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A Strange Hymn by Laura Thalassa
4.0

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I am loving this series so much. This book was good but not as good as the first book. There are times that it slowed down in pacing for me. There were a lot of things that felt like it was filler and the other half was just set up for the third and final book. I did enjoy a lot of elements to this book, like more of the supporting characters.

“I pull away from her. “I can’t believe you blew up a portal to the Otherworld.” “Bitch, that’s just called making an entrance.”

I love her best friend, Temper. She’s so funny and doesn’t care about what people think. She literally would start a war to find her friend and that is best friend goals. I really want to see much more of that in the next book! Actually, can we have a prequel of them and their awesome job as PI’s?! I would very much love that!

“I am the darkness, his eyes seem to say, and you are my lovely nightmare. And no one will take this away from us.”

I do like that we see a softer side of Des when it comes to Callie. Although, I’m not sure I agree with his decisions in the end. I do wish that he would open up more about his past because the glimpses we get are intense. I do think the novella might be about that (crossing fingers).

I loved Callie in this book because she never backs down from what she wants or what she stands for. She makes some crazy decision and I don’t know that many people would be brave enough to do it. I did think she was a little naïve when it comes to Des. She would be swept away by some pretty words and she is better then that, I thought.

Overall, this was a bit slower and not as captivating, at times. I did enjoy it though and like where we eventually ended up. I think it set up a lot of things for a pretty awesome conclusion (I hope). The romance is there and the plot was just a bit lacking. I have sooo many ACOTAR vibes. If you enjoyed that series, you would probably love this one! No Tamlin *as of now*!!!