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Evie, a teenage girl who can detect disguised paranormal beings, works as an officer for the
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Evie's allies include a shape-shifting boy named Lend
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also praised the novel's pacing, and lauded "the variety of fantastical and interesting characters White packed into Evie's world." However, the review found the romance between Evie and Lend to be lacking, citing a minimal amount of tension as the primary reason.
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