Whimsical, magical, and romantic, the Night Circus is a beautiful character-driven fantasy story for anyone who wants to get lost in pages of beautiful writing. This Night Circus book review will walk you through everything you need to know before picking up this adult fantasy romance.

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The Night Circus Book Review

This is one of those books that I absolutely adore, but have a really hard time recommending to people. The Night Circus has a very unique style to it and it won’t be for everyone.  I feel like this is one of those books where you need to really know your reading tastes in order to decide to pick up. For me, it is perfect! A beautifully whimsical and romantic read.

Hopefully, this review will help you get to know a little bit more when it comes to what to expect from this standalone fantasy book. That way you can decide if it sounds like something you want to read, you can pick it up and enjoy it just as much as I did.

The Night Circus Synopsis

First and foremost, you should probably know the synopsis of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. This is a standalone fantasy book that revolves around a magical traveling circus called the Le Cirque des Rêves. 

We have a few main characters. One is Celia, a female magician who is trained by her harsh father from a very young age. Then we have Marco. He is an orphan magician trained by an equally harsh caretaker. When they are very young, Marco and Celia are set on a path that entwines their entire lives. They are entered into a magical competition that they know nothing about. Their caretakers know, but they have to figure it out on their own. So their whole lives become about competing with each other, though they don’t know who the other is, what the contest is, how to win, or what happens when they win.

We also follow another young boy, though he seems like a side character until much later. He wants nothing more than to escape his small-town life and is obsessed with the Le Cirque des Rêves. 

All of their lives collide in surprising ways under the tents of the magical traveling circus.

Whimsy and Nonsense

The first thing you need to know about The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is that it is extremely whimsical and nonsensical.  What I mean by that is the world sometimes doesn’t make sense and neither does the magic. 

This is not a hard magic system the way Brandon Sanderson writes. It is very soft and you really just have to accept that it is the way it is. We accept that magic just happens and that a magical circus can appear and disappear in a moment. 

If you are able to just dive into the beautiful writing and suspend your disbelief, then you will love this book. In a lot of fantasy books, things don’t always need to make sense. Sometimes magic is just there. It is part of the accepted world and we don’t know why or how, it’s okay.

So if you like whimsy and a soft magic system, then this may just be a perfect book for you.

Super Slow Burn Romance

So this book takes place over an entire lifetime. We start when Celia and Marco are children and the book ends with them as full-grown adults. There is a beautiful romance in this book, but it is a very slow burn.

The Night Circus does slow burn well, and the payoff is worth it. Don’t go into this book expecting smut or anything like that though. The romance is sweet and beautiful and quite innocent even with the passion that you can feel radiating from the two main characters.

Romance is a big focus of this book. Romance and competition and how they have to overcome all of the obstacles in their way.

Lyrical Writing

Erin Morgenstern has a very beautiful and lyrical writing style. This may not work for everyone, but it works for me. Though it is more lyrical, I never found it overly descriptive or unnecessary.

Everything has a purpose, even beautiful writing. At no point does it feel pretentious either. Sometimes this writing style can feel that way, but I think the author does a great job at finding a balancing act between beautiful writing and getting to the point.

This writing style will not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I think it really makes this story work well. The story itself is whimsical, and the writing really lends itself to making you feel the whimsy.

The Night Circus is Meant to be Read More than Once

This is a hill that I will absolutely die on. This book is beautiful, but it is meant to be read more than once. On reread, you pick up on so many more things. There are so many small details hidden within the words that you absolutely need to reread them in order to pick up on everything. 

It is one of those books, like Morgenster’s other book the Starless Sea, that really lends itself to a reread. 

It is also a book that you should read slowly with intent. I wouldn’t recommend flying through it. Take your time and enjoy the magical world that the author is crafting.

The Night Circus is a Character-Driven Story

Some people like plot-heavy stories, and some want character-driven ones. This is completely the latter. While we do have a plot pushing the story forward, I do feel like the characters are the most important part of this book. 

You really get to dive into the minds and feelings of these characters. There is a lot of time spent in their heads and learning their personal motivations. 

That being said, this can make the story feel a little slow at times. For me, it didn’t bother me at all since I was engrossed, but I could see it being an issue for people who want a quick-moving book.

The Atmosphere is a Character

The Night Circus is an extremely atmospheric book. The atmosphere and setting can be considered a character for sure. 

When you are in the circus scenes, you can almost taste the caramel corn and smell the cotton candy. The author truly makes this book come alive with her atmospheric lyrical writing. You will feel so many emotions and be ready to head out to the circus yourself after reading this. 

So, Should I Read the night Circus?

The answer to this question is really up to you. If you know you enjoy a semi-slow, lyrical read that you can get lost in, then pick this one up! Personally, I think it is a beautiful book that deserves to be read more than once. 

The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin is a beautiful standalone ya fantasy book. It features nature magic, seasonal magic, and complex character relationships.

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The Nature of Witches is one of those books that took me by surprise. I picked it up on a whim. Mainly because of the beautiful naked hardback. I did not expect to like this ya fantasy standalone book as much as I did.  It left me thinking that we just don’t get enough fantasy standalone books, and really, we need more of them!

Nature of Witches Review

This book is the story of a girl at a school for witches. In this world, Witches have seasonal magic. A witch is most powerful during their particular season, and when the seasons change, their powers dwindle. 

Our main character is what is known as an ever witch. This means that she has the power of all four seasons. When the seasons change, so does her magic, and her emotions. 

Her magic is volatile though, and she doesn’t know how to properly harness and control it. With her being the first ever witch in hundreds of years, no one really knows how to help her either. 

She both fears and hates her powers, and wants to get rid of them in the upcoming solar eclipse. But the other witches want her to embrace her powers so she can help bring balance to the world that is failing due to climate change.

The Nature of Witches also leans pretty heavily into the fantasy romance genre as well. Our main character is a bisexual female and we have some really great romance that isn’t too overpowering to the plot overall. 

Spoiler Free Pros and Cons

Alright, if you are interested in reading Nature of Witches, here are some spoiler-free pros and cons that you can weigh. Personally, I loved it and think the pros heavily outweighed the cons. The enjoyment level of this book was really high and while it wasn’t perfect, it was really well done. 

Pros

This book is filled with amazing things. For one, we have a fantasy standalone. It feels like so many fantasy books, especially YA fantasy, learn towards being series. I love series, but it is nice to have a one-and-done stand-alone. 

This book also has amazingly beautiful writing. It isn’t too purple, but it is very immersive. You really feel the seasons and how they change when you are reading. I loved seeing the different seasons and the magic associated with each season. 

We also have a really nice romance. While it is a little instalove, it is still a romance that I love. The male love interest is super sweet, supportive, and respectful. Which I love to see. 

Our main female is also bi-sexual, which as someone who is as well, I really like seeing that in this book. I also really relate as someone who also ended up with a man, but could have easily seen myself ending up with a female as well.

Another pro in this book is the magic. I love anything elemental, and this seasonal magic system is very unique and interesting. We see how emotions and magic changes with the season. 

This book also has a heavy message about climate change. It really shows how we as humans need to care about our planet and do what we can with what we are given.

Cons

While I loved Nature of Witches and there were quite a few pros, we still need to talk about all of the cons in this book. There are a few, but they were nothing major and nothing that really ruined my personal enjoyment of this book. 

To start with, while the magic is really cool, there isn’t much explanation about it. We don’t get a really defined magic system. This isn’t a terrible setback, but it was something that  I kind of wanted more of. 

Also, though I enjoyed the romance, it was a bit installed. We know from the start that these two will be together and they seem to fall for each other pretty quickly, especially him for her. So while it does invert the instalove (with the male instantly loving the female), it is still a trope that isn’t my favorite. 

There is also one character that serves as an antagonist but he gets no repercussions for his actions. It bothered me more than it should probably. He does some messed-up things but never has to answer for his actions and seems to just get away with it. 

Finally, there is the end. This book has quite an open ending. It isn’t terrible, I actually enjoyed it myself, but it does leave a lot of questions. This ending is very much a “life goes on” type ending and we still have some questions, but it is still just satisfying enough.

Final Thoughts

So now that you have seen all of the Pros and Cons of this fantasy standalone, it is up to you if you want to read it yourself. 

I would vote for yes, pick this one up. It is a fun and quick read with nice writing and a fun magic system. Even though it isn’t perfect, it is highly enjoyable! 

I would like to see what you thought of Nature of Witches if you have read it, so let me know in the comments!

Have you read and loved Mistborn Era 1 by Brandon Sanderson but aren’t sure if you should read Mistborn Era 2? Today we are going to talk all about this second series in the Mistborn world and its greater Cosmere connections. Of course, no spoilers!

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Is Mistborn Era 2 Worth the Read?

The original Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson is one of my favorite series of all time. It is a fantastic adult fantasy series. There is romance, war, rebellion, heartbreak, and everything I love seeing in a series. The ending of book three is one of my favorite series enders of all time as well. It is beautiful and tragic and hopeful all at the same time.

After that ending though, it can seem like a second era in the series is not needed nor wanted. But honestly, Mistborn era 2, while different, is also an amazing story. With the fourth and final book in this era coming out later this year, people are asking themselves if they should read this series. I am here to tell you yes. It is not only a great series, but it has a lot of ties into the greater world of Sanderson’s cosmere.

 

What is Mistborn Era 2?

The second era in the Mistborn series takes place 300 years after the events of the original trilogy. We get to see the effects of the events of the original and how they shaped the world going forward. 

Of course, we follow new characters in a new world. The characters from the original are now the myths and legends and even religious figures of this new series. It is a lot of fun seeing how the original shape the new world. 

Ear 2 is not as serious to start with as the original series. It is more of a fun ride than a dark gritty revolution. We have more jokes and some really fun character banter though! 

The setting is much more wild-west steampunk as well. The world has advanced from a more “traditional” medieval feeling world to a wild-west flintlock style fantasy. Gone are the swords and armor and in are the guns and trains and automobiles. 

The Characters of Second Era Mistborn

In this continuation series, we get a whole host of new characters! Honestly, the group in this ear is fantastic. They are fun, well-written, and pretty complex characters.

We start with Wax. Wax is a noble who doesn’t want to be noble. He becomes a lawman in the roughs and falls in love with a girl he meets out there. Unfortunately, his rough ways and love story come to an abrupt end due to death and violence. He is basically forced back to the city to take up his place as head of his noble house. But that doesn’t mean he can completely leave his past behind. Wax is rough around the edges with a good heart and a desire to always do the right thing and solve the mysteries plaguing his life.

Then we have Wayne. A younger character that Wax has taken under his wing. He is the comedic relief, but still has a lot of heart and a pretty tragic backstory. People tend to either really love or really be annoyed by him. I fall into the love camp, Wayne is amazing. Though he is a funny character, he is still much more complex than we may first believe.

Next, we have Marasi. She is the illegitimate daughter of a noble and a strong female lead in this book. Marasi may be young and nieve but she is also smart and willing to learn. She wants nothing more than to be a “lawman” herself, and as she is thrust into an investigation with Wax and Wayne, she will really learn on her feet!

Finally, we have Steris. Steris may be my absolute favorite character in the entire Mistborn Era 2 series. She is a stern and strict noblewoman. Plans and more plans are her things. She may not be the fun and lighthearted person like her sister, Marasi, but she has so much heart in her own way. This character is also based on one of Sanderson’s real-life friends. She is the answer to his not-so-good Autism representation in Elantris, and he totally hits it out of the park with her. 

Mistborn Magic in a New Setting

 

From the first to the second era, magic has really changed and evolved. It feels so familiar, yet so different. Due to the events of the original series, the two different systems of magic have started to merge. 

We no longer have Mistborns and Mistings in the same way we did in the first series. We have a mix of Allomancy and Feruchemy as people in the world start to intermix. 

It is really cool seeing how the magic has changed and how it works now. Honestly, this change in magic makes perfect sense. People are intermixing, traveling, and of course, the magic is going to evolve. 

Sanderson really does a great job with his magic system here. 

What About The Mistborn Era 1 Characters in Era 2?

This book series takes place 300 years after the events of the first series. The original characters, while not actually in the series, are very much alive and well in the minds of the people. 

These older characters are myths and legends. They are the religious figures that the people of this new world revere. It is actually really fun hearing the stories of the original cast. Some things that people in era 2 believe are not quite what actually happened. But isn’t that how history goes? We hear things that happened long ago, and events change slightly, the personalities of people may not be totally accurately portrayed. It is a fun bit of realism thrown into this fantastical story.

Some characters may make appearances in this new series, but not in the way you would expect! 

How Does Mistborn Era 2 Fit Into the Cosmere?

Oh Hunny, this is a fun one! Mistborn Era 2 fits into the cosmere in such a fun way. While I won’t give you any spoilers here, just know that these books are actually much more connected to the world at large than the original series is. 

This makes sense because when Sanderson was writing the original, he was a new writer. He was not sure that his whole Cosmere thing would take off so the Mistborn connections in era 1 are much smaller and more subdued. With Era 2 though, he was able to throw in those connections any way he wanted! 

We see some characters from other universes pop in here and there, and it is so much fun to catch. Now, I have not finished the Stormlight Archives yet, but from what I understand, the end of Era 2 will be much more connected to that series than any other one in the universe so far!

So, Should I Read Era 2?

Yes, the answer is yes! Pick up Era 2 if you have finished Era 1 for sure. Make sure you go into it with the right expectations though. 

Don’t think you are going to get another high epic fantasy story, because you aren’t. You are going to get a fun and witty flintlock fantasy story. Book 3 in this series, Bands of Mourning, is where most of the connections and more epic feel come into play though. 

So with the release of the Lost Metal later in 2022, now is the time to pick this series up and give it a try!

Check out this spoiler-free review of the highly anticipated Asian-inspired fantasy book, She Who Became the Sun by Shelly Parker Chan.

If you are anything like me, you love Asian-inspired fantasy books. Over the past year, they have really become my favorite type of fantasy. Because of this, She Who Became the Sun by Shelly Parker Chan was one of my most anticipated reads of the year.

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She Who Became the Sun Review

I read it and honestly, I have some feelings about it. This book took me so many places that I was not expecting. Honestly, I have pretty mixed feelings on this one, but overall, I will say it is worth the read for sure. Though, I think there are a lot of things to talk about if you are considering picking this one up for yourself.

If you want to see my raw thoughts, I highly recommend watching my video book review above. But if you want my more concise thoughts and feelings, then keep reading because we have quite a bit to cover. 

The Pros and Cons of She Who Became the Sun

I am going to go over all of the pros, and cons of She Who Became the Sun by Shelly Parker Chan. We will start with the pros, end with the cons, and give you a full wrap-up of how I feel after reading this book. 

There are a lot of good and bad points to this book. Which makes it pretty divisive in my opinion. There are also some misconceptions that I want to clear up in this review as well. Going into this book, there were a lot of things I didn’t know and I think part of the issues lay in how this book was marketed.

A Quick Summary

Let’s jump in with a quick summary. This book is a historical fantasy book set in China. We follow a young girl who is destitute and living with her brother and father. Boys are held in high regard in this world, where girls are seen as expendable. 

The family is living through great famine, sometimes all the girl gets to eat are lizards she has captured herself in secret. For if her father or brother knew, they would take her food for themselves. 

One day, the father takes the kids to a fortune-teller who states the boy will rise to greatness, but the girl is not so lucky. he sees that she has no future at all.  Not long after, they are attacked by bandits who kill the father, wound the brother, and take what little they have. The boy succumbs to his injuries and starvation, leaving only the young nameless sister alive. 

This is when she takes up the name of her brother and is determined to not only take his name but take his destiny as well. She joins a monastery to which he was promised under his name, and so our story truly begins. 

The Pros, Let’s start with what I loved about this book.

There are a lot of great things that this book does right. For one, I absolutely love the trope where a girl pretends to be a boy. It is one of my favorite fantasy book tropes. And this book does it extremely well. 

We follow the girl, Zu, through her life. I really enjoyed the time where she was in the monastery. It shows her struggle to hide her femininity pretty well. She grows and learns, and even makes a friend in her time there. We get to see her ambition as well. She is shown as smart and cunning and willing to do anything she has to in order to succeed. 

After the first half of the book, we open up to new perspectives. This is a bit jarring at first. But the two new perspectives really open up the story. My favorite perspective is that of an opposing general. Zu is on one side of the war, and this general is on the other. He is a very complex character as well. Not only is he an enemy general, but he hates the people he is fighting for. They killed his family and made him a eunuch as a child. This conflict within himself really adds a lot to the story. 

Then our last perspective is a young girl in one of the war camps. She meets Zu and they have a wonderful relationship. She is actually the only feminine character in this book. This character shows us how a female truly experiences this man’s only world. 

She Who Became the Sun does an excellent job at exploring gender, war, and what ambition and the fight for power can do to a person. 

Now for the Cons

While there are a lot of things I enjoyed about this book, there are quite a few things that just didn’t hit. 

For one, this book is pretty much not a fantasy book. It is, in my opinion, completely historical fiction with the exception of a few ghosts mentioned here and there. This is where I think there was a problem with the marketing. If this book would have been sold to the masses as historical fiction, I think it would have landed better. People are going in expecting the spic Asian fantasy like in The Poppy War, but that is not what we are getting. 

Another con of this book is the jarring shift from part one to part two. We start out following only Zu, but in part two we jump around quickly to new perspectives. While I like the perspectives themselves, it did end up being a bit of a shocking change. 

Through the book, my favorite character started to change. Zu started off great, but as the book went on, she starts to become irredeemable. Now, I like a morally grey character. I even like unlikeable characters, but she did some things at the end that just can’t be forgiven.

Overall Thoughts

Overall, I did like this book. There are things that bothered me, things I loved, and things that confused me. All in all, though, I feel like if you enjoy historical fiction and highly political wartime books, then this may be one that you want to pick up. While there are very few fantastical elements in this “fantasy book”, I still think it is worth your time. I for one, will be reading book two when it comes out for sure. 

Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim is a fun and whimsical Asian fairytale-inspired fantasy book that is perfect for both adult and YA fantasy readers to enjoy. So if you think you want to check this one out, check out this Six Crimson Cranes review in a spoiler-free fashion.

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Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim is a beautiful and whimsical YA fantasy story. This story is inspired by Asian folklore and fairytales. It is beautiful, whimsical and just a fun quick read. 

So if you are looking for something entertaining that you can read in one or two sittings, pick this one up and dive right in. 

Six Crimson Cranes Spoiler-Free Book Review

While I do absolutely love this book, I plan to list out all of my pros and cons. No book is perfect. Not every book is for every person. Even books I love have pros and cons to them. So I want to share those with you so you can make the decision as to whether this sounds like a book you want to read or one you want to pass on. 

Six Crimson Cranes Synopsis

A quick synopsis before we get into the Six Crimson Cranes review for you guys. We follow, Shiori, a seventeen-year-old princess. She has 6 older brothers and is being raised with them by her father and stepmother. She possesses forbidden magic that she is able to keep hidden until one day when discussing her betrothal to a prince from a different kingdom.

When her magic is exposed, her stepmother takes it upon herself to curse her. The six brothers are turned into cranes, and Shiori has a wooden bowl placed on her head that she can’t remove, successfully muting her magic. A large part of this curse is also that the princess can no longer speak. For every word she utters, one of her brothers will die. So she must now figure out how to break this curse without speaking a single word.

Pros of Six Crimson Cranes

Let’s start with the good parts, shall we?

First off, this book is whimsical and magical without feeling too over the top. It truly does feel like a fairytale or a Disney princess movie. If you love these types of books, then this one will likely pique your interest. 

The relationships in the book are truly the shining star, specifically the relationships between Shiori and her brothers. While they don’t always agree, they do always love each other. This made it feel like a real sibling relationship to me. I mean, I always love my siblings, but we don’t always agree or even get along all the time. 

Shiori also creates this magical paper crane, and she is just a cute little gem! This is the only character to whom our protagonist can speak to through the book as well since they can read each other’s thoughts and don’t need spoken word in order to speak. 

There were some really cool twists in this book that caught me by surprise. I like when a fantasy book surprises me, and while I had some ideas about certain characters, other things really did surprise me. 

Finally, this book was set up very well for the sequel. While it will leave a reader wanting more, it does not end in a cliffhanger.

Cons of Six Crimson Cranes

As with all books, there are bound to be a few things that we don’t love. While I loved this book, there are a few cons that I would like to talk about.

To start with, since this book is a whimsical and very fairytale, it does have a very soft magic system. For me, this wasn’t a huge problem but I know a lot of people will want more explanation. We really don’t get any hard rules or explanations as to why the magic works. We are just expected to accept it for what it is. 

Another little con, but not a large one, is that this book is set in the same world as Elizabeth Lim’s Spin the Dawn duology. Since I have not read that one yet, I can’t say how much of a connection there is. But I do not think that there are any spoilers involved. I don’t feel as if I missed anything. If anything, I am personally more excited to read her duology now after finishing this book. 

The only other thing that really stood out to me in a less than positive light was the romance. While it isn’t a massive part of the story, I did feel it was a little rushed and predictable. I love a good fantasy romance as a side plot, and this did give me that. But it also just didn’t feel fully fleshed out and believable. Though, I did quite enjoy the actual love interest. 

All in all, this was a wonderful and fast-paced YA fantasy book. I really think it will appeal to a wide variety of fantasy readers, and has some pretty fun fantasy tropes used in the story.  

This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron is a fun YA fantasy with plant magic and awesome moms! This spoiler-free This Poison Heart review will walk you through all the pros and cons of this fun urban fantasy!

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Are you ready for a fun YA fantasy with a super unique magic system, awesome parents, and a surprising amount of Greek mythology? Then keep on and check out This Poison Heart by Kalynn Baron.

This Poison Heart Review

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What is the synopsis of This Poison Heart?

This Poison Heart is Kalynn Bayron’s sophomore novel. It is an urban YA fantasy set in New York. We follow Bri and her two adoptive moms as they move from the city to a large country manor that Bris inherited from her biological aunt. 

Bri has a unique magic that we learn about right at the start of the book. She can manipulate plants, make them grow, and, as we find out, is immune to poison. 

During the course of the novel, we follow Bri as she slowly uncovers the mystery of her biological family, her magic, and this mysterious house that holds more secrets than she could have ever expected. 

Pros of the Book

This was such a fun YA urban fantasy, with a lot of pros to talk about.

For one, the moms in this book were fantastic. Quite different from most ya fantasy books, the moms in this book are both alive, present, loving, and super supportive of their daughter.  Honestly, this was a breath of fresh air, especially for me as a mom myself. It is nice seeing young adult books with good parental representation and I think this really makes the book so much better than some of its YA counterparts. 

Secondly, this book has a ton of Greek mythology mixed into the plotline. I wasn’t expecting that at all and was pleasantly surprised when it started playing a big part in the story. The way Kalynn Bayron weaves Greek myths into her world is really interesting and makes the world a lot more fleshed out feeling. 

The magic system in This Poison Heart was just a lot of fun. It is a soft magic system but still made perfect sense with the way the world worked. As I mentioned, it is a plant-based magic system. Our main character can make plants grow and command them, a power that she barely understands herself. We are learning along with her and I feel like there will be more explanation in the second book.

I have to talk about the setting of This Poison Heart. The setting was so cool It is in a large run-down manor house with a secret garden, an apothecary, and is situated in a creepy small town. It gave me horror vibes without the horror and I loved it so much.

Cons of the Book

No book is perfect, and this one is no exception. Even when I really enjoy a book, I tend to find a few things that I am not the biggest fan of. 

For me, one of the bigger cons of This Poison Heart is the romance. While this book isn’t super romantically focused, the romance felt a little off to me. There was one character who I thought would be the love interest, and then it changed to another one. The “insta-love” was a little strong for me and this is one of my least favorite fantasy book tropes. 

Also, there were a few characters that, to me, felt a little too sketchy right from the start. While I love a good shady character, it seems like you are supposed to trust these few in the beginning and yet you always have this feeling of “nope, I don’t trust you at all”. This isn’t a massive drawback, but just something that I wasn’t the biggest fan of so I had to mention it in my review of This Poison Heart. 

My final “con” for this book is pretty personal and I don’t think most people will even really notice it, but I wanted to mention it anyway. Since I worked as a paralegal at one point for a firm that handled probate law, I felt like the inheritance of the homemade very little sense. Again, this isn’t something that people without legal knowledge of the probate system will really even notice though. 

Should You Read This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron?

Only you can decide if this book sounds like one you want to read, but I say go for it. This Poison Heart was a lot of fun. A great young adult fantasy book with great parents, interesting magic, and a cool setting. 

It does end on a bit of a cliffhanger, but it made me very excited for book two to come out.

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