Book 23 - Fire by Kristin Cashore

So, I know you also said this but...that cover!!!! Gorgeous!

I'm going to just put this out there, I LOVED this book even more than Graceling and I think that's saying something.

You are right, you could definitely read this before Graceling, but I think it is nice to do it that the way we did, as then the crossover for that character that is in both books would mean you'd already know their Grace in book 1, which I do think would change things.

Will definitely be buying this series for friends...so good! and am pleased that i've already downloaded Bitterblue so that I can get started on it straight away...again, another gorgeous cover.

I feel like all the books we like have the same sort of thing though, Fire is awesome, as was Katsa...Brigan had me from very early on, as did Po...you know what I mean, it's often the same. Clearly I like this structure of books.

Feel like this is definitely a series I will re-read, and one I will definitely keep an eye out for, so that I can own them myself in paperback too.

*****

Rach x

Book 22 - Graceling by Kristin Cashore

So I loved this book and I want to know what it is about the books we love that get us hooked so quickly. As i think i knew from the first or second page that it would have me hooked and I wasn't wrong!

I thought the characters were really cool. I really liked Katsa, she did remind me of Celaena though, although not annoyingly so...and Po, oh Po...love him! 

I used my new Karen bookmark too, which I thought was cool. 

I've already downloaded Bitterblue so that I read it once I've borrowed Fire off you. ;o)

I thought the setting was really cool, and again it was the kind of book I wish I could write! 

I really liked the idea of the different Graces, I wonder what mine would be if I had one. I really liked Po's brothers too, 

As you've already reviewed this one, there's not much point me saying much about the plot, but needless to say I loved it, read it really quickly and can't wait to read the others and am glad to hear that we get to meet up with the characters again in Bitterblue. 

*****

Will definitely be buying for people, always a good bench marker!

Rach x

Harry and YALC = Happy Days!

A few photos from our cool evening at the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Was cool seeing so many people from YALC there, and I thought the amount of effort Waterstones had gone to was great!

Need to see the prop photos again ;o)

Sorry for feeling rubbish and spacing out a bit through the night (guess it was just a long and hard weekend in ways when you're pregnant). I shall tell baby G H about that when they are older when we are no doubt taking them to some Harry related event or other!

Anyway, here's to more to come I'm sure...

....oooh yeah, not long until Fantastic Beasts is out.

Rach x

Fab Author Meets

Just a few photos from YALC meeting fab authors..yes there was a lot of queueing and a fair amount of worry, in particular with Maggie, but definitely worth it.

Rach x

Book 21 - And I Darken by Kiersten White

So this book has me a little conflicted!

Potential spoilers, maybe don't read until you've read! 

I really enjoyed it, i did, and i wanted to know what happened etc and liked the characters, but there was something about it that meant i didn't really ever read too much of it in one go etc, compared to other page turners we've read. 

I've given it 3*, because i think i don't think i'd buy it for others and that would have taken it up to 4* maybe. 

Lada was cool, albeit harsh at times, she reminded me a bit of Celaena with her hard exterior. 

Actually i won't write anymore yet, but the ending wasn't what i expected,  or maybe it was, I'm not sure! 

***

Rach x

Book 20 - The Graces by Laure Eve

So this one has a special place for me as i have never had an ARC copy before and to have got it by being chosen from the Earth witch list at #Yalc is even more cool. Plus I'd been looking forward to this coming out for a while, so was great to be able to read it the month before it came out! 

Loved the copy. Cool cover, the black edged pages (you know how we loved coloured edged pages) and it had a really nice feel to it. 

I read this one really quickly, i found it was really easy to read and a page turner etc. 

Thought it was cool to read about a character called Thalia, as I'd only heard the name once before we got our own Thalia in the family. 

I also really liked that until she said about her real name being River i hadn't even realised we didn't know her name at that point. 

Towards the end i felt like it turned very quickly and could maybe have been dragged out a little more but really liked it and am looking forward to the next. 

****

Rach x

Books 16, 17, 18 and 19 - Raven Boys / Dream Thieves / Blue Lily, Lily Blue / The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

I'm going to take your advice and write about these as a series, as in truth because i read them so close together I'm not sure i can differentiate them really. 

I randomly gave Raven boys 5* and the rest 4*

I don't think I've EVER read a series so quickly, but as you know i wanted to get them finished before we heard Maggie talk... Although we needn't have worried as she didn't talk about the books at all,  but I'm still glad i read them in time!  Although it might have been a bit nicer to take my time over them a bit more. 

On a side note... How freaking cool is Maggie...she was like Eddie Izzard when she spoke and the way she moved around the stage etc, I'm just going to say it, i have a bit of a girl crush on her, she seemed awesome!!! 

Ok, back to the books. Really liked all of the characters and feels weird to me that i read them thinking Gansey was pronounced differently.  I love the name Blue :-) 

Ronan and Adam are also both really complex and i really liked all of them.  I think maybe it would have been cool not to have guessed so quickly about Noah though. 

Think i would definitely get these for other people too.

Rach x

Book 15 - Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton

There's a theme here, as again i really enjoyed this book. 

I've also since bought it for quite a few people for Christmas and think i still need to buy one more making it a present for 5 people :-) 

I thought about this book a lot while reading it and for quite a while afterwards. 

Especially based on one of the revelations, which i won't put, but which you'll know as i feel like i looked back on the book differently and tried to remember how that all tm fitted together, very clever. 

I liked the setting, different to what I'm used to and i liked how it was written. Very much looking forward to the next in the series. 

Plus Alwyn seems really cool. 

****

Rach x

Book 14 - Sleeping Prince by Melinda Salisbury

I really enjoyed this book. I liked that it was about completely different characters, at least to start with.

It made me sad, as I remember telling you, when we realised that what had happened in the Epilogue of Sin Eater's Daughter was actually Errin knocking and not Leif ;o(

Speaking of Leif, I was surprised as to his role later in the book so will be interested to see in the last book how that develops etc.

I really liked Silas, guessing you did too!!

And loved the last sentence. 

Plus the covers are stunning, some of my favourites. 

****

Rach x

Books 11, 12 and 13 - Shadow and Bone / Siege and Storm / Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

Sadly I only have book 1 physically, so have only taken a photo of this one, as i read the other two on my phone...which was cool as meant I could read them a lot quicker.

I really enjoyed this series, thank you for buying me book one as part of Sisterly Advent Swap last year.

I gave Shadow and Bone ****
Siege and Storm ****
Ruin and Rising *****

which surprises me actually!! as i know i felt like i preferred the first and third to the second one, but am surprised I only gave the first one 4*.

I think the characters were really cool, they remind me of others i've read but i still can't put my finger on who.

I would definitely buy this series for other people, which always a good sign!

Was pleased with how it ended.

Rach x

Book 10 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas

ACOMAF,  ACOMAF,  ACOMAF!

What can i say, i adored it.  I thought i loved ACOTAR but i loved ACOMAF even more.

Truly one of my favourite series!!!

***spoilers coming up (for anyone besides us) ***

At the beginning when she's being treated so differently by Tam and she isn't happy and i felt like she was more of a booty call sometimes than anything else i didn't like it and i was worried about how that would play out etc.

I also knew i didn't trust Ianthe from the beginning and i love it when my gut gets it right!

I feel like i always likes Rhys, even when Feyre didn't and he was so awesome in this book and the night court is perfect and he's sacrificed so much to ensure it stays that way. I really don't think i could have been so honourable and have everyone think what they do of him etc.

The interactions between her sisters and the Fey were really cool i think and I loved the touches back to what she'd painted before she had even met Rhys etc.

The ending!!!!  When they broke the bond i was really worried, because especially when he called her name so the last few pages were very exciting and i can't WAIT for the next one and glad to hear there's more to come!!!!

*****

Rach x

Book 9 - The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski

I loved The Winner's Kiss.

I feel like there are lots of books that we really want the next one to hurry up and come out, but i feel like this was definitely one where i was eagerly awaiting it and it didn't disappoint.

I feel like I'm really pleased with how the trilogy concluded... And wish in a way that Kestrel wasn't such an "out there" name otherwise it'd probably be on my baby name list at the moment :-)

I thought the start when she's a prisoner was very well done as i really felt how she'd been broken and how she came to thaw towards Arin again etc is the stuff we love isn't it really.

Have bought this series for a few people and they've all loved it which is always very satisfying and a true mark of a 5* book to me.

Rach x

*****

Book 8 - Night Study by Maria v Snyder

I can't believe i read this book back in APRIL!!

I've just looked back at Goodreads and turns out i gave it ****, which surprises me, although now I'm trying to write about it i can't actually remember the specifics.

Although clearly am a big MvS fan and love Valek and Yelena.

One bit that stood out was their marriage service and how i thought it was so sweet as so simple and just about vows etc, which as our wedding was coming up i really liked!!! And i remember thinking how risky what he does to his chest is.

Clearly looking forward to the next one although if it's the last I'll be sad as i feel like going into their world is like putting on a comfy pair of slippers or a nice hoodie and I'll miss it!

Rach x

****

Review - The Three

33. The Three by Sarah Lotz (4 stars)

I deliberated between 3 and 4 stars, it's not that it was amazing but I really liked the concept and I also really liked the way this book was written, is probably another 3.5 realistically. So it's about three planes which go down at the same time in different countries with only one survivor on each, a child, who is then treated very suspiciously with all sorts of conspiracy theories etc as to why they survived and who they are.  It is written as if it is a true story in a way, so with interviews with people, transcripts from the pilots on the planes, recordings of the families who take the kids in etc.   So I just thought that was really interesting, questions were not really answered yet but there is a sequel now too so I will probably read that too.  Nearly all of the books I have read recently all have sequels or series so the tbr pile only ever gets longer!

Don't think this would be one for you particularly but I'm glad I gave it a go and we will be discussing it on Monday at book club so will be interesting to see what the others thought too.

Lila X 

Review - This Savage Song

32. This Savage Song by V.E.Schwab (3 stars)

This was a read in preparation for Yalc, wanted to read at least one of this author's books and this looked interesting and is a fairly new one.  I enjoyed it (I know I say that for nearly every book!), I was going to say it is sort of a Romeo and Juliet type tale as the two main characters come from warring families but actually it's not really become a love story (at least not yet) which made it interesting as not another typical fall in love at first sight story (not that I don't love those too!) The premise was interesting and I would be interested to read more when the next book in the series come out. So another one which entertaining and which I'd read more of but not necessarily one I'd highly recommend or urge you to read urgently...

Lila X

Review - Fire

31. Fire by Kristin Cashore (4.5 stars)

Love this cover! I know I'm cheating again with the stars but felt this deserved more than 4!

This is a companion book to Graceling, and is set in a land nearby (as opposed to far, far away) some time before the events of Graceling.  I hadn't been sure how that would be but is a great stand alone story in itself (could actually probably read before Graceling, I guess she just wrote them in this order) but also cool that then crosses over, presumably (or at least I hope) then the characters can all come together in the third book.  I ordered that one but randomly they sent me a French copy so have requested a replacement! (I don't have to return the French one though apparently so if you feel like brushing up on your A level skills once you've read the other two, let me know!) I just really love the world created in both these two books so far, and the characters and storylines are so good too.  

You'll definitely love these too, so hurry up and read Graceling;) 

Lila X

P.s.compared with True Fire which was crazily cited as being ideal for Throne of Glass fans, this one being suggested for twilight fans more accurate:)

Event - Justin Cronin and The City of Mirrors (20th June 2016)

Just an excuse to post my photos of me meeting Justin Cronin again!

He was as cool and funny in person as I had expected from his books (and Facebook account!) and interestingly he ran the event differently from most we've been to, doing a reading from the book (spoiler free!) and then just taking questions from the audience.  I spent quite a while talking to a fellow fan and his wife beforehand which was cool. Actually, this guy was telling me that he felt the passage trilogy was all about being a father to him, not just because Justin wrote it following an idea his daughter had and that they developed together, but also the characters in the books and different types of parental relationships that they have/have to develop - more incentive for you to read them perhaps!

Lila X

Review - The City of Mirrors

30. The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin (5 stars)

This prompted my first ever Goodreads review, I loved it so much, so thought I would post the link to it here!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1245714091

Now I'll probably just repeat what I said anyway:) I loved this book, I think because the whole series has been one of my top series of all time, I was obviously really waiting for the final one, and it really didn't disappoint.  This series spams hundreds of years and so much happens, but it is also all about the amazing characters and just seeing how they cope in the situations they have to face.  Justin Cronin has described it as being a post apocalyptic vampire western (maybe the words were in a different order?!) which even made me consider if I should try a western book, and I have borrowed one ready to try! I also liked that he didn't describe it as horror, I am always surprised to see that one of my favourite books is apparently horror!  I know some of what happens is scary though, and particularly in the first book there is some stuff which I know you wouldn't like, but I hope you'll give The Passage a go one day, I don't think you'd regret it.  I want to re read all three of them, might be a candidate for a reading holiday one day:) I've seen a good venue for a reading break for us to do one day, hopefully sooner rather than later! 

Lila X

Review - Gone

29. Gone by Michael Grant (3.5 stars)

I gave this 3 stars on Goodreads but thinking about it now I preferred it to some of the others I have given 3 stars so upgrading it to 3.5!  I bought this as part of an offer on Amazon but then realised that the author is going to be at Yalc which was a good coincidence.  This is another one which is part of a really long series and I would definitely read the next one, it was an interesting concept (everyone under 15 suddenly disappears and the kids who are left need to work out what is happening but more importantly survive and look after the really young ones etc). As I think I told you, one of the kids is pretty sadistic so this book is dark in places.  I guess it reminded me of The Maze Runner in some ways, and of Lord of the Flies (at least the ballet version I have seen:) 

Worth a read definitely, I am interested to see how the story continues to develop and what the eventual explanation for everything is.

Lila X

Review - Time Riders

28. Time Riders by Alex Scarrow (3 stars)

This is one of the books Chuma got me years ago, which I finally got around to reading. This was enjoyable.  I wasn't sure at first because time travel not my favourite type of story generally (partly because I find it confusing sometimes(!) and also because everyone time travelling (and I include the Dr here!) seems to always happen to meet the most famous person around at that time which I find a bit cliched). So when I realised that Nazi Germany was part of this story, I thought it might be the same, but I was pleasantly surprised at the different take on it.  

This is part of a long series now, and I would read another at some point, an easy and entertaining read.

Lila X

Review - The Road

27. The Road by Cormac McCarthy (3 stars)

I enjoyed this as was a more classic dystopian story which not read for a while.  Was quite dark and depressing but the mood matched the story so I think that was effective anyway. The writing is unusual as it is not always obvious who is speaking or if it is someone thinking, but you get used to it.  There are only two characters in this book really, a man and his young son, trying to survive in a bleak future world. 

So this was interesting, I am not sure if you'd like it or not actually, I haven't seen the film but I might try that one day to see how they translated the story to screen.

Lila X 

Review - True Fire

26. True Fire by Gary Meehan (2 stars)

So I felt so bad giving a book 2 stars! It was not terrible or anything, was entertaining enough and the premise was fine etc, I just think that because I have read so many similar books now (and again, having read ACOMAF recently - plus check out the sticker on the book, that is not something to be said lightly!) my expectations are higher. So I wouldn't recommend this to go at top of TBR pile or anything like that, but you still might want to read it at some point, and you never know, you might like it more than me.  It is a series and if I had the opportunity to read the next one, I might, but not bothered about seeking it out right away.

Lila x

Review - Cruel Crown

24. Cruel Crown by Victoria Aveyard (3 stars)

I can't remember if you have read this yet or not? Is a very quick read anyway, the last part of the book is a preview of Glass Sword which have obviously read already. I enjoyed these, good just to get a bit more background on some of the characters from the series. Reminds me that there is something I keep meaning to ask you about Farley, but won't say it here as bit too spoilery! 

Anyway an enjoyable read but nothing too much to say about it, it probably suffered somewhat from comparison as I read it straight after ACOMAF!

Lila X

Review - Career of Evil

25. Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith (4 stars)

This is the third in the series and really enjoyed it. The main thing I like about this series is the main characters, and in this one we learned some more backstory which was really interesting and really well written I thought (wouldn't expect any less from JK obviously!). These stories do have some gruesome elements (although this one a bit less so than the others, but still disturbing stories of things people do) so am not sure you'd like it, but if you do ever want to give a crime type book a go, these might be a good place to start as is as much about the characters as the crimes which not always the case.

Lila X 

Review - A Court of Mist and Fury

23. A Court of Mist and fury by Sarah J Maas (5 stars) - spoilers (ish)

Just wrote this and forgot to save (while I checked the spelling of Velaris!) so here goes again...

So it seems so long since I read this now, and I know we have already discussed it (this is my most discussed book of 2016 so far I think) but of course I loved it! I spent hours finishing it over a weekend which I don't tend to do but in this case I had to! I also thought about it for ages afterwards, you *could* say I was obsessed:) so I loved all the night court (the summer court was cool too) and the new characters were great, loved seeing her sisters more, everything in Velaris, and of course Feyre's relationship with Rhys.  As you know I was conflicted at first for not rooting more for Tamlin as I felt like I was discounting the whole love story in ACOTAR but I resolved that as the book went on, partly by reflecting on her relationship with Tamlin, particularly in the beginning of this book, and what she had been looking for/how she had changed, but also just because I loved Rhys so much to be fair! The part where he explains his perspective and story of all that had happened previously was probably one of my favourite sections in any book I have read, it was just perfect. I especially loved the bit about the stars she painted and how Nesta picked up on the significance of that too.  I read a review on Goodreads referring to Rhys as the perfect book boyfriend and also a feminist, and is so true! Anyway I can't wait for the next one, the ending was so dramatic, I need to know what happens next! Did you see that SJM has said there will be lots more books in this series now?! Expect we can hear more about that at the event in October where we can also fan girl over this some more:)

Lila X 

P.s found some reviewers on Goodreads who had totally anticipated some of the main storylines after having read the first one

Review - The Invisible Library

22. The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman (3 stars)

Just finished this this morning. Hard to describe how I felt about this one. I wanted to keep reading and find out what happened and so overall it was entertaining, but there were also some elements I was less keen on. It was more towards the beginning, I think; perhaps some of the introductions of concepts and the world were a little clunky (best word I can think of right now) and I'm not sure if I overly like stories with alternate worlds and histories etc. I think there are some that I've enjoyed but not my favourite type of story.

Anyway I will be interested to see want you think of it. There is a sequel (of course!) and I wouldn't be opposed to reading it but not right away and would be lower down list realistically. 

Lila 

Review - Graceling

21. Graceling by Kristin Cashore (4.5 stars)

I have deliberated about changing my 4 stars to 5 so have gone for 4.5 here to illustrate that!

You will love this one too. Reminded me a bit of throne of glass series, and a bit of chronicles of ixia books.  Has that type of setting that I love (think I mentioned this in a previous post) but where it's sort of medieval but also fantasy/magical.  What makes people 'different' in this world is referred to as what they are 'graced' with which I thought was a really cool description and although of course we have read lots of books where people have special talents/gifts etc, the way this was handled was still original I thought. 

The characters are great (you will love the main male character I know) and this was a really enjoyable read, that I didn't want to put down.  I have looked up the others in the trilogy.  Turns out the second one (Fire) is described as a companion to this one - I have read the first chapter as is at the end of this one, and already really interested to read it, but does seem to be describing a very different world, so will be interesting to see how the two link together. The third one then is named after a cool character from this first one so excited to read that too:)

Highly recommended!

Lila 

Review - A Touch of Dead

20. A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris (3 stars)

Finally read this, you must have lent it to me so long ago now!

I felt like reading something which I could get into easily, and I also want to try to alternate reading books I have borrowed with other news ones, to gradually give them all back!

So it's been a long time since I read a a True Blood book (and I never quite got to the end of the series so should really read the last couple at some point and see what all the fuss was about how it ended?!) but they are always enjoyable, and was fun to read these short stories and just be reminded of Sookie, Eric, and their world. I still really like how vampires in this world are 'out' and laws have been changed accordingly etc, think is a really cool take on it and also makes an interesting comparison with other groups that people might see as outsiders etc.  

Thanks for the long term loan!

Lila 

Review - Shiver

19. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (3 stars)

A gift from you:)

Another 3 stars but i think I enjoyed this more than the secret fire now I look back at them.  I don't think I have read a book focused on werewolves before (remind me if I have!) so that was interesting, I can't find myself quite as interested in wolf politics, lore etc as vampires (or fae:)! but still an enjoyable read and I think the way the wolves worked and their particular concerns were explained very well here.

I felt maybe this book was aimed at a slightly younger audience than some of the YA we read but I think perhaps I might only say that because is based in and around a high school so also has a general contemporary feel to it as well as the supernatural element

The ending did leave me interested to read the next one, and probably would have started it right away  if had had it at home.  Now I have the second and third ones here so will get it to at some point!

Thanks, ooh and also cool to read this in advance of meeting Maggie Stiefvater at YALC this year.  I think I should try the ravenboys books too before then though:)

Lila 

Review - The Secret Fire

18. The Secret Fire by CJ Daugherty and Carina Rozenfield (3 stars)

Forgot to take a photo before returned your book so had to get this off Goodreads:)

I almost only typed the first author's name here as had forgotten two people wrote it, not good for the second author in terms of potentially losing credit! but does show that the two authors worked really well together to create the different voices but still be coherent. Am not sure if they wrote different chapters each or how they worked but in any case it worked!

I enjoyed this book - I've been thinking actually I might need to revise the stars I give books, as when I read a book that is enjoyable but not amazing I tend to give it 3 stars, but it means that I end up with quite a few books with 3 stars but which are not necessarily that comparable.  I think I feel bad giving anything two stars though!  Anyway, this one was a true 3 stars I think, having said all that!

I enjoyed the two main characters and I was interested to find out more about what happened and therefore motivated to keep reading. I liked the premise of the book as well, and the historical links between the two families. I would read another one but not desperate to see what happens next so it wouldn't take priority over other things on the tbr pile (which is getting so long, I literally have piles of books all over the living room!). 

Lila 

Review - Antigone

17. Antigone by Sophocles (3 stars)

So, as you know, I read this after hearing Pierce Brown talk about it at his event ("so I was out rock climbing with my friends, and reading Antigone":). I have never read anything like this, I don't think, but was interesting to do so.  Is such a short play that only took a long bus ride to read it, but I enjoyed it, especially seeing (at least part of) the inspiration for Eo's story, and how individual actions can make a big statement against leaders etc.  (Pierce also talked at that event about how while they were camping he was looking up at the stars which that played a part too just btw) I also find it cool that can relate to something written such a long time ago.

Lila X

Review - The Winner's Kiss

16. The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski (5 stars)

I was starting to think I give everything 4 stars but this definitely warranted 5!

Following on from what I said previously about how nearly all my books have supernatural/fantasy elements, I was thinking yesterday about how this is a rare trilogy (for me) because it doesn't and is more historical, albeit alternative history maybe, instead - not sure how you would categorise it actually but feels more like that to me

Anyway I loved it and thought it was a great ending to the trilogy, I know you will love it too

There were quite a few sections where jumps between perspectives and scenes even from paragraph to paragraph which I think is fairly unusual, I liked that though as kept it really fast paced and meant could see all different things going on at once

Think this is up there as a favourite series, although I just add to that list rather than knocking any off the bottom:) also definitely one I would purchase for other people as gifts which I know is one of your measures for great books:) as we've discussed before, only thing I'd change is the covers as I worry that might put people off, as not sure I would ever have picked it up if we hadn't heard Marie speak about it and got intrigued about the story that way

Read it soon!!

Lila X

Review - Death:The Deluxe Edition

15. Death: The Deluxe Edition by Neil Gaiman (3 stars)

My very first graphic novel!

I was unsure how I would find reading stories with picture and still think takes some getting used to, but the stories themselves were interesting and Death as a character is pretty cool.  I think I probably missed some of the detail as I paid more attention to the text than the pictures but I would try another graphic novel so a success on that front!

I can't see you liking this one much to be honest but you are welcome to borrow it if like:)

Lila x

Review - Rebel of the Sands

14. Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton (4 stars)

So you own this now too:)

Also a beautiful cover!

I am not yet sure whether there will be more books in this series but I would definitely read more about this world.  I wasn't sure at first about how the fantasy elements were introduced but I think possibly I had forgotten there were would be any (what was I thinking? Basically all the books I read have fantasy or supernatural elements!) anyway but once got into it, was a really different story in terms of the background stories and mythology (I'll steal that word from Kirsty's review:) and really enjoyable and easy to read.

Hope you like it too, and is cool that Alwyn will be at yalc too so we can hopefully hear her speak about her inspiration and future books:)

Lila x

Review - The Sleeping Prince

13. The Sleeping Prince by Melinda Salisbury (4 stars)

Only just noticed you had posted about golden son and morning star, sorry! Yes I do know what you mean about Snape moment:) think we have discussed already but I loved Ragnor too in those books, thought his culture and morals etc were really interesting, and loved how he talked in capitals:)

Anyway on to this one: so this is obviously another one you will be reading soon too but just to say I enjoyed it; there were a couple of things I could have done with reminding myself about from the first one before reading but was a cool sequel as had new main characters as well as being clearly linked with first book.  Think these books still winning for me as best covers ever too! 

I am lucky that will get to see Melinda Salisbury again this week at a book panel (I will try to take a photo of the panel for on here!) but is cool that she will also be at yalc too, so you have plenty of time to read this before then:)

I know you'll enjoy this:)

Lila X

Books 6 and 7 Golden Son and Morning Star by Pierce Brown

So, i was convinced I'd already written up Golden Son and now that I've finished Morning Star too I'm just going to write about both together. 

I bloodydamn loved these books. The end of Golden Son, oh my! Was so pleased i didn't have to wait more than a day to pick up my lovely signed copy of Morning Star! Am still gutted to have missed the signing as Pierce,  yeah that's right I'm on a first name basis, seems so incredibly awesome! I feel like he looks a lot like i imagine Darrow to look too,  as i don't really picture Darrow as a gold in my head. 

Sevro and Mustang are two of my favourite characters for a long time! I remember you saying about how you'd discussed your favourite character with him so you'll have to share that with me now. 

I'm really pleased with how that trilogy ended, no spoilers obviously, and excited to hear of spin off ideas. Now I've read them, is there any more info out there about the spin offs? 

Wish I'd read these books sooner. I do feel like they aren't really like anything else I've read actually. 

Loved them. 

I also feel like at the point you'll know about i thought it was a Snape moment and i was like "i knew it" 

*****

Love, Rach x