Bruja Born by Zoraida Córdova

Bruja Born by Zoraida Córdova
Series: Brooklyn Brujas #2
Published by Sourcebooks Fire on June 5th 2018
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
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Three sisters. One spell. Countless dead.

Lula Mortiz feels like an outsider. Her sister's newfound Encantrix powers have wounded her in ways that Lula's bruja healing powers can't fix, and she longs for the comfort her family once brought her. Thank the Deos for Maks, her sweet, steady boyfriend who sees the beauty within her and brings light to her life.

Then a bus crash turns Lula's world upside down. Her classmates are all dead, including Maks. But Lula was born to heal, to fix. She can bring Maks back, even if it means seeking help from her sisters and defying Death herself. But magic that defies the laws of the deos is dangerous. Unpredictable. And when the dust settles, Maks isn't the only one who's been brought back...

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on this book or this review.

I loved Labyrinth Lost so I definitely was anticipating this novel. I’m happy to say that Bruja Born is definitely a worthy companion novel.

Lula Mortiz has felt different ever since her sister’s powers manifested and sent their family into a complicated mess (read book one to find out what!). A few months later, Lula’s still not feeling like her old self. When a horrible bus crash throws everything that she’s known into question, Lula faces the personification of death itself to bring back her boyfriend, Maks. But what comes back may not be what Lula expected, and Lula has to figure out how to fix the mess she’s made.

I really liked Lula. Though she had a lot on her mind, I like that The Brooklyn Brujas series doesn’t shy away from dark moments and explores those moments. I actually really liked all the characters in this one and I loved seeing my favourite characters from the past book again. There’s a lot that I love about this book but it’s very hard to express. This is definitely one of those books that you have to read for yourself to find out how amazing it is.

Overall, Bruja Born is a wonderful continuation to the Brooklyn Brujas series that I really enjoyed.