Akiva Reads

Magic for Liars

by Sarah Gailey

4.5, very very good though not quite perfect. Also, I have no self control.

I'm not 100% sure about the end of the mystery. I had figured out a lot and I was surprised by an equal amount, so it felt fair. Where Ivy left her relationship with Tabitha didn't quite make sense to me, though. I guess... Ivy is always trying to cover up in-text how desperately she wants a relationship with Tabitha, and passing judgment on Tabitha is a way for Ivy to symbolize how she's grown to value herself more than the relationship?

Anyway I thought the hippo one ([b:River of Teeth|31445891|River of Teeth (River of Teeth, #1)|Sarah Gailey|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1484234556l/31445891.SY75.jpg|52146842]) was kind of clumsy but this was great and I can't wait to read more by Gailey now!!