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StylishLib
July 3, 2025
A great read!
There is something so engaging in the way KJ Charles writes. The characters are fully formed, the plot draws you in, there's a sense of tension and the pacing never feels slugish, it's clever. There are often charming doses of levity to help lighten the tension, and his characters are witty. I am drawn to stories about magical realism, and I wouldn't say that's what this is - but there's a hint of it - there is no explanation for why Joel can do what he does, so maybe I just choose to attribute it to a little bit of magic.
I also read the Will Darling Adventures which I also highly recommend.