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Huge Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury for this Extract! I really enjoyed this and cannot wait to get a full copy to read!

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I enjoyed this Excerpt so much! I cannot wait until the book releases so I can get my hands on the whole thing. I really enjoyed it. It left me yearning for more!

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I was only able to read the first two chapters of Havenfall, so my rating is a little low. It did not hook me like if did some people, but again, this was only the first two chapters so I'll give the book the benefit of the doubt and I'll still grab a copy of the book when it is released. I think I'm more interested in Taya than anyone else.

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I was able to read the first two chapters of this book and I am absolutely hooked. This is on my most anticipated books of 2020. Keep an eye out for this one in March!

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It's definitely interesting. I enjoy the darker tone of this book but based off just 2 chapters probably not the one for me

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I find it difficult to review a book reading just a short extract. The story seems to flow well and the story starts out interesting with some questions in the air. I will not be giving a star rating after this brief encounter (the star rating is based on the extract).

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I so enjoyed this and can't wait to read more! What a fab start to a new world, I can't wait to explore Havenfall!

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I can’t wait until next year when this book comes out. Now I'm just sad that i have to wait so long for it, but after reading the expert I'm loving the story and i cant wait to read it to see what happens.

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For being just an Extract of the book, le me tell you, I’m already drawn into the story and dying to get to read the rest of the book!

So far, the main character is very relatable with a tragic backstory but with hope for the future. I am interested to see what really happened that night with her mother and brother.

The atmosphere, the way it is written, makes you feel like you’re actually there. At least, I want to be there. The magic of Havenfall can be felt through pages and really brings the story to life.

We’ve been introduced to a couple other characters that have added to my interest in wanting to know more about what will happen with them and how they will shape the story. I’m suspicious of the man with his pearlescent silver fillings and of Taya who is late.

I can’t wait to find out more about Havenfall, Maddie, uncle Marcus and Brekken’s otherworldly cheekbones.

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I was so happy when I got accepted to review this book but then I saw it is just an extract. But I'm glad I had the opportunity to read these 2 chapters. I need more!

Thank you NetGalley for this extract. Can't wait to get the book.

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**I received a copy of Havenfall (Extract - the first 2 chapters) from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

After reading the first two chapters of Havenfall by Sara Holland, I am hooked and need to read more!! I was basically given a teaser of an amazing book and left hanging!! The book is about a place called Havenfall, set high in the Colorado mountains, it's a place of solitude; a place where magical words come together in peace. The main character, Maddie, loves everything about Havenfall. Her uncle own The Inn at Havenfall and eventually Maddie hopes to take it over and run it herself. I was instantly hooked after reading the first two chapters because the book is so descriptive that it made me feel likeI was actually there, travelling to Havenfall alongside Maddie and Taya, a companion she meets along to the way. Maddie's character is relatable in the sense that she wants more from life and has big dreams. She's also living with a dark past because her mom is on death row after being accused and convicted of the murder of Maddie's brother. Who else related to a dysfunctional family?! I know I do! Maybe not as dysfunctional as Maddie's (lol) but still. Either way this is a fantastic read and I'm going as far as to say this is my most anticipated read of 2020! Five out of five stars!

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I can’t wait until next year! Lots of great books are coming out, thank you netgalley and Bloomsbury ya for letting me read this extract. I’m a little bummed now since I have to wait till next year but oh well.

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I received this as an eARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you toNetGalley and Bloomsbury YA for giving me access.

This was just enough to get me HOOKED! I'm eagerly waiting for March so I can find out what happens next!

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There is something instantly intriguing about Havenfall and it's a different concept to anything I have read before. The first page is a struggle to read - confusing and almost with a self indulgent tone in places, but once you get through that to chapter 1, then boom - totally absorbed! The main character (Maddie) seems interesting and decisive, and clearly has issues from her past that will come to the fore later in the book. The first couple of chapters left me with so many questions, what happened to Nathan, who is the man from the bus, what did Maddie witness with her mum... I've only read the first few chapters (I was given an extract from NetGalley) but will most definitely be reading on!

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First let me tell you, why would you torture us this way? Two chapters? I guess I can say I was lucky enough to read those. I feel in love with Sara's books last year so this was already a must read for me when I heard about it. All I can say is the two chapters are a teaser to what looks like it will be an amazing new series. A gothic, fantasy genre with murder? Yes please. GIVE ME MORE.

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I read Everless by Sara Holland last year, and I fell in love with Sara's writing. When I got my hands on the sample of her newest book, I literally felt blessed. Even though I got to read only the first two chapters from Havenfall, I loved reading it with all my heart. I got completely lost in our main character, Maddie's world because Sara Holland has the ability to paint beautiful pictures through her words. The world building was so magical, it will completely suck you in and leave you wanting for more. Maddie's thoughts about returning to Havenfall reminded me so much of Harry Potter, because he used to wait eagerly for an entire summer to return to his safe haven ~ at Hogwarts.
I can't wait for March to come around because I'm dying to know more about Havenfall urghhh. Add this book to your tbr piles for 2020, guys! 💙

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I think I struggled to get into this knowing that it was an extract (I didn’t want to become too attached I’d have to wait until March to read it!). But I don’t think I was given much time to connect to the characters either.

However the premise is good, I want to know more about Maddie and the trauma she’s had to live through. I also can’t wait to read more about Havenhall and the magical realms that exist behind the gateways.

But most of all, I am just left shipping Maddie and Taya. If Taya is not the main love interest then I will be severely disappointed.

I am looking forward to getting a copy of this at some point to read the rest, but I don’t think this taster made me want to move the book to the top of my TBR (this might change when I get further than a couple of chapters though and get more invested in the story/characters)

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I received an E-ARC Extract of this book in exchange for an honest review! Overall, first part of the book had a very strong start! The book begins with an event/ceremony of magic, which involved different groups being present and participating in the renewal of a peace treaty. I enjoyed how immediately the reader is introduced to the magic structures and world that are encountered at Havenfall Inn. The book follows Maddie Morrow, a young girl who has a difficult family past that follows her where ever she goes, but finds comfort and joy every summer at the place she feels is her sanctuary- Havenfall Inn and hopes to one day inherit as her uncle's heir. The writing style was well detailed and was easy to follow even if it is written in first person. The main character was presented to be a strong female, who desires to dwell in the magical world. Because this was just an extract and not the full book, I can not really get a feel for the other characters that were mentioned, but did not make an appearance. Overall, I will be reading the full book when it comes out next year. I often look forward to this author's books because of the detailed world building and magic systems she creates throughout her series.

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Well, reading the first couple of chapters from the extract I received made me just curious for more! I mean, it really looks promising and only two chapters are not enough for me!

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Hard to judge a book by reading just two chapters but if it's as interesting as the sampler then I am all in.

I devoured the first two chapters and I definitely need more.

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