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A Desolate Spring is the first book in the Isle of Aestus series.

The book follows Billie, who has the ability to see into other people's minds just by touching them, which leaves her scared to touch others and wanting to isolate.

I liked Billie as a main character. She was a multi-dimensional character with a difficult past. I enjoyed how well-developed and thought-out she was as a character. I also liked how she was able to learn more about her abilities and become more confident.

I liked the found family aspect and the friendships between the characters.

The pacing was slower around the beginning of the book with a lot of world-building, and I had a bit of a hard time getting into the story. However, after about 100 pages, the pace picked up, and I couldn’t put the book down.

The plot was interesting and had multiple layers. Towards the end, there were multiple plot twists I didn’t see coming.

I was a bit confused with the ending because there were so many questions left unanswered. Hopefully, those will be answered in the coming books. 

Overall a different & interesting read. I can’t wait to read more!



I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.