4 stars
It took me a while to get to this one, with all the hype and big name comparisons I just couldn't get excited, but this ended up taking me by surprise. It centers on two characters, Violet and Finch, and their relationship. Both seniors in high school contemplating their futures while dealing with grief, bullying and mental illness. I thought this dealt with those issues pretty realistically and there was enough humor to keep the novel from getting too dark. This was such a beautifully written and interesting young adult book that I almost wish it wasn't so similar in plot structure to other recent novels, however I would still highly recommend it and I am definitely curious to see how this will be portrayed in the movie version. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen (received through NetGalley)
3 stars
Once again dipping into the life of the magical Waverly family, this book explores their lives 10 years after the events of Garden Spells. I didn't quite enjoy this book as much as Garden Spells as there didn't seem to be as much happening in the story. However, it was nice to be in this world again and as usual I enjoyed the characters and magical world that Sarah Addison Allen creates. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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