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I knew, I just KNEW, that Ozroth was another Adam Driver fanfic character. But I quite liked this book! I was surprised by the amount of magic in this book, and I had a really good time with it. Mariel and Oz were really cute

except for that freaking third act breakup. That was literally the worst part of the book and completely unnecessary. Authors, be more imaginitive, please.

I liked that there was more plot going on than just steamy romance. I thought there were a few loose ends and definitely some contradictory things that happened, especially at the very end of the book, but it's easy to ignore those. Fun read!

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jenicatreads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Enjoyable witchy read with entertaining characters

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blissofalife's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Loved the start, Mariel was a delight and the banter was fun. The about halfway through

they have sex and all the romantic tension disappears

and it got progressively less interesting and harder to suspend my disbelief. The whole book takes place over a few days, but the characters experience massive changes, I wish more time had passed in the book so it didn’t feel so rushed.

It felt like after the first sex scene the author didn’t have anywhere else to go so there was just more sex and innuendos. I also didn’t love that everyone who wasn’t Mariel’s family members were constantly telling her to stand up for herself. It felt monotonous.

Satisfying ending though.

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babwans's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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braveprincess11's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

4 1/2 ⭐️

“Love is supporting someone,” she said. “Lifting them up, not tearing them down. Loving them as they are, not how you want them to be.”

A really great debut from Sarah Hawley!

It’s fun, it’s funny, it’s cute, it’s emotional & it’s spicy.

Oz is so sweet, but my heart lies with Mariel. I saw so much of myself in her throughout this, and it’s my own personal headcanon that, even though she denies it very early on, Mariel does have ADHD. Her ability to focus so long and so clearly on her plant magic, coupled with her immense struggle with the “traditional” sort of magic, and pressure put on her by her mother is very reminiscent of my own journey with ADHD.

But this is a book review! The 3rd act conflict felt as though it came on a little late, but that was balanced out by the time taken to properly resolve it - I thought it would feel rushed, but the pacing ended up working really well.

Can’t wait to see what else Sarah comes up with, and I’m eagerly awaiting her next book!

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verinvaldez's review against another edition

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emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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fromjuliereads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was such a fun read! I actually laughed and exclaimed out loud a few times, and thoroughly enjoyed the premise and characters. It had some depth to it, too - some conversations about self worth and setting boundaries which I really liked! Overall it was a fun and cute read.

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kloughlin's review against another edition

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funny fast-paced

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

2.5

There’s way too much jammed into one book so that nothing was explored on more than a superficial level: child prophecy, major magical mishap, destructive construction underway, seasonal festival, and a gardening competition. I gave it an extra half star for a handful of funny moments.

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