Coming back to this series after an extended break was a little tough. I had to get back into the rhythm and writing style, and it struck me as a lot cheesier than I remembered. Haha. Not necessarily a bad thing — these books are light and funny and goofy, so it fits that mold perfectly.

This was Shelf Care Moms Club's second virtual book club pick! We were excited for a cozy mystery, and thought the timing was perfect with the release of the Netflix movie (with a stellar cast BTW). Unfortunately, this just didn't hit the mark for us.

Really enjoyed the lightness of the book, the easy pacing, and the whimsical writing. The faerie in Atwater’s books is so different from other books, and I find it very enjoyable!

Our first foray into Dramione fan fiction and we were absolutely floored. This book is so well written it's easy to forget it isn't Harry Potter canon. And for us, we honestly feel like it's a much more realistic picture of what would have happened if Voldemort existed in the real world. There is some dark content, especially in part 1, so check your trigger warnings!