“This was how normal people survived their own fairy tales. They became their own kind of monster.”
I’m happy to announce that my 5-star reading streak“This was how normal people survived their own fairy tales. They became their own kind of monster.”
I’m happy to announce that my 5-star reading streak has continued with this book!!! It’s the best feeling ever when you pick up the best books ever and they manage to project you OUT of a reading slump!
“Fairy tales with all the shine taken away from them were simply stories of desperation. Of hungry wolves devouring children and jealous stepsisters who hacked off their own toes to fit inside a glass slipper.”
This also has to be one of the most poetically written urban fantasies that I’ve EVER read (which puts it among the likes of Laini Taylor, which, as you know, coming from ME, is the highest praise ever!!!) I just kept highlighting the eBook version, (yes, I bought the hardback AND the ePub lol) nearly highlighting something every couple of pages because SO MUCH of this book struck a chord with me. I’m so glad that I have Emily Lloyd-Jones’ other duology sitting on my shelves, so that I can dive headfirst into that asap!
“She became her own knight; she collected those broken promises and whispered apologies and fashioned them into armour.”
Deidre, or Dee, is a Latina domestic abuse survivor, trying to hang onto her lifeline (aka boarding school), so that she isn’t subjected to verbal/emotional abuse and parental neglect on a daily basis at home. Whatever she does, isn’t good enough. Whatever she likes, isn’t useful. Whatever she says, doesn’t matter. Her parents have quite frankly convinced her that she’ll never be good enough, driving such a sense of self-hatred into her that she finds herself unworthy of anyone’s love. However, when she loses her scholarship, her life takes a turn for the worse and as she faces these dire circumstances, she realises that she’ll do whatever it takes to avoid going back to a life of fear under her alcoholic parents’ roof.
“I feel like that sometimes...I feel like I'm this collection of broken pieces I don't know what to do with.”
*I will say that, while this book isn’t graphic, it COULD be triggering for abuse survivors. I do appreciate the tact, sympathy, and care gone into discussing such a heavy and important topic that many experience on a daily basis. It definitely saddened me at some points, but it also made me really hopeful that Dee’s life would turn around for the better, where she’d receive the love that she deserved. Not only is there a focus on abuse here, but there is a focus on RECOVERY.
“Nothing comes for free. We just don't know what it'll cost.”
In this world, demons exist (or are they something else entirely? hehehe). One day, they just arrived on Earth, offering peace to humans as they too, wanted a place to call home. Furthermore, they offer deals to humans. They can grant any wish or desire in exchange for a heavy price…the loss of a body part. The body part depends upon the demon in question. No one knows what they do with said body parts, but most people don’t care when given the choice to get ahead in life or achieve something that they wouldn’t have been able to do on their own otherwise. For Dee, she sees this as the opportunity she needs to continue her education. So, she bargains her heart away to a demon in exchange for the funds she needs in order to afford her tuition (on a lighter note, I could definitely relate to bargaining with a demon to pay for uni – I mean, YIKES to repaying financial aid loans *cries*).
“Actions fueled by desperation. They were the worst kinds of decisions, because desperate people could see the error of their ways and simply not care. They would rush headlong into a bad situation because they could see no other options.”
There is also a strong “found family” trope in this book with each character playing a critical role and having their own narrative, not merely being there to help drive the plot of Dee’s story. In terms of more diversity, I loved to see the relationship between Dee’s lesbian roommate, Gemma, and her girlfriend, a trans girl named Riley. That’s an uncommon relationship dynamic to find in YA and I appreciated its inclusion.
I also loved the slow burn romance between James and Dee. It wasn’t hot and heavy and instant, as some tend to be (and it would be rather inappropriate and out of character, considering Dee’s background), but rather, it was so gentle and sweet, having me let out fangirly squeals during several scenes. <3
“This must be why the demon took their hearts. Because it was the only way a human might survive this—by hollowing themselves out.”
The ending was so sad and bittersweet, yet simultaneously happy and hopeful that it left me in tears, but feeling satisfied with how everything unfolded. I won’t lie; I did wish it had ended in a different way or a loophole could’ve been found, but not every story has a happy ending, which makes this book even more realistic than it already was, and drives home the messages the author conveys even further. If it weren’t for the inclusion of demons, you’d never be able to tell that this wasn’t a contemporary novel.
Despite the lack of hype surrounding this book, I’m glad I picked it up and gave it a go. It’s randomly happening across underrated gems, such as this, that makes me stray from hyped new releases all the time. Great reads always manage to fly under the radar and if you like poignant urban fantasies, I’d recommend picking this one up, too. :D...more
“Our herd may roam, but we all know where is home.”
I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THIS AMAZING SERIES IS OVER!!! As per usual, I’m in the minority whe[image]
“Our herd may roam, but we all know where is home.”
I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THIS AMAZING SERIES IS OVER!!! As per usual, I’m in the minority when it comes to my feelings about a book. Most reviews seem to state that this final instalment in the Ixian Chronicles is the weakest of the 6, but I still firmly believe that Fire Study is the only one deserving of that title, as it’s the sole instalment that earned a mere 4.5-star rating for me. This was a phenomenal finale, and I enjoyed every second of it!!! As this is the final book, I’ll try to make this review as vague as I can, in an effort to be as spoiler-free as possible. :D
“You are more beautiful to me today than yesterday. Each day when I think I can't possibly love you any more than I do, you prove me wrong.”
Yelena and Valek are now one of my biggest OTPs and I can’t wait to re-read Poison Study (in addition to the rest of these books) because I want to go on this incredible journey all over again! I loved the world, the characters, the magic system, the politics, the romance…so, basically, everything!!! ;) Except maybe the pacing…Magic Study and Fire Study definitely needed some improvement there. In comparison to rest of the instalments in the Ixian Chronicles, those two were rather underwhelming. Having said that, there were so many shocking moments in this book, as well as sweet and heart-warming ones.
“This is your mother we’re talking about. She can be very persistent and stubborn,” [Esau said.] Valek burst out laughing, and we both looked at him in confusion. “Sorry,” he said, wiping his eyes. “It’s just I have a feeling that I’ll be saying that very same thing to our son or daughter in the future.”
I’ve binged this entire series in no time at all, despite my efforts to draw it out, in order to savour these books for as long as possible. Valek, Yelena, Ari, Janco, Onora, and Leif are a family that I’d love to join. They are so loyal and supportive of one another. If I had to complain about the absence of a character, I’d have to say that I thought Maren was deserving of more screen-time, considering what a fundamental role that she once played in this series. We haven’t really seen her since Poison Study!
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Goodbye, my beloved characters! I can’t wait to see you all again very soon!!! <3...more
"Whatever you've heard about Caraval, it doesn't compare to the reality. It's more than just a game or performance. It's the closest you'll ever find "Whatever you've heard about Caraval, it doesn't compare to the reality. It's more than just a game or performance. It's the closest you'll ever find yourself magic in this world."
I never even intended to read this, much less enjoy it as much as I did. This was so fun and atmospheric in a whirlwind of a magical circus. There were some definite Alice's Adventures in Wonderland-vibes that I was LIVING FOR.
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Unlike the mythology and folklore of A Crown of Wishes, this book utilised tricks and illusions and nothing was what it seemed. I also loved how unpredictable the plot was. It's so rare when I'm unable to guess what's going to happen next!
I also love Scarlett (or Crimson) and Julian (who reminded me so much of Jest from Heartless). I was not as keen on Donatella (aka Tella) though. She was so manipulative and conceited. She didn’t deserve the love that her sister had for her, in my opinion. Even though I know Legendary is Tella’s book, I hope to see Scarlett and Julian a lot, too. I’ll be missing them otherwise!
This was such an unexpected gem and I completely understand the hype now!...more
“She was so tired after all. Tired of fairy tales, and magic, and empty castles. Tired of wanting so intensely that she didn’t know what she wanted.”
D“She was so tired after all. Tired of fairy tales, and magic, and empty castles. Tired of wanting so intensely that she didn’t know what she wanted.”
Da da da DAAA…Please allow me to introduce you to the FIFTHLa Belle et la Bête retelling that I’ve read! I know; it’s a lot. But it’s my favourite faery tale! Let’s see: Beastly by Alex Flinn, Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas, Uprooted by Naomi Novik, and now…Hunted by Meagan Spooner! :D Some I’ve loved, some I’ve liked, and some I’ve hated, but I’m happy to announce that Hunted falls under the loved category. Agh! I’m so happy, right now! This was amazing! I know; I know what you’re thinking: Do we really need another La Belle et la Bête retelling? Well, let me tell you…the answer is a resounding yes! Hunted is now my second-favourite retelling of this faery tale, closely following Cruel Beauty, of course.
But, ugh! Why did I put this off for so long? I was going to pick it up after The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, but decided against it, after not enjoying it…stupid me! Russian faery tales definitely seem to be hit-or-miss with me, but I’m so relieved that Hunted turned out to be a hit! :D It was also extremely unputdownable…one more chapter, one more chapter, one more chapter, etc.
While following the familiar structure of the Disney movie that defined the childhoods of many, Spooner also manages to make this a very new and fresh take, in the same token. In fact, rather than keeping the story true to its origins by setting it in France, it takes place here in rural, medieval Russia. Like Hodge’s Cruel Beauty, which integrated other tales into the story, such as Perrault’s Bluebeard and Greek mythology, Huntedintegrates Russian folklore, as well. Two main stories drive the plot of Hunted: Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve’s La Belle et la Bête (French) and Alexander Afanasyev’s Tsarevitch Ivan, the Firebird, and the Grey Wolf (Russian). The French one provides the main framework that we recognise as the readers of this story, but the Russian one is constantly referenced by the characters themselves. I really enjoyed the tale-within-a-tale format.
In addition, the language itself was hauntingly beautiful, sucking me in and making me constantly think that I was sitting in a snowy castle in the dead of Russian winter, only for me to look up from my book and see Halloween decorations outside my window, which was quite shocking, to say the least!
“To the girl who reads by flashlight who sees dragons in the clouds who feels most alive in worlds that never were who knows magic is real who dreams
This is for you”
From the moment that I read the dedication above, I was utterly entranced with this novel…
This reinterpretation of the classic tale presents a slowcat-and-mouse game of Beauty, the huntress, and Beast, the hunted. Here, Beauty is no meek damsel-in-distress, waiting to be saved. Here, she’s the one who saves her prince from a tragic curse.
Gaston is not the hunter, in this tale…Beauty (Yeva) is. A devourer of faery tales, she simultaneously loves the power and freedom that comes with hunting her prey in the woods. Like many protagonists we’ve come across in the past, she is resistant to marriage at such a young age, and feels misunderstood by those closest to her, especially her sisters. While they accept her unconventional and unladylike hobby, they also support her and whatever makes her happy. More than anything else, I enjoyed the familial bonds in this novel. In addition, Yeva has the most loyal dog, Doe-Eyes, by her side, who was the true MVP here!
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One night, when her father fails to return home from hunting, she resolves to find him…and encounters the Beast (Eovyn), who is an actual WOLF – snout, tail, and all. Wanting to avenge her father and return to her sisters, she decides to take over her father’s mission and hunt the seemingly unkillable Beast herself. Held captive in his castle, she takes advantage of her situation and bides her time, in order to expose his weaknesses and finally have her revenge. But is anything in life ever that easy? ;)
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One aspect of this novel that I LOVED was the slow-burn romance. And by slow-burn, I mean there isn’t a hint of romantic feelings between Yeva and Eovyn until the very last few chapters. Even they didn’t know what was happening until it hit them! Rather, their relationship is grounded in friendship and trust. I wouldn’t even say that there are elements of Stockholm Syndrome, as Yeva recognises that the two of them are quite dysfunctional. She tried to kill him repeatedly and he kept her prisoner for months. Neither one of them were wholly good or bad. They both had very light and dark parts of themselves that came out in certain situations. They have a mutual understanding of each other and recognise that they were the missing pieces in each other’s lives…and I think that it was just beautiful. <3
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“She wept because she did not know what she wanted, and because she wanted everything.”
The most prominent theme here is wanting. Beauty wants more: a bigger life, a bigger world, a bigger adventure…a bigger everything. Like many who experience wanderlust, she is unsatisfied with what she has and wants more from her existence. She can’t quite put her finger on it, but she has an inexplicable longing for something more. I, for one, also feel this way. I want something out of life, but I don’t precisely know what it is.
As such, I highly recommend this to fans of La Belle et la Bête and other Russian faery tales. It's definitely being added to my favourites list! :D...more
“No one with a book is ever alone, even in the darkest moments.”
What. The. Actual. Hell. Just. Happened?!!! Ugh! Rachel Caine and her blasted cliffha
“No one with a book is ever alone, even in the darkest moments.”
What. The. Actual. Hell. Just. Happened?!!! Ugh! Rachel Caine and her blasted cliffhangers! In every bloody book! That brutal ending just DESTROYED me!!! And somehow each instalment is better than the last?!!! HOW??? What is this sorcery???! Every single one of these books are addicting, and thus far, I’ve read each instalment in one sitting like a crazy person!!!
First of all, this series has the BEST cast of characters. With each instalment in this series, we see so much growth and development, which I absolutely LOVE. The highlight for me, of course, is that we finally get to see some of Jess’ family dynamics play out. I, for one, love when families play a huge part in novels because oftentimes, authors will either kill them off or they will mysteriously be missing from the plot (as if they are absentee parents). That’s the wonderful thing about Wolfe and Santi…actual adults are fundamental to the plot of these books (and are so protective of their adopted children <3). My favourite thing, however, was the relationship between the twins, Brendan and Jess. We haven’t seen a lot of interaction between them before (which saddened me), but now, we get to see their lovely brotherly bond. Because of the family of smugglers that Jess was brought up in, it’s understandable for him to mistrust his family, including his brother…but I hope to see them as partners-in-crime in the future! I love them both so, so much!
Also, I’d like Rachel Caine to remember that Jess (so cunning), Brendan (so bad), Thomas (so sweet), Morgan (so tortured), Khalila (so smart), Dario (so arrogant), Glain (so terrifying), Wolfe (so grumpy), and Santi (so protective) are all precious, and are not to be harmed under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!!
Somehow, the plot never slows down in these books, either. I have no idea how it’s momentum is consistently maintained at such an intense and fast pace!!!! I also feel so bad for this lot…they always end up being held prisoner! It’s not fair!!! Every person, that our group of characters bumps into, has some shady ulterior motive and uses them as leverage. Of course, it’s also fascinating to watch Jess try to outwit them (either through trickery or criminal activity), before any harm comes to them. He is such a great protagonist!!! He recognises his criminal skills and uses them to his advantage, in order to protect his friends! His bravery is sooo commendable! I love him! <3 Also, the Great Library is so ruthless, corrupt, and downright terrifying! Yikes!
Needless to say, this book definitely exceeded my expectations. Five-book series are always risky, because usually the first and last books in a series are the stronger instalments, but that is certainly not the case here! The writing and plot, as always, is phenomenal. Now, I’ll be continuing my Great Library series binge with Smoke and Iron, which was luckily released 8 days ago! :D BYE!...more
Re-read with Lynn and Alison ... I shall turn you into Laini Taylor-addicts like me in no time! MUAHAHAHA! ;)
A new Laini Taylor book, you say? Don’t mRe-read with Lynn and Alison ... I shall turn you into Laini Taylor-addicts like me in no time! MUAHAHAHA! ;)
A new Laini Taylor book, you say? Don’t mind if I do…
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Perhaps you’d like some footage of me, when I accidentally found an autographed copy of my favourite author’s new book:
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Let’s just start off by taking a moment to appreciate the fact that Strange the Dreamer was selected as a Michael L. Printz honour book (the silver sticker on the cover). All I can say is that it is extremely well-deserved because this book is a MASTERPIECE. Laini stayed true to the lovely and lush writing style that I fell in love with all those years ago.
WOW. MY GOD. I didn’t think it was possible, but this might have just chucked Daughter of Smoke & Bone to the side as my favourite series of all time. In Queen Laini’s usual style of brilliance, I was glued to my seat while reading this and would’ve finished it A LOT sooner if uni didn’t exist.
What did I love about it, you ask?
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“‘You’re a storyteller. Dream up something wild and improbable,’ she pleaded. ‘Something beautiful and full of monsters.’ ‘Beautiful and full of monsters?’ ‘All the best stories are.’”
This is a faery tale. This is tale of mythology. This is a love story. This is story of gods and heroes. This is beautiful and full of monsters (wink, wink). This is a book of…everything.
I don’t want to accidentally spoil anyone, and nor do I know how to discuss this without spoilers, so I’m going to provide a general…
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THIS IS YOUR LAST WARNING!!!
Fine. It’s your funeral. :P
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“He read while he walked. He read while he ate. The other librarians suspected he somehow read while he slept, or perhaps didn't sleep at all.”
Our story begins with the little cinnamon roll that is Lazlo Strange. He’s a precious little war-orphan who’s actually 20 years of age, but is so bloody cute. He is definitely more mature and sophisticated than a typical YA protagonist, and nor does he make ridiculously stupid decisions, which was refreshing. He is a Junior Librarian, aka the male version of MOI. By that, I mean he LOVES books, walks into walls while reading, and had his nose broken by the “villain” book of faery tales that fell down on his face on his FIRST DAY. He’s just too sweet and adorable for words. He helps people for no reason other than the fact that they are in need of help, never asking for the favour to be returned or payment for his services.
“Without his books, his room felt like a body with its hearts cut out.”
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“It was impossible, of course. But when did that ever stop any dreamer from dreaming.”
Lazlo was raised by uncompromising monks, but only the senile one would tell him stories. Most of those stories were about a city, far beyond the desert, now lost to the world, including Zosma, which is where they currently are. But one day, the name of the city was erased from everyone’s memories and replaced with the word, “Weep.”
Ultimately, we learn that Weep was cut off from the world because of the arrival of six blue-skinned gods. Skathis was the god of beasts and lord of the mesarthium (an impenetrable metal). Isagol was the goddess of despair. Vanth was the god of storms. Korako was the goddess of secrets. Ikirok was the god of revelry. Letha was the goddess of oblivion. For two hundred years, the gods inhabited the floating Citadel in the sky, made of mesarthium. Over and over again, the gods would abduct the young men and women of Weep in order to breed thousands of godspawn, each with magical gifts of their own. After a few years, the men and women were returned to the city below, with no memories of what occurred to them in the Citadel. The godspawn, on the other hand, were never seen again, after their magical gifts manifested in the nursery. Thousands of children went POOF.
“You think good people can't hate?" she asked. "You think good people don't kill? ... Good people do all the things bad people do, Lazlo. It's just that when they do them, they call it justice.”
Eril-Fane, the Godslayer, married the love of his life, Azareen, five days before he was abducted by the gods. For three years, he was forced to serve as Isagol’s consort, where he inherently hated her and was compelled to love her simultaneously. Their time together ultimately resulted in the birth of Sarai. When Azareen was abducted and raped, Eril-Fane’s love for his wife overpowered the compulsion that Isagol had over him. He then slaughtered the six gods and the thirty godspawn in the nursery. The abducted humans, including Eril-Fane and Azareen, left the Citadel with their memories intact, having killed Letha before she could erase them. However, she spitefully had her revenge by erasing the memory of the city’s name from the world, replacing it with “Weep.”
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“And that's how you go on. You lay laughter over the dark parts. The more dark parts, the more you have to laugh. With defiance, with abandon, with hysteria, any way you can.”
The eldest of the godspawn in the nursery was a six-year old, Minya, who escaped what is referred to as Eril-Fane’s “Carnage.” Her magical gift is being able to capture and control ghosts. She caught enough of them to create an army of the undead in the Citadel, but used a few of them to help raise the babies. Somehow, Minya never aged after all this time, retaining the appearance of a six-year old. During the Carnage, she managed to carry four babies with her into hiding. They were:
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Sarai, the “Muse of Nightmares,” screamed and channelled her consciousness into a hundred moths. These moths could then lay upon the brows of dreamers, allowing her see and control their dreams, even turning them into nightmares. She’s the only one who could see what went on in the city below them.
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Feral, the “Cloud Thief,” stole clouds from faraway. He could call rain clouds, snow, hail, and even lightning to the Citadel. He was their sole source of water, which kept them alive.
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Sparrow, the “Orchid Witch,” made plants grow or wilt. Her ability to make the Kimril plant flourish was fundamental to their survival, as well, because Kimril was a flavourless vegetable with enough nutrients to keep them alive.
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Ruby, the “Bonfire,” could combust into flames, creating warmth in the Citadel.
We then learn that Eril-Fane wants to remove the Citadel from Weep’s sky, thus threatening the secret lives that the godspawn have led until now. He led a convoy to foreign nations, including Zosma, in search of the keenest intelligence and the extraordinarily skilled to address Weep’s problem. In exchange for their help, he promises unimaginable treasure to the one who solves it. The convoy eventually includes:
Ebliz Todd, the builder, most notable for building the Cloudspire, the tallest structure in the world.
Calixte Dagaz, the acrobat, who climbed the 600-foot Cloudspire with only her hands and bare feet because she wanted to raid the tomb inside.
Thyon Nero, the alchemist and Prince of Zosma, who distilled azoth, the medium for making gold.
Jonwit Belabra, the mathematician.
Phathmus Mouzaive, the natural philosopher, who focused in magnetic fields.
Kae Ilfurth, the engineer.
The Fellerings, the metallurgists, who were a set of twins.
Fortune Kether, the artist, most renowned for his frescoes in public and his catapults and siege machines in private.
Drave, the explosionist, known for setting charges in mines and blowing the sides off of mountains.
Soulzeren Eoh, the farmer-botanist, and Ozwin Eoh, the mechanist. Together, they invented a silk sleigh, a craft that could fly.
“He wasn't an alchemist, or a hero. He was a librarian, and a dreamer. He was a reader, and the unsung expert on a long-lost city no one cared a thing about.”
And finally, Eril-Fane agrees to bring Lazlo along, as well. He basically volunteers to be Eril-Fane’s secretary and to be the errand-boy for the convoy, just for the opportunity to go to Weep. Lazlo’s studies of Weep (even uncovering the alphabet and recreating the language) were his life’s work and he wanted to finally see it for himself. The monks, librarians, and scholars all forgot and dismissed Weep as a fictional place, but Lazlo never did. He unconditionally always loved it and believed in it.
Once we reach this point in the novel, it goes full-speed ahead, all the way until the end. Get ready for the ride of your lives!!! I didn’t guess a SINGLE PLOT POINT in this entire novel (except for Lazlo turning out to be one of the godspawn).
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“I think you’re a fairy tale. I think you’re magical, and brave, and exquisite. And I hope you'll let me be in your story.”
I’m not even going to lie…my favourite part of the book was Dream Weep. What a pure and magical place that I’m SO MAD that I’ll never get to see it IN REAL LIFE with my own two eyes! UGH! And it just sounds like my ideal world, too. I mean, there’s a centaur and his lady on a date. HOW COOL IS THAT?!!! He bought dragon wings for himself and fox wings for Sarai at the wingsmith shop with dream money! Speaking of him and Sarai…AGH! Lazlo is so sweet and romantic and pure! Can I have a man who woos me like Lazlo? For crying out loud, he bought Sarai a bracelet with every phase of the moon for her because the moon was stolen from her! How utterly cute!!! He even planned out a lakeside (or was it seaside?) tea party, where he had the teapot pour for itself because he feared that he’d spill it from nerves. Oh. My. Gosh. I just can’t with his sweetness. He also imagined dream cakes for the tea party!!! And when he found out about Sarai’s nightmares…what was his response? “Turn [nightmares] into fireflies and catch them in jars.”SOMEONE PROTECT SARAI AND LAZLO AT ALL COSTS! They deserve cakes and hugs and kisses and all the happiness in the world! What sweet and pure protagonists. <3
And yes, as Laini Taylor tends to do, there is a bit of instalove in this. BUT IT WORKS. By the time it occurs, we've spent so much time with Sarai and Lazlo individually that we've fallen in love with them already. In Lazlo's dreams, they've spent so many scenes together in both silliness and seriousness, happiness and sadness that I didn't mind watching them fall in love with each other in a short amount of time.
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And, although Laini Taylor did tell us what was going to occur from the beginning…
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“The mahalath had come and remade them both. He was a god, and she was a ghost. A page had turned. A new story was beginning. You had only to look at Lazlo to know it would be brilliant. And Sarai could not be in it.”
SHE STILL BROKE MY HEART!!! WHY, LAINI?!!! WHYYY?!!! Why did Sarai have to be the one who fell from the Citadel???
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I can’t handle all of these emotions and need to mend my broken heart ASAP. So, in conclusion, I have only one thing left to say, and that is…
...Until the last two chapters. Now, I’m an emotional mess. AbsolutelyI HATE EVERYTHING!!!
What? How? What? WHY?!
This book was absolutely phenomenal...
...Until the last two chapters. Now, I’m an emotional mess. Absolutely distraught. How could this happen?!!! I’m actually crying right now. I hate everyone who told me to read this.
Jemma is one of my all time favourite ships. Kitty has definitely grown on me. I can’t believe that I actually enjoy the “hot faerie threesome” now? I stand by the opinion that Jem-Will-Tessa would’ve been a threesome if Cassie had written the Infernal Devices today. I feel GIPPED! Also, Gwyn and Diana are absolutely adorable.
✨ Helena ✨
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