I’ve wanted to join in on Top Ten Tuesdays for a long time now, and I’m finally taking the plunge! It’s always seemed like a bunch of fun, so I’m excited to participate!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post currently hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. It celebrates lovely lists, wonderful books and the bookish community. This week’s topic is Ten Things I Loved About [Insert Book Title Here] – basically pick a book and mention ten things you loved about it!

The book I chose is Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. (I feel like I’m always bringing this one up somehow, even though I’m not. There’s just so much to love about it though!)

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

1. Emily Wilde: She’s such a unique and refreshing protagonist, and I found her intelligence endearing, and her tendency to hyper fixate relatable.
2. Wendell Brambly: He’s just so… you know.
3. The banter and romance: It’s sooo good – I just can’t gush about it enough! And Emily and Wendell’s chemistry is amazing.
4. That the story is told in journal entries: It’s something I don’t see often (or at all) in books I read nowadays. (The only other recent book I read with consistent journal entries/letters was Lydia Bennett, Witch.)
5. The atmosphere/tone: Fawcett absolutely nails this. It’s perfect – especially for a fall read – and it always felt cozy sitting down to read the book.
6. The cover(s): The cover – and the alternative Barnes & Noble edition (that I have) – are both gorgeous and eye-catching. I love them both, but I think that I love the B&N just a little bit more. I love the blue and purple and green on the white background.
7. The way that faeries are portrayed: So many books focus on the smuttier aspects of fairy stuff nowadays, and ACOTAR (as much as it’s guilty pleasure trash for me) really encouraged the publishing landscape to focus on the elf-like with big 🍆 that it kinda invented. It was a breath of fresh air to read about more traditional and lore accurate things.
8. The plot itself: I would be remiss to finish off this list without mentioning one of the most crucial parts of the book. The plot is fantastic.
9. The footnotes: I loved the option for extra information on faeries, magic or lore that were frequently at the bottom of pages. It made more descriptions available if one wanted to read more, but made them optional for those who wanted to opt out. Plus, they meant that the paragraphs weren’t over cluttered with information and drawn out.
10. The ending: The ending is simply *chef’s kiss*. 🧑‍🍳💋