I loved this! If you're looking for a short, engaging romantasy story, then I highly recommend this. (Also, I recommend this if you're obsessed with the priest from 'Wake Up Dead Man', iykyk.)

I'm a massive fan of opposites attract romances, and this was just that. Sinner vs saint, Louisiana vs Bavaria, magic vs logic. The plot kept moving, without skimping on the description, creating the perfect balance to make me feel immersed and engaged. The concept of distilling emotions is also super cool and intriguing.

I think my few criticisms are very similar to other reviews I've read. Firstly, I really wanted more!! When I first picked this up, I didn't realise how short it was, and I would've loved it to have been even double or triple the length. Secondly, this didn't really feel like a slow-burn or an enemies-to-lovers to me. To me, a real slow-burn could take MONTHS, but the characters actually began flirting really quickly. Perhaps it takes a while for them to actually get together? Either way, I feel Max's character would have been more compelling if we'd seen more of that struggle between his faith and Liberté. In terms of the enemies-to-lovers situation, I didn't really feel any hatred between Max and Liberté. This in no way got in the way of me enjoying watching their relationship grow. I would just categorise it as a forbidden romance, personally.

I honestly can't believe I'm counting down the days for the sequel to be released when the first has barely been out!!

Thank you to the author for providing me with an eARC through BookSirens in exchange for my honest review.

NO. NOTES.

This book is honestly perfection. I am SO SO glad this is going to be a series.

The female main character - Lys - might actually be my favourite protagonist of the year. It's so refreshing to have a fantasy FMC who isn't like 16. She had such interesting and varied dynamics between the other characters.

The setting of the Woods, especially, is such a gorgeous concept that Wolf does a great job bringing to life. I really like elemental magic systems as well, which I hope feature even more heavily in the sequels!

Thank you to BookSirens for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Whilst this book is definitely targeted at those born into Hindu families (a category I do not fall into), it is still a great start for anyone interested in learning some of the fundamentals of practising Hinduism.

I appreciated the note at the beginning specifying that the book would particularly be covering traditions from Punjab, as this acknowledged the great deal of variation in Hindu traditions.

The holidays chapter did feel a little bit repetitive if you read straight through it. I recommend using this section as more of a reference guide instead.

I will definitely be holding onto my copy for future reference, and would recommend to a friend!

This is not my usual type of review.

Whilst I found certain chapters informative and engaging, the way O'Sullivan discusses particular conditions - and sometimes even the people - featured was downright distressing.

If any of the topics discussed in this book, I would recommend you be cautious when approaching those chapters, especially if you are neurodivergent.

"There are no accidents. Only fated occurrences."

Picking up this book was DEFINITELY a fated occurrence. I started reading this book in the middle of a reading slump, and it definitely got me out of it. The slump was intense, but once I got to the middle of the book, I finished the second half in two sittings.

The book follows Mia, a teenage witch whose ADHD poses a barrier to controlling her magic. During a spell gone wrong, she's thrust 20 years back in time, but Others are going missing. Will Mia defeat a great evil and make it back to her own timeline, or will she be stuck in the past forever?

I loved so many things about this book. The ADHD and sapphic rep were just the start. The thing I loved most was the magic system. I am a sucker for elemental magic systems, where witches rely on the elements to refuel their powers. This book was a lot darker than I expected. I was thrilled because I'm a lover of dark fantasy, but I definitely recommend checking the trigger warnings for this one if you're not used to the genre.

At the beginning, I was slightly irked by the sort of ableist way the main character discusses her ADHD, but it becomes clearer that this is just the character's lack of self-acceptance, not a general comment on ADHD itself. I actually felt this journey to acceptance Mia begins brings the reader closer to her, and makes her all the more relatable for neurodivergent readers in particular.

Thank you to Tiny Fox Press for providing me with a digital copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Oh. My. Gosh.

This book was so immersive that it honestly felt like autumn in June. I was obsessed with the characters, the plot, the atmosphere - everything! The book is described as great for fans of 'Stranger Things', but to me it was giving more 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' vibes. There were definitely some moments in this book that had me checking over my shoulder when I turned the lights off. I really loved the relationship arc between the protagonist and her love interest too. I felt like I really clicked with the writing style and I can't wait to explore more of Dennard's work.

This book is a definite must-read. I cannot wait to see what others think once it's published because I have no one to obsess over it with!

Thank you to Daphne Press for providing me with a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.