This book scratches the fantasy romance itch! It’s pretty derivative of other series, but the dragon twist is fun. Probably could’ve done with a bit more editing, as the “will they won’t they” got a little eye rollingly annoying at times. 

She is one of my fav authors, and I loved middle game but this was too slow and repetitive for me. We got 15 chapters of California and 1 of the Labyrinth? The constant refrain of the “boy who loves a broken girl” was boring. 

Underbelly got me through COVID. I love this human.

This short-ish story manages to be deep and philosophical while retaining its whimsical and easy quality. It was charming, relatable, and challenging - all at once.

This book was a real deep dive into social media, influencers, and creators. She touches on how the platforms themselves work, but the primary focus is on the users. It also made me strangely nostalgic for the early days of Twitter. It wasn’t perfect, but I miss that little bit of Internet magic.

You must listen to the audiobook version where she plays songs at the end of each chapter. I deeply appreciate and love this artist.

I love a sweet Holmberg novel! As always a thoughtful plot, fun characters, magic, friendship - all the boxes checked.

This was darker and sadder than her other book, but a glimpse into a world I am generally totally blind to. I found myself so moved by the end. 

Read this out loud to kids. Eleanor, age 9, says “ I liked it a lot more than I expected. My favorite character was Wren, because she seems to be very brave and intimidating. I love the element of a dragon loving snails.”