A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic (Adenashire, #1)

by J. Penner

“You’re not less than,” Theo said in a gentle voice when Arleta had gotten no more than three steps away.

It’s nice to have someone in your life who’ll always tell you the truth. Felines don’t mince words.”

100% correct on cats

“I think Jez likes us,” Doli said. “I do not,” Jez insisted without moving.

Emerald city has Elphaba and Glinda, but Adenashire has Jez and Doli.

“There seems to be a story that you keep telling yourself, and I understand… it has served you for some time. It was real. It kept you safe. But you’ve outgrown that tale, and now it’s holding you back from becoming who you are really meant to be.”

this is so healing. I didn't think I deserved love for so long and realized the walls I needed to protect myself, were now holding me back.

Quickly she turned to Doli and Jez arriving at her side. “These are my fathers,” she blurted. “Can you both sit with them to watch?”

I sobbed on the train ride home when this came out.