I had high hopes for this one but ended up DNFing around 45% as it just wasn’t for me. 

 

Technically this book is exactly how it is described, it is in fact a low stakes whimsical fantasy book (with a romance sub plot). Based on early reviews there are many people who love this book for a range of reasons. If the description sounds like your vibe then it may still be worth a shot. 

 

The main things that put me off personally were the insta-love romance (I wasn’t prepared for it to be so romance heavy) in combination with the characters feeling underdeveloped. I also found the narrative to be a little disjointed at times which somewhat reduced the whimsy feelings. 

 

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc. All opinions are my own.