Pretty Little Fairies by Sophie Stern
Feb 27, 2023
1 min read
This book was so much fun to read. It's a page turner for sure. The perfect palate cleanser between two serious reads. Get your copy today. It was a blast for me. I look forward to reading more books by Sophie Stern. There were a few typos and word echoes, but the story kept me locked in and I was compelled to continue reading. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Also, I was in the middle of the Carnival Row series when I picked this up...definitely set a good reading mood. :)
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