Ether | Will Hoffman

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🌟 Ether by Will Hoffman 🌟

📚 Genre: Paranormal, Thriller, Sapphic Romance

📅 Release Date: June 16, 2025 — Purchase Link

🖊️ Publisher: Guernsey Fair Press

🔗 Goodreads: Ether by Will Hoffman

💫 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Synopsis

A runaway with a heavy heart. A mysterious girl with a deadly secret. Together, they spark a connection powerful enough to change everything. Ren Cole is consumed by guilt and running from her past, but her life turns upside down when she meets Katie Moreau—a stranger with a target on her back. As Ren discovers her own supernatural abilities and unravels deadly secrets, her bond with Katie deepens in unexpected ways. But with dark forces closing in and danger lurking at every turn, love itself might be the biggest risk.

My Thoughts 💭

🔍 Why I Picked This Up:

I was drawn in by the mix of paranormal thriller and deep character work. Plus, I’m a sucker for a sapphic story! Thank you so much to Will Hoffman, Guernsey Fair Press, and NetGalley for providing a free eARC in exchange for an honest review!

✨ What I Loved:

This debut really impressed me! I didn’t want to put it down. The character development was a huge highlight—flawed, real characters with genuine growth. The author wasn’t afraid to show the main character’s sub-optimal behaviors and let her grow without judgment. I also loved how everything eventually tied together, I appreciate how the author is able to tell a cohesive story with encapsulating so many events. Even when I thought it was too much, it all made sense by the end. The romance was subtle, and I liked that it wasn’t the story’s main focus. 🕯️

✍️ Room for Improvement:

The pacing was a bit off at the start—slow in the beginning, then suddenly packed with action. And sometimes, the use of phrases like “the girl” or “the woman” instead of character names felt impersonal.

🥈 Overall Takeaway:

If you love paranormal thrillers with complex characters and a plot that keeps you captivated, Ether is worth picking up! It’s a debut, so a little rough around the edges, but totally engrossing and memorable. I’m definitely keeping an eye out for what Will Hoffman writes next! 🗒️

💡 Additions:

• Mood Board: Mysterious foggy woods, flickering lights, haunted buildings.