That ending killed me. It is a huge cliffhanger, I can't wait for the next book to be released. I was worried this wasn't going to live up to the first book, but it was just as good but in different ways. It starts a little slow at first, and the plot doesn't quite pick up until the middle to end. At that point, I was very into the book.

I do wish there was more world-building, sometimes it is quite confusing. Another part I wish was talked about more was Lei's PTSD after the traumatic events of the first book. It was mentioned a little bit throughout the book, but I feel like there should have been a conversation with the characters. 

I really liked seeing the growth in Lei and also seeing the flaws of other characters. We learn more about Wren and Hanno, and the whole revolution as well as travel in this world.

I was surprised to learn about Wren's lack of morals as well, but it was a little annoying to see Lei keep going back to her after these horrible things. I was confused to what their relationship was in the last 100 pages, and despite Lei calling Hannos (including Wren) an enemy, she goes back for Wren at the end. A lot of the relationships were underdeveloped and Bo's death didn't affect me as it should have.

The introduction of new characters was great as well. I loved most of the relationships that were built by the end and all of the plot twists throughout the book. It was less unpredictable and I absolutely loved that. I'm really excited to see how this is all concluded. 

The first and last part of this book were so good! I can't believe we are still world building in the third book of this series. Personally, there was so much action and so many plot twists, I couldn't tear my eyes away from it during those moments. I love the direction this series is going, and the main protagonist has grown even more badass. I'm also excited to see that the lore is growing and that we are still learning about the different creatures in this world. 

The one thing that bothered me was the repetitiveness of the dialogue. The same witty comments were made so many times and the dialogue seemed a bit repetitive with the conversations.  It wasn't something that bothered me in the previous two books, not sure what was different about this one. After thinking on this one, I realized it was pretty bad. The dialogue seemed much more modern than previous books and it was pretty jarring. We all know the writing isn't the most revolutionary and beautiful thing ever which is a huge criticism of the book in general.

This definitely was a filler book, so I’m hoping the next book falls more into the lines of the first and second. Altogether, this was one of my most anticipated releases of 2021 and I can't wait for the next one now!

I thought this was a good almost murder mystery book. However, it wasn’t super thriller like, if anything the majority of this book focuses on how the MC delves into this socialite world. The twists didn’t seem to hit as hard as it should, and I wasn’t super surprised or shocked. I also didn’t like the MC and couldn’t relate to their decisions. I don’t think I was the target audience for this book, which may be why it’s so so for me. But I would recommend it as a light murder mystery. 

It was a pretty decent, fast paced book about Vikings. It was a bit refreshing as I haven’t read too much with that subject matter before. The writing style was awesome and I genuinely enjoyed reading it. The only qualms I had with was the predictability of the plot and the romance. I understand the relationship was developed over time, but it was hard for me to know when Fiske actually liked her. It almost seemed like he hated her up until he kissed her. However, I really liked the themes of family and loyalty and how the protagonist grew in that sense throughout the book. I would have loved the ending to be longer but I think this book does well as a standalone. 

I just love this duology. The plot wasn’t as enticing as the last one, but the ending was good and I thought it was well rounded. I loved the characters even more! Altogether, this series is def my new comfort read. 

This is what I have been missing in YA fantasy. I absolutely loved this book! This may not be for everyone, but I really enjoyed it. The premise drew me in and I couldn’t stop reading this book and put It down. The mythology was probably my favorite part, the Bone Criers was something I’ve never heard of and it was so uniquely interesting. The three protagonists, Sabine, Ailesse, and Bastien all embodied different traits and each personality was so different. Sometimes different POVs (especially three) can be overwhelming but I loved reading from each one. The enemies to over trope is executed perfectly. There is a ton of action throughout the book, making it seem almost fast paced. While it could have been longer and had more depth, I don’t think it took away from the book. There are so many plot twists as well, especially at the end! Really, really recommend this book to fantasy lovers, especially with the enemies to lovers trope. 

This book totally snuck up on me. It’s a super fast read and I was enraptured the whole time. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue was my first book by VE Schwab, and unfortunately it really was a let down of expectations. The writing in this is great and I really enjoyed it! It reminds me of older books based on 1700th century villages and Salem witch trials. This definitely isn’t high fantasy, I would characterize it as general fiction. I also absolutely loved that there was romance, but it didn’t take over the book. Not to mention there are subtle comments on human behavior and I feel like there was a bigger theme throughout the book as well. Such a good quick read, it got me out of a reading slump!

Definitely a solid 4 stars. I was looking through some of the other reviews, and they said that it was pretty slow for them at first and hard to get into. Honestly this book held my attention the entire time! Meyer did an amazing job replicating the world of Wonderland. The writing style itself was so different than anything I've read because of all the craziness and madness the world is imbued with. Personally, I wish the relationship between Cath and Jest was developed even more, but it was interesting to see the author's take on what made the Queen of Hearts. I knew that she would eventually become the "villain" but I still rooted for Cath the entire time. The end was heartbreaking, but I also wish we got more time seeing her descent into becoming this famed person. Altogether, my favorite part about this book is that the author totally made me feel like this was Wonderland from Lewis Carroll's initial works. 

I absolutely loved this book. I have never read a book with this premise, and it was exciting to hear about a 50's starlet and Hollywood from a fictional POV. It delved into the complexity of sexuality, relationships, and marriage and left me thinking so much about it. The characters themselves are never two-dimensional, they are complicated and complex. Many had so many flaws such as Evelyn, and I loved that the author didn't shy away from that. I can't believe how the author made me hate Don Adler at the beginning but made me feel almost pity towards them at the end. The author did such an amazing job bringing this story to life. The plot twist at the end was something I never saw coming and the last 50 pages of this book were so, so emotional. I wholeheartedly recommend this book. 

Like the previous book, it starts out a bit slow. However, it picked up a lot faster and the plot kept me interested. I ended up reading it in one sitting. I absolutely loved the SOC characters that we get to see.

I am so surprised with the way the Darkling was handled. I expected him to have a bigger role once resurrected. I love being surprised, but I was curious as to why he decided this ending. I had a special edition with Bardugo's handwritten notes one of his chapter POVs and I believe she explains it well. He no longer has the same power against others in the newer, modern world.

Additionally, the ending was pretty well done, but unexpected. I do think it was pretty well wrapped up, and would have been a great ending to the entire Grishaverse. But with another surprise twist at the end, I would expect one more book to be pumped out! I can't wait to see. This world has grown with these books as well as Bardugo's writing, and if this is the end of the series, it is a worthy conclusion.