Amanda

This was a solid cozy fantasy and I thought it was absolutely adorable. It was engaging throughout and I felt very invested in Caltrey’s wellbeing. Caz was a great sidekick and has certainly set the standards bar high for my houseplants to live up to now.

$3CR3T $@NT@ and The Same Backwards as Forward were my favorites in this collection. The rest were good too and I loved getting to know more about the characters! Pacing was great despite all the stories being different. The only thing I found annoying was the first person POV changes not being clear early on but not a big deal.

I’m not sure I did much blinking in the course of reading this. I couldn’t put it down because I kept wanting to know what happens next. The beginning 15% was a tad dull and I wasn’t sure where we were going with this story. Some bits were predictable. I feel like it was overall believable and frustrating at times. It certainly felt like watching a reality show.

I had a lot of fun with this book and think it’s appropriately hyped! Lots happened throughout and things start off quickly. The world is simple and has the classic details you would expect for fantasy where we have dragons, kings, queens, castles, etc. The cadre in this book were extremely likable and had great banter.

The writing felt a tad bit amateur at times, but nothing significant. It was noticeable enough that I kept having “huh?” moments. Enjoyed it either way and looking forward to the next book!