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Having grown up in the Pacific Northwest, this novel perfectly captures the spirit of the Puget Sound. The story made me think about what it is to be a woman, a daughter, and someday a mother. I am eager to see what this author writes next!

I need the second book now!!! (also hoping that this remains a duology even though I do want to spend forever with these characters I also just do not have enough time in my busy life to keep getting sucked back in...actually I wouldn't be upset if sabaa just kept writing!!!)

Once again, I'm having the time of my life. Also sobbing my eyes out. And laughing. And sobbing again. Is it the best writing? Or the best plot? No. Am I having an immensely good time (aside from all the emotional breakdowns I've had)? Yes. And tbh, I don't care about anything else. Enjoyment factor is a 5/5 for me.

couldnt get past the first chapter...skipped ahead to the second one and still got the ick...maybe an ok book but wrong time, doubt I'll give it another go

this book was ridiculousy fun. guilty pleasure for sure

I wish there was more!!!! the world building in this story was so good and vivid, can't wait to read the locked tomb series!

THE DOG DOES NOT DIE

okay, now that that's out of the way....love this book even more than the first one. The vibes are immaculate and I cannot wait for the next book. The perfect blend of cozy and Grimm fairytale-esque stakes, this series has quickly wormed its way into my top reads of the year.

Sooooo goooood!!!

The vibes, the unexpected but delightful queerness, the beautiful story telling....so glad I gave Veronica Roth another go after divergent. A truly excellent read, I only wish there was more of this world to read in!!!!

SUPER!

okay, bad pun aside, I loved this finale. the whole story feels very cinematic and I absolutely adore nova and adrian. a satisfying ending to a fun series.

Wasn't prepared for this one

I was waiting for the scale of the story to get bigger...it got bigger. I'm excited for the final book!!!

Such great fun! I highly recommend watching the show as well, I think there were some good updates made that greatly improved upon what this book set out to do. Sad that we won't get a second season.

Nice enough

Imma be totally honest....it's a fine enough book. Not blowing me away yet, a little predictable and like things I've read before (although in fairness I think those books might have drawn their inspiration from this one...looking at you We Hunt the Flame)

SO SO GLAD I PICKED THIS ONE UP!!! I read the first one a couple of years ago and then never got around to the second one but boy am I glad I did. Love both our main characters (even if I was screaming at Adrian to just get a recording in that one scene because that would have literally solved the whole oh, they would never believe me issue...) and their romance is so cute. Highly recommend this and Marissa Meyer's other series, The Lunar Chronicles.

Liked the concept

Love the characters and that it didn't stretch much longer than it needed to (unlike some books that unnecessarily become trilogies...) I really enjoyed the universe and thought the concept was interesting. Plot was def quite easy to predict (not always a bad thing, but at times the foreshadowing felt a little...heavy handed). Overall a fun read.

Ok finish to an ok series

I'm gonna be honest, the only reason I finished the series was because it was a queer fantasy...didn't particularly mind it, definitely a tad slow and sometimes a little longer than necessary. I appreciate the author's intent and the message of healing. It satisfied what I needed in my reading for the moment.

A bit predictable, but still good

Tbh, a lot of traveling...good enough though. I've heard the second book is better so excited for that!!! Characters were interesting and the hint of romance is fun

And that's economics....

I have never felt more seen in a novel.

I'm autistic myself and have been so starved of representation, especially of autistic women, and boy did this book deliver. Highly recommend as a sweet, funny, and downright heartwrenching read!!!

Lovely (despite there not being any zombies)

For some reason I thought there were zombies in this book...no zombies but still quite good!!! Highly recommend this short yet engaging read.

ridiculous, but the footnotes make it worth it

I began my year with Legends and Lattes so it seems only fitting that I end it with Bookshops and Bonedust. These novels are truly like sipping hot cocoa from my favorite mug whilst curled on my favorite seat on the couch under the softest blanket in the house. The vibes are impeccable

The cozy vibes were perfect.

Fun and whimsical D&D inspired feel-good coffee shop novel!!! I really enjoyed the quick light-hearted read and would def recommend to anyone who enjoys cute fluff and a side of D&D style fantasy (also coffee...the cozy coffee shop vibes are incredible in this book).

P.S. If you enjoy role-playing games and whimsical vibey novels, I highly recommend Green Glass House by Kate Milford!!!

I picked this book up mostly on a whim and because the cover looked intriguing and someone at the bookstore had left a little blurb saying it was queer (which I absolutely loved how matter of fact the queerness was, I appreciate a good story about queerness prevailing in the face of odds like Simon vs the Homosapiens Agenda, but I also just want more normal representation showing queer people just being people and respected as such and this book did an amazing job of that!). It sat on my shelf for two years which is really a shame because I devoured it in 3 days and it's quickly become one of my favorite reads of the year.

Don't let the mixed reviews keep you from reading it (I was at first nervous because there were some less than enthusiastic reviews, but I think that mostly comes down to taste).

I would recommend this for people who enjoy casual queer representation, accurate sibling relationships (boy did Kylee's sense of protecting her brother resonate with me as an older sister myself), and a refreshing new fantasy world (seriously I would love to have a Lonely Planet guide for this world it's so cool and I can't wait for it to be unpacked more in the sequels!)

Hope you enjoy this book as much as I did! (or don't that's really up to you

Such a fun take on the classic superhero story! Love me some found family and also the tension between Eli and Victor...they should get a room. Anyways, can't wait for more awesome books by V.E. Schwab

Such a cozy vibe. I particularly enjoyed the focus on the community (yes a staple of murder mysteries, but it felt more personal in this novel) and the intimacy of the main friend group. Overall a perfect vacation read (or curled up on the couch in early autumn).