation. I was simply gripped from the beginning, from the perfect blend of thriller, action and heart this novel contained. Not only did Crouch create an interesting and compelling story, they also managed to portray the hopelessness and agony of losing a loved one and the lengths humans would go to be reunited with the people they care about most. It’s not easy to get a reader to truly care about fictional characters but I really related to Jason and felt genuine sympathy and heartbreak for his character. For all this, I have nothing but praise for this novel and the author.

Overall this was a fantastic read and I would highly recommend this novel to any readers with even a passing interest in science fiction, thrillers or the horror of true infinity.

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