This story sits so comfortably at the cross-section of several genres: mystery, thriller, small-town romance, modern fantasy, witch-y, and literary fiction. And it succeeds at all of it!

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A rural island community steeped in the mystical superstitions of its founders and haunted by an unsolved murder is upended by the return of the suspected killer in this deeply atmospheric novel. Narrator: Emily Rankin, Dan Bittner, Mark Deakins, Kimberly Farr, Ari Fliakos, Dawn Harvey, Carrington MacDuffie, Kirsten Potter, Oliver WymanSpells for Forgetting is a multiple perspective novel exploring both Emery and August’s POVs, as well as sporadic chapters that give glimpses into the thoughts and memories of the influential townsfolk that control the island. Whilst constantly shifting viewpoints can sometimes take readers away from the central characters of a book, here it only adds to the secretive, mysterious undertone of the story. Emery and August are the heart and soul of the novel, but there’s a real sense that they’re never alone. The island is always watching them. Whether it’s the island itself, which is ruled by the seasons, or the meddling locals, who’ll do anything to protect the secrets of the past, there isn’t anyone on Saoirse who thinks it’s a good idea for Emery and August to reunite. Except, perhaps, Emery and August themselves.

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About the plot, I have realized that small-town mysteries like this are probably not for me (see The Lighthouse Witches). However, I still do think that the plot in this book is very predictable, and almost follows a narrative structure that is repeated over and over again in this genre. So many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/ Ballantine-Delacorte Press for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts. I Release You’: A Spell for Letting Go Once And For All Recipe by Francisco Huanaco Difficulty: Easypro tip: the audiobook is the way to go!!! has a full cast and great narrators. really helped bring the island and vibes to life. im so impressed with this novel and i cant wait to reread it when it comes out just in time for spooky season!