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The Spellbook Library, Volume 1 by Uta Isaki
This was a very fun read! I loved that the characters had to fight monsters by sealing them in books. I also really liked all the characters in this. Definitely a good start to a series!
A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore
4.0
In “the Christmas tree farm” we follow Kira as she decides to venture in a new chapter of her life by buying a tree farm. Due to Christmas coming around Bennet decides to visit his sister and randomly stumbles upon Kira. While Kira tries her best to be independent and Ben tries to battle his urge to save and help everyone, these two might just be perfect for each other.
Another Dream Harbour book that absolutely nailed it. I loved Kira and Ben’s story and I loved being back in our magical little town with all the other characters. Kira as a Mc was slightly annoying especially with the 3rd act decision, the way she saw herself was way too harsh to be fair, I thought her backstory was going to be super tragic. Ben was written for the acts of service girls and I loved every page he was in. The Christmas air was on point in this and I absolutely need the next book immediately. Also the dogs were the cutest, especially Elizabeth. Thank you NetGalley and One More Chapter for an e-arc copy of this.
Another Dream Harbour book that absolutely nailed it. I loved Kira and Ben’s story and I loved being back in our magical little town with all the other characters. Kira as a Mc was slightly annoying especially with the 3rd act decision, the way she saw herself was way too harsh to be fair, I thought her backstory was going to be super tragic. Ben was written for the acts of service girls and I loved every page he was in. The Christmas air was on point in this and I absolutely need the next book immediately. Also the dogs were the cutest, especially Elizabeth. Thank you NetGalley and One More Chapter for an e-arc copy of this.
Blue Lock: Episode Nagi, Vol. 1 by Kota Sannomiya, Muneyuki Kaneshiro
I really enjoyed this first volume. I wanted to try this series out and I loved it. The two MCs dynamic was so fun and I loved the football scenes. I will definitely continue this series and watch the anime. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an e-arc copy.
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood
2.0
“Rewitched” follows Belle as she is at a turning point in her life. After being super burnt out at work, just as she turns thirty she gets summoned by her coven. Thanks to the help of a mentor she’s going to learn how to hone her powers before chaos takes over.
I really liked the idea behind it and I enjoyed the beginning a lot because I could see myself quite a bit in Belle. However, I thought the descriptions were a bit too much for me and it made the pace extremely slow. I lost interest in the story quite early on as the plot didn’t start until way later on in the book.
I didn’t really care about any of the characters, love interest included and overall I found myself bored about both the plot and characters.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for a e-arc copy.
I really liked the idea behind it and I enjoyed the beginning a lot because I could see myself quite a bit in Belle. However, I thought the descriptions were a bit too much for me and it made the pace extremely slow. I lost interest in the story quite early on as the plot didn’t start until way later on in the book.
I didn’t really care about any of the characters, love interest included and overall I found myself bored about both the plot and characters.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for a e-arc copy.
The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0