This book is a highlight of my reading year!
As always, as I've come to expect from a Tower of Memories book, the characters, the world, the magic, the shenanigans, the themes (identity, belonging, intergenerational trauma, etc), the mystery are absolutely brilliant!!!
Serafina and her adventures remain a delight to read! Alyssa Louttit keeps you on the edge of your seat. Every moment evokes something, be it fun or emotion. The characters feel real and, not only does Alyssa Louttit put you right there with them building unique snowmen and enjoying special cupcakes or going for a hike, but makes you love every minute of it. While making you desperate for more!
I loved seeing and being able to appreciate how far Serafina's come since the start of the series. I loved getting more of a glimpse into the human side of things, how attached she's grown to the magical side, and these two worlds starting to collide!
I felt like we got more about Jarec, too (how apt he's on that gorgeous front cover), and the insight into not just the entire Hearth family, but his character was eye opening and phenomenal! Alyssa Louttit really has an impeccable ability to make you care for these characters!
Victor wins father of the year! Lucinda is a delight, as always! And they are the ultimate ship, hands down!!!
There's the quiet moments which I adored, but then there's also the growing danger and the edge of your seat excitement and ongoing mysteries!!!
And the twists!!! As more becomes revealed around the ultimate mysteries set up in the very first book, more awaits solving!
I cannot begin to express how much I'm looking forward to book 5!
Truth is, no review would do this book justice! There's just so much packed into this incredible book and I barely even scratched the surface! Do yourself a favor and start reading this book!!!