Magnolia Parks Universe

This series feels like gossip girl but set in London. This universe starts with Magnolia Parks and BJ (Baxter James Ballentine) and follows the ups and downs in their relationship. We then meet their friends Bridget Parks, Christian Hemmes, Henry Ballentine, Jonah Hemmes, Daisy Haites and Julian Haites, Perry and Pali. In the second book we follow Daisy Haites and Christian Hemmes. This series does a back and fourth of books between the two couples.

My Thoughts

This is a top series for me! I went in not expecting much and came out in love with Jessa Hastings writing as well as sad to say goodbye to Magnolia and BJ’s pov. As chaotic as this series started I was nervous at first but I’m so grateful I did. This made me feel so many different emotions and I think about these characters ALL THE TIME.

Writing

Looking at this series as a whole I was so blown away with the way characters emotions were conveyed. There was many different parts of these books I think about so often. I found myself going back to it and not wanting to put it down. It was such a great way to escape and I truly didn’t take long to get into it. The writing builds up so well for what’s going on with the characters and I feel this really plays into the thought process of these characters and why they do what they do. There were metaphors that are made and I think about often and It often makes me wonder how Jessa came up with the idea to write it that way and it’s why I love this series.

Atmosphere

This book is set in London following a group of friends that are popular in high society London by being children to some of the riches people in London. Being so rich and also so reckless and just living in their early 20’s. This was a nice escape being so far from my reality. As someone who loves Gossip Girl this was easy to understand their world and how different this was from my reality

Characters

I fell so in love with these characters! I feel I can see a bit of myself in Magnolia and even the rest of her friend group (the box set) in my friends in different ways. I also deeply connected with Christian from the Daisy Haites books. The two of them I felt were different parts of myself. Magnolia Parks is the daughter of famous music producer and has her sister Bridget. BJ is Magnolias Ex boyfriend they dated for many years and he also come from a prominent family but he now does modeling. He has his brother Henry who is Magnolias best friend. Christian Hemmes is Henry’s best friend and roommate, Jonah who is Bj’s best friend and Christian’s brother. The Hemmes boys are known as the bad boys their mother is technically a crime boss and this is how they know and are friends with Julian and Daisy Haites.

Readability

These books were such easy reads for me. They had really great pacing and there were times I felt it was just good vibes and good energy then I would get to a point where I couldn’t put them down. Over all these books with the different POVs is so well together they build the overall picture so well.

Overall this series/ universe was 5 stars for me and one of my favorites. I could not get over it. the writing is great and it is a series that I recommend all the time.