Charlotte

Im really disappointed in this book, it feels like a step back into all the issues that I didn't like from the first and second in the series. Previously each book was getting better and everything feeling more fleshed out instead of a long TV episode. But this has gone straight back to that format it will be good when the TV show does it but that feels like it's only purpose. I had bought the first 2 and the second was better than the first and then when it was available at the library read the third and that was much better and I had hope for this one but based of this book on the rough description of the next book I will not be continuing the series.

This book has so much potential, but the writing style is closer to YA or middle grade. It also feels like an early draft with many good ideas, but nothing is built upon and any tension is over in 1 chapter; there is a significant amount of tell, not show, and a lot of repetition that should have been edited out. The comparisons to legends and Lattes and the Pumpkin Spice Cafe are misleading; the dragons seem to be more set dressing, and the romance reads like middle grade, minus the slightly “spicy” scene.
Also, if you don't like mouth noises, the male narration isn't for you for several chapters it was so distracting.

Beautifully heart breaking and heartwarming. Queer stories both true and fictional in WW1 aren't often told and this book shows the horrors and futility of war perfectly for a ya audience as well as the power and comfort of love when facing the worst

O enjoyed the appeal and the Christmas novel but I could never sync with the story and I found there were to many WhatsApp transcripts to keep up with who was speaking 

I think this will be one of my favorite books this Year. I went in dark to the plot the cover looked intriguing and it was available to borrow. I usually don't enjoy space sci-fi books but this was a very interesting introspection on what it me to be alive and the thriller elements kept the story tense and moving. For a ya book it went quite deep and dark at times but it was balanced well