Oh my God this book. Y’all need to add this to your TBR right now if you enjoy YA books. This book has everything. Magic, family dynamics that keep you on the edge of your seat, a mystery, and an amazing romance.
Once I actually started reading this book, I was unable to put it down. I wasn’t sure how much I was going to enjoy a YA fantasy but based on the blurb of this book, I had high hopes. I’m so so glad I went ahead and requested an ARC from Penguin Teen. That said, a gifted arc and finished copy have no impact on my review.
Going into this book, you’re thrown into a world where our main character, Quell, is on the run because of her magic. I loved being able to just jump right into the story and getting to know Quell and her mom while the stakes were high was so fun. I think it was such a great way to learn about their relationship and how much they care for each other.
The setting quickly changes to the school where Quell’s grandmother is the headmaster and it pretty much stays there. I loved that the story found a home in this place and allowed us to get to know the new setting with Quell. The descriptions were rich and everything kept you engrossed in the story. To the point where I was thinking about this book while doing other stuff.
The romance in this book is just so good. I can’t wait to see where it goes in the next book because there are certain characters that need to get things in order. When the two characters kissed for the first time I was basically a kid kicking my feet. It was so good.
I highly highly recommend checking this book out when it comes out but you can add it to your TBR now! I think this is such a good YA book if you enjoy dark academia and a subplot full of mystery.
Once I actually started reading this book, I was unable to put it down. I wasn’t sure how much I was going to enjoy a YA fantasy but based on the blurb of this book, I had high hopes. I’m so so glad I went ahead and requested an ARC from Penguin Teen. That said, a gifted arc and finished copy have no impact on my review.
Going into this book, you’re thrown into a world where our main character, Quell, is on the run because of her magic. I loved being able to just jump right into the story and getting to know Quell and her mom while the stakes were high was so fun. I think it was such a great way to learn about their relationship and how much they care for each other.
The setting quickly changes to the school where Quell’s grandmother is the headmaster and it pretty much stays there. I loved that the story found a home in this place and allowed us to get to know the new setting with Quell. The descriptions were rich and everything kept you engrossed in the story. To the point where I was thinking about this book while doing other stuff.
The romance in this book is just so good. I can’t wait to see where it goes in the next book because there are certain characters that need to get things in order. When the two characters kissed for the first time I was basically a kid kicking my feet. It was so good.
I highly highly recommend checking this book out when it comes out but you can add it to your TBR now! I think this is such a good YA book if you enjoy dark academia and a subplot full of mystery.