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3.25 stars - I believe this just might be the first book I've book I've ever read in second person, and it took my brain a second to settle into the style without it detracting from the story. The protagonist's unending curiosity and desire to learn made for an interesting and charming main character while also playing perfectly into the 'little alien' description. However, aside from the protagonist and about three other people, I found it incredible difficult to like anyone else in the story. The adults at large seemed to have never interacted with a child in their life, and most of them should probably not be allowed around them any long. Maybe there's a bit of an unreliable narrator situation at play, but it made for a frustrating read whenever those characters were involved. Overall I found this to be an interesting - yet almost mundane - tale with a unique storytelling style. 
 
 Thank you to Little, Brown and Company and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Friends to enemies with a side of workplace romance, what more could you want! Grace Hastings and Eric Bancroft used to be friends, or at least friendly colleagues, but six months ago that all changed and now Grace finds herself having to work together with the man she despises in hopes of securing a significant - and deserved - promotion. Surviving a series of "first dates" as part of a research effort for their company's new dating app won't exactly be a cake walk, but Grace is determined to be the one that comes out on top. 
 
Grace and Eric's chemistry was undeniable and made for a fun and entertaining read. It's not exactly a slow burn, but there's the perfect amount of longing and tension to make the eventual moment well worth it. Romance aside, I also have to note that I adored the close relationships between Grace and her roommates and Eric and his sister. They gave a delightful, heartwarming feel to the story that I think paired nicely. 

Well paced and well written, the 400 page length didn't stop me from flying through this book in a just a few hours! Annabelle Slator has given us a wonderful debut novel and I'm so excited to see what the future brings.
 
Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I tore through This Is How You Lose the Time War and was ecstatic to receive an ARC for  The River Has Roots! Amal El-Mohtar has such a gorgeous and lyrical way of writing, I immediately lose myself in the story every time. The magic system is so incredibly unique that it took me a moment to wrap my head around, but it fits perfectly with the fairy-tale-like aspect of the novella. 

A quick read set in an enchanting world and overflowing with beautiful ballads, this tale of love, deceit, and sisterly devotion is one I won't soon forget. 

Thank you to Tor Publishing Group and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.