Dee

Perfect for those of us who grew up on Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys and Agatha Christie 😊

I truly love Silas 

 This was so hard to read :( These characters are all flawed and broken by life's merciless cogs. 

deducting a bit because of all the hp mentions.. 

I honestly thought I had reviewed this already...but apparently raving about it on Twitter, Instagram and discord doesn't count???? Doesn't seem right but okay...

At first, I tried to pick this one up a few months ago, but I was not in the right space for it. Not for the death of her mother, not for the micro-aggressions and certainly not for the very intricate magic system. Fast forward to the 12th and I decided that this time was perfect for breaking my own heart.

What I loved about this book:

1. How often do you find Knights of the Round Table retellings but with black people? Exactly.
2. Sel. That snarky ferocity was welcomed (although it took some time for him to grow on me. He was so mean to poor Bree haha)
3. Nick.
4. Bree's full force ahead, I'll deal with the consequences as I go attitude.
5. The social commentary. This book does not shy away from the harsh realities of black folks in the southern parts of America (or most of America if we're being real. I watch the news.)
6. The growth each of these characters make from the start was chef's kiss. The trauma they had to overcome in order to get to a place where they can fully trust and work with each other. My God!

What I didn't like

* Why would you leave us like that Ms. Deonn??? You don't think there was enough heart palpitations in the last few chapters that you had to go and do THAT in the end? Nah. That's foul!!!! And now we have to wait AN ENTIRE YEAR for another one? I don't like it one bit.