The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
🔮 The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong – Adorable Fantasy, But… Yawn? Confession: I wanted to LOVE this book. The author is Asian American (like me!) and wrote this while her father was battling cancer, so I came in rooting hard for it. But honestly? I found it… kinda boring. Sorry! It was cute, it was endearing, but it just didn’t hook me. Maybe I’ve just overdosed on fantasy lately (not even my fave genre). Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½/5 Genre: YA fantasy / adventure Author: Julie Leong (debut novel!) Published: 2024 ⚠️ Trigger Warnings (TW) Parental death & grief (Tao’s father, Mash’s missing daughter) Child abduction/missing child (Leah’s storyline) Xenophobia / prejudice (Tao faces discrimination) Mild violence & danger (raiders, magical confrontations) Abandonment trauma (Tao’s complicated family dynamics) 🚨 Spoiler Alert! Full plot ahead — I’m spilling EVERYTHING. If you want to read fresh, grab it on Amazon here (affiliate link – h...