Such a great adventure!! The plot kept me reading and I had to know what happened next! I cant wait for another book by this author.

There was much to enjoy here, but I found I couldn't connect with it. I'd read more from this author in the future though.

I swapped my kindle back in 2018 and am unable to recover this title. I appriciate the opportunity that was given for review but sadly can't complete it for this title. Based on the other works, 4 stars. Many thanks.

Sadly this book was archived before I could download to read it. It has been added to my TBR and I’ll keep an eye out for it again in the future or at my local library.

This was one of my favorite reads in a long time. I pretty much love anything with a good dose of magic, the supernatural, and a kick-ass heroine, and this book had all those things and more. I loved learning more about Alex's family and culture and the world of brujas and brujos. Alex's struggles with her powers was something new and different for me in YA, but I especially loved her determination in trying to get her family back safe and sound. I liked the relationship between both Alex and Nova as well as Alex and Rishi (I'm personally rooting more for Rishi). If you like magic and strange worlds and characters that go through a lot of growth in one book, check this one out.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.

Labyrinth Lost is a vivid and adventurous tale filled with Latinx culture, folklore and characters, that is also wonderfully sapphic. Zoraida is such a phenomenal storyteller and told it in only an #ownvoices authors knows how. I can't wait to see where Zoraida takes this story in the next book.

I enjoyed this book and was lucky enough to hear the author speak at the Decatur Book Festival. It deals with family expectations and relationships, the reckless spontaneity of youth, and a hero's arc journey to the underworld. Diverse with queer themes.

An engaging story and fast paced plot, with characters that truly shine. Every step of this book was unpredictable and I look forward to more of Cordova's writing.

DNF @ 6%

Unfortunately, I tried this book a long time ago and just couldn't get into it. I was really excited for it but I sadly don't have interest in continuing it.

All in all, Labyrinth Lost is an exciting and compelling fantasy adventure. This book shows that even if you’re feeling lost, you have the power to go where you’re meant to be. With great magic, characters, and world-building, the book is a fantastic journey.

A very well written book, it has very interesting characters and will be recommending it. I look forward to reading more from Zoraida

A kick-ass Latinx bruja girl? Yes please! I loved the trip through a different witch heritage than what we're used to, and learning about the culture and history of brujeria. Awesome world building and character development; watching Alex (the MC) grow over the course of the book was enjoyable, and the supporting characters were fleshed out well. The action kept a steady pace, and the ending was satisfying- things worked out mostly well, but not perfect, and the cliffhanger wasn't annoyingly abrupt; you know there's more to come, but you don't want to throw the book across the room in frustration. Loved it!

I usually am not a fan of urban fantasy. But then again I love magical realism. Cordova straddles that divide perfectly and weaves a tale that feels not like fantasy but like truth that lives deep in her bones and the bones of her characters. I love that her work is getting the attention it deserves and I love that my students are able to see their voices and their cultures reflected more frequently in literature.

I initially picked up this book because 1) my book club was reading it and therefore I should attempt to pick it up and 2) I recently saw the cover for book two and thought it was so pretty. Then I went on and read the synopsis and found out that magic was involved plus it was set in Brooklyn (ish). So with that, I was more than ready to dive into this book.

However, after reading this, I can’t really decide if I liked this book or not. I think the biggest problem for me was that the beginning was quite interesting and I found myself engaged but somewhere in the middle, I’m not sure what happened, but I found myself caring less and less about the characters and the story. I mean, it was still interesting but it was as if I was someone looking through a window rather than being a part of the story.

Another aspect that I was caught off guard by was the F/F relationship (technically bisexual) because from the back cover, it seemed as if Nova and Alex were going to be each other’s love interest. And even from the beginning of the book up until about two-thirds of the way in, Alex and Nova kept constantly eyeing each other and there were clear sexual tension between the two of them. So I was completely surprised about the Alex/Rishi pairing. Not to mention, that relationship didn’t really work for me. The romantic aspect felt really forced and I could only see them as just friends. Anything more just seemed too much of a stretch for me.

The one thing that I did like about the book was the plot specifically on Los Lagos. I really like Greek mythology so there were a few incidences that reminded me of Hades’ Underworld which I enjoyed. Though I have to say, I did get a few Alice in Wonderland vibes especially with that one tea party scene. But regardless, I did find the creation of Los Lagos to be quite creative and seemed to include a number of various elements from other famous stories.

Overall, however, I just don’t think this is a book/series for me. I also realized that book two focuses on Lula, Alex’s older sister, and since I wasn’t particularly impressed with her in this first book, I can’t say that I am too enthused with the idea of her being the main character in the sequel. Therefore I think I am dropping this series midway because I simply do not have time to continue trudging along for a series that I am “meh” about.

Alice in Wonderland with the type of diversity we keep campaigning for - that is exactly how I would describe Labyrinth Lost and isn't that such an exciting description?

I was absorbed into this book from the first page, when we meet Alex and are pulled into her family of witches and tradition and all of the dysfunction that goes with that. I was excited by the prospect of a bruja that hadn't found her power and her deathday upcoming and that part of the book did not disappoint, in fact it was really enjoyable to read. Straight from the start, it was clear to see that Cordova is a very talented author.

However when we got into the main chunk of this book, my interest began to waver. To start with I was really into the Los Lagos world and Nova and Alex's journey through it, but despite the fact that there were many obstactles, I just started to lose focus. It just seemed quite uninteresting, like I was waiting for something to happen but between 25% and 75% not a whole lot did. I still read it, but I can't say I was caring a whole lot about what happened.

There was a big climax, and this redeemed itself a little as did the ending, but because the majority of this book barely kept me hanging on I can't really say that means a whole lot.

Another thing that I have to fault was Risa and Alex's relationship. It felt very forced, and I was initially excited by a gay relationship in YA fiction, but because Risa just sort of dropped in when Nova and Alex had been at things themselves I didn't really see this work for me. I wanted Nova by that point, Risa just seemed to be an awkward add on.

Now, don't get me wrong. Labyrinth Lost wasn't a bad book, I read it from start to finish and I really enjoyed the premise, but it lost me at a few points and the romance didn't work for me, so whilst i'd recommend this book if your local library stocked it, I personally wouldn't be in a rush to buy it.

Overall Rating: C-

I was looking forward to this story but it just didn't work for me. I didn't connect with any of the characters in this story. There didn't seem to be a lot of world built either. It's unfortunate because I was really looking forward to a great story.

Did not finish title, but purchased to continue reading later. I have really enjoyed it so far, but circumstances in my life made it so I was not able to finish it. Once I do, I will post a review.

A young bruja who is afraid of her magic ends up having to save a world in order to save her family which she accidentally banished while trying to rid herself of her powers.

Before reading Labyrinth Lost, I didn't realize this was a book I was looking for. I don't know why I waited so long to pick it up. Alex was a prickly delight. I LOVE the way the bi love triangle works out. Feeling authentic to its culture, this is a kind of witch story that pushes out on our ideas of what witch stories can be, beyond New England Puritans. I am SO ready for the next book, and I am equal parts kicking myself for waiting so long to read it and relieved that I waited and now the release date for Bruja Bien is so close.

Magic, diversity, and a rich lore, I really liked the way Cordova created her setting, and elements for this book. This book's strong points are it's rich lore, cultural diversity, and beautiful world building. Not to mention the strong family dynamics, magic, and over all diversity. I loved the way these vivid elements were infused together, and written. They are the heart of this story, and are what kept me reading. I just wish they were enough to make me love this book. This is a very character driven book, and sadly the characters themselves weren't ones I was fond of for much of this book, nor were they ones I connected to.

I had a hard time connecting with the characters, especially Alex. At first, I was invested with Alex's story. I loved that she comes from a tight knit family. I loved their dynamics, and her willingness to do anything for them. As the story progresses, I had a hard time liking with her, as well as some of other relationships throughout the book. Her nonstop bantering with Nova made her come across as a queen B, and normally I'm a reader who loves character banter. Another thing that I struggled with is Alex's indecisiveness. I don't know why, but for some reason this really bugged me. However, I will say that by the end of the book, I did like the character Alex became, but unfortunately it was a little too late for me.

Another thing I had a hard time believing was the romance. I understood Alex's feelings towards both Nova and Risha. What made it hard to believe in their relationships, is the way Alex acts towards and treats them for much of the book. I felt like it contradicted her romantic feelings towards both of them.

Despite the rich diversity, world building, magic and lore, all of which I really enjoyed, I missed the character connections. I needed to feel that connection to the characters early on in the book, vs towards the end. Though I did like that things did get progressively better towards the end, it was a little too late for me. While I may not have liked this book as much as I was hoping to, that killer ending has me very intrigued about what's going to happen in the next book.