i really enjoyed this story. i didn't think i would like it because i don't really read or care much for historical fiction and i didn't know how i'd i really enjoyed this story. i didn't think i would like it because i don't really read or care much for historical fiction and i didn't know how i'd love the time travel. i actually ended up really loving the time travel aspects of it especially the way it was described. although i could see how this book is compared to the diviner's especially because of how characters driven it is this but it also is plot driven, which i loved because it was a good balance of both. another thing i loved was the chapter titles. i can't wait to jump into the sequel!...more
although i did enjoy it, i do feel like it could've been better. at first one thing i really enjoyed the fact that there were different kind of witchealthough i did enjoy it, i do feel like it could've been better. at first one thing i really enjoyed the fact that there were different kind of witches but then it got to the point where there was a witch for everything which kind of annoying. it got to the point where i thought the author was just creating the witches to make whatever situation they were in, easier. i also felt like there were so many characters but i do understand because we follow 4 different people but other than that i actually really did enjoy this book, i enjoyed Safi, i enjoyed the worldbuilding and i also liked the steamy scenes that the book had ...more
**spoiler alert** I felt like i was reading a wattpad book that got turned into a lifetime movie. yes, it was that dramatic but i’m an extra ass bitch**spoiler alert** I felt like i was reading a wattpad book that got turned into a lifetime movie. yes, it was that dramatic but i’m an extra ass bitch so i guess it’s okay. The book actually started off really promising, i loved every single part of it, even the questionable things.
I just knew i’d give 5 stars, i obviously ended up giving it 4 stars so what happened? Well everything was actually really good up until the 74% part.
I think where Penelope lost me is she could’ve just left at Erika submitting, the whole Trevor and Damon kidnapping and Trevor thing should’ve never happened. Erika could’ve just been scared and upset, called the police or something like that. I really would’ve loved to see what would’ve happened if Erika submitted.
Don’t even get me started on the last few chapters, that’s where the lifetime movie kicks in, it just seemed so unrealistic to me. I get this is fiction but still. it was really promising and i’m sad that i didn’t end up loving it as much as i wanted to. Also, i’m pissed that my lil crazy baby Damon ended up being actually bat shit crazy in the end which at that point he was starting to annoying, so i no longer care about his character but we’ll see, if i even decide to read the next book cus i’m actually annoyed now....more
i know that the author has said some really controversial things on twitter but so i was really hesitant to pick up the book but i really liked the wri know that the author has said some really controversial things on twitter but so i was really hesitant to pick up the book but i really liked the writing. i’m also kind of in love with serefin. i would’ve given it 5 stars but i listened to the audiobook and i didn’t like the voices the female narrator used for other people so it kind of took away from my enjoyment of the book. other than that i really liked the magic system and i loved the gods, it gives me mythology feels which i love. ...more
Okay this was literally EVERYTHING! I absolutely loved it. There has been a lot of complaints over how short it is but honestly Holly Black wasted no Okay this was literally EVERYTHING! I absolutely loved it. There has been a lot of complaints over how short it is but honestly Holly Black wasted no time with this, i feel like she put so many connected plot lines into this book that wrapped up so well in the end, even things from the previous two books. This gave me so many Jude Cardan feels i really can’t even express how much i love them together. Also, let’s not forget Holly’s ability to make ME a taryn anti actually like her character?? there was so many surprises and things i loved about this book but i don’t want to spoil anything so i’ll be doing a spoiler and spoiler free review of this baby!! I really hope Holly Black gives us more Jude Cardan or a book set in Elfame lol i’m so obsessed with this world.
(1st Reread 11/21) wow.. just as amazing as when i first read it 3 days ago
(2nd Reread 12/22) even better than the first two times :P...more
at first i thought the book was boring and i do think it could’ve been a lot shorter, i didn’t even start enjoying the book until tBITCH THE ENDING!!
at first i thought the book was boring and i do think it could’ve been a lot shorter, i didn’t even start enjoying the book until the last 200 pages but the twists and turns during these pages really got me. i love the ending so much and i do think it does make up for the boring beginning. ...more
second read Jan 05: i’m giving this book 5 stars instead of 4.5 because during my reread i discovered i loved this book way more the second time arounsecond read Jan 05: i’m giving this book 5 stars instead of 4.5 because during my reread i discovered i loved this book way more the second time around.
first read Aug 09: okay so i'm giving this book 4.5 stars (goodreads please give up half stars i'm begging), i really enjoyed this book, it was really gruesome and the writing was absolutely beautiful. this book has some of the best characters i've ever read. the friendships were., chefs kiss!! sadly i just didn't enjoy this as much imas i expected. i think because everyone got my expectations high on how fucked up it was and i mean this book definitely is fucked up but it just didn't meet the expectations i had for it....more