Blue Summer Part One by Everly Taylor – Review by Angela Hayes

Blue Summer Part One by Everly Taylor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3 ½ Stars

Blue Summer (Part One) is an intriguing fantasy by Everly Taylor. Imagine an adult version of the Smurfs- well that’s what this story reminded me of. There’s magic, mystery, romance, sizzle, humour, drama, an evil sorcerer, clever world-building, and a fun storyline.
As this is the first book that I have read by Everly Taylor, I really didn’t know what to expect going in- but the premise sounded interesting, and the cute cover sealed the deal. While I enjoyed the story, I really do wish it had been longer, so I could have really immersed myself in the story and really gotten to ‘know’ the characters and their ‘world’ so much better. That’s not to say that the story was lacking, just that it could have been even better had there been ‘more’.
The timeline in the story only covers a couple of days, so there is a very fast pace which made for a very quick read. It ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, so I will definitely be reading the second book to discover what happens.
So, if you’ve always wondered what an adult version of the Smurfs might be like, then this is definitely the book for you!

Thank you, Everly Taylor!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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