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I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.

A Marvellous Light is a really lovely book and I liked it, but it really could have been a great one! I liked the characters and the relationship, but found the pacing and structure totally off and that kept me from getting really invested in the story. I didn't think the romance and mystery plots meshed well together, but would have stood up well on their own. This felt like a strong early draft, but maybe could have used a little more work in terms of structure.

That being said, Robin and Edwin are lovable idiots that you just wanted to scream 'JUST KISS' at.

I particularly liked Edwin and the way he worked through his traumas and securities -- I'm a big softie for his kind of character. I also really enjoyed the magic system and the way it worked (I'm a huge nerd when it comes to magic systems, forgive me).

Overall, A Marvellous Light was a fine read, but could have been a really great one. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel!