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lavendermarch's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. This one is a heart-wrencher on many counts. Poor Toby.
Reread 11/3/2018 to 11/4/2018
Still a heart-wrencher.Very good though. I like the Undersea nobles a lot (Patrick, Dianda, and their sons, Dean and Peter). They seem very cool and interesting.
Reread May 25th, 2021
This is a great book. I really appreciated that McGuire used pacing to the fullest here, waiting until the last quarter of the book to give us non-stop action, unlike in some previous ones. Additionally, while there were two very heart-wrenching events, Toby suffered no serious (physical) injuries. Just emotional ones. I cried when At the beginning of this book, Tybalt was so cute! I appreciated how he acted throughout - protective, considerate, respectful - because it made me love him even more. Connor's
As I said during my first reread, I love the Undersea nobles. The Undersea in general was a joy to visit, and I want to go back! I fully support Toby's decision at the end in regards to
Also, Toby's had an insane amount of character development since book 1. She's no longer impulsive and scatterbrained, but instead thinks before she acts, eats properly, has sound allies, and actually trains to improve her skills. She's come a long way.
On the allies front, I love how Quentin is now her official squire, and Raj is her unofficial second one. It's really sweet and cute. I love May. She's hilarious and caring. Marcia is a sweetheart, and I like how she's developed throughout the series. She provided some interesting insight in this book. The Luideag and Quentin had an adorable moment at one point. I saw two counts of foreshadowing for later books, maybe four
Overall, this was a fantastic book, even if it broke my heart at the end. It showcases strong writing, character development, expanded world building, and a sound plot. 4.5 stars.
Reread 11/3/2018 to 11/4/2018
Still a heart-wrencher.
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So sad Connor died. I love Tybalt, but Connor was a solid kind of guy.Reread May 25th, 2021
This is a great book. I really appreciated that McGuire used pacing to the fullest here, waiting until the last quarter of the book to give us non-stop action, unlike in some previous ones. Additionally, while there were two very heart-wrenching events, Toby suffered no serious (physical) injuries. Just emotional ones. I cried when
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she turned Gillian human and I was sad when Connor died. Also, the revelation about the Luideag and the Roane and the Selkies was so interesting!Spoiler
sacrifice broke my heart, and I love him for it. He's not Tybalt, but he was a sweetheart, ineffective as he often was, except at the end.As I said during my first reread, I love the Undersea nobles. The Undersea in general was a joy to visit, and I want to go back! I fully support Toby's decision at the end in regards to
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giving Goldengreen to DeanAlso, Toby's had an insane amount of character development since book 1. She's no longer impulsive and scatterbrained, but instead thinks before she acts, eats properly, has sound allies, and actually trains to improve her skills. She's come a long way.
On the allies front, I love how Quentin is now her official squire, and Raj is her unofficial second one. It's really sweet and cute. I love May. She's hilarious and caring. Marcia is a sweetheart, and I like how she's developed throughout the series. She provided some interesting insight in this book. The Luideag and Quentin had an adorable moment at one point. I saw two counts of foreshadowing for later books, maybe four
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Judas fruit = goblin fruit?, idk on stealing, but I know who Arden is, and who Quentin's parents are.Overall, this was a fantastic book, even if it broke my heart at the end. It showcases strong writing, character development, expanded world building, and a sound plot. 4.5 stars.
secretmagic's review against another edition
4.0
This series gets better with every book. I really like Toby - I like that she's not perfect and still finding her place in the faerie world. I LOVE Tybalt and have some serious theories forming about Quentin's origins.
Can't wait to see what happens next
Can't wait to see what happens next
calliegraphy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
celiapowell's review against another edition
4.0
The Toby Daye series is my current favourite fluffy urban fantasy series - and for a bit of a change, I actually enjoy these books more as the series progresses (unlike Carrie Vaughn's Kitty series, or Harris's Sookie Stackhouse series).
Toby has three days to investigate a kidnapping, and there's a war coming which promises to involve everyone she loves. And terrible things happen, and as usual, the ending is not so much happy as grimly satisfactory. Or maybe just grim. I am fond of these books. They're not magnificent or life changing, but they're great, well paced fun reads.
Toby has three days to investigate a kidnapping, and there's a war coming which promises to involve everyone she loves. And terrible things happen, and as usual, the ending is not so much happy as grimly satisfactory. Or maybe just grim. I am fond of these books. They're not magnificent or life changing, but they're great, well paced fun reads.
ceena's review against another edition
5.0
Such an interesting series and world. Once again, I'm so thankful that I continued this series. I still read it in chunks 1 or 2 books here and then wait months to read more haha, but it is working for me.
siandee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lynseyisreading's review against another edition
5.0
The fifth book in October Daye series, One Salt Sea, picks up one month after the events of book four, Late Eclipses. Someone has kidnapped the children of the Duchess of the undersea courts of Saltmist. Toby only has three days to find the kids, and in doing so, clear her Queen’s name and stave off a war between the land and sea Fae.
One of the things I love about this series is the incredibly detailed worldbuilding. I've read many series involving the Fae but this one seems particularly vivid and vibrant to me. Perhaps because in this one they are the only focus- we are not distracted by having to learn of other races- vamps, werewolves, etc. And incredibly, the worldbuilding in One Salt Sea is even more expansive than in most of the previous novels, largely due to the introduction of a new realm: the Saltmist, home of the undersea Fae.
I'll be honest, I was slightly dubious about this upon reading the summary. I've seen many books featuring mer-people and other sea-dwelling folk and always thought "hmm, how does that work then?", and never bothered with them. Since this is the continuation of one of my now favourite series, not reading this particular undersea adventure wasn't even a possibility. And how wrong I had been to dismiss books based on my own preconceptions. McGuire made me feel like I, too, was diving into the big deep blue for the first time. It was fascinating. Although I'm glad it wasn't this setting for the majority of the book, as I would have severely missed my landlubbers had I been denied access to them for too long.
Speaking of which, the full gang was out in force in this one, with equal time dedicated to all of my favourite characters. Obviously, if it were up to me I would have Tybalt on every page, but being slightly more realistic for a second, I can concede that he was probably in it just the right amount, considering what's going on in Toby's personal life currently.
This is the first book in this series to reduce me to tears. McGuire is some sort of evil genius, to be sure. Just when I was starting to appreciate certain characters and find a level of grudging acceptance where they were concerned, she goes and rips the rug out from under me. Before this book, this turn of events might have made me happy, but now?...now I'm just a blubbering mess, that's what.
And do you know what else makes me sad? That I now have to wait twelve stinking, agonising months until the next book, Ashes of Honor, comes out in September 2012. *big dramatic sigh* On the plus side though, after such a long time I'd simply have to do a re-read prior to it coming out, wouldn't I? *evil grin*
Well, as you'll no doubt have guessed by this point, I am in love with this series. It's right up there with my other UF favourites: Kate Daniels, Horngate witches, Cassie Palmer, Mercy Thompson, etc., and I recommend it to ALL. Do yourself a favour and read them in order: Rosemary and Rue, A local Habitation, An artificial Night, Late Eclipses.
One of the things I love about this series is the incredibly detailed worldbuilding. I've read many series involving the Fae but this one seems particularly vivid and vibrant to me. Perhaps because in this one they are the only focus- we are not distracted by having to learn of other races- vamps, werewolves, etc. And incredibly, the worldbuilding in One Salt Sea is even more expansive than in most of the previous novels, largely due to the introduction of a new realm: the Saltmist, home of the undersea Fae.
I'll be honest, I was slightly dubious about this upon reading the summary. I've seen many books featuring mer-people and other sea-dwelling folk and always thought "hmm, how does that work then?", and never bothered with them. Since this is the continuation of one of my now favourite series, not reading this particular undersea adventure wasn't even a possibility. And how wrong I had been to dismiss books based on my own preconceptions. McGuire made me feel like I, too, was diving into the big deep blue for the first time. It was fascinating. Although I'm glad it wasn't this setting for the majority of the book, as I would have severely missed my landlubbers had I been denied access to them for too long.
Speaking of which, the full gang was out in force in this one, with equal time dedicated to all of my favourite characters. Obviously, if it were up to me I would have Tybalt on every page, but being slightly more realistic for a second, I can concede that he was probably in it just the right amount, considering what's going on in Toby's personal life currently.
This is the first book in this series to reduce me to tears. McGuire is some sort of evil genius, to be sure. Just when I was starting to appreciate certain characters and find a level of grudging acceptance where they were concerned, she goes and rips the rug out from under me. Before this book, this turn of events might have made me happy, but now?...now I'm just a blubbering mess, that's what.
And do you know what else makes me sad? That I now have to wait twelve stinking, agonising months until the next book, Ashes of Honor, comes out in September 2012. *big dramatic sigh* On the plus side though, after such a long time I'd simply have to do a re-read prior to it coming out, wouldn't I? *evil grin*
Well, as you'll no doubt have guessed by this point, I am in love with this series. It's right up there with my other UF favourites: Kate Daniels, Horngate witches, Cassie Palmer, Mercy Thompson, etc., and I recommend it to ALL. Do yourself a favour and read them in order: Rosemary and Rue, A local Habitation, An artificial Night, Late Eclipses.
daisyblu3's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
maraya21's review against another edition
3.0
rjsthumbelina's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75