I originally picked up this book because I love the movie based on it (The Wedding Date). I struggled with the British slang and syntax, so it wasn't as quick a read as I had anticipated. But, that was just fine because I really liked the characters who were excluded from the movie (Alix, Ace, etc.). I'm not a fan of miscommunication tropes generally, but it didn't bother me as much with this story.
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This was a wonderful sequel to The Storyspinner! You have all your favorite characters plus continued action as the upcoming war gets closer and closer. This book even had a twist in one of the side characters I wasn't expecting, which made it more interesting to me. I also appreciated the added maps of Santarem as they helped me visualize where groups were moving to and from.
This was a cute YA fiction novel. I liked the relationship (or lack thereof) between Iris and her father as well as her little brother. They definitely go through growing pains, and the ending isn't a "they lived happily ever after," but it's so realistic and strong in its own right. There are a ton of literary and musical references, which is interesting for a YA book; I may just be listening to some of Iris's playlist while I'm cleaning one of these days.
Tahir does a wonderful job of world-building for this series of hers, starting with An Ember in the Ashes. However, as with most books, that does slow down the pace at the beginning of the book. Not to worry though because with assassins, ghuls, slaves, and wraiths, there's no shortage of action as the book moves forward. I'm excited to read the next three books of the series to find out whether Laia and Elias can achieve their goals.
This is the second book in the Sam Mason K9 series, and I may come back to the other books as this was a quick fun detective story. In this case, the K9, is a recent addition to White Rock's police force, and Lucy doesn't have too big of a role in this installment, but I have a feeling she grows into her position. The case of Mike Donnelly has readers guessing quite a bit about suspects--something I thoroughly appreciate since I've read many mysteries and like when a case is unpredictable.
This was a fantastic sequel to Blade of Secrets! I continued to love the 4 main characters as well as some of the side characters who made appearances. Being inside Ziva's head is quite liberating as people don't necessarily talk through their everyday anxieties in such a way that makes a person feel understood, but it fit her character as well as the book well and was a good connection to many readers.
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March 2024
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