Unseelie

"This book has a unique perspective. The author is autistic. Her main character is a teenage girl changeling who is autistic and has problems controlling her powerful magic. Iselin and her twin sister are very poor as they ran away from home to not endanger their parents. They go on a quest and are thrown together with two other teens. Good exploration of interpersonal dynamics throughout the book. This is a clean book for those which This is an important criteria. "

"First, I would like to say a big thank you to Ink Yard Press for the ARC and the chance to read and review this fantastic novel so early!<br/><br/>Ok, this might be a stupid reason to give a book a five star review, but I felt seen. Elements of the autistic sister - Iselia "Seelie"were almost identical to myself and my experiences with being autistic. I really liked how the relationships arched and developed throughout, not too rushed, but almost just right and just slower than just right to be frustrated - but not with the writing, with the characters. I'm not sure if this qualifies as cozy fantasy but I feel like it should, though I don't know all that goes into a cozy fantasy. I loved the connection between the two sisters, the twist towards the end was eye opening, making me excited to go back and reread and point out certain parts that make it obvious in a way that you only piece it together when you've read it through the second time. I loved the premise and the only thing I wish was done better was the storytelling. To be honest, my experiences with characters telling stories will always be changed by The Stardust Thief (review coming soon, I promise) and so I will always wish for stories to be told in that way, but ignoring The Stardust Thief, I really feel like this book was made for me, and in a way - it was. It hit everything I could want, and I will be painfully awaiting the sequel."

"Summary: Two twin sisters are on the run. They both may look identical but they are different in so many ways. One searches for fabled treasure. The other sister, a changeling, searches for answers. They must work together in the fae realm navigating unpredictable magic, mysteries, and a search for treasure. What secrets might they uncover of the fae? Are these secrets more precious than the so sought after treasure?<br/><br/><br/>Review: Buckle up, because this was a treat! Ranging from amazing autistic representation to a reimagined fae realm with more secrets than answers. I adored the characters in this twisted tale of two sisters. Although the plot was slightly predictable, this is one of my new comfort stories. Overall my rating for this book is 4/5.<br/><br/><br/>Extended Breakdown:<br/><br/>Story: 4/5<br/><br/>Characters: 4.5/5<br/><br/>Magic System: 4/5<br/><br/>TikTok: @wvbookwitch<br/>Blog: https://wvbookwitch.blogspot.com/"

"Anyone else read this newish YA book? I finished it and just would like to see if people wanna talk about it/ask questions :)"

"All of it"

"Great book. Can't even put it into words how excited and impatient I am for the second book. "

"If I could give 5 stars for the jacket cover alone I would. The illustration is amazing. It’s a piece of artwork and if I could frame it I probably would.<br/><br/>The story is wonderfully written and flows at a nice pace. I honestly did not realize that one of the sisters is supposed to be autistic. I just attributed her quirks to teenage angst and insecurities. But putting that aside I don’t need that as a reason to pick up a book. Looking at the overall storyline and how it moves along the pages matters the most to me. In a world where magic is among humans and fei are intertwined with the mortal realm I was enchanted by the twins and loved discovering their world through their eyes. Some questions to answer for the second book is how humans are able to wield magic. And why is power limited. Why cannot it not strengthen with practice? Why didn’t Isolde not realize herself that she is different? I look forward to the sequel. I want to thank Bookishfirst for giving me the opportunity to read this book for my honest opinion."

"If I could give 5 stars for the jacket cover alone I would. The illustration is amazing. It’s a piece of artwork and if I could frame it I probably would.<br/><br/>The story is wonderfully written and flows at a nice pace. I honestly did not realize that one of the sisters is supposed to be autistic. I just attributed her quirks to teenage angst and insecurities. But putting that aside I don’t need that as a reason to pick up a book. Looking at the overall storyline and how it moves along the pages matters the most to me. In a world where magic is among humans and fei are intertwined with the mortal realm I was enchanted by the twins and loved discovering their world through their eyes. Some questions to answer for the second book is how humans are able to wield magic. And why is power limited. Why cannot it not strengthen with practice? Why didn’t Isolde not realize herself that she is different? I look forward to the sequel. I want to thank Bookishfirst for giving me the opportunity to read this book for my honest opinion."