I requested this book because it looked fun, but I didn't expect to love it as much as I did. How much did I love it? When I saw it at the bookstore, I had to buy a physical copy.

Emily Wilde plans to create an encyclopedia of fairies. As a Cambridge professor, this isn't impossible in a world where fairies exist. She goes to the small town of Hrafnsvik to investigate. There are fairy mysteries for her to solve, and fortunately, her fellow academic Wendell shows up to butter up the locals, something Emily is incapable of doing.

This is a perfect mixture of a scientific-minded person with magic. Emily is very quick when it comes to figuring out fairies. She correctly guesses that Wendell is an exiled fairy. The blurb might make this seem like a big mystery, but it's brought up when Emily first introduces him to the reader. Wendell and Emily are a cute pair. They're opposites, but they respect and understand each other. Emily's dealing with humans is awkwardly funny.

This review is based on an advanced reader copy provided through Netgalley for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley & Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

A very entertaining read! I usually don't like Faerie books but I thoroughly enjoyed this one because it reflects what I prefer in Faerie stories--they're conniving, scheming, yet absolutely magical creatures. I also really liked how academic it was--Emily was very analytical and it was great when her coworker, the charming Wendell, came in and provided a foil to Emily. I can't wait for the next book!!

How utterly delightful and magical! It took me a minute to get into but once I did, I was utterly captivated. I definitely wanted MORE faeries though. So hopefully the sequel gives us more! Didn't really care for/about the romance.

A whimsical tale that is both charming and light but takes some immensely dark turns. Based on Icelandic folk lore, we follow an antisocial curmudgeonly professor on a quest to complete her Encyclopaedia of Faeries. As she travels to the snowy and bitter cold lands of the North, she embarks on a quest to find The "Hidden Folk" where she is joined by a unique case of characters -- both Faerie and mortal -- where she finds more than she ever expected.

Told from a first person perspective in the form of journal entries, in addition to footnotes that added to the vibrant world where Faie are fairly the norm, you will find yourself immersed in a strange and distant land where often nothing is what it seems.

An excellent debut and first of a series.

Thank you to NetGalley, Heather Fawcett and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Del Rey for an e-copy of this book.

This was such a sweet little story, everything a cozy fantasy should be!
I loved the wit between the characters, especially the main ones. The hilarious remarks they would make towards each other really sweetened their relationship for me. I also loved the gentle world building and the writing!

Definitely a 4.5.

I know I’m late to the party but I decided to finally read this now in preparation for the sequel release early next year and I’m glad I did. This was every bit enjoyable as I wanted it to be.

I absolutely loved the format of this book. The story is told through journal entries of Emily Wilde, professor from Cambridge who is doing her research as part of drafting her book Encyclopedia of Faeire lore - and its such a fun way to get to know Emily as a character as well as see the world and the other characters through her eyes. Her dedication to her research, her social awkwardness when interacting with people, her connection to the fae, her compassionate heart combined with a very rational mind - it’s all depicted beautifully and I loved every minute with her.

Equally well developed is the found family aspect of the story. While it was a slow beginning, the pace picked up once Wendell Bambelby arrives and their banter was first class. He is eccentric and charming and an absolute delight, livening up the proceedings and making acquaintances with all the town folk. Aud, Thora, Lilja, Finn and more were also great supporting characters, not only helping Emily with her work but also becoming more to her than just research related acquaintances.

On the other hand, while still maintaining the cozy and whimsical atmosphere in the story, the author doesn’t shy away from depicting the fae in all their wicked, cunning and bloody glory, except the few who don’t mind exchanging favors with the humans. The proceedings did get a bit dark and heavy when the fae got involved, with some tense and thrilling scenes, but overall the book lives up to its very fun, charming, and laid back vibes.

I had a great time listening to the audiobook which was narrated beautifully by Ell Potter and Michael Dodds, and it was a godsend in trying to pronounce the many difficult words throughout the book. I’m now very much looking forward to the sequel coz I want to see where the romance might go, and am so glad I got the arc so that I can read it early.

I loved this. The fact that it’s written in diary form makes it feel like Emily is a friend not just the narrator. I loved her dog. He was one of my favorite characters. the way the story takes dips and changes that I wasn't expecting was fun. i felt that the pacing was a tad bit slow i still enjoyed it. i love the magical concepts the author placed into the story. it felt more like the Fae of old than the fae popular in modern romantasy. i recomd this book evey chance i can.

This is a great "curl up under a blanket with a hot beverage" and read book. I didn’t expect to love this as much as I did but I found myself genuinely cackling with delight throughout

Thank you so much to the publisher for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book! The whismy of the story swept me away and took me along the winding journey with Emily Wilde. I think the first half of the book was really strong and I felt really connected to Emily as a character.

As the story progressed, I felt my interest wane a bit. I think it had to do with the love plot line - it felt somewhat forced and feelings erupted so quickly, it made it difficult to believe it was real.

Overall, I had a fun time reading this and would highly recommend it to fans of the Lady Trent series.

I enjoyed this book. It was quick moving, had colorful characters who experienced growth over the course of the book. I enjoy books about faries and wasn't surprised when this book was a hit for me. One critique I have is that the forced engagement felt quite rushed and like it could have used more elaboration. Because of the writing style, like a field journal, I understand why it was written sparsely but there were other avenues that could have been pursued to flesh out what is going on. Altogether a good quick moving, light read that doesn't take itself to seriously. I would recommend this book.

I adored this book. It wasn't what I thought, but ended up being really good. This is definitely a cozy fall read. I loved the cottage core vibes and the characters. I'd recommend this for anyone who is looking for that cozy, easy read.

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries was a unique experience, I've never read a book written like a journal before. While it was a bit fun, I think this was definitely a "cozy" mood read...I'm not sure I would've made it all the way through if I wasn't in the right frame of mind because the pacing is slow as is the norm for cozy fantasies. The characters were written well and I did like the romance, but I did wish for a deeper exploration of that romance. Overall I thought it was enjoyable and I'm looking forward to the sequel. There wasn't really a cliffhanger, the story wrapped up the loose threads well enough but the author left just enough to keep you wanting more. Thank you so much to Random House Publishing and Del Ray for providing me an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.A slow burn romance between two people interested in the fae, Emily Wilde is a dry novel that does not quite bring enough of a spark to set it apart from other fantasy books. The combination of flat characters, confusing lore, and shaky atmosphere failed to draw me in. It is a short book, and the second half much improves, but unless you really like slow-burn romances or fae stories, you are likely better off elsewhere.

This book was very verbose and heavy on the world building. I enjoyed the character building and the way we get more and more information on the fae as we progress but I think I would have enjoyed more if I had a bit more plot. Overall I recommend this to readers as long as they know what they’re getting going into it.

Thank you to the author and the publisher for this arc copy for review! I look forward to learning more about this world and Emily’s story.

This is definitely a cozy fantasy book.I enjoyed Emily and Wendell's relationship to their field and to each other. There were some spooky parts in the book, which surprised me in the most pleasant way. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.

I love this book and the characters! It’s a very whimsical fantasy book that definitely feels like a field journal but works wonderfully. I truly enjoyed getting to know the characters and learning more about the world. It’s a cozy fantasy that is perfect for reading under a warm blanket, with a cup of tea on a winter day. Light romance and a bit of dark moments sprinkled throughout to show how dangerous and devious fairies truly can be. It’s a one of a kind story and I am excited for book 2!

I really loved the tone and the writing style of the story. Everything felt so magical that I didn't mind when there was not much going on. I adored the world building and the stories about the folks. I had no idea I was going to enjoy this book as much as I did.

Emily's character was really interesting. The fact that I could not relate to her did not bothered me at all, I have to admit that I ended up liking her a lot ore than what I thought I would. She was a bit awkward and I honestly enjoyed her reasons and her hunger for knowledge. I also loved Wendell, he was such a fun and intriguing character. I loved his personality and his ability to get on Emily's nerves lol.

The first half of the book was good but the second half was a page turner and I really wasn't expecting what happened at all.

I loved this first installment and I'm glad I have an arc of the second one.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for pricing me with an e-arc in exchange of my honest review.

I was really close to DNFing this about halfway through and I honestly should have.

I was really excited because the plot seemed to be more off the focus than the romance, which I love. I don't need romance in the book for it to be enjoyable.

I think knowing that it felt like a scientific journal with conversation in between made it come off so dry, even though it's in the title an encyclopedia.

I think because of the scientific approach, it made it a different way to approach the fantasy genre, but ultimately felt liked it drag. I couldn't get into it no matter what. Which is upsetting because an author I love loved this and was so excited for it.

This book began slow but really picked up and grabbed my interest as soon as Emily was doing her field work. I liked the dynamic of Emily and Wendell, thought I do think their romance was rushed a bit in this book. I appreciated all the heavy descriptions the author added to better my understanding of the world of Fae. Finishing this book makes me excited to see where the series goes.

I will read anything written by Heather Fawcett after reading EofF. I can’t believe this book hasn’t gotten more hype. I love her fantasy writing, it is cozy, whimsical and quirky with a light romance vibe.