A review by erickabdz
Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

4.0

“Don’t you see? Fate never intended for you to be a hero.”

Wow!!!! I seriously didn't expect to love it this much. It reminded much of your usual Rick Riordan book -and I say this as the best of the compliments! It was soft, magical, funny and full of life lessons presented in the most simple of their forms. Actually, I can say that I 100% liked it better than the first Percy Jackson book, and that says a lot.

While it does have a lot of Rick Riordan's spirit in it, it is also much more. I especially enjoyed the relationship between Aru and Mimi, they were wonderful and lovely, the perfect sisters. I love that Aru had problems being a good person, that her lying was not shown as a good thing and that she had to fight for it to become a good quality. The writing was also incredibly beautiful.

What I especially love is the potential it has. Like, I'm vibrating of excitement for the next books. The picture Chokshi paint of the future... amazing, breathtaking, 100/100 can't wait. Loved it, loved the concept.

Overall, an excellent book recommended to everyone!

[aty #11: A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals]