Being a reader isn’t always an easy job. Not only are books expensive, but when your favorite author puts out a book, you do everything to read it early, especially when it’s Sarah Hogle’s The Folklore of Forever.
Since the release of her debut book: You Deserve Each Other, Sarah Hogle has been an author I’ve always loved. There is some kind of magic she sprinkles in her books and I end up absolutely loving them. That’s why I was so excited yet nervous for her Moonville series.
If you’ve read any of Hogle’s other books, you’ll know that this series is a swift departure from what she’s written before. Thankfully, though, it’s only made me love and appreciate her more as an author. Last year, Old Flames and New Fortunes ended up being a favorite of the year, so The Folklore of Forever was an absolute must-read as soon as I got my ARC.
I’d like to thank Putnam for sending me an ARC and always making sure I’m on top of things when it comes to the new Sarah Hogle. Special shoutout to Nicole in particular.
The Folklore of Forever is a spellbindingly fun story.
The Folklore of Forever follows Zelda Tempest, who is the only one in the family who doesn’t believe she’s a witch. Despite writing a paranormal mystery series, she doesn’t believe in anything her sisters do and has no plans on changing that. As you might imagine, the book doesn’t exactly play out that way.
While Zelda remains a skeptic at first, she ends up meeting Morgan who is her neighbor and a writer for the local paper. It seems like things are going to be hot and heavy, but it quickly takes a turn when Morgan bids on a date with her. He decides to use this time to go ghost-hunting, which is delightfully spooky yet somehow romantic. See how Sarah Hogle makes me see things? It’s wild.
Either way, the ghosthunting evolves into the two hunting for this forgotten witch, and the journey they go on is downright magical. While it does take a while for their romance to develop, it’s clear the two have feelings they’re not ready to admit. It’s also hilarious to see the ways Zelda will try to justify things without magic.
While The Folklore of Forever doesn’t capture my heart the same as Old Flames and New Fortunes, this delicious slow-burn will have you ready to brew a pot of tea, get in your favorite reading spot, and devour it. If you read the first book and enjoyed it, this one will have you wanting to reread the first and get you even more excited for what’s to come.
The Folklore of Forever by Sarah Hogle is out now where books are sold.