4.25 ☆ / 🌶🌶🌶 (open-door) / Third person dual pov

Weird, confusing, and beautiful read about belonging, full of magic, hazy dream-like atmosphere, tender romance and amazing characters (who actually know how to communicate!)

Absolutely adored Jude and Maeve's relationship. Personally, I wouldn't say that this is an enemies-to-lovers per se. Their animosity (mostly from Jude's side) only lasted a couple of chapters max. I loved how much they cared for each other and how well they communicated. Jude was extremely cute, and the way he took care of Maeve during her period was so sweet.

The magic was interesting, unique and weird (in a good way). But it also felt underdeveloped, I wanted to know more about the system and how everything exactly (relics, icons, etc) worked. I craved details.

The setting was fantastic. Despite all the pain, isolation and suffering, the fact that most of the story took place in a secluded house gave it a strangely cozy feel. I mean, an isolated, decaying house called "Anhaga" (a dwelling for one) do sound cozy, right?

I liked how everything wrapped up, but I wish the section with Maeve's family wasn't skipped. I was looking forward to that part. :(

All in all, it was an amazing debut, and I had a wonderful time reading it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A atmospheric standalone romantasy with beautiful, descriptive prose. The romance between the main characters was so sweet and tender and I’ve gotta say, this man’s yearning was top tier!👌🏼

The only issue I had with this book was I found the magic system to be a bit underdeveloped.

Overall a thoroughly enjoyable read and a great debut!

The Sacred Space Between is one of those books that sneaks up on you emotionally. It felt tender and raw in a way that made the quiet moments just as powerful as the big ones.

Kalie Reid writes with so much softness and care. The story explores grief, love, and the blurry space between letting go and holding on. It does not rush healing or force closure. Instead, it gives the characters room to breathe and figure things out on their own terms.

The romance felt grounded. It was slow and meaningful, built on real connection and shared pain. Nothing felt overly dramatic, which made it all feel more authentic.

This is not a flashy book. It is introspective and gentle, but that is what made it resonate. I finished it feeling a little bit undone in the best way.