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The Darkest Part of the Forest
The Darkest Part of the Forest
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Trisha
Jun 11, 2022 rated it really liked it
This was a fun YA novel that blended contemporary teenagers with dark faerie magic. The plot-line was interesting and had some clever parts, no jaw-dropping twists, but enough to keep it interesting. Sure, there were some things that were a little vague and nonsensical, but you just need to roll with it when dark, faerie-tale creatures are involved. There was nothing too graphic or sexually mature, so it definitely stayed within the YA genre. Overall, it was an enjoyable YA fantasy novel, and I ...more
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Ashley
Sep 13, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fantasy, magic, fairy-tale, sept-2019-book-battle-slytherin
This was a crazy ride. I liked the twists and turns through out the story.
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