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Good god I loved this book. I just want to lay in bed and hug it. I might just read it again.
I've never in my life read an ending that was so perfect. It wrapped up the entire series so wonderfully. I'm so satisfied with how it was done.
The book was fast paced and action packed. I had trouble putting it down from the start.
I loved the characters and their developments. I loved their relationships, their conflicts, their change. I loved Kestrel's conflict about her father and Arin with his god.
I'm so so pleased with this series. It has somehow, in the span of a month, crawled into a place in my heart that is reserved only for my favorite series of all time (such as the Pirate of the Caribbean movies (1-3) and Avatar the Last Airbender). Its hard to let go but I think I'll be okay because it was just so perfect.
I've never in my life read an ending that was so perfect. It wrapped up the entire series so wonderfully. I'm so satisfied with how it was done.
The book was fast paced and action packed. I had trouble putting it down from the start.
I loved the characters and their developments. I loved their relationships, their conflicts, their change. I loved Kestrel's conflict about her father and Arin with his god.
I'm so so pleased with this series. It has somehow, in the span of a month, crawled into a place in my heart that is reserved only for my favorite series of all time (such as the Pirate of the Caribbean movies (1-3) and Avatar the Last Airbender). Its hard to let go but I think I'll be okay because it was just so perfect.
I didn't hate it, doesn't love it. The premise was really interesting. High fantasy, an empath who can feel the emotions of the living and the dead. The story was fast paced and interesting, with lots of strange dynamics. I enjoyed it.
I did not like the "romance" however. It was too insta-lovey for me. No real contact and conversations but somehow in love.
The ending wasn't exactly unexpected but it was satisfying. I'll likely pick up the sequel.
I did not like the "romance" however. It was too insta-lovey for me. No real contact and conversations but somehow in love.
The ending wasn't exactly unexpected but it was satisfying. I'll likely pick up the sequel.
GOOD LORD. THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD.
Though at times it felt a little like it was dragging, it was a quick read. The culture and social structure of the Ottoman empire were very interesting to me (possibly just my inner anthropologist).
I loved Lada. She's badass and intelligent and fun to read about.
I loved everything about this book. I loved the history and the characters and the diversity. I loved that the main character was brutal and "ugly" and had no care for the expectations placed around her. I loved the writing and the world building. It was so good. I am so upset that I will have to wait more than a year for the sequel.
Though at times it felt a little like it was dragging, it was a quick read. The culture and social structure of the Ottoman empire were very interesting to me (possibly just my inner anthropologist).
I loved Lada. She's badass and intelligent and fun to read about.
I loved everything about this book. I loved the history and the characters and the diversity. I loved that the main character was brutal and "ugly" and had no care for the expectations placed around her. I loved the writing and the world building. It was so good. I am so upset that I will have to wait more than a year for the sequel.
4.5 out of 5 stars.
Just like its predecessor, The Rose and the Dagger was fast paced with absolutely exquisite story telling. It was a quick read, fun and emotional with just as much magic and romance as the first. It was a near perfect ending for the duology.
I just really loved this book. I only took away the half a star for an unnecessary character death. THEY DESERVED TO LIVE. WHAT DID YOU PROVE. BRING THEM BACK.
Just like its predecessor, The Rose and the Dagger was fast paced with absolutely exquisite story telling. It was a quick read, fun and emotional with just as much magic and romance as the first. It was a near perfect ending for the duology.
I just really loved this book. I only took away the half a star for an unnecessary character death. THEY DESERVED TO LIVE. WHAT DID YOU PROVE. BRING THEM BACK.
DON'T TOUCH ME I'M SCREAMING.
THIS BOOK WRECKED ME. I SHOULDNT HAVE STARTED READING IT BECAUSE OF FINALS. I SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER.
I WAS CONSUMED BY THE STORY AND THE CHARACTERS AND I WANT TO SCREAM.
I'M NOT GOING TO PASS OSTEOLOGY BECAUSE OF THIS BOOK. IF THAT'S NOT RECOMMENDATION ENOUGH, I DONT KNOW WHAT IS.
I CANT BELIEVE I HAVE TO WAIT A YEAR FOR THE NEXT BOOK.
THIS BOOK WRECKED ME. I SHOULDNT HAVE STARTED READING IT BECAUSE OF FINALS. I SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER.
I WAS CONSUMED BY THE STORY AND THE CHARACTERS AND I WANT TO SCREAM.
I'M NOT GOING TO PASS OSTEOLOGY BECAUSE OF THIS BOOK. IF THAT'S NOT RECOMMENDATION ENOUGH, I DONT KNOW WHAT IS.
I CANT BELIEVE I HAVE TO WAIT A YEAR FOR THE NEXT BOOK.
This book destroyed my soul and crushed my heart but it was still amazing. I would definitely recommend to a friend. 10/10. I want to read all if Ryan Graudin's work.
3.5/5 stars
Overall, I was more pleased with The Heir and the Crown then I was the original Selection trilogy. The original trilogy left a lot of loose ends that were tied up in these two books.
I'm not a huge fan of Kiera Cass's writing style but I did enjoy the story. It was a quick, fun read and a little emotional at times.
I was really pleased with how this continuation ended and I'm excited to see more from Keira Cass in the future.
Overall, I was more pleased with The Heir and the Crown then I was the original Selection trilogy. The original trilogy left a lot of loose ends that were tied up in these two books.
I'm not a huge fan of Kiera Cass's writing style but I did enjoy the story. It was a quick, fun read and a little emotional at times.
I was really pleased with how this continuation ended and I'm excited to see more from Keira Cass in the future.
I DID IT. I FINISHED THIS BOOK.
And I really enjoyed it. The first 150 pages or so were rough but they were also for world building. it picked up after and didn't stop till the end. I loved it.
And I really enjoyed it. The first 150 pages or so were rough but they were also for world building. it picked up after and didn't stop till the end. I loved it.
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First of all, I was really impressed with the story telling. It takes a particular skill to tell a good story normally and it takes a whole new level of skill to tell an excellent story in the format of files and reports. There were so many reports that added so much and I would've never thought to add some of them, if I'd written Illuminae (thank god I didn't.)
I grew so attached to the characters. I was a little surprised, thinking that the format wouldn't allow me to grow as invested as I usually did when reading a story but boy was I wrong.
Some of the lines and how they appeared on the page were just so beautiful.
Everything about this book was just so beautiful, tbh. I highly recommend reading it.
First of all, I was really impressed with the story telling. It takes a particular skill to tell a good story normally and it takes a whole new level of skill to tell an excellent story in the format of files and reports. There were so many reports that added so much and I would've never thought to add some of them, if I'd written Illuminae (thank god I didn't.)
I grew so attached to the characters. I was a little surprised, thinking that the format wouldn't allow me to grow as invested as I usually did when reading a story but boy was I wrong.
Some of the lines and how they appeared on the page were just so beautiful.
Everything about this book was just so beautiful, tbh. I highly recommend reading it.