*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review *
Somehow, I wanted to like this a lot more than I act*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review *
Somehow, I wanted to like this a lot more than I actually did. I feel like there were too many characters who didn't receive enough depth and the pacing of the story felt all over the place....more
Honestly, I was a bit disappointed by this. I'd seen so many great reviews on my feed, and I do love a good retelling!
Overall, this just fell a littlHonestly, I was a bit disappointed by this. I'd seen so many great reviews on my feed, and I do love a good retelling!
Overall, this just fell a little flat for me. I did think the premise of the retelling was interesting, but the pacing just didn't work, I felt myself getting quite bored in many parts.
Also, there were too many POVs that weren't clearly indicated - after a POV switch you'd have to read a few paragraphs and try to puzzle out who it is, and that just didn't really sit well with me, and I think added to the feeling of not really getting drawn in! ...more
Honestly, this was quite a disappointing finale to the series, as well as to the Camp Half-Blood Universe.
I definitely feel like the Trials of ApolloHonestly, this was quite a disappointing finale to the series, as well as to the Camp Half-Blood Universe.
I definitely feel like the Trials of Apollo was the weakest of Riordan's series which I've read so farm and I just didn't feel nearly as invested in the plot or the characters of this one as with the original Percy series or Heroes of Olympus! ...more
So I absolutely loved being back in the world of Kate Daniels, and this was an absolutely wild ride.
Following Julie, who now goes by the n4.25 stars
So I absolutely loved being back in the world of Kate Daniels, and this was an absolutely wild ride.
Following Julie, who now goes by the name of Aurelia Ryder, and has completely changed her appearance, while she has to return to Atlanta to stop a prophecy of Kate's death fulfilling itself, while trying to keep hidden from all those who know her was an absolutely insane journey.
The characters were loveable as ever, and I especially loved the glimpses of some of the next generation, particularly Barabs' mini-me and Conlan!
I'm really not sure how I feel about it - on the one hand I really liked the concepts, but on the other hand the pacing was odd and the relationships I'm really not sure how I feel about it - on the one hand I really liked the concepts, but on the other hand the pacing was odd and the relationships felt quite shallow.
**spoiler alert** I have mixed feelings about this - while I did enjoy it I feel like I just wanted to see something a bit different than what I expec**spoiler alert** I have mixed feelings about this - while I did enjoy it I feel like I just wanted to see something a bit different than what I expected - everything was quite predictable.
ALSO I HATE THAT SHE WENT THE ROUTE OF A LOVE TRIANGLE WITH MATTHEW/JAMES/CORDELIA! ...more
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