Carol

This was cute and funny. The main character's magic is really different from everything I've ever read, which was very interesting

3.5

3.5

I loved this book so much!! A lot of people compare it to Red Rising, and even though I can see the similarities, this was so much better in terms of writing, characters and world building (they are really different from each other in this aspect).

I haven't stopped thinking about this book since I finished it, I think it might be now one of my favorite books ever :D

4.5

4.5

2.5

This book kind of confirmed my suspicion that I don't like haunted house stories in books

2.5

3.5

DNF @ 60%

3.5

4.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

I never write reviews, but I need to leave this review for future me. THIS BOOK, OMG! I did nothing other than reading this for 3 days. It completely wrecked me, made me feel anxious and sad, but in a sort of good way?! I'll never stop thinking about this story and these characters. The author did such a good job exploring trauma during war times, and what it feels like to be lonely. Also, how the world building was expanded beyond the HP books was incredible. I truly don't have words to describe this book, it is now one of my favorite books of all time! Please go read it if you don't mind bawling your eyes out and having this book consume your life lol

Read it for a book club; otherwise would not have read it, as it is not the type of book I knew I'd enjoy much

dnf @ 60%

3.5

3.5

Jul 2023: 5 *

Dec 2023 (re-read): 4 *