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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Read full review: Here.
Plain Bad Heroines mixes Victorian Gothic sapphic stories with a contemporary queer story. This was a really interesting back and forth, and the writing reflected the different timelines incredibly well. There were moments when I wanted to read more about Alex and Libbie, and other moments when I wanted more of Harper, Merritt and Audrey. The footnotes of the books made it increasingly enjoyable, and made you feel more involved in the book- as if it was being told to you directly. There was something dangerous and feral about the book that felt good to read, as these girls were not overly soft or polite. It felt realistic, even with the haunting aspects. The way everything wrapped itself up was interesting, but it's the only thing I would genuinely say I wanted more from.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Read full review: Here.
Plain Bad Heroines mixes Victorian Gothic sapphic stories with a contemporary queer story. This was a really interesting back and forth, and the writing reflected the different timelines incredibly well. There were moments when I wanted to read more about Alex and Libbie, and other moments when I wanted more of Harper, Merritt and Audrey. The footnotes of the books made it increasingly enjoyable, and made you feel more involved in the book- as if it was being told to you directly. There was something dangerous and feral about the book that felt good to read, as these girls were not overly soft or polite. It felt realistic, even with the haunting aspects. The way everything wrapped itself up was interesting, but it's the only thing I would genuinely say I wanted more from.
Thank you to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Read full review here: 7/31/2020
"Hope. It felt like the flicker of newly made wings, thin and chrysalis-slick, dangerous in its new power. Hope hurt."
Our favorite babies are back with a vengeance in this sequel. TGW was considerably more light hearted than this sequel as they all are processing the grief from the previous book. Severin is seeming more and more distant from his team, especially Laila. Zofia is trying to make sure her sister is okay, and Enrique and Hypnos are navigating a new relationship of sorts. The Fallen House continues to thwart them, and the Book of Divine Lyrics may be the thing to save them all.
Reviewing this book without giving away any spoilers is tricky. Let me start by saying these two books are possibly the best books I've read this year. It's like the National Treasure meets Six of Crows crossover of your dreams. Everything about this book, from the plot, to the characters and the world, keeps me on the edge of my seat.
"If surviving meant cutting out her heart, then at least she could do it by her own hand."
All in all, this book was an amazing read about found families and heists, in a world of magic and secret societies.
Read full review here: 7/31/2020
"Hope. It felt like the flicker of newly made wings, thin and chrysalis-slick, dangerous in its new power. Hope hurt."
Our favorite babies are back with a vengeance in this sequel. TGW was considerably more light hearted than this sequel as they all are processing the grief from the previous book. Severin is seeming more and more distant from his team, especially Laila. Zofia is trying to make sure her sister is okay, and Enrique and Hypnos are navigating a new relationship of sorts. The Fallen House continues to thwart them, and the Book of Divine Lyrics may be the thing to save them all.
Reviewing this book without giving away any spoilers is tricky. Let me start by saying these two books are possibly the best books I've read this year. It's like the National Treasure meets Six of Crows crossover of your dreams. Everything about this book, from the plot, to the characters and the world, keeps me on the edge of my seat.
"If surviving meant cutting out her heart, then at least she could do it by her own hand."
All in all, this book was an amazing read about found families and heists, in a world of magic and secret societies.
Thank you to Netgalley and Wednesday books for a copy of this ARC for an honest review.
Read full review here: 7/29/2020
Do you like slow burn romance and found family books? Then this is the story for you. Do you like pirates and traders and dangerous streets and strong female characters? Then this is the story for you.
I loved this book. The way the story slowly built itself and the world up as you experienced it, instead of just explaining it in one go, really brought it to life. Fable is an incredibly interesting main character, who stays strong in who she is throughout the book. In YA, (I feel) often we see the female main characters throw their identities away for their romance interest- and this was not the case.
I know this is a duology, so I assume we will learn more about the crew in the next book. I really wanted more information on them. We got some in the last bit of the book, but overall, I would have appreciated learning more in general. We missed out on their personalities as we focused on West, Willa, and Fable. I understand this, as they were the main focal points of the book, but for a found family story I simply would have liked more.
The slow-burn romance that occurs in the book genuinely made me cry. I don't like romance much and find it unrealistic at best, but this was such an emotional experience. It was truly beautiful to read.
I cannot wait to read Namesake and find out what happens to Fable next!
Read full review here: 7/29/2020
Do you like slow burn romance and found family books? Then this is the story for you. Do you like pirates and traders and dangerous streets and strong female characters? Then this is the story for you.
I loved this book. The way the story slowly built itself and the world up as you experienced it, instead of just explaining it in one go, really brought it to life. Fable is an incredibly interesting main character, who stays strong in who she is throughout the book. In YA, (I feel) often we see the female main characters throw their identities away for their romance interest- and this was not the case.
I know this is a duology, so I assume we will learn more about the crew in the next book. I really wanted more information on them. We got some in the last bit of the book, but overall, I would have appreciated learning more in general. We missed out on their personalities as we focused on West, Willa, and Fable. I understand this, as they were the main focal points of the book, but for a found family story I simply would have liked more.
The slow-burn romance that occurs in the book genuinely made me cry. I don't like romance much and find it unrealistic at best, but this was such an emotional experience. It was truly beautiful to read.
I cannot wait to read Namesake and find out what happens to Fable next!
Read full review here.(7/24/2020)
The emotional ups and downs, and the intricacies of families and just what mothers will do for their children, made this book a beautiful experience.
This book was slow to start, and initially, felt like it was peaking too soon. I had my concerns, as I was worried we would peak and then remain stagnant for the rest of the book. I also was concerned about the love interests in this book and the paths they would take- because I've had my heart broken before by queerbaiting and I was so afraid this was that (spoiler:). Additionally, the relationship with the brother felt detached. While I don’t think this is incredibly important to the story, and I understand they were separated, the relationship still felt odd.
After the 40% mark, the story becomes an entire tale about Soraya and finding strength in herself. Curse or no curse, recognizing the power that she has. The author's note was also interesting to hear about, as it explains the Persian folklore pieces of the story are taken from.
Thank you to Macmillan and Netgalley for this book in its audiobook form. The narration was well done, and the pacing of the story prevented listening to it from getting boring. As I’ve said in previous reviews from Netgalley’s new audiobook capability, I wish they would update it as the playback is a little painful to hear.
The emotional ups and downs, and the intricacies of families and just what mothers will do for their children, made this book a beautiful experience.
This book was slow to start, and initially, felt like it was peaking too soon. I had my concerns, as I was worried we would peak and then remain stagnant for the rest of the book. I also was concerned about the love interests in this book and the paths they would take- because I've had my heart broken before by queerbaiting and I was so afraid this was that (spoiler:
Spoiler
It's not. Hetbaiting though, that is a trope I can get behindAfter the 40% mark, the story becomes an entire tale about Soraya and finding strength in herself. Curse or no curse, recognizing the power that she has. The author's note was also interesting to hear about, as it explains the Persian folklore pieces of the story are taken from.
Thank you to Macmillan and Netgalley for this book in its audiobook form. The narration was well done, and the pacing of the story prevented listening to it from getting boring. As I’ve said in previous reviews from Netgalley’s new audiobook capability, I wish they would update it as the playback is a little painful to hear.
