Deven Martin
A dull, predictable book with very few redeeming qualities outside of it's cute central romance and general vibes. But one cannot subsist of vibes alone. There's not much Mexican about it save our main character, and while it checks the boxes to be considered "gothic," I felt the world was far too shallow for it to feel real or tense. Hardly anything happens for 2/3 of the book, and when something finally does much of the mystery introduced is erased a single chapter later when all the answers are given to us in monologue. Noemi infuriatingly remains an almost entirely passive character throughout the book, only ever taking action when she's absolutely forced to. If you're one that can enjoy a book on ambience alone, then you might enjoy it. Otherwise...
A dull, predictable book with very few redeeming qualities outside of it's cute central romance and general vibes. But one cannot subsist of vibes alone. There's not much Mexican about it save our main character, and while it checks the boxes to be considered "gothic," I felt the world was far too shallow for it to feel real or tense. Hardly anything happens for 2/3 of the book, and when something finally does much of the mystery introduced is erased a single chapter later when all the answers are given to us in monologue. Noemi infuriatingly remains an almost entirely passive character throughout the book, only ever taking action when she's absolutely forced to. If you're one that can enjoy a book on ambience alone, then you might enjoy it. Otherwise...
