Wow just wow. Wow wow wow wow! I just finished it and it was a long read, I’m not gonna lie, but it was so worth it. I’m a queer Latina and anytime I see queer Latine characters my heart feels so full. And this book has plenty of them. I also loved amount of culture in this book! Outfits and food and traditions were described so beautifully. I read this book in the summer, and It got me really excited for the fall and for cempasúchil y pan de muerto.

Okay now onto the actual book review. Like I said, it’s a long read, but I really enjoyed it. I liked how even the side characters had personalities and stories. I loved the dialogue and the conversations between characters. Julian was a perfect “class clown” and Maritza reminded me so much of my own prima. The conversations between Yadriel and his dad were also full of emotion.

And his growth in the end was very sweet to see.

While this is a fantasy book, it’s full of so many coming of age elements, that I think even non-witchy people will be able to relate to it.