4.5 rounded up to 5.
I went into this expecting a story like The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (which if you haven’t read, you simply must!). This is nothing like that and instead is almost like a Dungeons and Dragons quest (I think. I only played it once). This book mixes fantastical fiction with realistic fiction and though it took me a hot minute to figure that out, once I did, I absolutely loved it. The story is gripping, the characters are likable and lovely, and the descriptions are fantastic. This is the perfect book for anyone who loves books, not just reading and I’m looking forward to seeing what more this author has to offer.