When Night Breaks: A Book Review

This was a fun duology with sparkling magic, haunted mirrors, and dark secrets. I really enjoyed the first book, Where Dreams Descend, and mildly liked the sequel, When Night Breaks. I think my biggest complaint about this sequel was the pacing. The first half was entirely too slow, and it had my pet peeve of the love interests being separated for a large portion of the book. In fact, I didn't find myself being particularly impressed with this book until the ending, which is a shame. Plus, the ending left a lot of questions unanswered and loopholes that bothered me. But still, I found the prose well-written, and it had interesting characters and deep world building. 

Writing Aesthetic/Style: 3
Plot/Movement: 3
Character Development: 4
Overall: 3

Thank you, Wednesday Books and NetGalley, for the ARC!

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Beasts of Prey: A Book Review

This book started off a little slow for me, and it took me awhile to connect with the characters. But once I did, I was transported into a vibrant jungle world with unique and terrifying beasts, secret magic, and a quest to save the world from the god of death. The world building and lore is a great strength to this book—honestly everything else pales in comparison. But I would still say the last half of the book is thrilling, with plot twists I did see coming, but somehow still managed to surprise me.. I couldn't read fast enough, and I need the second book right away! 

Writing Aesthetic/Style: 4
Plot/Movement: 4
Character Development: 3
Overall: 4

Thank you, Penguin and NetGalley, for the ARC!

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