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A review by sylviafey
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The book is pretty good paced and the characters are awesome! Caz is my favorite character out of the book and is so hilarious and relatable. He makes me want a spider plant. I was excited about this book and had fairly high hopes just off the blurb and was NOT disappointed. After the books I was excited to read last year being total let downs, I was trying not to get my hopes up too high but there they went. Totally out the window and I'm glad for it. The more I read the more I got to thinking that this book sounds like a Studio Ghibli movie. So it was no wonder I loved this book so much. I LOVE Studio Ghibli movies and this gives off the same vibes and whimsey as a Studio Ghibli movie. It even has similar character types and plot where the MC has to learn new things or figure out how to survive in a new environment and make friends. I would not be surprised if Howls Moving Castle or Spirited Away were inspirations.
My favorite character had to be Caz. He's such an adorable, neurotic little thing and Kiela casually easing his worries was nice. Kiela was so relateable throughout the book, for the most part. Her awkwardness around people and love of her books but dislike of people and socializing was relatable, for me.
All in all, the book was really cute and funny. It gave me a few epiphanies that made me really think about what I read and what makes me DNF a book and what I like in my books that keep my attention. This book is one of my top favorite reads of all time, for sure.
My favorite character had to be Caz. He's such an adorable, neurotic little thing and Kiela casually easing his worries was nice. Kiela was so relateable throughout the book, for the most part. Her awkwardness around people and love of her books but dislike of people and socializing was relatable, for me.
All in all, the book was really cute and funny. It gave me a few epiphanies that made me really think about what I read and what makes me DNF a book and what I like in my books that keep my attention. This book is one of my top favorite reads of all time, for sure.