Thanks to Penguin Random House for sending me a complimentary review copy through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. My first 5-star read of February and it was so good! From the author of Hotel Magnifique comes a standalone fantasy novel that is a perfect read for my writer girlies <3 In shelves on February 25, 2025! 

This dark academia novel had amazing world-building and a very unique magic system that expands on mundane letter scribing and the traditional postage system. It felt like I was transported to a rainy city with cobblestone sidewalks and Victorian gas lamps. I could smell the ink and old paper! 

The Otherwhere Post is infused with the right amount of mystery and fantasy, along with a tension-filled slowburn romance between the main character and her male lead. Besides the very slow narration, I think that the ending could’ve been more dragged out, considering the fmc’s purpose from the very beginning. The ending felt quite lacking, which made it feel less satisfying for me as a reader. However, my fondness for the specific aesthetic of this book overrules my criticism of the climax. Maeve is a fascinating girl, and I love that nobody goes above her boundaries and her reservations to protect herself, not even someone her heart is longing for. Not only that but the male lead compliments her characterization perfectly. The author did an amazing job with the “Where you go, I’ll always follow” trope (is this even a trope?). But I highly recommend this beauty of a book!