Spells for Forgetting

My love for Adrienne Young only grows stronger after finishing Spells for Forgetting. The woman can write so beautifully y'all! This story is unlike anything of hers that I've read. It was mysterious and haunting and eerie. So many questions, lies, secrets, and betrayals. I put off this book for a while because I didn't know how I'd feel about a mystery, and now I am wishing I'd read it sooner. Spells for Forgetting is a multi-pov story about an island in the PNW called Saoirse. This island is rooted in magic. 14 years prior to this story, tragedy struck the island: a fire and a murder. These events scarred the town and made the residents' trust in each other waver. Our FMC, Emery... I loved her and my heart broke for her when the questions began to be answered and she finally understands why things unfolded the way they did. Our MMC, August, is the town scapegoat for the events 14 years ago. When he comes back to town to settle some business affairs, the town becomes uneasy. I loved this story so much. I wanted all of the questions answered and for justice to be served, and for me, that kept the pages turning. There's a second change romantic element, but it definitely isn't the central theme. There is tension and steam/spice, and while some of it is on page, I found it to be more tame and not explicit. The twist I didn't see coming shocked the hell out of me! I really was so shook. The story had a great balance of being both plot and character driven in my opinion. This is a New Adult novel, 18+ for themes, language, and sexual content.