Granted I did not read "David Copperfield" so it might explain why I'm underwhelmed by this modern retelling. It wasn't bad but a bitThis was... okay?
Granted I did not read "David Copperfield" so it might explain why I'm underwhelmed by this modern retelling. It wasn't bad but a bit of a let down....more
I really enjoyed book 1 but struggled with this one. The author definitely likes to write the same MC every time and this is the(2.5) This was rough.
I really enjoyed book 1 but struggled with this one. The author definitely likes to write the same MC every time and this is the first time I found myself tired of it. Hoping book 3 will work better since we apparently go back to the same MC as book 1....more
Cozy fantasy, bookshop, friendly neighbourhood... this book had everything you could want.
Unfortunately I'm not a huge fan of the tone/humour as I geCozy fantasy, bookshop, friendly neighbourhood... this book had everything you could want.
Unfortunately I'm not a huge fan of the tone/humour as I get tired of it pretty quickly. Princess Bride/Tress of the Emerald Sea vibes which are popular but to be they feel like "children's books for adults".
Not a bad book but I'm not the target audience....more
(3.5?) Should either of these characters have been dating right now? No. Am I happy they found each other? Yes.
But mostly I'm relieved that this wasn't(3.5?) Should either of these characters have been dating right now? No. Am I happy they found each other? Yes.
But mostly I'm relieved that this wasn't another popular romance book with really emotionally immature characters. It's not as good as book 1 but I'm glad I read it. (I still need to read book 2 so we'll see how it compares!)...more
This has to be my most recommended book of the year... let's see if it's worth the hype!This has to be my most recommended book of the year... let's see if it's worth the hype!...more
Was the romance cringy? Yes. Is it way too insta love for my taste? Also yes. Will I read the next one? Well...yes.
I feel like I'm overall over YA booksWas the romance cringy? Yes. Is it way too insta love for my taste? Also yes. Will I read the next one? Well...yes.
I feel like I'm overall over YA books due to the tropes annoying me but I got curious and wanted to see if this was worth the hype. While it won't become an all time fave, I can see why it's popular. It did give me vibes of older fantasy/dystopian books I grew up reading. It's very readable and I'm intrigue enough about the world/magic system to pick up the second book.
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