Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries 🧚🏻♂️ by Heather Fawcett 🧚🏻♂️ 🍄 Pub date: Jan 10, 2023 🍄 (US cover above; UK cover below) // 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄 out of 5 // I initially fell in love with the cover (both the US and UK editions are really cool) and was amused by the title and description, and I quickly discovered that the contents absolutely lived up to my hopes and expectations. It’s charming and delightful and clever and I really enjoyed everywhere the story went. This book is the very definition of cottage core. It’s so cozy and rustic, it makes for a perfect winter read. There’s cozy fires, snowy forests and tea drinking. But it also has great characters, mysteries, secrets, danger, adventure, and a sweet romance. And it’s presented as a journal of Emily’s experiences during her research trip. The journaling element worked really well for telling the story. I love the dynamic between Emily and Bambleby. Their banter (or bickering) is delightful. T...
