Status Updates From Birthspell (Lebrus Stone, #1)

So far this book is a little bit weird. Characters start waffleing on about things that have just happened but haven’t been shown in the story, it jumps around and doesn’t appear to have much explanation for the behaviour of its characters. Will push through but won’t be buying and more of the series.

DNF @ 13%

In a matter of pages the MC has gone through a complete personality change.
Character motives are hazy af.
Feels like a knock off version of Beautiful Creatures.
Very obvious grammar and continuity mistakes.
It’s cheesy, but not in the feel good way.

So much mystery!

Caught between two men—the one who truly cares and wants to be with you; and the one who couldn’t be paid to care and would rather not see you at all. Crys, girl, it’s hard to listen to your heart when your hormones and rational thought get in the way.

It’s fascinating to me, Seb’s choice to be homeless. I wonder if he has a hob, I thought he did—a mechanic, but I may be remembering incorrectly.

I like that Crys made a new friend. Someone who knows the old town secrets and isn’t afraid to share them.

The centuries-old book of magic and legend, the things Isabel won’t talk about, so much intrigue.

Can’t stop thinking about Crazy’s face. Is he a dragon shifter?

The depth of the haunting, the specter’s warning. To see Cray as irritated and shielded as he was, as well as the shift in appearance that Crystal saw is so vivid!

So much mystery! So much intrigue and arousal of the senses! I love it!

Goodness, that family dinner was tense! You’d think she was surrounded by vampires or sorcerers and not family. But small town royalty can be just as intimidating. And they seem to have a thing against Sebastian.

Ooooo. Sinister tales and family mysteries! Love it.

The description of the house reminds me a bit of The Addams Family combined with A Haunting of Bly Manor. I love it!

For an orphan to find a family, especially long lost wealthy family, is a dream so many have but rare does it ever come true. For Crystal, though, her life is about to change.

I like this opening sequence. It’s rather haunting and enthralling. Makes me curious for what is to come.

**Presented with an ARC from the author via StoryOrigin in exchange for an honest review.**

very good