I read/listened to a previous novel of Jason's and this one did not disappoint.
This is a sequel to the first book but you don't necessarily have to read the first one to understand what the plot is for this book.
We follow two male characters named Nigel and Ori as they are on the run from the Guild.
We are given more than one pov to round out the story and not make it too centered on just one voice. I appreciate that this book took on a slightly less cheery tone compared to other fantasy novels.
Nigel and Ori do give us moments of being sincerely into each other and I enjoyed the romance that rolled over from the first book.
So fear not those who haven't read the first book - you can still understand the plot points and there are some recaps sprinkled throughout.

Good continuation of the story that began in The Spells We Cast. Nigel and Ori find themselves in the middle of a fight to expose the truth about the balance of magic. In the end the truth is revealed to all.

I just want to start by saying I enjoy @HeyJasonJune as an author - he gives me more peppy Adam Silvera vibes. He has no problem making his characters struggle, but he's funny about it. Also, the endings of his books don't always turn out the way I expect which I can appreciate.

From the first book I loved our grumpy sunshine soulmates Nigel and Ori - Ori being my favorite character in the series. His sarcasm and attitude just make his character so enjoyable to read. I didn't read this book as soon as I finished the previous or as soon as it came out, so I had forgotten a few things that happened in the first book. Thankfully it didn't take me long to remember who everyone was and what was going on. Maybe I blocked out some of the trauma at the end of the first book... I liked the first book, I liked this one. I loved the journey our characters took, and it was quite the journey. A lot happened to these boys over a short period of time, but they made it through.

I appreciate the way Laurel's redemption goes at the end of the book. Unlike many redemption stories or arcs it's not enough to compensate for the damage that was done. In so many books no matter what the character has done they are redeemed and all is forgiven. That seems so unrealistic, so I really appreciate that that doesn't happen here. It's OK for a character to try to fix a mistake that they have made, but sometimes it's not enough. There is true emotion and relatability here that not all is instantly forgiven like nothing happened.

I also loved the comment at the end about self love being just as, if not more, important that being loved by someone else. We need more emphasis on self love and self care.

Thanks to #NetGalley for e-copy of #TheMagicYouMake to read and review.