Fleur is the pink-haired herald of Spring, Julio is the surfer hunk of Summer, Amber is the spirited red-headed bringer of Autumn, and Jack is the brooding commander of Winter. In this novel, we’re introduced to the four Seasons, teenagers who were saved prior to mortal death by the goddess Gaia and are now under the dictatorship of the time god Chronos. Seasons of the Storm, by Elle Cosimano, is the first work in a duology of the same name. So with that being said, while this novel intrigued me to start, in the end it’s simply more of the same. However, it’s safe to say that it has worn out its welcome with me barring few exceptions. It’s frustrating, to say the least, because I have nothing against YA in general as it can be a fun genre to explore, and I always hold out hope of finding some rare gem. Such books that do promise a new twist on an old formula eventually dive back into said old formula or else have turned “woke,” which is a trend I can’t get behind l. While part of that is due to my age, the other is that there doesn’t seem to be anything fresh or original being released. I know I keep saying this, but it’s true – YA fantasy continues to slip further out of favor with me.
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