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Girl, Serpent, Thorn
by Melissa Bashardoust
Disclaimer: I received this audiobook download from Macmillan Audio. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Girl, Serpent, Thorn
Author: Melissa Bashardoust
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: f/f romance, bisexual main character
Recommended For...: fantasy, mythology, Persian tales, fairytales
Publication Date: July 7, 2020
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (romance, violence, gore, poison, kidnapping TW)
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Pages: 336
Synopsis: There was and there was not, as all stories begin, a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch. But for Soraya, who has lived her life hidden away, apart from her family, safe only in her gardens, it’s not just a story.
As the day of her twin brother’s wedding approaches, Soraya must decide if she’s willing to step outside of the shadows for the first time. Below in the dungeon is a demon who holds knowledge that she craves, the answer to her freedom. And above is a young man who isn’t afraid of her, whose eyes linger not with fear, but with an understanding of who she is beneath the poison.
Soraya thought she knew her place in the world, but when her choices lead to consequences she never imagined, she begins to question who she is and who she is becoming...human or demon. Princess or monster.
Review: Oh my goodness I absolutely loved this book! The voice narration was spectacular and I loved how the narrator changed her voice for the different characters. It felt very much like sitting down around a fire and being told a campfire story. The characters were well detailed. The world building was amazing and I loved the bits of fairytales and Persian tales weaved into this unique story! The writing was well done and the twists and turns kept me at the edge of my seat as I listened in agony to what would happen to Soraya!
The only thing I had to fault the book on was that I thought the book could have been a bit longer or perhaps two stories instead of one. The book does well to give you the story, but there’s a lot of scene changes and flipping between different places that it takes a bit to orient yourself.
Verdict: I highly recommend this!
Book: Girl, Serpent, Thorn
Author: Melissa Bashardoust
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: f/f romance, bisexual main character
Recommended For...: fantasy, mythology, Persian tales, fairytales
Publication Date: July 7, 2020
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (romance, violence, gore, poison, kidnapping TW)
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Pages: 336
Synopsis: There was and there was not, as all stories begin, a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch. But for Soraya, who has lived her life hidden away, apart from her family, safe only in her gardens, it’s not just a story.
As the day of her twin brother’s wedding approaches, Soraya must decide if she’s willing to step outside of the shadows for the first time. Below in the dungeon is a demon who holds knowledge that she craves, the answer to her freedom. And above is a young man who isn’t afraid of her, whose eyes linger not with fear, but with an understanding of who she is beneath the poison.
Soraya thought she knew her place in the world, but when her choices lead to consequences she never imagined, she begins to question who she is and who she is becoming...human or demon. Princess or monster.
Review: Oh my goodness I absolutely loved this book! The voice narration was spectacular and I loved how the narrator changed her voice for the different characters. It felt very much like sitting down around a fire and being told a campfire story. The characters were well detailed. The world building was amazing and I loved the bits of fairytales and Persian tales weaved into this unique story! The writing was well done and the twists and turns kept me at the edge of my seat as I listened in agony to what would happen to Soraya!
The only thing I had to fault the book on was that I thought the book could have been a bit longer or perhaps two stories instead of one. The book does well to give you the story, but there’s a lot of scene changes and flipping between different places that it takes a bit to orient yourself.
Verdict: I highly recommend this!