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Serpent & Dove
by Shelby Mahurin
4.5 stars
"It’s a dangerous time to be female." ~ [b:Serpent & Dove|40024139|Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove, #1)|Shelby Mahurin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1549476128l/40024139._SY75_.jpg|61991324]
The above GIF fits perfectly with what Reid is always saying lol. WOW THIS BOOKS DESERVES ITS HYPE. The worldbuilding is spectacular, the characters are dynamic and the dialogue is oh so witty. The themes of religion vs. witchcraft are so intriguing and I love that it was presented through a feminist lens. At first, I couldn't be bothered to care for Reid's POV chapters because I instantly loved Lou's character and her POV. The witches are so much cooler than the chasseurs! However, I loved the contention between Lou and Reid and ultimately I enjoyed their relationship unfolding.
Quick side note: Coco is my favorite character! I can't believe she's only a side character! She NEEDS her own novella. I find her even more interesting than Lou. Coco is such an unusual witch and I can't wait to learn more about blood witches like her in the next book. Coco had some of the best snarky lines. I loved her relationship with Lou; she's such a loyal friend. I'm not a fan of Coco x Beau and I prefer Coco x Ansel which seems like a healthier relationship. However, I think Coco is pretty badass when she's single! As for the negative aspects of this novel, for a debut, there are hardly any! At first, Reid cursing every other sentence threw me for a loop but now I love it. "Why the fuck is everyone in this kingdom trying to murder my wife?" will go down in YA novel history as ONE OF THE GREATEST LINES.
Final thoughts:
- Ever since I've seen the gifs of Sam Heughan as Reid Diggory, I want Sam to play Reid sooooo badly!
- Every time Lou stood up for herself against the Archbishop I screamed YAAAAAAAS QUEEN!
- I totally relate to Lou's crazy love for sticky buns.
- I want to explore the East End with Lou and Reid RIGHT. NOW.
- The Archbishop can only look like Claude Frollo from the Disney "Hunchback" movie.
- THE FINAL LINE OF THE BOOK made me laugh so hard. Thank you [a:Shelby Mahurin|17999118|Shelby Mahurin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1525367708p2/17999118.jpg], I've always wanted to laugh like that!
"It’s a dangerous time to be female." ~ [b:Serpent & Dove|40024139|Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove, #1)|Shelby Mahurin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1549476128l/40024139._SY75_.jpg|61991324]
The above GIF fits perfectly with what Reid is always saying lol. WOW THIS BOOKS DESERVES ITS HYPE. The worldbuilding is spectacular, the characters are dynamic and the dialogue is oh so witty. The themes of religion vs. witchcraft are so intriguing and I love that it was presented through a feminist lens. At first, I couldn't be bothered to care for Reid's POV chapters because I instantly loved Lou's character and her POV. The witches are so much cooler than the chasseurs! However, I loved the contention between Lou and Reid and ultimately I enjoyed their relationship unfolding.
Quick side note: Coco is my favorite character! I can't believe she's only a side character! She NEEDS her own novella. I find her even more interesting than Lou. Coco is such an unusual witch and I can't wait to learn more about blood witches like her in the next book. Coco had some of the best snarky lines. I loved her relationship with Lou; she's such a loyal friend. I'm not a fan of Coco x Beau and I prefer Coco x Ansel which seems like a healthier relationship. However, I think Coco is pretty badass when she's single! As for the negative aspects of this novel, for a debut, there are hardly any! At first, Reid cursing every other sentence threw me for a loop but now I love it. "Why the fuck is everyone in this kingdom trying to murder my wife?" will go down in YA novel history as ONE OF THE GREATEST LINES.
Final thoughts:
- Ever since I've seen the gifs of Sam Heughan as Reid Diggory, I want Sam to play Reid sooooo badly!
- Every time Lou stood up for herself against the Archbishop I screamed YAAAAAAAS QUEEN!
- I totally relate to Lou's crazy love for sticky buns.
- I want to explore the East End with Lou and Reid RIGHT. NOW.
- The Archbishop can only look like Claude Frollo from the Disney "Hunchback" movie.
- THE FINAL LINE OF THE BOOK made me laugh so hard. Thank you [a:Shelby Mahurin|17999118|Shelby Mahurin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1525367708p2/17999118.jpg], I've always wanted to laugh like that!