The Last Magician

"2.5/5 ⭐️ I liked the elements of magic and that no one had the same magic in the story. I enjoyed how everyone’s magic was showcased in how they did their jobs throughout the book. There was more action in the last half of the book. The first 250 is basically setting the stage for the characters and the plot. There is a time traveling aspect which really doesn’t bounce around until the end of the book when the story is coming together. Esta is a successful thief so there are heists in this book where you don’t know if her and her crew will make it out. She has to build trust with strangers, prove her worth, and not make impulsive decisions that could alter the path of time. There is action in this book, some magic, some romance, and some twists and turns that you may or may not see coming. Honestly one of the biggest let downs of this book for me was I felt like it was too long for what was happening in the story. I understand fantasy books can range on the long side if it’s world building and setting the scene. However this book mainly takes place in 1902 Manhattan, and by the end of the book I felt like there wasn’t much to show for the long read. This book leaves a lot of room open for improvement in the next book (four book series), I just think that the idea of the book was better than the execution for me. If there was more magic used, more action, and more twists I think that could bring this book up. The idea that there’s all these secrets that Esta knows nothing about could benefit the book if they present them properly in the rest of the series. I just think the other books will really have to build off this one in order to wow me. "

"I loved this book! I can't wait to read the rest of the series. It has great characters and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Highly recommend! "

"This book will surprise you. It's very well written and the characters and setting are dynamics and interesting. I loved that this book was set in New York and 1902 New York was especially interesting. I really liked the inclusion of the map because it was very helpful. This book has a number of twists and turns that I didn't see coming and it held my attention until the very end."

"This was the first new book I’ve been able to get into recently and I absolutely adored it!! So much love for the characters and the story and definitely a new favorite of mine! Highly recommend."

"Overall, it’s pretty enjoyable. I need to reread it before diving into the sequel, but from what I remember the pacing could be slow at times but there were some good twists that I didn’t see coming. "

"This book was amazing and really underrated!"

"I love this book so much. I read this book about a two years ago and I’m almost done the 2nd. So many twists and turns and the characters are amazing. I highly recommend this book. "