The Lost Coast. What a beneficial title. What a beneficial book. They are both so beautiful. Yet the inside is just so blah. I was so bored and didn’t care about what happened to any of them. Just didn’t care.

I want to thank Netgalley for providing me an Arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book.
I loved the character diversity in this book.
There was a lot of sexual and recital diversity in this book and that made me very happy.
The plot was really good but I only got truely hooked by the end of the book.
I loved it and gave it 4 stars.

Summary

This book follows the story of the Grays, a coven of witches that are searching for their missing friend Imogen. They find Danny, who has the power to help track their friend and hopefully find her. Along the way, Danny discovers more about herself and finds the truth can be hard to bear, while she fights to save those she has grown to care very much about.

Likes

I liked this one! I didn't love it but I enjoyed reading it. My main like is the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ elements. It's so present and done so well that I was like YES I NEEDED THIS. The characters are really open about discussing sexuality and gender identity and that was refreshing to see in a YA book. Danny is a soft-spoken character who knows absolutely nothing about witches and she is welcomed into the Grays like part of a family. I loved that feeling between all of the girls and it warmed my heart a little! I thought the plot was also intriguing and I couldn't stop reading! It's part mystery, part magic and it wound together these elements in a wonderful way. The twists had me on the edge of my seat and I found myself trying to figure out where the heck Imogen was the entire book! There were also humorous elements to the story and I found myself giggling at times because of the characters' humor and lightheartedness that was oh so catchy.

Dislikes

About all I disliked clearly with this book was the multiple POVs and time jumps. They were a little confusing to keep track of at times. One moment they were in present day, then a few years ago, etc. The multiple POVs worked for fleshing out parts of the story where the main characters were not there, but at times there were some POVs that I was like huh how did that add to the story? AKA a POV about the kids from the school, the ravens, etc. But all in all, it was a lovely and quick read!

Recommendation

I would recommend this book to fans of Amy as well as those who are looking for a unique LGBTQIA+ read!

Magical ~ Immersive ~ Remarkable

tl;dr: This book keeps California weird

California is a country in and of itself. The landscapes and the people vary so drastically. There is so much California north of San Francisco, and so much of it is unspoiled. Having spent time there, I was thrilled to find this book. But, I wasn't even close to prepared. Capetta's novel is exceptional. Reading so many books, I rarely feel as if a book is truly novel. Capetta's story truly feel special and new. The writing is crisp and accessible, and the characters are well drawn. For me, the greatest strength is how she weave whole story out of atmosphere and emotion. This book stays with you, making you see your own environs with a more magical eye. (And, notice how my review says little about the story). Well, if you love reading, grab this book. It is so broadly accessible. Of course, a lover of YA or of magical tales will like it, but everyone will. Also, don't read too many descriptions. Let this fast read unfold anew for you.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book just really wasn't for me. I was hoping for Wicked Deep vibes but honestly I was just disappointed.