tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58590278221305696812024-03-13T12:21:03.541+00:00Amethyst Bookwyrm ReviewsReviews of Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal, and Dystopian booksSally-Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07938491603903961079noreply@blogger.comBlogger610125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-48920455830744906902019-02-27T17:32:00.003+00:002019-02-27T17:32:41.059+00:00A Break<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been struggling with reviewing books at the moment,
as you may have noticed. This is due to both personal and health reasons and
this means I will be taking a break from blogging for a while, reading books I want
to read rather than ones I have to read. I will write up the reviews of the
books I have received from NetGalley in time but I will not be as consistent with
my uploads and will not be accepting any requests from authors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-83803592547446436942019-01-31T21:50:00.001+00:002019-01-31T21:50:18.591+00:00The Fallen Vampire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Fallen Vampire is a fun dystopian paranormal novella,
which has a very interesting premise. However, I would have liked more world
building as the setting seems so fascinating. Chloe is a good character but
seems like a typical teenager whose life revolves around a boy she fancies
rather than keeping herself safe. I would recommend The Fallen Vampire to fans
of Angelfall by Susan Ee and Kingdom of Ashes by Elena May.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-50064256478480712372019-01-30T15:54:00.001+00:002019-01-30T15:54:11.267+00:00Witch's Sacrifice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Witch’s Sacrifice is an enjoyable fantasy book, with good
world building. However, it did not grab my interest as the plot seemed a bit meandering
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Marizza is a determined person who is caring of those she is
close to. Salvia is a character who is a bit odd, because I could not really
picture as at some points she seemed to act her age but at other times she
acted much younger. It is similar with Artiro as he is 100 years old but he
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While Witch’s Sacrifice did not hold my attention, I would
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-70289080805766775352019-01-29T21:45:00.002+00:002019-01-29T21:45:26.202+00:00Red Winter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Red Winter is an enjoyable paranormal fantasy book based on Japanese
mythology which I really liked, however, when I started reading, I was surprised
that it was set in the real world as the description implied it was set in a
fantasy setting. The story was a bit slow to start but I did start to pick up.
I also really liked the art in the book as it helped me picture the scene and
the characters. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Emi is very innocent and dedicated but she also has an inner
determination and loyalty. Shiro is such a flirt who seems very carefree but he
is one big mystery which is not fully revealed. Katsuo seems like the only person,
before she meets the Yokai, who truly cares for Emi rather than who she will
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I enjoyed this book and is was good reading an urban fantasy
book based upon Japanese mythology. I would recommend Red Winter to those who
liked The Secret Fire by C J Daugherty and The Hundredth Queen by Emily R King.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-51261009940622780612019-01-28T17:11:00.000+00:002019-01-28T17:11:04.543+00:00Archenemies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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my favourite characters were back. There was action, romance and a unique take
on the good vs evil fight. However, I felt that not much happened and I wish
Meyer had stuck to the plan of the series being a duology as, apart from the
ending, there was nothing noticeably important that really happened. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I liked the conflict Nova felt in this book as while she is
totally loyal to her unusual family, she doubts herself and whether either side
is correct, but this did mean that we did not see much of the kickass Nightmare
as I would have liked. Adrian did not have as much character growth as I would
like as he had the same problems and worries as the first book but he is still
kind and inquisitive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The best part of this book was the ending as it was so action
packed and I couldn’t predict what was happening next. While I did not like
this book as much as the first, I still enjoyed it and am looking forward to
the final book in the renegades trilogy. I would recommend Archenemies to fans
of the first book and those who enjoy superhero stories.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-49170640276665002342019-01-27T17:48:00.002+00:002019-01-27T17:48:47.968+00:00Trials of Magic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Trails of magic is a paranormal book full of magic and
sisters who have different personalities and their relationship with each
other. However, this book did not capture my attention and I struggled to care
about the story. Aurie is responsible, caring and determined to be the best. Pi
is reckless, shrewd and more outgoing than her sister. While I can see why
people enjoyed Trials of Magic I just did not seem to connect with the story or
characters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-54830521300202570552018-12-31T16:21:00.000+00:002018-12-31T16:21:01.500+00:00Evermore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Evermore is the sequel to Everless, and while it is fast
paced and I wanted to know what happening next, I was disappointed with it. I was
not a fan of the romance as it developed way too fast and I ended up rolling my
eyes at most of it as it takes up a lot of the story and Jules’s thoughts. I felt
the world building was not good as it seemed like everywhere they needed to go
was only a couple of hours horse ride away and everything seemed convenient and
shallow as they would go from one point to another with no depth or sense of
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jules is way too impulsive and puts herself in danger almost
constantly but she is desperate to find the truth and discover a way to stop
Caro. Liam is a good character who is intelligent and has a thirst for knowledge.
However, all of the characters, both new and old, felt flat and I didn’t care
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was underwhelmed by this book but I am hopeful that I will
enjoy what Holland writes next. I would recommend Evermore only to those who
loved the first book Everless.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-51055874877097879462018-12-29T20:41:00.000+00:002018-12-29T20:41:04.691+00:00Nightblood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nightblood is the good final book in the Frostblood saga. It
has good pacing and I felt it had more world building than the previous books
especially as the gods and goddesses feature even more in this book. However, I
felt there should be have been a little less romance drama and more story
drama. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was not a fan of Ruby in this book, I know she was not in
complete control of her actions but she never helped herself and seemed to be
enjoying causing the drama rather than talking to people and trying to mitigate
it. Arcus is still serious and feels responsible for everyone but he did come
across as very possessive and I can see why people are not a fan of him. I had
the opposite problem with Kai, he was too cocky and blasé when they were trying
to save the world and too interested in Ruby romantically when everyone should
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book, I still enjoyed it and I am looking forward to reading what Blake writes
next. I would recommend Nightblood to fans of the first two books in the
Frostblood Saga.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-6229216584828969022018-12-28T15:50:00.001+00:002018-12-28T15:50:29.222+00:00Sea of Strangers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I struggled to connect with Sea of Strangers, despite me
enjoying the first book Island of Exiles. This book is a dark fantasy world
which has complex cultures and lots of diversity, however, it is very slow
paced. I might not have liked this book as much is it has been a while since I
have read Island of Exiles and I had trouble remembering what had happened and
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I seem to be in the minority so if you enjoyed the first book, I would
recommend you read this sequel.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-92023103523388540242018-12-24T09:58:00.001+00:002018-12-24T09:58:21.165+00:00The Last Namsara<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Last Namsara is an enjoyable fantasy novel with dragons,
action and forbidden romance. This world was complex and the story had a unique
twist I did not see coming. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and wants to prove that she is not wicked like people think. I much preferred
Torwin, compared to Asha as he fights for what he wants, sees the true value of
things and does not give up. However, while I like both Asha and Torwin, I was
not a fan of their romance, as there was too bigger difference in the power
within the relationship and I could not understand why he liked her. The other
characters could have had more development as I felt I didn’t know them that
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looking forward to reading the next book The Caged Queen. I would recommend The
Last Namsara to fans of The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski and Dragon Trails
by Ava Richardson.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-53816781537854264032018-12-20T18:11:00.001+00:002018-12-20T18:11:12.376+00:00Hero at the Fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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of the Sands Trilogy, which is action packed and fast paced. This book has a
lot of twists and I really enjoyed the world building. I love the relationships
in this book, but especially the platonic friendships as they were really well
written. There are a few deaths in this book but there was one which really got
me as I loved that character.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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doesn’t believe she is a good leader as she doubts herself and is always
listening to the negative thoughts in her head. Jin was a bit better in this
book as he doesn’t flee at the first sign of trouble but he does come across as
jealous and aggressive when it comes to Amani but with a couple of chapters set
from his POV I did understand him a bit more. All of the other characters were
brilliant, even those who are the bad guys, as everyone felt like a real person
with their own motivations and beliefs. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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seeing what happened to the characters in the future. I would recommend Hero at
the Fall to fans of the first two books in the trilogy, Rebel of the Sands and
Traitor to the Throne.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Traitor to the Throne is the enjoyable second book in the
Rebel of the Sands trilogy but I did not like it as much as the first book. The
main problem I had was that a important story point happened between the two books
and it was key to so many of the characters motivations, that it would have
been so useful to have included it in a prologue so people know what happened.
This book is more political than the previous book but it was still good as we
get to see more of the Sultan and how he truly believes he is what is best for
his country.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amani is still brave and sassy but she is not as impulsive
or selfish as she was before because she thinks more about her actions and how
they affect not just her but those she cares about. Jin is hardly in this book
which was disappointing as I don’t like the troupe of separating couples in the
second book to add drama. The characters from the first book are back but I loved
the new characters as they add something new to the story but especially Sam as
he is cheeky and charming.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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this and am looking forward to reading Hero at the Fall. I would recommend Traitor
to the Throne to fans of the first book, Rebel of the Sands.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-29159042876431203422018-11-30T17:20:00.002+00:002018-11-30T17:20:15.201+00:00The Beautiful Ones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to Netgalley and St Martin’s Press for giving me this
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Beautiful Ones is an enjoyable romance novel which has a
hint of fantasy. This disappointed me as with very minor changes it would have
been a historical book, and I am much more interested in fantasy books than
historical romance books. The story was slow-paced but that meant that we got
to know the characters better. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nina is a naïve character but that did not stop her from
being straight talking. I was not a fan of Hector at all as he was such a user
who was too trapped in past, and while he did change in the second half of the
book by then I didn’t care. In some ways Valerie was my favourite character as
I could understand her motives and I like baddies who know what they want and
will do anything to accomplish them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was disappointed that the story was not as much fantasy as
I hoped but the book was still an enjoyable read. I would recommend The
Beautiful Ones to fans of romance novels with a hint of fantasy.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-8776646550934631132018-11-29T17:19:00.002+00:002018-11-29T17:19:47.921+00:00Nobody's Pawn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nobody’s Pawn is the good final book in this trilogy and it
is still fast paced and I did not want to put the book down. I really liked the
slow burn romance, the world building and the commentary about gender roles. It
answered all of the questions I had from the previous books and I did not
predict where the story was going at all. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Noll has really matured in this story as she is more
forgiving than before while also willing to step up to responsibility of
people’s expectations of her as well still being as passionate and adventurous
as before. Ailill seems more relaxed in this book but still has so many secrets
which seems to take their toll on him. While the other characters are
interesting and I enjoyed getting to know them, I wish I could knock some sense
into most of them as everyone seemed to be thinking with their hearts but never
with their heads and no one seemed to actually have the conversations they need
with anyone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really enjoyed this series and I am very much looking
forward to reading more of Mcnulty’s Books. I would recommend Nobody’s Pawn to
fans of the first two books in this trilogy, and the trilogy to those who like
surprisingly deep and twist filled YA fantasy books. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-77721338483271124922018-11-27T16:21:00.000+00:002018-11-27T16:21:26.790+00:00Nobody's Lady<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nobody’s Lady is the second book in The Never Veil trilogy
and it is just as good as the first book. It is fast paced and I was hooked to
the story hoping to discover what was going to happen next, as there seems to
be a lot more going on than I was expecting and only The Lord seems to know
what is going on. I really enjoyed how different the men and women were, and
how they interacted with each other was fascinating. I can also understand both
sides and what they might be feeling, although a lot of the problems could have
been helped with just people talking to each other.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I like Noll more in this book as she has learnt from her
past and is willing to acknowledge her mistakes which makes her come across as
less selfish. I wish we could have seen more of Ailill as his and Noll’s
dynamic was so enjoyable and there was not enough for me. Like the last book I
was not the biggest fan of Jurij as he was acting so whiny and like the world
revolved around him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I really liked this book and with that cliffhanger and a lot
of mysterious to discover I am really looking forward to learn what happens
next in Nobody’s Pawn. I would recommend Nobody’s Lady to fans of the first
book, Nobody’s Goddess.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-30379945205651716982018-11-16T13:23:00.002+00:002018-11-16T13:23:57.388+00:00Nobody's Goddess<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to Netgalley and Patchwork Press for giving me this
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nobody’s Goddess is a really good YA fantasy novel which is
deeper than you might think as it is about choice, freewill and how power can
affect how the different genders treat each other. There is a bit of a beauty
and the beast theme to this book but there is so much more going on in the
story. Well written and with a few twists I did not see coming but I was a fan
of the fact that all but one of the questions I had in this book were answered
by the end. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Noll is defiant and passionate but also lonely, however, she
is also selfish and seems like the person who wants what they cannot have.
There was a lot of interesting characters in this story, such as The Lord,
Alvilda and Avery but I did not understand Noll’s attraction to Jurij as he was
very blah. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading
the next two books in this series. I would recommend Nobody’s Goddess to those
who want to read a thought-provoking YA fantasy book.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-58995819559756978812018-11-04T21:04:00.002+00:002018-11-04T21:04:28.456+00:00Ensnared<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to Netgalley and Pikko’s House for giving me this
book to review.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ensnared is a sci-fi retelling of Beauty and the Beast which
was interesting but it is predictable and an unlikely story, which I felt
needed more world building. Both of the main characters had major mental health
issues because of their past and I wish these were addressed in some way and I
felt that their relationship was not healthy or good for each other as they
enablers for the other and were dependant solely on each other. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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stubborn, and Lorccan is a very mysterious genius. The secondary characters
were not as fleshed out as Lorccan and Alainn which meant I did not care much
about them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While I enjoyed Ensnared, it did not grab me as much as I
had hoped, and I would recommend it to fans of The Mad Scientist’s Daughter by
Cassandra Rose Clark.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-83174535954580381242018-10-30T19:31:00.002+00:002018-10-30T19:31:30.332+00:00Storm Watcher<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Storm Watcher is an enjoyable contemporary middle-grade book
about overcoming fears and dealing with grief. This book is not like any of
Maria’s other books and while it is not my favourite of hers, it still has her
brilliant writing style. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Luke is such a sweet and sensitive kid but he is tougher
than he first appears as he is determined and very clever. Like all of Maria’s
books the relationships in this novel make the story and I especially liked
Luke’s with Megan and Lightning. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While not my normal genre of book I still enjoyed Storm
Watcher and would recommend it to people who like coming of age middle-grade
books. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-67629024745902874852018-10-29T17:01:00.000+00:002018-10-29T17:01:14.354+00:00Throne of Lies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Throne of Lies is an enjoyable fantasy novel which is full
of romance, secrets and a mystery. It raised a lot of questions and hardly
answered ant of them and the relationships between the characters seemed to
establish very quickly. The main problem with this book is the pacing as the
first half of the story could have easily been told in half the pages, and it
really drags the story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amethysta is self-centred and a dreamer who longs to have
control over her own life. Soren is the pretty standard hero, perfect, brave
and protective, but I wished that there was more depth to him. Ark is
mysterious and a bitter character but who grows to be a kinder than he first
seems.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Kiss of Deception by Mary E Pearson and the Stolen Royals series by Kelsey
Keating.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-85983019716850269992018-10-22T17:08:00.001+01:002018-10-22T17:08:29.897+01:00Skyward<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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this book to review.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Skyward is an excellent new sci-fi book from Brandon Sanderson.
It is a little slow paced but that led to great world building and character
growth. While I really enjoyed this book, it did not read like Sanderson’s other
works, but that did not stop it from being and action-packed book, full of
unexpected twists and a mystery which will keep you guessing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spensa is a determined, rash and angry teen who is always
putting on a front by acting like a hero from old stories to hide the fact that
she feels like a complete outsider and wants to prove herself to everyone.
M-Bot is cheeky and arrogant character while also being apprehensive and I
really liked him, although while reading I felt he behaved in a feminine way. I
liked all of the characters, especially Skyward Flight team, as there was so
much character development and the banter maked me understand and root for
them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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there is so much more to discover in this universe. I would recommend Skyward
to people who like Sanderson’s other books or to fans of good sci-fi novels. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-66849832861830824822018-10-18T19:48:00.000+01:002018-10-18T19:48:18.875+01:00Light Tripper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Light Tripper is a fun new adult sci-fi space opera full of
action, betrayals and romance. It was a little slow to start but once the story
started getting into the swing of it, I was hooked. I loved the twists in this
book as I did not see most of them coming, and the characters were interesting
and really engaging. I really liked that the story did not have any added drama
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practical and despite her unusual upbringing she is a good person who truly
cares. Raijin is a very loyal and diligent character who is rather mysterious
about who he is. Morgan is another interesting character as he obviously cares
and loves Sal but not enough to give up his addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really liked this book and I hope there is more stories in
this universe. I would recommend Light Tripper to fans of Tomlinson’s other
books and whose who are a fan of sci-fi novels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kingdom of Ashes is a really good paranormal dystopian novel
which is fast paced and raised good questions about morality and what it is to
be human. I love the mix of post-apocalyptic with the gothic paranormal the book
has. I also liked that where was not any romance between Myra and any of the
vampires in this book as it was refreshing and would have been detrimental to
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Myra is naïve and creative but she is also very self-centred
which did not make her the most likable main character. Vladimir is cunning and
ruthless and I feel we have only just scratched the depths of who he is and
what he wants. Tristan is very loyal and big headed, and Armida hides her lack
of self-worth with a mask of confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to
reading Men and Monsters. I would recommend Kingdom of Ashes to fans of Fireblood
by Trisha Wolfe and The River Witch by Helena Rookwood</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01686695630725274396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859027822130569681.post-11690478454784522352018-09-29T19:53:00.003+01:002018-09-29T19:53:34.623+01:00The Secret of Isian<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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while I really liked this novel, it was my least favourite of the trilogy. Mostly
because I did not feel the chemistry between Ander and Rimelda especially
compared to the first two books. This book has quests and prophecies but also
came across as heavier than the previous books as it deals with deeper issues. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ander is humble, considerate and brave, who always thinks of
others before himself. I was not the biggest fan of Rimelda as even though she is
straight-talking and confident while also being secretive, she was just too
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Serena Clarke writes next. I would recommend The Secret of Isian to fans of the
first two books in the series and those who like fairytale like fantasy novels.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Alliance of Isian is the really good second book in the
Isian trilogy. Unlike the previous book, this story was less about adventure
and more about politics which but it was still just as good as it has a sweet
romance and is fast paced. There is an interesting story about differing
cultures and how you shouldn’t judge people based off stereotypes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gabrielle is a good and relatable character as you could understand
her frustrations and feelings in this book but this did not mean she was afraid
to stand up for herself. Alec is charming and thoughtful who is very protective
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really enjoyed this book and I am really looking forward to
reading the final book in the trilogy The Secret of Isian. I would recommend The
Alliance of Isian to fans of the first book and those who enjoy light fantasy
novels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Treasure of Isian is a very fun and enjoyable romantic
fantasy book which has a fairytale feel to the world. The story is full of adventure,
magical creatures and good world building. While predictable it did not stop
the story from being a really good read and I did not want to put the book down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elani is a lovely main character as she is kind and hardworking
but at the beginning of the book she lacks confidence and self-worth but it was
a nice progression her developing them during the story. I was not the biggest
fan of Garin as he seemed too proud and lacked patience and empathy towards Elani.
However, he did grow on me as I saw that most of this is a façade and that he
is an adventurous and determined person who cares for his people. One character
I really liked is Ander as he is caring and truly an all-round good guy and I hope
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really liked this book and I am looking forward to reading
the next book The Alliance of Isian. I would recommend The Treasure of Isian to
fans of the Stolen Royals by Kelsey Keating and the Nine Princesses novellas by
Anita Valle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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