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Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell

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magnoliapigeonbookblurbs's review against another edition

5.0

This was absolutely breathtaking!
Flowerheart is a beautiful standalone debut by Catherine Bakewell. Whimsical and romantic - this cottagecore fantasy will sweep you off if your feet! We follow Clara as she struggles to reign in her unruly magic after a lifetime of unfortunate incidents. Just when she thinks all hope is lost and things can’t get any worse, her magic accidentally curses her father. Now she is facing a race against time to learn to control her magic, harness its power and save her father before it is too late.
This cozy fantasy is wonderfully written and deals with important topics such as mental health while also filling the reader with hope and magic. 5/5⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

buffy_garden's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

This book had so many great elements- good writing, beautiful world building, lovable characters, but I didn't feel very much about it all. I can't put my finger on what it was missing for me. Maybe I'm too old of an audience. I think this book is more geared for a preteen audience.

jillselwyn's review against another edition

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4.0

RTC

shaykit's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

emproudfit's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

mimmixoxo's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

I do agree with a lot of the comments that it feels as if something is missing or the end is underdeveloped especially with Clara’s mother. Overall a fun and quick read that helped me through my latest reading slump. (Although be wary of content warnings)

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