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The Host by Stephenie Meyer
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
4.0
๐ โ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
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๐ For me, โThe Hostโ by Stephenie Meyer was so much better than what Iโd expected!
๐ It is a sci-fi romance novel set in a dystopian world which has been invaded by an alien race of parasitic โsoulsโ that occupy the bodies of humans and erase their memories.
๐ After Earth was attacked by this alien race, most humans fell prey to the souls that occupied their body and mind, while very few managed to go in hiding.ย
๐ When such a soul invades Melanieโs body, it tries to coerce information from her, but Melanie must fight back. She must prevent the soul from gaining control of her mind and finding information of where her loved ones are hidden, to protect them.
๐ This turmoil between Melanie and the soul that was trying to dominate her brain, the way the soul tries to dig up her memories and Melanie tries to fight it by preventing herself from thinking about her loved onesโฆ. I probably canโt even explain it. It was just something that was so incredibly unique to read! I have seen this kind of concept in sci-fi movies, but translating that into a book, depicting that sort of internal strife and conflict in writingโฆ itโs nothing like Iโve ever read before!
๐ The plot might not be entirely original, but the execution ๐. I have absolutely no idea why this book isnโt popular. It is honestly one of the rarest of the rare books Iโve read. Although written by Stephenie Meyer, I couldnโt see any hint of โTwilightโ in this book. Itโs hard to believe itโs been written by the same author. Iโve been anticipating writing the review of this because I donโt think I can stress it enough that this book is indeed a masterpiece and totally worthy of your attention.
๐ For me, โThe Hostโ by Stephenie Meyer was so much better than what Iโd expected!
๐ It is a sci-fi romance novel set in a dystopian world which has been invaded by an alien race of parasitic โsoulsโ that occupy the bodies of humans and erase their memories.
๐ After Earth was attacked by this alien race, most humans fell prey to the souls that occupied their body and mind, while very few managed to go in hiding.ย
๐ When such a soul invades Melanieโs body, it tries to coerce information from her, but Melanie must fight back. She must prevent the soul from gaining control of her mind and finding information of where her loved ones are hidden, to protect them.
๐ This turmoil between Melanie and the soul that was trying to dominate her brain, the way the soul tries to dig up her memories and Melanie tries to fight it by preventing herself from thinking about her loved onesโฆ. I probably canโt even explain it. It was just something that was so incredibly unique to read! I have seen this kind of concept in sci-fi movies, but translating that into a book, depicting that sort of internal strife and conflict in writingโฆ itโs nothing like Iโve ever read before!
๐ The plot might not be entirely original, but the execution ๐. I have absolutely no idea why this book isnโt popular. It is honestly one of the rarest of the rare books Iโve read. Although written by Stephenie Meyer, I couldnโt see any hint of โTwilightโ in this book. Itโs hard to believe itโs been written by the same author. Iโve been anticipating writing the review of this because I donโt think I can stress it enough that this book is indeed a masterpiece and totally worthy of your attention.
Divergent by Veronica Roth
adventurous
medium-paced
4.0
๐ฅ โ๐ฝ๐๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ก๐๐จ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ค๐๐ฃ๐ฉ. ๐๐๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ค๐จ๐จ๐๐๐ก๐. ๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐ก๐๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ก ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐๐ง, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐๐ฉ.โ
๐ฅ โDivergentโ by Veronica Roth
๐ฅ Now this book has very mixed feelings about it, mostly because it is very similar to โThe Hunger Gamesโ trilogy. Itโs not quite as brutal as โThe Hunger Gamesโ and I do see where the similarities are, but I actually really enjoyed this series.
๐ฅ The story is set in a dystopian world that is divided into different factions where the people are known by their characteristics. Abnegation is known for its selflessness, Erudite is known for its knowledge, Candor is known for its honesty and Dauntless is known for its bravery. The book follows this girl, Beatrice (โTrisโ), who is being sorted into those factions to find where she fits in or if she fits in at all.
๐ฅ I did also enjoy โAllegiantโ which is the third book in the series. A lot of people arenโt big fans of it, but personally, I kind of liked it. It was a bold risk that the author took and I think thatโs why I enjoyed it so much. The series starts off being quite similar to โThe Hunger Gamesโ and honestly pretty predictable and I think โAllegiantโ just set it apart because it was something that you donโt want and youโre clearly not expecting.ย
๐ฅ โDivergentโ by Veronica Roth
๐ฅ Now this book has very mixed feelings about it, mostly because it is very similar to โThe Hunger Gamesโ trilogy. Itโs not quite as brutal as โThe Hunger Gamesโ and I do see where the similarities are, but I actually really enjoyed this series.
๐ฅ The story is set in a dystopian world that is divided into different factions where the people are known by their characteristics. Abnegation is known for its selflessness, Erudite is known for its knowledge, Candor is known for its honesty and Dauntless is known for its bravery. The book follows this girl, Beatrice (โTrisโ), who is being sorted into those factions to find where she fits in or if she fits in at all.
๐ฅ I did also enjoy โAllegiantโ which is the third book in the series. A lot of people arenโt big fans of it, but personally, I kind of liked it. It was a bold risk that the author took and I think thatโs why I enjoyed it so much. The series starts off being quite similar to โThe Hunger Gamesโ and honestly pretty predictable and I think โAllegiantโ just set it apart because it was something that you donโt want and youโre clearly not expecting.ย
Warcross by Marie Lu
adventurous
medium-paced
3.5
ย ๐ โ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ '๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฌ๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ญ.โ
๐ โWarcrossโ by Marie Lu is a futuristic story set in a world that has this amazing VR game called โWarcrossโ that everyone is playing and the game is honestly so cool ๐ค๐ค.
๐ Emika Chen is a tattooed, rainbow haired, skateboarding bounty hunteress who hacks into the opening ceremony of the game. What follows is a 10 million offer, a last-minute player, dark net, illegal auctions, unexpected friendships, and more than anything Emika has ever signed up for.
๐ The book is action-packed and fast-paced. There are so many twists and turns in the story. The world is so vibrant and fascinating! I love everything about this book.
๐ The main character, Emika, is smart and funny, but also flawed and a kickass heroine. Her relationship with Hideoโฆ aaahh ๐! The setting of this book is exploding with radness - the conversations, the technology, and all of its intricacies. I love the way Marie Lu writes action scenes. Theyโre sooo good and realistic ๐.
๐ The ending was also quite satisfying. I actually read this book last year, but havenโt really had the chance to pick up the sequel. Looking forward to it! Highly recommend it to anyone whoโs into video games, VR, futuristic sci-fi and quality action-packed books.ย
๐ โWarcrossโ by Marie Lu is a futuristic story set in a world that has this amazing VR game called โWarcrossโ that everyone is playing and the game is honestly so cool ๐ค๐ค.
๐ Emika Chen is a tattooed, rainbow haired, skateboarding bounty hunteress who hacks into the opening ceremony of the game. What follows is a 10 million offer, a last-minute player, dark net, illegal auctions, unexpected friendships, and more than anything Emika has ever signed up for.
๐ The book is action-packed and fast-paced. There are so many twists and turns in the story. The world is so vibrant and fascinating! I love everything about this book.
๐ The main character, Emika, is smart and funny, but also flawed and a kickass heroine. Her relationship with Hideoโฆ aaahh ๐! The setting of this book is exploding with radness - the conversations, the technology, and all of its intricacies. I love the way Marie Lu writes action scenes. Theyโre sooo good and realistic ๐.
๐ The ending was also quite satisfying. I actually read this book last year, but havenโt really had the chance to pick up the sequel. Looking forward to it! Highly recommend it to anyone whoโs into video games, VR, futuristic sci-fi and quality action-packed books.ย
Verity by Colleen Hoover
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
When I read โVerityโ by Colleen Hoover, I was positively mind-blown!! It is probably the best psychological thriller Iโve ever read (I haven't read many though) and I devoured this book in one sitting.
I don't completely support the author BUT her writing is something that ALWAYS gets me. It's simple and easy to read. You literally fly through the pages. Some call it Wattpad-y style of writing, but I personally like that. Since this is a thriller, the writing style fits even more perfectly because before I knew it, I was 50 pages deep into this mess and couldn't get the hell out.
What started as a casual evening read turned into an unputdownable spine-chilling experience, and Iโm obsessed with this book.
I obviously rated it 5 stars โญ๏ธ!! Also, donโt forget to check out the content warnings of this book before you start reading it because it does have some disturbing content. It is definitely an 18+ read. I loved every sick and twisted moment of the book. The plot, the atmosphere, the writing style, the way CoHo creates this foreshadowing so you know that thereโs a twist coming and youโre waiting for it but also dreading the inevitability of it!! Aahh! I donโt think Iโll read anything like it ever again ๐.
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UPDATE:
I recently found out that Verity is actually a rip-off of 'Rebecca' by Daphne Du Maurier. I read that book too and I can definitely see the similarities between Rebecca and Verity as characters and stories. But since 'Rebecca' is a classic, it has a different writing style that I personally find harder to read and it failed to grasp my attention and keep me on the edge of my seat, the way 'Verity' did. 'Rebecca' lacks those jaw-dropping twists and even if 'Verity' is a "modern-day version" of 'Rebecca', I'd still prefer it over the classic.ย
I don't completely support the author BUT her writing is something that ALWAYS gets me. It's simple and easy to read. You literally fly through the pages. Some call it Wattpad-y style of writing, but I personally like that. Since this is a thriller, the writing style fits even more perfectly because before I knew it, I was 50 pages deep into this mess and couldn't get the hell out.
What started as a casual evening read turned into an unputdownable spine-chilling experience, and Iโm obsessed with this book.
I obviously rated it 5 stars โญ๏ธ!! Also, donโt forget to check out the content warnings of this book before you start reading it because it does have some disturbing content. It is definitely an 18+ read. I loved every sick and twisted moment of the book. The plot, the atmosphere, the writing style, the way CoHo creates this foreshadowing so you know that thereโs a twist coming and youโre waiting for it but also dreading the inevitability of it!! Aahh! I donโt think Iโll read anything like it ever again ๐.
---------------
UPDATE:
I recently found out that Verity is actually a rip-off of 'Rebecca' by Daphne Du Maurier. I read that book too and I can definitely see the similarities between Rebecca and Verity as characters and stories. But since 'Rebecca' is a classic, it has a different writing style that I personally find harder to read and it failed to grasp my attention and keep me on the edge of my seat, the way 'Verity' did. 'Rebecca' lacks those jaw-dropping twists and even if 'Verity' is a "modern-day version" of 'Rebecca', I'd still prefer it over the classic.ย
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer
3.0
ย โThe Short Second Life of Bree Tannerโ is the story of Bree and basically all the newborn vampires created by Victoria at the time of Eclipse, to avenge Jamesโ death. It is a book you donโt need to read, but it is an enjoyable insight into the vampire world created by Meyer. Like Iโve mentioned before, I loved the fantasy element of Twilight much more than the romance, and I feel it had much more potential. Iโm glad that this book attempts to fulfil at least some of that potential.ย
The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino
medium-paced
4.5
ย ๐ "๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ."
๐ โThe Devotion of Suspect Xโ by Kiego Higashino
๐ Wow! This was most definitely one of the most captivating and intriguing thrillers Iโve read.
๐ This book is the English translation of the original Japanese novel. Itโs basically a โcoverup mystery thrillerโ, where a crime is committed and then a plan is formed to cover-up the crime.
๐ Imagine what would happen if the investigation is being done by a genius and the cover-up by a mastermind?! The entire book was like an intense chess match and after each move from one end there was another counter-move from the other end.
๐ Higashino has done a phenomenal job with the story. The reader is left in a unique position of knowing more than the police about where the investigation should end, but discovering clues with the police as they work backwards.
๐ The twists in the last few chapters had my mind reeling and the ending ๐คฏ was like a punch in the gut! It made me sit back and think about everything that happened in the book.
๐ This book is a must-read for anyone who appreciates police procedurals, mysteries, math, Japan, and cover-up thrillers. Iโm really excited to read more books from the author.ย
๐ โThe Devotion of Suspect Xโ by Kiego Higashino
๐ Wow! This was most definitely one of the most captivating and intriguing thrillers Iโve read.
๐ This book is the English translation of the original Japanese novel. Itโs basically a โcoverup mystery thrillerโ, where a crime is committed and then a plan is formed to cover-up the crime.
๐ Imagine what would happen if the investigation is being done by a genius and the cover-up by a mastermind?! The entire book was like an intense chess match and after each move from one end there was another counter-move from the other end.
๐ Higashino has done a phenomenal job with the story. The reader is left in a unique position of knowing more than the police about where the investigation should end, but discovering clues with the police as they work backwards.
๐ The twists in the last few chapters had my mind reeling and the ending ๐คฏ was like a punch in the gut! It made me sit back and think about everything that happened in the book.
๐ This book is a must-read for anyone who appreciates police procedurals, mysteries, math, Japan, and cover-up thrillers. Iโm really excited to read more books from the author.ย
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.5
ย ๐ก โ๐น๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ด๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.โ
๐ก โThrone of Glassโ by Sarah J Maasย
๐ก I just finished my first SJM book and now I can fairly well understand the hype!
๐ก Review:
I really enjoyed the book but it had some predictable parts to it. However, they felt unique because of the setting, mood, and character interactions. The pacing was a little slow for my liking, but I didnโt mind it, because there was so much of vivid descriptive writing throughout. I could actually see every immaculate detail in the scenes before my eyes which was lovely.
As for Celaena, she is one of the most badass, strong-willed, and powerful female heroines that Iโve ever come across and I loved her character. The love triangle between Celaena, the Crown Prince, Dorian, and the Captain of the Guard, Chaol, didnโt seem forced in any way, which is very rare. I personally liked Chaol more (but *SPOILER* that doesnโt matter because Celaena isnโt gonna end up with either of them, which I already know thanks to all the booksta hype ๐ฌ).
One thingโs for sure, this was a pretty decent romantasy read. Classic old-school YA Fantasy about an assassins competition. I love SJMโs writing and canโt wait to read more books from her.ย
๐ก โThrone of Glassโ by Sarah J Maasย
๐ก I just finished my first SJM book and now I can fairly well understand the hype!
๐ก Review:
I really enjoyed the book but it had some predictable parts to it. However, they felt unique because of the setting, mood, and character interactions. The pacing was a little slow for my liking, but I didnโt mind it, because there was so much of vivid descriptive writing throughout. I could actually see every immaculate detail in the scenes before my eyes which was lovely.
As for Celaena, she is one of the most badass, strong-willed, and powerful female heroines that Iโve ever come across and I loved her character. The love triangle between Celaena, the Crown Prince, Dorian, and the Captain of the Guard, Chaol, didnโt seem forced in any way, which is very rare. I personally liked Chaol more (but *SPOILER* that doesnโt matter because Celaena isnโt gonna end up with either of them, which I already know thanks to all the booksta hype ๐ฌ).
One thingโs for sure, this was a pretty decent romantasy read. Classic old-school YA Fantasy about an assassins competition. I love SJMโs writing and canโt wait to read more books from her.ย
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
dark
fast-paced
3.0
๐งค โ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐: ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐.โ
๐งค โMy Sister, the Serial Killerโ by Oyinkan Braithwaiteย
๐งค An incredibly dark, smart, sarcastic and sardonic super-quick debut thriller.
๐งค Summary:
The book follows Korede, a Nigerian nurse, who cleans up after her sister, Ayoola, murders her boyfriends, apparently out of self-defence. Ayoola is the beautiful serial killer, and Korede, the resentful, yearning enabler. Korede never turns her sister into the police in fear of what it might do to her familyโฆ until Ayoola starts dating a doctor Korede works with. Korede is infatuated with him, and doesnโt want to see him end up dead.
๐งค Review:
The book jumps straight into the plot, which was great and also why itโs only under 250 pages. It was a provocative, unique, mind-bending and hilarious crime story with some remarkable character-building.
I loved the riveting, fast pace and the dark sense of sarcastic humor. The book makes us question so many important things in our lives such as family, sisterhood and also social media.
Thereโs just about enough information for the readers to draw their own opinions about the characters and to form their own ideas about how the story might endโwhich, for me, wasnโt how I expected!ย
๐งค โMy Sister, the Serial Killerโ by Oyinkan Braithwaiteย
๐งค An incredibly dark, smart, sarcastic and sardonic super-quick debut thriller.
๐งค Summary:
The book follows Korede, a Nigerian nurse, who cleans up after her sister, Ayoola, murders her boyfriends, apparently out of self-defence. Ayoola is the beautiful serial killer, and Korede, the resentful, yearning enabler. Korede never turns her sister into the police in fear of what it might do to her familyโฆ until Ayoola starts dating a doctor Korede works with. Korede is infatuated with him, and doesnโt want to see him end up dead.
๐งค Review:
The book jumps straight into the plot, which was great and also why itโs only under 250 pages. It was a provocative, unique, mind-bending and hilarious crime story with some remarkable character-building.
I loved the riveting, fast pace and the dark sense of sarcastic humor. The book makes us question so many important things in our lives such as family, sisterhood and also social media.
Thereโs just about enough information for the readers to draw their own opinions about the characters and to form their own ideas about how the story might endโwhich, for me, wasnโt how I expected!ย
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
3.5
๐ฒ โ๐ธ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ธ ๐๐. ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.โ
๐ฒ โLocal Woman Missingโ by Mary Kubica
๐ฒ A thrilling and carefully plotted domestic mystery in which the secrets of the chilling events from many years ago must be unraveled.
๐ฒ Summary:
Local Woman Missing opens with a girl, Delilah, who disappeared 11 years ago finally being found again. Her return reopens questions about what happened the day she and her mother went missing and another woman, Shelby Tebow, who had disappeared soon before that.
๐ฒ Review:
The story gives us several timelines and they aren't in any specific order. We go from present to various past dates while changing points of views of Delilah, Leo, Meredith, and Kate. The narrators are resentful, unreliable, hurt, scared and confused.
The alternating timelines - one in which you get to know the actual incidents that took place years ago and the other in which you get a distorted version of the truth which everyone knows - breaks your chain of thought which prevents you from guessing the culprit. The atmosphere is often terrifying and I felt the fears of the characters, caught in situations that were inescapable. This book was so chilling and foreboding. I was transfixed by what was happening and devoured the book almost in one day!ย
๐ฒ โLocal Woman Missingโ by Mary Kubica
๐ฒ A thrilling and carefully plotted domestic mystery in which the secrets of the chilling events from many years ago must be unraveled.
๐ฒ Summary:
Local Woman Missing opens with a girl, Delilah, who disappeared 11 years ago finally being found again. Her return reopens questions about what happened the day she and her mother went missing and another woman, Shelby Tebow, who had disappeared soon before that.
๐ฒ Review:
The story gives us several timelines and they aren't in any specific order. We go from present to various past dates while changing points of views of Delilah, Leo, Meredith, and Kate. The narrators are resentful, unreliable, hurt, scared and confused.
The alternating timelines - one in which you get to know the actual incidents that took place years ago and the other in which you get a distorted version of the truth which everyone knows - breaks your chain of thought which prevents you from guessing the culprit. The atmosphere is often terrifying and I felt the fears of the characters, caught in situations that were inescapable. This book was so chilling and foreboding. I was transfixed by what was happening and devoured the book almost in one day!ย
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
๐ฆข "๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ค ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ."
๐ฆข โSix Crimson Cranesโ by Elizabeth Limย
๐ฆข A YA Fantasy Retelling featuring dragons, assassins and lots of magic!
๐ฆข โSix Crimson Cranesโ is a retelling of the Grimm Brothers โThe Six Swansโ fairytale. It follows Princess Shiori and her brothers after they are cursed. Shiori's brothers are turned into cranes while Shiori finds herself with a bowl over her head and she is unable to speak of her identity or curse without risking her brothers' deaths.
๐ฆข I enjoyed the fact that the pacing stayed quite consistent and managed to keep me glued to it. I loved the world-building and these characters so much and I canโt wait for August to see them again in the sequel โThe Dragonโs Promiseโ.
๐ฆข This book does have romance but it is more plot focused. Shiori is such a strong female character. She has to go through so many challenges throughout this book and she never gives up! Iโm very excited to see how much her character continues to grow in the next book.
๐ฆข Limโs writing is so good that I can clearly see in my imagination what sheโs describing. This is the first of her books that Iโve read and Iโm really intrigued to read the โSpin the Dawnโ duology as well.
๐ฆข โSix Crimson Cranesโ by Elizabeth Limย
๐ฆข A YA Fantasy Retelling featuring dragons, assassins and lots of magic!
๐ฆข โSix Crimson Cranesโ is a retelling of the Grimm Brothers โThe Six Swansโ fairytale. It follows Princess Shiori and her brothers after they are cursed. Shiori's brothers are turned into cranes while Shiori finds herself with a bowl over her head and she is unable to speak of her identity or curse without risking her brothers' deaths.
๐ฆข I enjoyed the fact that the pacing stayed quite consistent and managed to keep me glued to it. I loved the world-building and these characters so much and I canโt wait for August to see them again in the sequel โThe Dragonโs Promiseโ.
๐ฆข This book does have romance but it is more plot focused. Shiori is such a strong female character. She has to go through so many challenges throughout this book and she never gives up! Iโm very excited to see how much her character continues to grow in the next book.
๐ฆข Limโs writing is so good that I can clearly see in my imagination what sheโs describing. This is the first of her books that Iโve read and Iโm really intrigued to read the โSpin the Dawnโ duology as well.