A review by jesslewis87
The Rune Thief by B.C. FaJohn

5.0

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: I absolutely loved this book. I need to own it and will 100% reread this book again. As soon as I finished, I just stared at the last page, like part of my actual soul was now taken by this book, or the book became a little sliver of my soul. I STILL think about it, and the emotional toll it took and the emotional ties I have to this story and the characters.

As anticipated, this story picks right up where the first left off, and there is just so much happening - not overwhelmingly so, but enrapturing. I never wanted to stop reading, I had to keep going. I had the “I need to read slower and savor this story but I also have to read as fast as possible to know what happens” dilemma. The plot is multi-faceted, leaving the MC’s with several hurdles, obstacles, to overcome, ON TOP of that sizzle growing between them. It was an honest, relatable, organic love story blooming between Varin and Cateline and I am here for it. The cliffhanger ending left me shook - I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t what happened, and my heart and soul were not ready for the realization I don’t have book 3 yet. CHAPTER 33 is