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Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark by Jessa Hastings
4.0
challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Note: This is the 5th book in a series, so there inherently will be spoilers. Be aware!

Description: Magnolia and BJ had their world rocked by death a second time in their relationship. However, as they work to solidify their relationship through marriage, Magnolia has a lot of work to do on herself as the public refuses to give her a break. Will BJ be able to support her? Can Magnolia trust BJ completely in order to heal? Will they make it down the aisle?

The goods:
- BJ's self-growth is extremely evident in this book and I loved to see it.
- Magnolia's journey with dealing with so much grief and trauma from her life was such a beautiful arc that I can't wait to re-read the series again.
- I actually liked focusing much more on BJ and Magnolia. Yes, we see the box set of course, but there was a much more laser focus on the couple and I appreciated that focus, it made the book a bit easier to follow.
- The emotions I experienced reading this book felt so personal and I don't think this book would have dug as deep into my little heart as it has because of Jessa's writing. however...

The loss of a star:
- The book could have been about 70 pages shorter. I just felt some of the writing went on a bit too long and found myself getting disengaged from the book.

Overall: If you've read the first 4 books, this 5th book will not be a disappointment to you, but if you already don't like the series, this most likely won't win you over.