I loved that I got to read some stories that happened throughout the Lunar Chronicles that were not in the 4 main books! Reading about Cinder as she was adopted, about Mech 6.0 and even that last story... they were wonderful!

This book was touching while still having that bit of weirdness that I love. It’s a little romance, heartbreak, and magical fiction all rolled into one. It was a super easy and fast read and it only took me four days because I didn’t read for most of the third day! I was super happy with the ending even though it wasn’t what I expected. It was such a sweet end. I can imagine Carlie’s life past the book ending....
Octob*tch cracked me up! It’s a funny/sadistic comic at the end of the book and I’m so glad it was included!!

Ok, this third book redeemed the trilogy for me! I am a sucker for happy endings where the hero wins and the bad guys get their just desserts. I think Cardan has redeemed himself as well, and getting to know him better in this third book allowed me to like him more, and feel that Jude wasn't waisting herself on him. Taryn is even a little more redeemed for being a selfish girl! I would love to read a book about the future of Elfhame. Does Oak ever become king? What kind of child does Taryn have and how is their personality? What about Jude and Cardan? Do they become parents? And Madoc and Oriana in the mortal world??? That has to be interesting. Plus, Vivi and Heather deserve an awesome future. I just would like to know! Wonderful trilogy. I'm so glad I finally finished it.

So I think I've discovered that a lot of my opinion of a book depends on the main character. I listened to the audio book of this from my library. The main character is supposed to be this rare, talented Dark Magic Asha, but she came off as a whiny, weak, "unsure of herself" person, and that bugged me! I understand that characters will go through "growth" and that is important in establishing a character, but she would cry, and her voice would quiver and that bothered me. I guess I wanted her to just be stronger throughout. I also understand that this was the first book and she was just discovering who she was and what skills she has, so I'm sure the next book will have her as a stronger person. I did get a little confused when the book went back and forth through the past and present... if that's what the time jumps were. Once I understood that the male voice was reading the "present", I followed along easily. I'm not sure if I'll bother with the next book in the series (trilogy?).

THIS BOOK!!!! I can't remember a book that brought me so much joy and happiness throughout! I had happy tears sliding down my face many times. I had sad tears as well. The writing was so smooth, I was just engulfed in the world and story. I love those kids just as much as Arthur, Linus and Zoe love them. The relationship between Arthur and Linus was sweet, real, and written perfectly. It didn't feel like a forced relationship for the sake of the book, and I appreciate that so much! This was the perfect magical story I needed to feel good. And yet there were so many relevant issues in the book. Relevant to the world we currently live in! The parallels were obvious. They are important. I dream of the day that "magical folk" and "regular humans" can co-exist as well as the family on the island of Marsyas.

Very interesting world. I think it’s tough to rate graphic novels the same as you would a regular book. The character wasn’t explored I. The same way so it was hard to connect to Nyneve and understand her. It felt rushed when it seemed it should have more time to explain the background of things.

Besides being frustrated with the ending (an expected frustration... in order to leave me hanging for book 3) this was such a good book! A lot actually happened and the story flew by. I listened to the audio book and got a great "movie" running through my head with the great narrations. Honestly, some of the commentary from the MCs as they thought about things would grate on my nerves a bit, but I think that's because I wanted the story to progress. I'm looking forward to the final book!

I think this is the first book I've ever read with a Transgender MC. I LOVED THIS BOOK! The way I got to know Yadriel, become someone who truly understood him from the inside, it was magical! Aiden Thomas wrote such an authentic character! The relationship between Yadriel and his family was very heart warming and heart breaking at the same time. I felt like I understood everyone's points of views... whether or not I agreed with their p.o.v. I also loved how the relationship between Yadriel and Julian progressed. It didn't feel forced, or rushed, or too extended... it was just right! This book made me so angry, it made me crack up laughing, and I cried both happy and sad tears! My favorite scene was when Julian is hunched over Yadriel, protecting him fiercely, and when asked if he was Yadriel's friend, Julian snapped, "Mi Querido!" AH! MY HEART EXPLODED! Thank you Aiden for writing this beautiful piece of art!