A review by floofymoosereads
Lily by E.G. Creel
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Lily by E.G. Creel is a middle grade fantasy short story that is quite cute. It’s about a girl that instead of being born with a twin, she’s born with a shadow. She bops around from caregiver to caregiver as a small child and we learn about the experiences around her. It’s short, but I loved the characters and the story. The author’s voice is almost melodic at times and that made it enjoyable to read.
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Recommendation: I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This was a fun, quick read. Based on the author’s note at the end, this is related to two other of the author’s works - a fantasy novella titled The Immortal and a YA fantasy novella, Gena. I enjoyed this short story such that I’ve added those two novellas to my #tbr. If you are looking for a small bite of cute fantasy that’s enjoyable to read, I think you would like this story.