I would have preferred this to be more about the world that has been built instead of the romance. There's a huge lack of origin story in this which makes it feel like a last minute attempt to set apart a romance novel instead of actually diving into a sci fi or fantasy novel.

I received a free copy for an honest review.

That was my first shot on books about goblins and it was quite interesting. The only thing that felt ood was that the characters look a bit older that their real age.

I was really excited to see an adaptation of Christina Rosetti "Goblin Market" and snatched this up as soon as I could. It's not quite what I expected out of it, which is just fine! Despite my love for the Rosetti classic, goblins aren't really my thing, which kept me from fully embracing the conceit in this one. It's well written and cheeky, but I think I would've appreciated a more historical take, rather than a modern one. I'm sure this would be a fun one for younger teens though.

A fantastically fun read with a great mix of romance and magic. I especially enjoyed Kit and Livy's back and forth banter and the fact that Livy kicked butt throughout the whole book. Also, the story's backdrop of the forests of Washington and the Puget Sound makes me want to desperately go and take a camping/kayaking trip through there. The comparison to author Holly Black is accurate and I highly recommend this read if you enjoy her books.

I had high expectations for this. I love anything goblin related but I wasn't very drawn to this story. Still, it was unique and at parts fun!

I dont know why but I lost interest in this book really quickly. I found the synopsis interesting at first but it just fell flat for me.

My library does have this title but only in ebook format.

I am a sucker for fairytale retellings and this will appeal to fans of Holly Black and Kersten Hamilton.

This is a tale of modern people cursed by goblins and unable to tell anyone what is wrong with them. Although inspired by Rossetti's Goblin Market this is an engaging tale of human struggles against the fae world.

Honestly didn't know what to really expect with this one - I just liked the sound of it. SO worth the noseying! Fantastical and romantic while also eerie, everything I love!

Thank you to Molly Ringle, Central Avenue Publishing, and NetGalley for allowing me the extreme pleasure of access to an advanced reader copy of “The Goblins of Bellwater” for an honest review.

From the first selling line of this being an eerie retelling of Christina Rosetti's haunting "Goblin Market," a favorite since my high school years, I knew that I had to review this new novelization written to it. I didn't quite know what to expect from this novel or its unknown (to me) novelist, but I can say that it was sharp, tight, quick=paced and deliciously dark. How could it not be after it's bread and butter beginnings in the world of Goblins, and Little Girls Seduced to the Sweetness of the Darkness?

The love story is a little fast all around (and heavily more based in the romance than the seductive darkness of Rosetti's Intentions on that; at least not in the way she'd done it, if it were to be), but I deeply appreciated that consequences were not all wiped off and whisked away, with the girls at the end of the story. That there were costs that had to be paid and tears the reader had to shed in having touched the lives that touched the darkness. I wish we had gotten a little more than we did on the background and world of the goblin's themselves.

Thank you to Netgalley for giving me the chance to read and review, "The Goblins of Bellwater"
by Molly Ringle. I am really in the middle in terms of how to review this book. While I am typically a fan of young adult novels, this book was harder for me to relate to.

A wild, gorgeous take on magical realism and the worlds that could be hiding just below the surface of our own. A great read for teen or adult library patrons that love the feel of old fairy tales mixed with modern accouterments.

*****WARNING MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS*****

The Goblins of Bellwater is by far one of my favourite books this year, if ever. There's magic, mystery, mayhem and more and that's without the involvement of the goblins. Set in Puget Sound, Washington we follow four characters as they struggle to find a way to defeat the goblins once and for all.

What initially drew me to this book was the beautiful cover with its black background, almost hidden clockface with flowers, fruit, feathers and leaves blooming from the centre providing the only hint of colour. I also now know on reading this book what the image means.

We're first introduced to the goblins very early on through Kit Sylvain and in passing aspiring chef Grady as Kit pleads with the unruly goblins for protection for his naive cousin. Kit is a chainsaw artist, grease monkey and human liaison to the goblins. Even from the beginning, it is blindingly obvious just how narcissistic and selfish this race of fae actually are. Referred to by the locals as 'weeds', it becomes apparent that it's not just Kit that wants to be rid of the goblins but the whole of the National Forest too.

The story really starts to grab a hold of you when we follow Skye into the forest. Skye; a barista at Bellwater's local coffee shop, and budding graphic design artist gets herself into trouble when she calls upon the fae in the forest. Glowing bioluminescent mushrooms light her path and seal her fate. Unbeknownst to everyone else, Skye becomes a shadow of herself, forced to live in silence. Finding solace in out-of-towner Grady Sylvain looks to be Skye's only salvation from the goblin curse, or is it? Can this culinary mastermind save the youngest Darwen sister before it's too late? Read the book to find out.

This is a very fast moving book which I love because you can never put it down. I read the Kindle edition which was gifted to me from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Normally, I struggle with E-Books because as a reader I love the feel of an actual book in my hands. The ability to turn the page, to feel the ink under my fingertips and to see it sat proudly on my bookshelf. You can't do that with a digital copy.

Set in modern-day Puget Sound, Washington, Molly Ringle aims to show that even through human expansion the fae remain, hidden and adapting in nature fighting back. The reason why we don't notice them is that we as a species have stopped looking at and appreciating nature. Yes, there are those who work hard to save and preserve the natural world, and so there should be.

Kit and Livy are ultimate couple goals okay?! I mean not only do they compliment each other but they just...all the feels...so many feelings!!! Convincing a normal person that actually mythological creatures exist is one thing but a goddamn environmental scientist is another. Skye and Grady are cute, don't get me wrong I was cheering for them all the way but Kit and Livy are it for me. And not just because Molly Ringle used one of my favourite girls' names.

This book ultimately is good versus evil but there's so much more to it than that. I mean it's more Disney's Frozen than boy meets girl. Livy fights for her sister, not for Kit. If that's not a beautiful thing then I don't know what is?!
Molly Ringle has by far one the most amazingly creative minds I have come across in years. Her ability to take a simple, everyday object and turn it into something else is incredible. I don't want to give too much away because I feel like I've already revealed too much already. There's just so much life even in the dark that it really does make you wonder just who is watching you go about your day.

What makes Molly Ringle's writing so perfect is that she doesn't make the idea of goblins living in the forest seem like something extraordinary. Maybe it's my love of all things fae and the supernatural, but the idea that there's more makes me feel like Skye did when she realised all the stories her grandmother told her as a child were real: Teenie-Tinies are real! They're just not what you'd expect them to be.

This leads me to magic. Magic to me is, and I'm sure Molly Ringle will agree with me (right?) that it is more than just having the ability to transform. It's deeper and elemental. Magic to me is more ordinary than it's portrayed. I think that magic is in the little things and not just the big, gigantic gestures. It's in the air we breathe, in the water surrounding us giving life to creatures of our wildest dreams, in the earth allowing the tiniest of seeds to metamorphose into a beautiful flower or evergreen tree, and finally fire. The element that not only destroys but creates, allowing new life to be born from the ashes. I mean this is really where people get ideas for magical and mythical creatures and beings from. Even the goblins are elemental. They are earth. They are tree, lichen, grass, moss, and they are more.

Even science in all its glory is magic. Medical advancements and vaccinations nowadays enable people to fight horrible illnesses and cancers that even twenty years ago, would have meant death. To me, that is magic in it's purest form. But, like everything it's about your intent that determines if your magic is good or bad. Our beloved characters discover this the hard way.

This is not a light story. It is dark. It is harrowing and full of twists, and hidden paths. It will make you smile, it will make you curse, and it will make you want to jump into the story and knock some heads together out of pure frustration. I cried; I laughed; I cringed and I just could not stop reading. You will end up under its spell. You will end up in the woods and you will never want to leave.
Just remember to stay on the path...

I have far too much to say about this book that I cannot get the words out. Please, please read this book. It's so, so incredible. Listen, this book actually makes me want to pick it back up and reread it, and I normally can't reread books. My brain is weird. I can retain every part of a story within my head just from one reading. I'm actually concerned that Molly Ringle has force-fed me sweetened fruits in my sleep, it's that good.

A FULL MILLION GAZILLION STARS and a massive, massive thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. This review is for you.

While the cover is gorgeous however, I must emphasize that world building was lacking and it made it quite difficult to become invested in the story, but I did enjoy it and am glad to have read it. The writing itself was a gorgeous endeavor but I wish I had enjoyed the characters themselves a bit more.

Interesting narrative style and easy to read. Have a few students who have already read through and loved it!

This book was a very hard read for me to get through. The story started out interesting, but then it began to drag. There were also a few scenes that made me a bit uncomfortable. I also thought that the novel did not have much of plot. Still, I recommend this novel for fans of magical realism and The Garden Spell.

What a fun story! Dark, mysterious... I would not have expected goblins to behave like faeries, but they, too are the fair folk, unless I'm mistaken. It's a engaging tale with so many fun elements, goblins, a romance, magic, old family contracts with goblins, and small towns. I enjoyed this and I am sure it's audience will , too! Actually, this story seems to work quite well as a fall and winter read. So pour a cup of something good and grab a sweet or two, find a comfy place to park, for an afternoon or two, and read this wonderful, magical tale.

I don’t think that I was the target audience for this but overall, I enjoyed the plot and the characters. The concept was great and intriguing and I would probably check out more titles by Molly Ringle in the future. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an E-ARC of The Goblins of Bellwater.

DNF. Interesting premise, but the unfolding of the story felt forced and unbelievable. I didn't care for the insta-relationships. The characters were pretty flat and I couldn't develop sympathy for them.

Very...very...strange. I guess that's to be expected of an entire book based solely off a poem?!?
The cover, on the other hand, is phenomenal. I bumped up my rating an extra star for the cover.

Overall, this book was an enjoyable read. The world building was detailed and interesting and the characters had depth. I enjoyed reading about the goblins and their world and how sinister they can be. The writing is beautiful and the book was fast paced which made it really easy and enjoyable to read. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for something new and fantasy related to read!