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I ended up really enjoying this but it was a slow start for me. For some reason I was having trouble getting invested in the story for the first 70 or so pages but once it picked up I couldn’t put it down! Hetty is such a phenomenal main character, I love the way she navigates situations and works through problems, especially when it comes to the mysterious deaths. I wasn’t expecting a romance to bloom and by the end I was wholly invested in the relationship! Also the last third of this book had me on the edge, I look forward to the next book!

I wish I had read this sooner, but I am so glad it made it on to March 2021 LibraryReads top 10! Glover’s story spark was “what would happen if you combined magic and Underground Railroad” and she ran with it, producing a fabulous genre-bending mix of magic and historical mystery starring Hettie and Benjy Rhodes. The story is set in an alternate Reconstruction with important flashbacks to the pairs’ Conducting days often introducing the characters that surround their current investigation—which is forcing them to learn more about their friends, themselves, and each other. It’s a wonderful and I’m looking forward to the next book, The Undertakers.

I will start off by saying this was a very unique read! A magical take on the underground railway which was both freaking cool and also eye opening!

I really enjoyed the characters. The 2 main characters definitely were the most interesting with their story and magical abilities!! So that was cool!

Also, loved the historical setting! I love anything history so this was fun for me. This book also has a pretty good mystery that runs throughout the story. So not only do you get all the action and magic of their journey freeing people but you also get their almost Sherlock style mystery!

Overall, I did enjoy this book! The biggest thing missing for me was the relationship between the main characters. It was kind of weird for me. It really took the book down a notch.. but otherwise, it's a very unique and entertaining story!

I really wanted to like this book and I was excited to read it, however, it was not what I had anticipated. I read about ten percent of this book and it was so difficult for me to understand what was happening. The writing did not flow, the imagery was complicated and difficult to envision, It read as if there were other books before or that I should know a backstory, but to my knowledge, there were no previous books. What I read was disjointed and confusing and I had no desire to continue.

While I was really intrigued by the magic system and drawn into the mystery, I often found myself feeling somewhat lost while reading this and as much as I wanted to learn more about the magic, I feel as though I didn't. But the characters were interesting and the mystery well drawn out, and I am looking forward to reading the sequel.

The Conductors is the debut fantasy novel from Nicole Glover. In a world one step away from ours, magic is real. But the atrocities of humanity are still just as real. The American civil war still happened, and so did the emancipation of the slaves. But some of those slaves were wielders of a celestial magic, a scattered remnant of their own truths; and some of their owners were sorcerors, driving direct and brutal change through sheer focused power. Escapees made their way to freedom on the underground railroad, shepherded from safehouse to safehouse in slave-owner territory by Conductors, who took their lives into their hands on every journey. But now, the war is over, and the slaves are free. At least nominally; as a people and a collective, they still carry the scars of their experience, in a nation which still isn’t sure it wants anything to do with them. And in one small corner of that already fraught world, someone is murdering those who escaped from slavery - and horrors carved on their flesh.
Hetty is our window on this world, this delicately blended melange of the strange and the familiar. Hetty was a Conductor, someone who dove into and out of slave owning territory to rescue people from bondage. And she was rather good at it. Pragmatic, occasionally ruthless, with a good heart and willingness to do what she had to in order to save lives, Hetty stands as someone with a strong moral core, and the skills to do something about injustice. Part of that core may be driven by her own escape from slavery, fleeing with her sister into the wilderness; the cost of that freedom was losing track of her sibling. Hetty now is washed up on the shores of a world with less use for the Conductors, a world where liberty has given way to civic responsibility, and heroics to the day-to-day grind of paying the rent. But Hetty is a woman with purpose, investigating things which don’t make sense - finding the lost, and tracking down murderers for a community which the larger establishment has, at best, no interest in.



I’ve got a lot of time for Hetty. We talk about strong female leads a lot, and she is that, but she’s also a fully realised individual, fighting for agency, with her own wants and needs, her own fears and dislikes, her own relationships - with her landlord, with those she helped to freedom all those years ago, with preachers and weavers and doctors and, well, her husband. I have to shout out ot that relationship, incidentally, because it’s a joy to read - a pair who worked together for years, living together because they don’t have another way to be, comfortable around each other, and stepping lightly around the idea of eros. Adults in the prime of life, deciding what their relationship is, as comfortable with each other as a pair of well-worn shoes. It’s refreshing!


Anyway, Hetty investigates a series of gruesome murders, partly because nobody else will. Nobody else, in fact, seems to care. The world that we have here carries the authentic stain of discrinmination throughout, seeping into every interaction like a bloody ink. You can hear the crack of war-torn gunfire in the recent, unforgotten past. And the silent, sideways glances that keep “certain people” in certain areas of the city speak volumes. This is a story of oppression and power, and the consequences when one has been led by the other. But it’s also a story about community, the strength of friendship and the way those let us be more than we are; as Hetty dives into death, she finds assistance from old friends, and the warmth and energy and love that comes from those connections gives the hear tot this story, make sit something real and vital. In a civic society that wants nothing to do with ex-slaves and other people of colour, these families built of experience and connection give some truth and weight and joy.

In the end, this is one part mystery story, one part period drama, one part explosive magic adventure, and all of those are great fun. Hetty is a fantastic, no-nonsense protagonist, and I really would like to see more of her adventures.

This one’s worth a look!

Publisher Blurb:

Hetty Rhodes and her husband, Benjy, were Conductors on the Underground Railroad, ferrying dozens of slaves to freedom with daring, cunning, and magic that draws its power from the constellations. With the war over, those skills find new purpose as they solve mysteries and murders that white authorities would otherwise ignore.

In the heart of Philadelphia’s Seventh Ward, everyone knows that when there’s a strange death or magical curses causing trouble, Hetty and Benjy are the only ones that can solve the case. But when an old friend is murdered, their investigation stirs up a wasp nest of intrigue, lies, and long-buried secrets- and a mystery unlike anything they handled before. With a clever, cold-blooded killer on the prowl testing their magic and placing their lives at risk, Hetty and Benjy will discover how little they really know about their neighbors . . . and themselves.

My Take:

The Conductors for me is a case of superb premise, yet uneven follow-through. The positives are many… the interaction between the main characters, parts of the magic system, and a historical setting that adds great perspective.

After being a part of the Underground Railroad prior to the Civil War, now during Reconstruction Hetty and Benjy take on jobs , mysteries mostly. And while this is a great service to the Philadelphia black community, the plotting itself is sluggish.

I was intrigued with the addition of constellations in the magic system. It was part of most conjuring in the book, but the connection between the stars and the finished spells was tenuous.

The biggest strength of the book is its historical setting and what a reader can learn from Glover’s details. The racial lines that are drawn and the magic that is cast.

Yet, all these positives (with some qualifiers) just can’t overcome the jagged plotting. Crisscrossing threads and flashbacks pull the reader back and forth. I felt like a solid edit could really help this novel to streamline its overall themes which were very powerful.

3 out of 5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley, HMH Publishing, and the author for an advanced copy for review.

Magic powered by constellations. Murders and mysteries. Promises made in this debut fantasy about a couple who solve mysteries now after the civil war has ended. The story still flashes back to Hetty’s days as a slave, no sparing the audience of the atrocities of those days. Hetty is determined and petty, loveable and powerful, but the story doesn’t rely on her character alone. There is a group of supporting characters that highlights the need of community which was so strong in those days. Although I came for the murder-mystery aspect, I think this book is best approached from another angle. Although the murder-mystery aspect will deliver, it does not come as quickly as most mystery genre novel stories. This book is about more than just a murder-mystery, as there is a magic system and history of slavery in place. If approached as a YA Fantasy novel in a post-slavery setting, reader’s expectations will be better met.

I have wanted this book ever since I saw the cover on Twitter! And it matches the book so well – a strong heroine, lots of magic and an intriguing mystery plot.

“Who are you?” she repeated. Curiosity bloomed in her eyes, overshadowing the fear.
Hetty held out a hand to the girl, much as she’d done many times before, and said, “Someone here to help.”


Hetty and her husband Benjy fell into investigating murders and similar cases because the police aren’t interested in what’s going on in the Black part of the city. When the book starts, they’ve been doing it for five years, so the discovery of a dead body isn’t that much of a big deal for them. But the fact they know this person – and that it’s a person who had shortly before his death asked for Hetty’s help – is unsettling. Hetty’s reluctant to suspect that any of her friends are involved, but Benjy is more pragmatic. Unsure who to trust, Hetty and Benjy must work together to uncover why people they know are being targeted, and how to stop Hetty from being next.

“Although the grisliest of murders occurred in these streets, night or day, Hetty had never fretted. She had her magic and she had her hairpins, not to mention enough common sense to avoid fools.”


Hetty is everything. She’s prickly and a bit judgmental, but that doesn’t stop her from helping everyone she runs into. She’s stubborn and brave, unwilling to give up while there’s still a sliver of a chance. She’s an expert seamstress and storyteller, prone to exaggerating her exploits and spellbinding their listeners. By comparison, Benjy is a blacksmith, big and tall and strong, though he’s really a cinnamon roll inside, not to mention a lover of science fiction novels and someone who prefers to think carefully and analytically about problems before jumping in to them – unlike Hetty. While they’re married, it was a marriage of a convenience since they worked as conductors on the Underground Railroad together, and figured marrying would explain why they were together so often. There’s a minor romantic subplot, as Hetty is horrified to realize she’s actually developing feelings for her husband, feelings which she doesn’t believe are returned.

“Some things are as hard to escape,” Hetty said, “as they are to forget.”
“Much like people. Sometimes you think them lost and then they show up when least expected.”


The book doesn’t shy away from the realities of being a former slave in post-Civil War Philadelphia. Hetty’s well aware that the end of the war has changed some things, but not enough. But if she wants the world to change, she knows she has to do it herself – who else will? Even five years after the end of the war, Hetty and Benjy are still trying to find their place. Free Black people, while they’re quick to ask for help or to laud them for their past work as conductors, don’t care to actually socialize with them. Their friends, mostly people they themselves rescued, are moving on without them, doing their best to ingratiate themselves with that society. Hetty is still somewhat trapped in the past, focused on finding her sister, Esther, who she was separated from during their escape. Her guilt won’t let her move on completely, and it affects her relationships with both Benjy and her friends.

“A story is a living creature, and they need a personal touch to live on. You breathe in your woes, your loves, your troubles, and eventually they become something new. They aren’t the books you love so much. Stories change with the tellers.”


The book is told solely from Hetty’s POV, which worked well for me. While most of the story occurs after the war, there’s a few interludes of pre-war and during-the-war events in Hetty’s life, which mainly added necessary details about her relationship with Benjy, her sister, and some of the runaways they helped. With that being said, it’s very slowly paced and sometimes a bit meandering, though overall I loved the mystery. There’s a lot going on, and initially it seems like Hetty is being pulled every which way trying to solve multiple unrelated cases. How – and if – those cases are connected kept me stumped for quite a bit. One of the other things that took my mind off the pacing was the side characters, especially Darlene and Penelope and her circus of cousins. In a much appreciated touch, there’s a few queer characters, including a trans man and a gay couple.

“I wanted him part of every story that could be told of my life,” Hetty admitted, “and these feelings ruin things.”


I absolutely adored the Celestial magic, but I wish more of it had been explained. There’s a bunch of sigils based on constellations – I think Virgo was my favorite – and Hetty stacks the deck by sewing the sigils into her clothing, including a band around her neck she wears to hide the scars from a magically activated slave collar. White people have their own form of magic, Sorcery, that uses a wand, and it’s illegal for Black people to possess or use a wand. While we see Hetty and others using that magic, it’s more of a “she used such-and-such constellation to light the lamp” with no other explanation about why she’d use that one.

Overall, I very much enjoyed this debut novel, and I’m looking forward to seeing where the next in the series picks up.

I received an advance review copy of this book from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

I was really excited to read a book with the indicated plot. I thought it was rather unique and with the indication that the book had a Jim Butcher vibe to it (which I had to quirk an eyebrow to), I was ready to give it a go.

I only made it 9% through the book and it has been that way for the past two months.

I wish I could finish the book, but the story seemed to move at a snail's pace and the characters didn't seem to be quite unique. It was the magic that was making them unique. I like characters with a voice or a 'character' to them that makes me want to follow their adventure.

I may return to this book in time, but I think for now I'll just leave it and see where the rest of the series goes.

While I found this a bit slow to start with and it took me a while to grow into the world, I really loved the Conductors; especially the celestial magic system and the combination of a detective/thriller feel. I really enjoyed the relationship between Hetty and Benjy, and seeing the community around them. While I enjoyed the narrative setup and I understand why it would occasionally jump back in time, it did make it difficult to keep track of events. Overall, a really compelling and original story - I will definitely be reading the Undertakers!

Although I have not yet finished The Conductors, I know that I am going to end up loving this book! The magical realism, intertwined with the history of African Americans and slavery, makes this book extremely engrossing. I can’t wait to share my full review once I have gotten to its end, but I couldn’t wait to say how much I’m enjoying this book!

This book was fast and slow to read at the same time. But it was a very nice read to do.
This book gradually conquered me when I passed half of it I realized that I was loving the story and its characters.
This story is nothing special, but it involves you and in the end, you will find yourself enchanted by everything, the characters, the story, the mystery, the magic, the author's writing, the world that is the same as ours but it's not at the same time.
The name of this books series summarizes everything this book is, murder and magic, this is a book where we follow Hetty who is a conductor, who are people who helped the slaves to escape, but our protagonist does more than, she and her husband also solve any kind of problem for which they are contracted for.
In this book we follow them trying to solve a murders mystery, I thought the mystery was very well done, the revelation was not predictable but they found out very quickly in the end, but what I really loved was the characters, the magic is not very well explained and sometimes it is a little confusing but you will understand better as the book goes on.
When I finished this story I realized that I had loved and would be a new favorite.
I highly recommend this book and also recommend entering it without knowing much about the story so that it will surprise you more.
Ps: this book has a very closed and satisfying ending to the story so I would say that you can read it as a standalone.

I am so impressed with this book. It’s a debut novel and while there’s definitely some places that can be seen, I’m floored at how well this story was told.

I’m a bit of a character driven reader and ‘The Conductors’ deliveres intriguing characters in heaps. I loved Hetty and the many sides og her personality we see, especially that she’s allowed to be a stubborn, somewhat unfriendly and uncompromising woman. And the relationship with Benjy made me so happy, I loved that we got flashbacks of their time as conductors, they really helped flesh out the evolution of their relationship. Many of Hetty and Benjy’s friends are interesting characters in themselves too, which made it all feel really well rounded.

We have to talk about the magic systems and how there’s several different ways of practicing magic in this story. It was so fascinating to me, especially the Celestial magic. I liked how there’s not really an in-depth walkthrough of the rules, because I didn’t need one. Sure I don’t know everything, but I was never in doubt that the characters did. One of the things that first drew me to this book is the unigue magic and it delivered.

Where I’m not totally sold on the story is the mystery elements. The murders are quite terrifying, but I found myself way more drawn to the character stories than the mystery.

It’s a solid debut and a really interesting take on the underground railroad. I’m going to look out for more from the author in the future.

The premise of the worldbuilding for this book reminded me of Thieftaker (review), the first in the Thieftaker Chronicles, which I really enjoyed, only set in the 1800s rather than the 1700s and with a Black woman lead rather than a white man. I say this as I was excited and thought this was a good thing. I remember thinking at the time that I wished there were more alternate history fantasy books and I was excited when the next one I saw brought such diversity to the genre.

I liked the magic in this book. I thought it was a great analogy for colonizing culture versus Black and Indigenous culture. The colonizing culture (Sorcery) requires the use of tools (wands) but the wands make that magic very powerful. The Black and Indigenous cultures use Celestial magic, which doesn’t require tools (they draw sigils instead). It can become very powerful but takes more study and time to become so. Anyone with magic being able to pick up a wand and wreak some havoc with very little knowledge as an analogy for weapons like guns I thought was great.

The book also demonstrates the community the Black folks of Philadelphia built up, which included those who freed themselves by running away, those who were freed by the Civil War, and those who were born free. There is a male/male relationship included among Hetty’s friend group, as well as a woman who experienced infertility and adopted a baby.

What didn’t work for me was the order in which the plot was told. The book starts in post-Civil War Philadelphia with Hetty and Benjy (her husband) working together to solve cases, in much the same way they used to work together as Conductors on the Underground Railroad. How Hetty escaped, met Benjy, and how they worked together as Conductors was told through a series of broken up flashbacks throughout the book. For me, this didn’t work. I was much more heavily invested in the stories being told in the flashbacks than in the present mystery, largely because a lot of the present storytelling relied upon the relationship between Hetty and Benjy and, without the full flashbacks, I had no understanding of the relationship between Hetty and Benjy. I needed to know why they were, for example, married but just for propriety’s sake. I needed to know why they decided to work together as Conductors in the first place. What finally pushed them to get married? I was so confused and felt so much like I was dropped into the middle of a pre-existing world that I went and double-checked to make sure I hadn’t accidentally started with the second book in a series. Characters, even beyond Benjy and Hetty, kept talking about things that had recently happened in a way that felt like they had happened in a previous book. For example, the character who adopted a baby, the line about that felt like how the second book in a series will remind you of what happened in the first with that having been a key plot point in the first. I would say, in general, that for me, everything would have worked better if the first book in the series had been how Hetty and Benjy met and became Conductors together, maybe ending with them solving their first case as investigators after the War. Then this could have been the second book, perhaps with some additional flashbacks to inform us of some things from during the War.

I am sure that there are others that will read that paragraph and think “oh I like that vibe,” and that’s great. I hope this review helps this book find its audience. For me, though, I simply don’t like being dropped into the middle of the story.

Have you ever read a more fantastic premise than this : the year is 1871. Hetty and her husband, magic users and former conductors on the Underground Railroad, are swept into a gruesome murder investigation that will force them to question the friendships they nurtured since the end of slavery. I dare you not to ache to learn more – as for me, I couldn’t look away. Indeed I’ve always had a soft spot for Historical Fantasy novels, and the ones centering Black people are sadly so rare. I, for one, am very happy to see it’s changing, but let’s face it – it’s slow, way too slow still. Please, publishers, enough with the white-centered dull stories we’ve already read a thousand times!

In this post-Civil War America, magic is a fact of life : while white people rely on wands to practice sorcery, Black people wield constellations to develop powerful sigils. Although it took me a while to get a grip on the mechanics of the magic system, once I did I absolutely loved how imaginative it was. Seriously – I can’t help but think that it would make for a fantastic tv show: I can already see how gorgeous the constellations would be. But despite this fascinating addition, The Conductors‘ world is very much like our own : full of racial discriminations and bigotry, and our main characters are forced to navigate between racist micro-agressions and full-on violence.

I won’t lie, I struggled at the beginning: the pacing was slow, and it took me a while to get invested, around 25%. From then onwards however, the story never came back to its rather dull start but on the contrary, kept me interested until the very end. The flashbacks were something I dreaded at first – fair to note: I don’t like flashbacks as a rule, so it’s more of a personal preference – but as my investment in the characters grew, I learned to appreciate them for what they were – little windows into their past that helped shed light on what shaped them.

More than anything, the characters made this story for me. Both Hetty and Benji are so fierce and loyal, so intent on hiding their vulnerabilities – I loved them together. Their marriage is one of convenience, but despite their claims it’s quickly clear that they care deeply for each other. Stubborn fools. *shakes head fondly* Throughout the story, they slowly realize that what they share is a love so bright, they can’t ignore it and this is the kind of quality content I am 100% here for. But their relationship isn’t the only one that I grandly appreciated: indeed The Conductors also pictures a full set of secondary characters I’m eager to learn more about. The found family and community theme that radiated from every page made my day.

As for the writing, it’s compelling despite some abrupt sentences and weird phrasing at times. As I read an arc, it’s fair to expect that the sentences that bothered me have been edited out, so I didn’t take them into account in my rating.

Bottom Line: I’m very glad I gave The Conductors a chance, and I will definitely read the sequel.

3.5 stars
This story follows Hetty and Benjy, two former conductors for the Underground Railroad. Now they help people in a different way. They solve mysteries. One of their current jobs is hitting a little too close to home. People are dying so they better solve it quick or they may be next.

I enjoyed the story. I liked the premise. I really liked the characters. The writing is great. My only problem is the magic. I wish it was explained better. I thought it was confusing and that took away from the story. I would still like to read more from this author.

When I requested this book it sounded interesting. But once I picked it up everything in this book screamed at me. Our characters, our plot, but most of all, the setting of this story. Because how often do you come across a fantasy that also deals with slavery with so much feeling.

Before and during the civil war conductors of the Underground Railroad helped slaves escape. This is an actual part of American history and Nicole Glover plays with that. After the civil war, as slavery for banned, former conductors Hetty and her husband use their unique talents to solve mysteries. Often of the magical type. Even as conductors they often used their magical abilities to help slaves escape.

There are two types of magic. The zodiac magic of the black people, with some herbal remedies to boot. And the sorcery of the white people. The zodiac magic is really interesting as she sews it into clothes to call forth when needed in action. But it also can be carved into wood as Benji does often. I would love to go more into detail of the magic, but that wasn't the main part of the story. There isn't a lot of explanation about the sorcery of the white people and I know that has annoyed people, but honestly, why would Hetty, a former slave and conductor care to know anything about the sorcery of white people? White people never did anything for her and they don't live in her part of the world. So why should it get anything more than just a mention? This novel is an entirely black novel. No white people in sight. Deal with it.

But it wasn't the magic that grabbed me. It was the setting. This historical setting, after the civil war. Set in philadelphia where we come into a black community. Where everyone was a former slave. How this community still had its class wars within itself but still came together when it mattered most. The history of the conductors with Hetty and Benjy.

There were a lot of plot lines going on but that never bothered me. I was happy to follow along in this world with Hetty, and at the end of the day, a lot of these plot lines came together into one bigger one. I love when that happens. It gives such a sense of accomplishment to see it all fall together alongside our characters.

Another aspect that interested me was Hetty and Benjy's marriage. They met eachother after Hetty had escaped as a slave and Benjy inserted himself into her life. Along the way they decided to get married for convenience. It was easier to travel together as a married couple and they wouldn't have to deal with seperate places they were staying at. During the story however a romance finally settled between them. A slow burn romance.

All in all I loved The Conductors and I can't wait for The Undertakers to be released at the end of the year!

Hello Gemmies! I have a book review to share with you today. Please note: I received a digital ARC of this book (via NetGalley) from its publisher in exchange for an honest and fair review.

The Conductors by Nicole Glover is the first book in the Murder and Magic series. I absolutely loved this mystery set in Post Civil War Philadelphia. It is full of historical references, intrigue, murder, and mayhem with a supernatural twist. I love historical fiction mixed with the paranormal, so The Conductors was right up my alley! Part speculative fiction, part mystery, part magic, The Conductors has it all. Nicole Glover has created a unique world that feels both familiar and brand new. What makes everything come alive for me are all the intricate details of Post Civil War life. From the clothing, living conditions, work life, food, transit, and the lingering effects of slavery. There is also an inventive and complex magical system that ties everything together. In this alternate version of U.S. history, magic openly exists. Slaves with magic were forbidden from using it and even after Slavery was abolished oppressive laws were put in place to limit the use and access to certain types of magic. Nicole Glover tackles some heavy topics in a historical fantasy setting. As such I must give a trigger warning for sensitive readers, there are depictions of slavery, racism, sexism, gore, and murder.

The Conductors is also an extremely well written character driven story. We follow former Underground Railroad conductors and married couple Hetty and Benjy, as they solve mysteries and murders impacting the Black Community. Hetty is witty, independent, daring, and a bit unsociable. She was totally relatable for me and made me want to learn more about her. I really loved the subtle romantic undertones of Hetty and Benjy's relationship. We follow along as a marriage of convenience slowly turns into something more. There is also a whole varied cast of engaging characters. The pacing of the story was a bit slow in the beginning but it was still enjoyable. And let us not forget about the magical murdery goodness and suspense. There are plenty of plot twists to keep you guessing throughout. To put it shortly, The Conductors is a bloody good time!

This gem published by Mariner Books is available for purchase from all major booksellers. I give The Conductors 4 out of 5 gems. If you love historical fiction, murder mysteries, and supernatural intrigue then read this book! I look forward to reading more stories set in this universe. Happy Reading!

Do you like murder mysteries? Like books that have a touch of magic sprinkled into the everyday world? A fan of found family tropes? Then this book is for you!

Walk with me here. We follow Hetty, a magical seamstress that moonlights as an amateur sleuth and her husband Benjy, an outwardly gruff but inwardly softhearted everyman. They discover that a friend has been killed and are determined to find out who and why. The road to answers is murky, dangerous and confusing. I had NO THEORIES up until about 70% of the way through (I was wrong). But layered under all of the chaos and mystery there's a blossoming love that comes out of it all and my heart couldn't take the idiocy of it. The fact that the love came as a shock to this specific character was actually hilarious and deserves space in the Guinness records.

I enjoyed this ride and I hope you do too.