Loved it! It so easily blends fantasy and magic with the current political senario and racism and social justice, in the town of Portland . It is a beautiful story about finding your place in the world. I loved the two main characters, Tavia and Effie, and Wallace too :)

The reason this wasn't a five star read is the myth-building was a bit confusing and felt incomplete. I wanted to know more about the sprites and how they work, especially since they play such an important role in the story. I also wanted to know how the world functions with all these magical beings roaming around, and what role they had in the world history. The pace was also slow at times. Also, what happened to Camilla? What happened to Naema? There are many unresolved plot points in the book.

However once you reach the 50% mark, the story becomes really captivating and moving. A lot of plot points are explained after this point. Although a little disappointed with the ending, I am glad I read it.