30. Nov.
Rating:4

Kleine Überraschung, das war ne richtige süße Angelegenheit.

Das war ein richtiges Wohlfühlbuch. Hier muss keine Welt gerettet werden, es werden keine riesigen Welten erschaffen und kein komplexes Magiesystem etabliert. Die Liebesgeschichte ist süß und subtil, das gesamte Szenario nachvollziehbar und glaubwürdig, ohne dass man hier sämtliche Tropes und bedeutungsschwangere Phrasen raus haut. Die Charaktere lernen sich kennen und lieben, alles fühlt sich so natürlich und leicht an - bitte, bitte mehr davon 🙌🏻 Das perfekte Buch für ein kuscheliges Wochenende im kalten Winter, um sich mit einer großen Tasse Tee in mehrere Decken zu verkriechen.

Half a Soul
Half a Soulby Olivia AtwaterLittle, Brown Book Group
28. März
Rating:3.5

Quick, sweet, magical Regency Romance with low stakes, cozy vibes and cute moments. Didn’t connect with the romance but loved our main characters. Dora is very relatable and Elias such a grump.

„I love your wit and cleverness. I love that you are kind but almost never nice. I love your eyes and your hair and your freckles… And I love to dance with you. That is the worst of it by far.“ „I have known many human beings with a full soul to their name who do not have half so much compassion or practicality as you.“ „It may be true that you have only half a soul, Dora. […] But that does not make you half a person.“

Half a Soul
Half a Soulby Olivia AtwaterLittle, Brown Book Group
19. Aug.
Rating:3

Setting: 4.5/5 - I especially adored the fairie realm, though it could’ve been much more vividly described Plot: 2/5 - rather basic and somewhat uninspired; however, it did get really quite interesting in fairie with its’ deeply unsettling inhabitants. This part of the story felt too rushed for me which is why I cannot give more than a 2 for the plot. Characters: 3/5 - there is so much potential here Cringe-level: too high for my personal taste unfortunately (but I may not be the target audience)

Half a Soul
Half a Soulby Olivia AtwaterLittle, Brown Book Group