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When a man shows up at her local church injured and unable to remember what happened to him, a deaf apothecary finds her hands full.

As she tries to unravel the mystery behind this man’s sudden appearance– as well as her growing attraction to him– she discovers obstacles that only her faith in God can overcome.

Will they figure out the secrets surrounding them before it’s too late for them… and their world?

PLEASE NOTE: I received a free eARC of this book prior to its release. I was not required to leave a positive review, and all thoughts expressed are my own. Also, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. You can find the link for this book here.

This book was such a unique premise. I mean, look at this cover!!! It’s absolutely stunning! The moment I saw it, I was completely sold. And I will say I loved the parts of the book that felt like this cover– the cottagecore and sweetness moments with bits of whimsy and quirkiness. Really.

I hope the author keeps up this beautiful, sweet cottagecore aesthetic for future books, because it is lovely, and I think she did such a great job with it! It really did make me want to walk around outside surrounded by sunflowers, and then go off on a picnic with strawberries (if you know, you know).

One of the things that really stood out to me about this book was the fact that the main girl was deaf, which was an amazing element to add, and I had a lot of fun seeing how the author handled the chapters from her perspective. The main guy had amnesia, which always makes things a little more interesting, and together, they were really sweet and fun. I was grinning so hard at some of their interactions.

The friend group seemed very supportive, and I liked how we got to meet so many people on very different walks of life/places of faith, which was unique for a Christian fantasy. I liked how it had a slightly historical feel to it, but also felt like a completely different world, with some very thorough details. (Also, there were a lot of names, but I was so grateful to the author for including a glossary that helped me keep everything straight.)

As far as content goes, there were a few things that were too dark for me, so I did skim/skip it, and I can’t offer a real content review. The main problem for me was the mythology element. Apparently I knew nothing about Basque mythology, and even though this was handled from a Christian perspective, it was still difficult for me to read about. It added a darkness I wasn’t a fan of, so those are the parts I skimmed/skipped to get back to the cottagecore cuteness. If you want to hear more about the content, I would highly recommend reading a review from a less sensitive reader, who actually read those parts, hehe. However, it did feel darker than my personal taste.

The cliffhanger… that was just so tough. I’m still in a bit of shock. I can’t say anything, because… well, spoilers, but… I NEED ANSWERS!!!

Thanks again to the author for giving me a copy! This is easily one of the cutest covers I’ve ever seen, and I loved seeing the deaf representation (and the ferret, of course!), as well as a healthy dose of Christian faith content that felt very thorough. Cottagecore books are so cozy!

EMOJI REVIEW!

• 🍄 cottagecore aesthetics
• 🧏‍♀ deaf main girl
• ❔ amnesia trope
• ⛪ lots of faith content
• ⛰ cliffhanger ending!!!

Thank you so much for reading this review! Let me know what your favorite cottagecore book is in the comments below!