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Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe
3.25
adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
"May this key unlock your heart's desire." - The curse

This cute fantasy features a cursed princess, a charming pirate, an angsty teen dracone, magical pets, and seven princes, all inside a bookstore. Tandy discovers personal freedom, a different type of community, new friendships, and a redefined sense of self.

I loved reading about the big and little magics, day to day things versus specialty work. Fire is sacred, but not exactly done as a spell.

Gender is not linked to titles (prince/ss, mayor), which caused me some mild confusion if I read something else and has readjust my world view, but it was pleasant to read and well done.

Somewhat predictable ending, but in a cozy princess saves herself way.

This charming combination of faerie stories and historical fiction included timely concerns, a romance subplot, puzzles and challenges the pair needed to overcome, and a look at what it means to be human.

Enjoyed: Classic murder mystery elements with contemporary adjustments. Siri uses her knowledge from true crime podcasts and the neighborhoods of NYC to aid her public defender in the investigation. Relatable characters. Focus on immigrant experience and cultural variety of New York. Includes timely issues including how accused people experience the criminal justice system and environmentalism in corporations. Believable twist at the climax. Solid read.