pick*Exactly* what I want from a cozy romantasy. I cried tenderly over the casual reveal of emotional truths more times than I care to count. This is a treasure of a found family story. 👇🏻
monalyisha 1/4: While I‘ve read better written sex scenes, they weren‘t completely lacking in spice. I also wish there‘d been slightly more attention paid to developing Sera & Francesca‘s friendship. 2d
monalyisha 2/4: And the mystery about how to adapt and personalize the spell to restore Sera‘s powers wasn‘t particularly mysterious; I guessed two out of the three ingredients pretty quickly (and the third — or the second, technically — couldn‘t have been guessed until the requisite context was provided). (edited) 2d
monalyisha 3/4: Still, Mandanna‘s writing shines so brightly in most places, and so many of the storylines wrap up in such a satisfying way, that I‘m inclined to overlook any minor quibbles I may have. A sweet and charming story, which manages to address culturally relevant subjects (e.g. pronoun usage, autism) in a completely organic way. 2d
monalyisha 4/4: Of the two novels I‘ve read by Mandanna, I prefer The Secret Society…but I think it‘s because I‘m a coastal girly. No shade to this follow-up whatsoever! I read it quickly and greedily, and I have no regrets. 2d
BookmarkTavern I can‘t wait to see what Mandanna does next! ❤️ 1d
