Nobody talk to me- I've been killed, mauled and tortured in the BEST WAY throughout this whole beautiful perfection and now I feel empty, bland and deNobody talk to me- I've been killed, mauled and tortured in the BEST WAY throughout this whole beautiful perfection and now I feel empty, bland and destroyed....more
I'm a bundle of pain, suffering, agitation, shock, dried soul and crusty brain cells.
This book right here. THIS BOOK. RIGHT. HERE. I- I can't even expI'm a bundle of pain, suffering, agitation, shock, dried soul and crusty brain cells.
This book right here. THIS BOOK. RIGHT. HERE. I- I can't even express how I feel right now.
But rest assured that after I binge watch an entire Rom com series with zero to no conflict in the action department, I'll still be a mess but I'll strive to write a review....more
I refuse to believe that I turned the page and saw the word 'Acknowledgements' Also, just like I did with Cardan's tail, I'll choose to ignore Oak's gI refuse to believe that I turned the page and saw the word 'Acknowledgements' Also, just like I did with Cardan's tail, I'll choose to ignore Oak's goat hooves....more
Let's clarify the fact that I'm total and absolute trash for sport romances- And then let's leave that marinating for a while as I slowly pick up the Let's clarify the fact that I'm total and absolute trash for sport romances- And then let's leave that marinating for a while as I slowly pick up the pieces of the love I feel for this book.
I swear to every powerful deity out there that if they don't kidnap me and let me sacrifice myself for them, so I can get more episodes- I will cry myI swear to every powerful deity out there that if they don't kidnap me and let me sacrifice myself for them, so I can get more episodes- I will cry myself to oblivion....more
If I could sacrifice a kidney for the found family trope in this series- I’d be dead, but happy.
Rating: ✨✨✨✨ 4.2
You know when you’re a teen with parenIf I could sacrifice a kidney for the found family trope in this series- I’d be dead, but happy.
Rating: ✨✨✨✨ 4.2
You know when you’re a teen with parents that asked what you read, finding a New Adult book that doesn’t make you want to cleanse thy mental space with copious amounts of venemous fluid and/or makes you slam the book shut whenever people enter your close vicinity (I did not shut it in time and it STOOD there, RIGHT BESIDE A FAMILY MEMBER ONCE. THE SCREEN- IT HAD WORDS-) and well, traumatize every passerby that just so happens to stumble upon my screeching self- you end up LOVING the book.
Or maybe that was me and this particular series, but let’s pretend things up there **motions dramatically toward scalp** function normally for the sake of this review and uh… people that read this? Let’s go with that.
See, the first book of this possible saga, was my soulmate. Still is, actually. And maybe I loved it more than this one because the MC of that one didn’t have amazing hacking skills I had to strive to comprehend- I’m sorry, I have limited intelligence I only use when specifically needed and while reading, I tend to close off that version of me in a cage with padlocks.
So first book? Amazing, show stopping- fabulous, delicious-
This book? Amazing, show stopping- fabulous, delicious- and incredibly difficult to understand at times.
YET, I ENDED UP LOVING IT. My self-torture tendencies tend to shine in books that make me feel just as mediocre and useless as a bug in a windshield. Swipe, swipe, swipe that ish-
Did I just try to make a rhyming thing and failed spectacularly? **gasp** How dare you make that connection-
Okay, fine, I did.
But what’s fun without a little failure?
**me**
Anyway, back to the book in hand! I’m sure you’ve already gotten hydrated enough for the sort of fangirlnism that will take part in this… thingy magingy.
**Side eye**
Drink water and then come back, porfavor and thank you.
Beginning with the things that got me like ‘IT’S A CRRUEEEEELL SUMMMERRRRR- WITH YOUUUU-’ aka, the things that I really enjoyed. (if you got that reference- ayyyyyyy)
The plot
Although it was complicated and made me want to smash something against someone’s head (really my anger issues talking, but okay), I was so INVESTED in it, I simply couldn’t look away! This is a continuation of the previous book from a different character’s POV and at first, I thought that I wouldn’t like it just because the main character in Hunt The Stars was a queen of the highest DEGREE, but I grew to adore the MC in this one too. The pace was quick, and addictive, though at times got a little too info dump-y on me, if I’m being honest. I love when I get information about a new world, but not in an avalanche type of way, you know? I like it like I like my hot chocolate, in various sips so I don’t run out of it too quickly.
The characters
I would die for these characters. Periodddddd. I would kill for them, too! The dynamics, the relatability, the diversity, the friendships, the FOUND FAMILY. I shall never stop proclaiming how much I absolutely love that trope and everything added to it. Throughout the story I felt their love for each other, the caring nature they all developed and then grew into a more romantic state of matters. The COMMUNICATION evident between all parties made my inner, outer, sideways fangirling self to combust in sparkles because it made her that happy.
I felt like they were real people, not just letters organized for the convenience of the MC. They called her out, they helped her, they cried and suffered and would’ve perished for HER. And the main character felt the same exact way about them! There are way too many characters to properly mention, but just know that if you get into this series, expect your heart to be completely stolen by this cast of beings that are as perfect as they’re beautiful. Inside and out.
The tropes
Annoyance to lovers???? Grumpy- stoic- would sacrifice the world for everyone he cares for love interest and a wild- life loving- hacker- sunshine in a rainbow bucket main character? Found family? Everyoneishot? Love interest cooks for the MC when she’s too busy hacking to pay attention to if she has eaten or not?
LOVE INTEREST STOOD OUTSIDE AND WOULDN’T COME IN UNTIL THE MC WAS COMPLETELY COMFORTABLE WITH HIM HELPING HER- BUT SHE DIDN’T KNOW HE WAS THERE BECAUSE HE’S A TELEPATH AND HE STOOD OUTSIDE ALL NIGHT PROTECTING HER-
My standards have risen to unhealthy levels.
If that doesn’t make you want to read this book, I really don’t know what will.
And did I mention that he’s a weapon specialist who looks like a viking?
Hold me as I jump off a five-foot building with a spoon in hand, please- The spoon is for the dramatics.
The romance
Yes, I did fangirl a little in the ‘Trope’ section of this review, but I cannot contain the amount of enchantment I feel for the romance!
Literally, perfection.
If you thought you knew perfect- nope- THIS is perfect right here. The tension, the sizzling dialogue, the straying glances full of conflict, the CONVERSATIONS THEY HAD- THE FREAKING BANTER- On top of being the freaking cutest banter, they were also so mature and responsible and beautiful and ugh- I want to cry.
But I won’t, you know why?
The love interest
THIS MAN RIGHT HERE IS THE REASON I’M NOT SOBBING RIGHT NOW. Men written by women should be illegal and jailed for mental corruption of the species because I must now create a form for potential suitors to fill, since this MAN right here, he destroyed any possibility of me having a romance anytime soon.
He was selfless and mysterious and kind and strong and gorgeous and cared for people more than himself- HE COOKED AND BAKED COOKIES FOR THE MC-
I’ll go lie down in the highway with an umbrella as it rains, thank you very much.
On a closing note, this book right here is the reason why my reading life has taken a turn for the worst- after I finished this story?? DOWNHILL Y’ALL. DOWN-FREAKING-HILL. Forget about reading slump, this put me in a life slump. The storyline was action packed, compelling and riveting. The characters were enthralling and so so magnificent and the romance??
….
Yeah **intensely holding back tears**
Yeah.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review! ..................
Forced proximity y’all, omgggg.
Also, *takes deep breath* why does it say it’ll be published this year when in the first book it says next year ...more
If you tore out my heart, it would feel just like this.
Rating: ✨✨✨✨✨4.6
When someone talks about near perfection, you normally think, 'OH, they mean thIf you tore out my heart, it would feel just like this.
Rating: ✨✨✨✨✨4.6
When someone talks about near perfection, you normally think, 'OH, they mean those dreams about owning a bookstore and having a unicorn as a BFF'. Well, for me (it's definitely that, but also-) it's this book. I say near perfection because if I say this is perfect, other books I've said the same about will band together and make away with my fantastic yet deadish looking cadaver.
This book deserves to be hyped. Let's begin with that.
It deserves the love, and the freaking out rants, the late night spewls, the grunting sounds of pain, the red eyes, the gasps-all of it! Frankly, I still can't believe I haven't seen more people begging for ARCS.
It has: -Monstrous people -POC characters -People striving to break out of slavery -Girl whose power is as vicious as it is beautiful. -A FREAKING ROMANCE THAT GAVE ME LIFE- (even though it wasn't the focus of the story, but I don't care- it was amazing)
SO really.... why aren't more people adding the book-
Before I write a whole essay about why you should undoubtedly give this book permission to tear out your soul and play badminton with it, I'll write a quick overview of the things that left me at the side of the road, crying out for divine help. Was the help delivered? AHAHAHAHA no.
I need to start with how savage the world was. This section includes what I think of the worldbuilding and pace (basically me trying to organize my thoughts from weeks ago, when I *actually* read the book). There's angst, the complexity of how gritty everything seemed to be. The ambience of the story came with the scent of a storm brewing, it warned of impending disaster, possible destruction and yet, I was entranced with it. Of course, it had flaws, but they were not what I focused on. My eyes were steady on the action, the powers and how everything just... clicked. You know? The pace was incredibly fast, the kind of fast that I crave. Not the one that feels rushed or that one that missed the whole point since the beginning, but the sort of pacing that captures you from the get go. And I really, REALLY liked it. *giggles half way to death* *she cannot die until she has read the second book*
The twists and action scenes were flipping delicious. Imagine being served a plate full of steak, mashed potatoes, mouth watering gravy- and then told to eat a little every minute. Not eat it all, just bit by bit. It's tortorous, is it not? But you end up eating every crumb, every residue. Because it's just THAT good. I really wished we had been blessed with more training scenes but you never know, maybe the second book will have that gift-
*screams into pillow of how unfair life is* *continues living said life*
Also, don't even get me started on the plot twists. I hate you with my very being. But I don't- Give me the second book please-
Then we jump onto the writing. Excuse me??? How is this a debut novel??? With that writing??? That's illegal??? No, really, it is. You stole the words I never knew I needed to say straight out of my brain sometimes. And I love you for it (me pretending I'm talking to the book like that's normal- is it not??) Have you ever read a book where the writing kind of makes you stare at the wall for a few seconds while saying 'Holyyyyyy crappppp', because it just hits that hard? This is one of those books. And it hurts. But it's the good kind. (me justifying why I like literal red flags-)
The characters can run me over, throw me off a forest trail, snap my bones, destroy my life- and I would ask them how much money` I owe them for that blessing. Aggressive, but absolutely true.
The MC is my soulmate. It had to be said. In fantasy/ dystopian/ mythological books, the MC is most of the time that one snowflake that is the only one able to do a certain skill, the difference with this MC is that she failed. She failed, and tried and failed. Her frustration went unheeded, agony unheard of, screams ignored, frankly I LOVE when characters are built like that. Not just become the best of the best in 10 chapters. It's difficult to become even decent at something you haven't practiced in a while, and it showed in this story. I loved the raw honesty, the sassy moments and most of all, how all the characters lost a part of themselves. Because it made the story REAL. How would you go into a war that you were forced into, scared and alone, and not sacrifice a part of yourself by the end of it? Who wouldn't become a monster?
Now, the rest of the characters would be spoilers, so the only thing I would blatantly admit is that this book made me feel for a character that was in the story for two pages. AND THEN THEY DIED-
I'm okay. Everything is okay. No, it is not, but we'll cut off some extremities and make it okay.
A special shout out to the romance, lads and gents! A round of bloody applause for the trope that made my heart beat out of rhythm for a week. And freaking donkey on a pole, it made that whole week a blessing.
Like come, on. This?
"You hate me, Show me how much"
*Booksy is disconnected from life at the moment, dial 348- KILL A PIGEON to revive her* (I have a battle with those blood suckers-) (Seriously, I want to electrocute them) (With human teeth) (I don't know how, but I will.)
I AM TRYING TO BREATHE, OKAY? I. AM. TRYING.
On a closing note, before I really decide to dedicate a complete thesis to this book. I strongly encourage you to scream out of the window for at least five minutes, so your voice is all hoarse and pained, so you can feel like I do. And want to feel it again because you just let out all the frustrations and worries in that agonizing scream, that's me with this book. The plot is an intricate delicacy, the storyline is capturing a scenic picture of a blood filled path where the characters might suffer and might die, but there's always going to be a speck of hope.
Like me hoping to get a sudden email from the author asking me to read the second book ahead of everyone- *chokes on toilet paper*
If I could burn half of this book to absolute hell and dance on its ashes with glee, I totally would. Hello I am angry. And happy. And frustrated. And extrIf I could burn half of this book to absolute hell and dance on its ashes with glee, I totally would. Hello I am angry. And happy. And frustrated. And extremely giddy.
Yes, this is book 15. Yes, the 16th book comes out this April because I'm pretty sure (in the nicest way possible) that the author is possessed with an ability to write a new book every month. And make me interested in it. Also, yes, I plan on reading the book.
Oh! And I will of course be writing a whole ranting essay about my utter disguntingness feelings that comes to mind when the word female and 'I must protect her', 'stay and protect the children love, while I go out there to the war, even when knowing that if I die YOU DIE AS WELL AND OUR CHILD IS LEFT WITHOUT PARENTS HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SO SO SMART' and obviously without forgetting the fact that everyone is pregnant, and you know how much I LOVE THAT TROPE-
*breathing harshly* I do indeed need to rest my murderous soul and carry on some stabization of my own.
Tataa, dear ones. I'll try not to behead anyone while I rethink my life choices.
the book was really good though, goshdarnit
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I have an incredible hatred for the word mate and any of its derivatives. The men need to back off and let the women fight for once- Ms. Luna great magnificence can just die because I want the characters to live their lives no matter who they're chained connected to. AND THE WHOLE LIVES INTERTWINED SO IF ONE DIES SO DOES THE OTHER IS SO GOSHSMAKING STUPID-
I don't care what has to be done, or who I have to threaten, but if I don't have a third book in my hands in the next fifteen minutes... there's goingI don't care what has to be done, or who I have to threaten, but if I don't have a third book in my hands in the next fifteen minutes... there's going to be a problem. ...more
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