howlinglibraries's Reviews (1.85k)

 This might be a "soft DNF" because I don't have an issue with the book at all, I've just read a LOT of horror surrounding cults and returning to your childhood home/reconnecting with estranged family lately, and I'm getting a little hungover on the themes. Nothing is really compelling me to come back to this one right now so I'm setting it aside, but I definitely enjoyed the author's writing style enough to read more of her work!

Honestly, this is probably the most positively-toned DNF I've had in a VERY long time so if you were considering reading this, don't let me setting it aside slow you down as it's totally a "me" thing right now!

Thank you to the publisher and LibroFM for the audio review copy! All thoughts are honest and my own. 

 lol I'm so devastated. I've been eagerly awaiting this book's release for ages and was fully prepared to adore every last page, but the majority of the story so far has been:

1) a completely unnecessary recap of books 1 & 2

2) Everly being a one-dimensional character with very annoying inner monologues and a horrible case of Mary Sue-ness (which I do almost never accuse a character of, but every single person she interacts with just goes on and on about how she's the most powerful witch they've ever met, etc.)

Seriously, though, the only redeeming thing about this book is Callum's character, and even he hasn't properly drawn me in. I'm dragging through the story and I no longer care enough about the overarching plot to trudge through it.

✨ Representation: queer (bi/pan) main characters