Painted Devils by Margaret Owen

ARC Publication Date: May 16, 2023
(sequel to Little Thieves)
It's the ace self-reflection thinking that they're broken for me. Like...I feel so seen.
also the way that sex is handled and how it's a conversation and like, they have a system for asking.
And the trauma. It's the trauma and trying to process it for me.
NOT THE PIG FARM
I love my boy. he so nerdy. I love him so much.
I will protect Emeric with my life.
Is this my ideal love story. Is this my perfect boy. Yes.
also. the tax dream
ONE OF HIS POEMS. BRO. yes it's backstreet boys
The casual pop culture references.
Someone throw me in Walt Disney's cryogenic freezer and wake me up when the next book is on Netgalley.
512 Pages

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The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen

Starts analyzing the meaning of faithless because I'm anxious and I like happiness. 

miss congeniality--glide
I love the teeth memories thing. 
fdsjafk;dsaj I KNEW IT.
Also like...that ending. Just. Great.
416 Pages

The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen

So this has some Bone Witch vibes and I’m loving it.
I didn’t know who to ship, but now I do.
When you think you see a hint, but it wasn’t a hint… Clown.
I love the characters.
Also….characters dealing with the plague. Cackles because that's relatable. 
400 Pages

Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

 ....I am screeching because ace rep. and not just one but two. Chef's kiss
I love Jr....bro...
...I feel personally attacked by the way that Vanja reacts to literally anything, especially when someone is nice to her....it's rude that I'm being called out like this...
Some of those scenes with Emeric (ok one specific scene with a chalk board) are literally some of the scenes that were going to be in my book...evil.
"Vanja no. Vanja yes."
Is it a stand-alone; is it a series. I have no idea. 
512 Pages