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Ahhhh I loved this! I am kicking myself a thousand times over. I had these books for years and just didn't feel like picking them up and donated them. Now I have finally started reading thanks to my library and GAH! I LOVE THEM. I LOVE THIS.
I would give this book a solid 3.5 stars. I enjoyed reading it. The premise was exciting and new! I wasn't entirely sure who to trust, which to me is a sign of a well developed and executed mystery. I kept turning the pages, wanting to know what had happened to Kammani's abum and who is behind the death and poisonings at the palace! I was definitely intrigued, however, I felt like there was just something missing. Some of the characters fell flat. I found myself annoyed by Nanaea 90% of the time until the end when her reasonings became clear for her behavior, which is fine but makes for reading her scenes to feel more like a chore. I also wanted to like Dagan more. I liked him, I did, but I didn't really care all that much about him.
Overall, I felt this was a pretty good start and I do want to read the second installment. I have high hopes that there will be some more character development and that those characters I didn't feel connected to will grow and become better developed.
All in all, Gravemaidens had a solid plot that kept me curious and Kelly's writing certainly lent itself successfully to a fun and intriguing story. Some of the characters felt like a weak point, but one that could certainly be remedied in the next installment.
Fun, fast, and a mysterious read that I would certainly recommend if you need something quick and easy with a bit of suspense.
Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for this e-arc provided for free for an honest review!
Overall, I felt this was a pretty good start and I do want to read the second installment. I have high hopes that there will be some more character development and that those characters I didn't feel connected to will grow and become better developed.
All in all, Gravemaidens had a solid plot that kept me curious and Kelly's writing certainly lent itself successfully to a fun and intriguing story. Some of the characters felt like a weak point, but one that could certainly be remedied in the next installment.
Fun, fast, and a mysterious read that I would certainly recommend if you need something quick and easy with a bit of suspense.
Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for this e-arc provided for free for an honest review!
3.5 stars!
This was fun! I really enjoyed the premise. I am always weak for mythology and gods and what not, so I really enjoyed the world and the characters here. For the most part, I found that the characters personalities were well developed and they felt like solid people to me, which is always important for me in order to enjoy a story.
The plot was definitely interesting! I never get sick of the secret half-god born to a human premise. I mean, it takes me back to my PJO days, so how could I hate that? There were some parts within the plot I didn't really understand, like why the pillars felt they could put the royalty ruling all of the gods on quests rather than, you know, be loyal.
The writing style wasn't my favorite. It felt more middle grade but you know what? I still had fun reading it so it's not really that big of a deal.
And we got a cliffhanger! Gonna have to see what happens next!
Thank you so much to Andrea Blythe Liebman for providing a copy to review! Can't wait for the next one!
This was fun! I really enjoyed the premise. I am always weak for mythology and gods and what not, so I really enjoyed the world and the characters here. For the most part, I found that the characters personalities were well developed and they felt like solid people to me, which is always important for me in order to enjoy a story.
The plot was definitely interesting! I never get sick of the secret half-god born to a human premise. I mean, it takes me back to my PJO days, so how could I hate that? There were some parts within the plot I didn't really understand, like why the pillars felt they could put the royalty ruling all of the gods on quests rather than, you know, be loyal.
The writing style wasn't my favorite. It felt more middle grade but you know what? I still had fun reading it so it's not really that big of a deal.
And we got a cliffhanger! Gonna have to see what happens next!
Thank you so much to Andrea Blythe Liebman for providing a copy to review! Can't wait for the next one!
Where do I even begin? I am sitting here, staring at the screen, tears of fear and sadness and joy drying on my cheeks, wondering how I can possibly capture the words to properly describe how I feel about this book.
The Wicker Woods surrounding Fir Haven are said to be magical, even haunted, and only the witches of the Walker family are able to venture forth and return unharmed. Two weeks after a snow storm that strands those that live around the lake and the woods, Nora Walker goes into these woods and comes back with a boy that had gone missing from a camp across the lake. His name is Oliver and he had been missing ever since the storm.
But there is a shift in the woods with Oliver's return. Nora must get to the bottom of the mystery of this boy and the events that occurred on the night he disappeared. But Oliver has other secrets of his own. And he wasn't the only one to go missing that night.
I could not put this book down. And I cannot sing enough praises. The writing was utterly atmospheric. It was spooky and creepy, full of suspense and poetry. The longer I read, the further I felt myself sinking into the mossy, wet earth of the Wicker Wood and dreading what was around the corner. Shea Ernshaw is an absolute artist and painted sprawling scenes and landscapes across the page.
Not only was the writing fantastic, but I loved the characters. Nora and Oliver were wonderfully developed. Their chemistry was subtle, natural, and I found myself eagerly awaiting each of their interactions.
The plot itself was one that was exciting. My mind was flinging itself every which way, trying to figure out the twist. There were expertly placed bread crumbs that, in hind sight, I should have caught on to, but perhaps I was so caught up in the atmosphere and the mystery, I just completely overlooked them.
All I can say is, wow. I highly recommend you pick up this book. Beautiful writing, compelling characters, and a fun and mysterious plot make this a story you will not regret diving into.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for this e-arc to review.
The Wicker Woods surrounding Fir Haven are said to be magical, even haunted, and only the witches of the Walker family are able to venture forth and return unharmed. Two weeks after a snow storm that strands those that live around the lake and the woods, Nora Walker goes into these woods and comes back with a boy that had gone missing from a camp across the lake. His name is Oliver and he had been missing ever since the storm.
But there is a shift in the woods with Oliver's return. Nora must get to the bottom of the mystery of this boy and the events that occurred on the night he disappeared. But Oliver has other secrets of his own. And he wasn't the only one to go missing that night.
I could not put this book down. And I cannot sing enough praises. The writing was utterly atmospheric. It was spooky and creepy, full of suspense and poetry. The longer I read, the further I felt myself sinking into the mossy, wet earth of the Wicker Wood and dreading what was around the corner. Shea Ernshaw is an absolute artist and painted sprawling scenes and landscapes across the page.
Not only was the writing fantastic, but I loved the characters. Nora and Oliver were wonderfully developed. Their chemistry was subtle, natural, and I found myself eagerly awaiting each of their interactions.
The plot itself was one that was exciting. My mind was flinging itself every which way, trying to figure out the twist. There were expertly placed bread crumbs that, in hind sight, I should have caught on to, but perhaps I was so caught up in the atmosphere and the mystery, I just completely overlooked them.
All I can say is, wow. I highly recommend you pick up this book. Beautiful writing, compelling characters, and a fun and mysterious plot make this a story you will not regret diving into.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for this e-arc to review.
