Unfortunately I did not enjoy this book as much as I was hoping. Especially after going to an author event/discussion about the book, I was really excited to read it. 

I did like the magic system which explains that magic is everywhere and witches can pull from nature and our world around us to use magic. While there are moments of beautiful writing within the book, especially describing magic, nature and animals.

Beyond using magic to stay connected to the owl, there isn't a whole lot of "magic" in the book (because Iris 'has to' hide her magic I guess). I wasn't really vibing with the MC (Iris) and since this is a single POV that made reading this a bit of a struggle. I understand Iris has past trauma and is working through that, but it is constantly repeated throughout the book. With all the time describing over and over again her trauma, I would have rather spent it reading a more developed romance between Iris and Pike. The enemies to lovers trope isn't fully fleshed out imo, and therefore feels a bit strained without much chemistry. The romance plot is a bit formulaic.

Ultimately I also am not really into the whole concept/implication that this endangered owl seemingly decides that Iris and Pike need to get along/fall in love, and is orchestrating this whole adventure for them to become closer. And then at the end kind of sacrificing itself for the sake of their love?