I have a hard time reviewing really active/read-along books for two reasons:

1. If I don't absolutely love the book I feel bad writing a mid review 🫣
2. Everyone has already done a wonderful job reviewing the book and therefore I don't know what else I can possibly add 😅

So for posterity, and to remind myself of how I felt about the book- here are my stray thoughts as follows: •Absolutely love the setting, world building, time period, costumes, props, action- it all felt immersive and tangibly real. (I could really picture it as a movie for sure) •Enjoyed the banter, witty liners, chemistry between characters and relationships •Loved the mythology mixed with history, culture, folklore and stories I remember from childhood. •Felt meh about the pacing and overall plot/story: for what was presented as a mystery or detective tale -it wasn't overly intriguing or complex enough for me to stay fully engaged or want to keep reading page after page. •The overall journey of the main lead character felt a little underdeveloped and I never felt like we quite got where she needed to go for a satisfying arc. •The audiobook was fun! I enjoyed the narrator's voice acting for many of the side characters but some accents were a little questionable

such a thoughtful, honest and vulnerable read, i’m so lucky to share a timeline with this book!