A review by mothandnessieread
Starseer by Katya Hernández

5.0

I got an eARC of this from Hidden Gems and just HAD to share my thoughts on it.

I loved this story! The fantasy elements alone hooked me from page one and I absolutely loved the slowburn, queer romance we got. I loved the pacing and plotline of this story, as well as the magic system and Etar’s development into the powerful magician he is. But honestly, the romance was my favorite. I loved that it was present without being overpowering. It commanded the reader’s attention perfectly and I really liked that it didn’t inherently change how Etar and Hans were in the story (like I’ve seen in so many YA novels). Yes, they loved each other, but that didn’t become their entire character, nor did it make them magically forget about the issues in their lives or the people they loved. The author did a fantastic job of balancing that.

If you’re looking for a YA fantasy with some queer rep, I highly recommend giving this a read!