I am here for the faerie action. 🧚🏻‍♀️

This novel is more plot than character driven, and normally, I prefer character driven stories. However, when the characters are also interesting, I know I'm in for a fun time! 

I tried not to expect too much, as I am often disappointed in a lot of fantasy books, but I was pleasantly surprised by Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries. It's a whimsical, kind of ridiculous, and colorful story. The characters move quickly through the beautiful countryside, studying fae folk while trying to avoid stumbling through faerie doors. Of course, that never goes the way they planned, and shenanigans ensue. 

I quite enjoyed it, and look forward to the sequel!

My ONLY complaint is the supposed romance subplot. I'm just not buying the relationship between Wendell and Emily as anything other than friendship. The romantic chemistry isn't there, but the friendship banter is great! I kind of wish it would either have much more obvious romantic tension, or they could just be good pals.