I was so excited when I heard about this book and how it's a Carrie retelling but I was actually very apprehensive about reading this. I love Carrie but what if it's just Carrie with some changes? What if it isn't as good as Stephen King's?

The Weight of Blood is a very obvious Carrie retelling so having read that, I knew I will enjoy reading this no matter what. However, the story does lose some of that intended tension because I already have a general idea of where the story is going. Nevertheless, I was still on the edge of my seat most of the time.

The bullies here are worse. They're racist bullies so their shallowness, ignorance, and vileness are amplified.
This book is longer so there was more time to explore the characters which I really liked because I was able to gain a better understanding of them. There are characters I admired right from the beginning but then I slowly saw their faults and they felt more real to me. Then, there are characters who I hated and scoffed at but as I read the book, while I still wasn't a fan of them, it made me think that they're just doing the best that they can.

While I think the story will work even without the podcast parts, I actually liked those. I do wish the interview with some of the podcast guests were a little bit longer. I just wanted more details from them!

I love the writing. The pacing is done well. I didn't want to stop reading it.

I think I like the ending?? It was sorta clear but also a little bit open-ended. I would have loved to have an epilogue but at the same time, I don't think it's actually needed.
One thing that's quite unclear to me is how real is the love? Is Maddy supernaturally compelling this love to happen? Or was it really just a fast development?

So is it just Carrie with some changes? Yes, but they're good additions and Tiffany D. Jackson should be proud of this book.
Is it as good as Stephen King's? In my opinion, yes.

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I knew I am going to like Sherlock Holmes but I didn't think I'd like it this much.

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😯I finally read this trilogy.

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Wow. I am actually really surprised at how much I like this. I've tried reading it several times and I just couldn't get past the first chapter. Not that it was terrible, it just didn't grab my attention and maybe I wasn't in the mood. But I'm really trying to read all my ARCs and this one was next on the list so I sat down and just read it. Then, I just couldn't stop reading it.

I love the writing style. It brings out the magical aspect of the book.
I like the characters. Their chemistry is undeniable. Questionable choices were made, especially on Oskar's part, but it can't be perfect. A character talking to another character thinking they don't understand them is always amusing.

Evie, her paintings, and the connection with Oskar and his family are all very intriguing. I really liked the chapters with Oskar's journal writings.

Overall, very unputdownable once you start reading it. It just has this certain charm that I don't think I'm capable of describing.

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 Note: Thank you to Lori Edelman from Get Red PR for providing me with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Very well-written and very balanced. It's not overwhelmingly miserable nor light-hearted and that balance gives the novel a realistic feel. It is quite an uplifting read and will definitely make you feel like for every bad, there will always be something good and sometimes the good comes unexpectedly but if we keep trying and living, there will always be something to look forward to.

I love that Josie is both compassionate but not to the point that she's a pushover. She's very relatable; someone who's trying to find her place in this world. The characters were done very well and they were all quite memorable because there were several characters introduced, some more important and prominent than others, but it was easy to remember who's who.

I'm not really sold on the romance aspect. I don't know...I just didn't feel it. To me, it felt more like just a very good friendship.

It did feel like the ending was a little rushed with the plot twist(s?) and the reveal but it was still satisfying.

For someone who very rarely reads historical fiction, I really enjoyed this one. I think it's bingeable and heartwarming.

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Note: Thank you to the publisher, Catapult, for providing me with an ARC.

At times, I found myself incredibly interested in the story but, for most of the book, I found myself zoning out. I found the initial chapters more interesting than the rest of the book; although there were some interesting parts later on, as well. I felt like the witch hunt and trial dragged on; it should be the most interesting part, but I really zoned out during those chapters. I think the writing is beautiful but I don’t think it helps with the tone of the book. I was expecting to feel the anger, hopelessness, insanity, etc. of the characters but I didn’t really feel anything, and it was just very underwhelming. The characters were interesting but they weren’t developed very well so I didn’t find myself caring about them.

Overall, it felt like a tedious read and I wished I loved the actual story as much as I loved its synopsis.

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