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 Review: I heard a lot of hypes from Truthwitch and the book seemed too intriguing to ignore. That was why I decided to pick a hardcover especially from Amazon. For me, the hype was not entirely wrong as I have read An Ember in the Ashes and I love love love love that book. Now for this book, it went the same. 
 As Truthwitch being the first Susan Dennard's book, I had known nothing about it. I did not know how her writing style/plot/characters were. So, at first, I tried really hard to get into the book, but I couldn't. I ended up reading More Than This because I felt so tired of what I read on the first chapter of Truthwitch. The second time I picked it up, I continued until the very end. 
 First, if you don't mind, I would like to start with my negative thoughts. 
 If names don't bother you, that's fine. Yet for me, they do. I had excruciating time (that may be exaggerating, but really.) pronouncing their names and I still couldn't get them right. Some I got through, but I didn't like, just no. Here they are: Iseult, Merik, Aeduan, Evrane. The only name that probably florid to me was Sofiya. If you aren't a fan of these names, then I'm sorry. 
 For such an intriguing YA fantasy novel, there should really be enough detail about the world-building. I would love to see more of history, legends, politics, and culture of the Witchlands. I am hoping to see more of these elements in the next instalment. 
 Now, that's what I disliked about Truthwitch, and here are what I really enjoyed. 
 ""It's my moon cycle," Iseult gritted out. She met Corlant's eyes, please to see his Threads already paling with revulsion. "I need new blood wrappings."" 
 In fact, the writing style was not bad at all, it was really addictive. This book was indeed a light novel, where there were not much killings and fightings, and that was how the plot was accelerating. It started at first with an ultimate problem then to the terror of being chased and finally reached the destination. This book is a very entertaining piece. I went through an enjoyable experience on the Jana with Merik and the others, even though Merik shouted a lot. 
 This book had very interesting character beings and I was captured but every of their movement. Safi, a Truthwitch, being a central character, was really adoring, brave, apologetic, guilty, and unrestrained. She was not the kind of person who would hesitate over something that need be done or important to her. Iseult, (again, the name) a Threadwitch, also another central character, was very interesting, brave, and she would fight to get things that she wanted and loved. I would very much enjoy seeing a lot more of her with Safi in the next book since all we know that Safi was the special one and Iseult slept almost the entire journey to Lejna. Merik, a Windwitch, was loyal, funny, and selfless. He put his country over everything beside him, he made sure that his countrymen got enough supplies over their previous crisis. Aeduan, a Bloodwitch, was dark, evil, grateful, and genius. I had to give him credit for what he did for Iseult and Evrane. He sent me flying off my seat, saying "Damn, son, this guy is a genius." 
 ""Because 'just me' isn't who we are," Iseult hollered back. "I'll always follow you, Safi, and you'll always follow me. Threadsisters to the end."" 
 I was even more into this book because of the friendships. Safi and Iseult, being Threadsisters, they would kill, they would sacrifice their lives, for each other. I loved how cohesive they were despite coming from different places. We also see friendships between Merik and Kullen, who, of course, were Threadbrothers. I would not say their friendships were less contiguous than Safi's and Iseult's, but I knew for sure that they had strong relationship. 
 Overall: I really really enjoyed this book. It was very interesting and captivating. It was light and perfect for my mood. It's something settling enough to give 4/5 stars.