Katie | niftyreads's Reviews > The Longest Autumn

Excellent debut! I don't think everyone will love THE LONGEST AUTUMN, but it genuinely captivated me. I like being surrounded by hope and melancholia, and Amy Avery ensured I felt every emotion Tirne felt. She also did an exceptional job of writing about Tirne's migraines, and as a chronic migraineur, I felt so seen in this book. I only wish I could get some of those potions to help me!

The reason why I thought this would be a book for specific audiences was that it's not your typical fantasy novel, i.e., the romantic leads meet, there's a problem or a villain, the hero/ine fixes it, smushy kissy faces for the romance, all was well. THE LONGEST AUTUMN does not follow that pattern. Some people would not be happy with it veering the typical off-course, which makes Tirne's story fascinating.

It has female empowerment, magic, romance, mythology, and the theme of pushing through pain to survive daily life. It was a winner for me.

Also, Zura Johnson is an excellent narrator who brings Tirne to life.

Thanks, Macmillian Audio, for the gifted audiobook!

Content Warnings: toxic relationship, familial death, death, blood, chronic illness, ableism, grief, addiction