Book Review: Reflections of Lilje Damselfly(ARC) By Natalie Kelda

Book Review: Reflections of Lilje Damselfly(ARC) By Natalie Kelda – Honest Review & Rating

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I received an ARC copy of this book; all opinions are mine.

I just finished reading this ARC (currently crying and sobbing over the beautiful ending, thanks for asking); where do I even start?

I read the first book of Natalie's series (Read my review here), and was so excited when I managed to get this ARC copy. At the beginning of the book, though, I struggled a little to understand the world we were in and fully immerse myself. I was worried because Natalie is a friend of mine and I love her books so much. I think my reading slump was at blame though because things took a turn when I was 15%!

Lilje, god, she is so easy to love! Her humor had me dying laughing at least twenty times, and her pain broke my heart every time. Her perspective on the human world made me think about my life and how I see the world, which was so interesting.

Natalie writes about mental health so, so well. The same was applicable in her last book, and it was true here too. I loved the chronic pain angle of the story, and it made me feel seen in some ways. I rooted for Lilje the whole time through!

But ultimately, you know who stole my heart and never returned it? Mel! Oh gosh, the perfect human ever, I swear! Their romance had me kicking and giggling, and I am so bittersweet about that ending. The chemistry between the two was written so well!

Learning about Lilje's past was an interesting angle, and so was the spa in general. I don't read much fantasy lately, as it is not something I understand much, but this book was so easy to read and get lost in. Once I got past the initial struggle, I found myself thoroughly in love!

If you are on the hunt for a cozy fantasy that will keep you hooked until the end, you will love this one. The world is beautiful, and the characters are to die for!

Final Rating: 4.5 rounded up to 5

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