A review by beccisays
Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh

relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The style of this audiobook felt like an old fashioned fairy tale or folklore story. I’m not sure if it was the narration or writing but I was so surprised to discover it was released in 2019. It brought about a nostalgia that reminded me of the short stories I used to read at bedtime as a kid. Although it’s only a novella, it’s very atmospheric with cottage core, enchanted forest and green magic vibes. 

I appreciated how normalised the queer flirting and romantic interest was. Can hardly be called romance really though, it was so tame, proper and restrained.

This is the first part of the Greenhollow duology, both included in the Audible Plus catalogue. It was an ideal pick for my first Taurus season themed read.