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I really likes this ending. This is the last we will read from The Selection, but Kiera made it so that I have peace with it. Lovely, unexpected something.
I've enjoyed the read, but I was not suprised by her choice of husband. It was my far-fetched theory from book 4, and as it turned out, it was not that far-fetched. I like to be suprised in books like this, like in [b:The One|18635016|The One (The Selection, #3)|Kiera Cass|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1395612906s/18635016.jpg|21587145], but somehow this was not that good to me. But I did enjoy it a lot! Oh, and I love the character development!
I've enjoyed the read, but I was not suprised by her choice of husband. It was my far-fetched theory from book 4, and as it turned out, it was not that far-fetched. I like to be suprised in books like this, like in [b:The One|18635016|The One (The Selection, #3)|Kiera Cass|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1395612906s/18635016.jpg|21587145], but somehow this was not that good to me. But I did enjoy it a lot! Oh, and I love the character development!
What a great YA SciFi novel! I really like the idea of the story, and the book was very well-written. Will be reading [b:Enders|18588056|Enders (Starters, #2)|Lissa Price|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1380213201s/18588056.jpg|19177727] soon, realy curious to that!
I've read this in one day, a whole lazy Sunday. Lovely, this is what Sundays are supposed to be made of :)
I've read this in one day, a whole lazy Sunday. Lovely, this is what Sundays are supposed to be made of :)
The first half of this book I did not like. It felt like a forced story. 1* for that part.
I almost quit reading when I was at 50%. I decided that late at night. The next morning, I didn't felt like getting out of bed right away, and my ereader was the only object within reach, so I decided to read some more. I'm really glad about that, the chapter from Lily's POV made me curious enough to keep on reading.
The ending felt a bit like the ending from book 1: this story is closed now, but there is a window for a next book. I don't think I will read more if I'm right, it just felt meh.
I almost quit reading when I was at 50%. I decided that late at night. The next morning, I didn't felt like getting out of bed right away, and my ereader was the only object within reach, so I decided to read some more. I'm really glad about that, the chapter from Lily's POV made me curious enough to keep on reading.
The ending felt a bit like the ending from book 1: this story is closed now, but there is a window for a next book. I don't think I will read more if I'm right, it just felt meh.
I started this book in Dutch, from the library. After an hour, I was completely in love with Ravka. So, I desided to buy the books. But in English paperback, because it was cheeper and I like stories in English most of the time better. You may wonder why I started in Dutch, but i prefer a hardcopy Dutch edition from the library over a digital English one.
So, after a week, I could finaly continue. Chapter two was amazing with the volcra and all the fantasyworld. And the powers.. I like the idea of the world. There was a lot of world building, but it could have been a bit more and a bit less love issues for my taste, but it was not annoying.
I liked the story, I'm really curious to the other books, but I think I have had enough fantasy lately, I don't want to get overdosed.
I started in this book because of a readalong. I wasn't sure at first this series was my cup of tea, but because all my Goodreadsfriend were reading it this month, I gave it a shot. I'm very gratefull for how it all went down, because I have found a lovely new world (and some really good looking books on my shelf!), but I'm going to read other books first now. I will defenitly return to those books later on.
So, after a week, I could finaly continue. Chapter two was amazing with the volcra and all the fantasyworld. And the powers.. I like the idea of the world. There was a lot of world building, but it could have been a bit more and a bit less love issues for my taste, but it was not annoying.
I liked the story, I'm really curious to the other books, but I think I have had enough fantasy lately, I don't want to get overdosed.
I started in this book because of a readalong. I wasn't sure at first this series was my cup of tea, but because all my Goodreadsfriend were reading it this month, I gave it a shot. I'm very gratefull for how it all went down, because I have found a lovely new world (and some really good looking books on my shelf!), but I'm going to read other books first now. I will defenitly return to those books later on.
The first half of this book was amazingly good. Actionpacked and suprising. So, I was really happy to have the second book in a trilogy without the second book syndrome.
But in the second half, it kicked in. It wasn't as addictive anymore, there was a lot of waiting and preparing. Which is realistic, but a bit boring to read about. The ending was really strong again, and I'm really curious as to what will happen in Ruin & Rising, but is just didn't felt like a 5* book. Nearly, but not nearly enough.
But in the second half, it kicked in. It wasn't as addictive anymore, there was a lot of waiting and preparing. Which is realistic, but a bit boring to read about. The ending was really strong again, and I'm really curious as to what will happen in Ruin & Rising, but is just didn't felt like a 5* book. Nearly, but not nearly enough.
This was a really quick read, and very action-packed. I loved it. But the ending disappointed me a lot, which brought the rating down a lot. But it still is a really good YA SciFi duology that I highly recommend if you like this genre!
Mijn ouders zijn ziek, dus we hebben de plannen voor vandaag gecanceled en lekker met zijn alle in het huisje op de bank gezeten met thee en boeken. Ook geen verkeerde vakantiedag!
Eerst had ik hoge verwachtingen van dit boek. Bestseller, thriller van het jaar, etc. Maar ik hoorde van steeds meer mensen dat het boek hen eigenlijk tegenviel. Ik wist dus niet zo goed meer wat ik moest verwachten, dus ik besloot het over me heen te laten komen en het boek gewoon maar eens te lezen.
Ik was vanaf vrij voorin in het boek erg benieuwd naar de ontknoping, dat is erg positief. Het was wat minder dat ik het hoofdpersonage geen leuk mens vond. Dat ze gaten in haar geheugen had zitten maakte het dan weer spannend, maar ik vond de ontknoping erg matig. Dat deed voor mij heel erg afbreuk aan het verhaal.
De thriller is wel beter dan een gemiddeld politieverhaal, maar er komen toch wel erg veel clichés langs. En ik vond de ontknoping dus een teleurstelling. Vandaar dat ik op 3* uit kom.
Eerst had ik hoge verwachtingen van dit boek. Bestseller, thriller van het jaar, etc. Maar ik hoorde van steeds meer mensen dat het boek hen eigenlijk tegenviel. Ik wist dus niet zo goed meer wat ik moest verwachten, dus ik besloot het over me heen te laten komen en het boek gewoon maar eens te lezen.
Ik was vanaf vrij voorin in het boek erg benieuwd naar de ontknoping, dat is erg positief. Het was wat minder dat ik het hoofdpersonage geen leuk mens vond. Dat ze gaten in haar geheugen had zitten maakte het dan weer spannend, maar ik vond de ontknoping erg matig. Dat deed voor mij heel erg afbreuk aan het verhaal.
De thriller is wel beter dan een gemiddeld politieverhaal, maar er komen toch wel erg veel clichés langs. En ik vond de ontknoping dus een teleurstelling. Vandaar dat ik op 3* uit kom.
What an amazing ending to the best fantasy series I've read so far! I was shocked multiple times during this book, and I really love that! I highly recommend this series!
Oh this was really nice! This added character, which is a perfect thing for a novella to do, in very few pages as well. Really well done.