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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 4
⚫️A darker shade of magic is the first book in the shades of magic series. We follow Kell, who is an Antari - a magician who can travel between parallel Londons.
⚫️A darker shade of magic is the first book in the shades of magic series. We follow Kell, who is an Antari - a magician who can travel between parallel Londons.
⭐️⭐️/ 2
⛩Seven deadly shadows is the story where we follow Kira, whose family shrine has been attacked and she must go and protect it from the next attack during the blood moon in a months time.
⛩The Japanese culture in the book is really well researched and the information about folklore definitely piqued my interest in reading this book. But that is kinda it...
The book started of really good and I really enjoyed how the start was written. We get to know the characters we’ll be following.
The characters were people I didn’t really connect with and the dialogue didn’t always made sense to me. This left me a bit confused while reading. The pacing of the character development is a bit like going from 0-100 in seconds while the story pacing is quite slow in comparison. It just didn’t seem to match the stories progress.
The romance was a bit sudden. I knew there was probably gonna be romance but still, like nothing had really happened between the two and than suddenly they were kissing. I was a bit confused by the sudden turn and it didn’t feel real to me. Also they keep kissing but she keeps saying they’re friends... like what
⛩Seven deadly shadows is the story where we follow Kira, whose family shrine has been attacked and she must go and protect it from the next attack during the blood moon in a months time.
⛩The Japanese culture in the book is really well researched and the information about folklore definitely piqued my interest in reading this book. But that is kinda it...
The book started of really good and I really enjoyed how the start was written. We get to know the characters we’ll be following.
The characters were people I didn’t really connect with and the dialogue didn’t always made sense to me. This left me a bit confused while reading. The pacing of the character development is a bit like going from 0-100 in seconds while the story pacing is quite slow in comparison. It just didn’t seem to match the stories progress.
The romance was a bit sudden. I knew there was probably gonna be romance but still, like nothing had really happened between the two and than suddenly they were kissing. I was a bit confused by the sudden turn and it didn’t feel real to me. Also they keep kissing but she keeps saying they’re friends... like what
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 4
This book is a dark coming-of-age fairy tale with lots of magic and monsters. It has that classic fairy tale vibe that I really like. I just expected it to be a little bit darker after reading what it was about. Yes there’s monsters and a good storyline, but I expected a bit more. This didn’t make it any less of an enjoyable book. Quite the opposite, it was an easy and enjoyable read for me!
I really liked the world and the storyline overall. I like how Cerys was a gardeners daughter but so incredibly loyal to her loved ones and I loved fox with his humour and the bear is just awesome. The bond between the characters really shines. I felt like the ending was a little bit rushed, I had hoped that it was written a bit slower like the rest of the book.
The extra scenes after the acknowledgements gives me a bit of hope for a second book. Not necessarily with Cerys and Fox but with the other characters in the book.
I’ve never read anything by Ashley Poston before but I’ll definitely check out her other works after this one.
This book is a dark coming-of-age fairy tale with lots of magic and monsters. It has that classic fairy tale vibe that I really like. I just expected it to be a little bit darker after reading what it was about. Yes there’s monsters and a good storyline, but I expected a bit more. This didn’t make it any less of an enjoyable book. Quite the opposite, it was an easy and enjoyable read for me!
I really liked the world and the storyline overall. I like how Cerys was a gardeners daughter but so incredibly loyal to her loved ones and I loved fox with his humour and the bear is just awesome. The bond between the characters really shines. I felt like the ending was a little bit rushed, I had hoped that it was written a bit slower like the rest of the book.
The extra scenes after the acknowledgements gives me a bit of hope for a second book. Not necessarily with Cerys and Fox but with the other characters in the book.
I’ve never read anything by Ashley Poston before but I’ll definitely check out her other works after this one.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5
This book is an epic novel inspired by Romeo and Juliet set place in 1926 in Shanghai where heirs of rival gangs must come together to hunt down a monster.
When I first read the synopsis it had me immediately intrigued. Historical fiction is not something that I’ve often read. The same with Shakespeare retellings but it didn’t stop me from picking this book up and it didn’t disappoint!
I loved the atmosphere the setting, time and period brought in this book. I wasn’t really familiar with Shanghai during that period but definitely learned about it, something I really like in books.
Juliette and Roma both seem older than their age in the book. Something I understand given their circumstances. The romantic tension between the two springs out of the pages. I love how calculating, cunning, confident and intelligent they are. The other characters are also very interesting with their own vibe and story. I really enjoyed Kathleen’s and I’m a big fan of Marshall.
I really liked the plot. The two gangs, the madness, the drama and the world building really helped me to completely be sucked into the story. I had a very hard time putting the book down! I was anticipating a very tragic ending, like in Romeo and Juliet, but the ending only left me gasping for more. Although I am hoping for a happy ending at the end of book two!
Overall an absolutely wonderful debut book which makes my super excited for the sequel Our Violent Ends!
This book is an epic novel inspired by Romeo and Juliet set place in 1926 in Shanghai where heirs of rival gangs must come together to hunt down a monster.
When I first read the synopsis it had me immediately intrigued. Historical fiction is not something that I’ve often read. The same with Shakespeare retellings but it didn’t stop me from picking this book up and it didn’t disappoint!
I loved the atmosphere the setting, time and period brought in this book. I wasn’t really familiar with Shanghai during that period but definitely learned about it, something I really like in books.
Juliette and Roma both seem older than their age in the book. Something I understand given their circumstances. The romantic tension between the two springs out of the pages. I love how calculating, cunning, confident and intelligent they are. The other characters are also very interesting with their own vibe and story. I really enjoyed Kathleen’s and I’m a big fan of Marshall.
I really liked the plot. The two gangs, the madness, the drama and the world building really helped me to completely be sucked into the story. I had a very hard time putting the book down! I was anticipating a very tragic ending, like in Romeo and Juliet, but the ending only left me gasping for more. Although I am hoping for a happy ending at the end of book two!
Overall an absolutely wonderful debut book which makes my super excited for the sequel Our Violent Ends!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 4 stars
Six of Crows is a book in which we follow the six main characters who are working together trying to pull off a deadly heist.
I decided to read this with the Netflix show coming in April to avoid things being spoiled. This book was a bit complicated due to the many POVs. It was nonstop action and didn’t have many breathing moments. But at the same time the speed of the books kept my interest. I think it being written in third person helped. The book got better and better towards the end and I had a hard time putting the book down. I also love how it’s set in the same universe as the Grisha trilogy but is completely different. The story is very rich in details in all ways and I really like how Ketterdam is like an alternate Netherlands since I am Dutch.
I loved the characters! They are all just badass in their own way and them being anti-heroes just completes the circle. The characters felt really mature to me. I kept forgetting they’re supposed to be sixteen/seventeen years old. I keep picturing them in their early twenties. The female characters are awesome and just themselves. I just absolutely love Kaz! The intimidating criminal prodigy with a secret past. He’s just brilliant, impossibly smart and daring. I love how he plans in the book and hope to see much more of it in the next.
There isn’t really any romance in the book, but I liked how there were hints in the book. I’ve got hopes that in the second book the characters act on their feelings. I really started shipping some of the characters and want more for them! I do like how the character relationships blossom from tolerance to liking each other.
Overall, the book pulled me in and with how it ended it left me really excited to start reading Crooked Kingdom soon!
Six of Crows is a book in which we follow the six main characters who are working together trying to pull off a deadly heist.
I decided to read this with the Netflix show coming in April to avoid things being spoiled. This book was a bit complicated due to the many POVs. It was nonstop action and didn’t have many breathing moments. But at the same time the speed of the books kept my interest. I think it being written in third person helped. The book got better and better towards the end and I had a hard time putting the book down. I also love how it’s set in the same universe as the Grisha trilogy but is completely different. The story is very rich in details in all ways and I really like how Ketterdam is like an alternate Netherlands since I am Dutch.
I loved the characters! They are all just badass in their own way and them being anti-heroes just completes the circle. The characters felt really mature to me. I kept forgetting they’re supposed to be sixteen/seventeen years old. I keep picturing them in their early twenties. The female characters are awesome and just themselves. I just absolutely love Kaz! The intimidating criminal prodigy with a secret past. He’s just brilliant, impossibly smart and daring. I love how he plans in the book and hope to see much more of it in the next.
There isn’t really any romance in the book, but I liked how there were hints in the book. I’ve got hopes that in the second book the characters act on their feelings. I really started shipping some of the characters and want more for them! I do like how the character relationships blossom from tolerance to liking each other.
Overall, the book pulled me in and with how it ended it left me really excited to start reading Crooked Kingdom soon!