VenCo

I enjoyed this story, especially the character of Stella who, in personality reminded me of my mother, but her alzheimers/dementia symptoms brought to mind my grandmother. The story itself is very well researched when it comes to the history and regional magical practices, respecting multiple forms of spirituality and bringing it all together into a whole. It was a fun read, but the author still has a bit of room to grow as a storyteller. I look forward to seeing more from her in the future. I definitely recommend this book, though I don't think it quite deserves four stars.

I enjoyed Dimaline’s Empire of Wild, so I wanted to give this one a try. I was a little skeptical because it sounded kind of goofy, and unfortunately it did come off that way to me upon reading some of it. But that’s ok! I would still try more from her in the future.