“Reading without true understanding is only wading in the shallows without a care for the monsters that lurk beneath.”
WOW. Y’ALL. HUZZAH.
I’ve found one of my favorite books of 2020, and it’s name is The Bone Shard Daughter.
Wow. WOw. WOW.
If you’re looking for a book that’s going to stump you while also ticking your theorizing capacities then choose this book ASAP! I thought I knew so much that my intuition was leading me in the truth direction, but I was soooo wrong. There’s so much we don’t know, and Andrea is a gem at unraveling this crazy and unforgettable tale.
Lin and Sand are my favorites. Lin is an obvious choice because her POV was definitely the most surprising of the bunch. I kept pulling at my hair and gnawing on my bottom lip. I’m too stressed to handle her perspective in any other form. On the flip side though- Sand is a true enigma. We may question Lin about her role, actions, and intentions, but Sand’s identity is thrown to the wind. She’s the POV with the least amount of screen time, and just imagine me now shaking my fist in a fake fury at Andrea. I wanted MORE. But I understand completely why she chose to withhold so much screen time for her.
To be honest, as I always say, go into this book blind. I assumed there would only be 1 POV, and when I was faced with 5, it truly became such a pleasant surprise. You’ll enjoy this book with the same measure as unraveling a secret, putting a puzzle together, or even trying to leave an Escape Room. It’s amazing. I urge you all to dive in!!
And of course thank you to Orbit Books for gifting me a finished copy to review. It was such a bright light in an otherwise slumpy point to my reading year.