Reviews

Medianoche by Adrienne Young

jen_sten's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

yodamom's review against another edition

4.0

This continuing tale of pirates, gem hunters, lovers, and personal wars had an edge, a sharp one. Fable will learn some shocking information. If you read the last book you know she was left a bit stranded. Well that does not go well for her, and it gets worse. She might have to sell her soul to save something she loves. There is so much in the balance and she has no idea of what’s being played.
Fable has grown up a lot since the first book. She’s not so soft in this book, good thing too because she needs to be. It was coming at Fable trying take her down all through the book. If they didn’t want to own her, they wanted to use her, lie to her and manipulate her. The past was not the truth she thought it was, oh the lies !
West, he is not the man he appeared to be. I still struggle with the relationship. I never did get where it grew from but it’s there and strong. He revealed himself more and what is shown isn’t pretty. I’m still on the fence on him, he reads a bit obsessive to me. We’ll see
I really enjoyed this book much more than book 1. In that book I struggled believing in these characters.This one was more evolved. The action was intense, and believable. The struggles were heartbreaking and the moments of joy heartwarming. I look forward for the next book in the series
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher for an honest review

bookaholic_kp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

sarahp85's review against another edition

3.0

Thanks to a fellow booknerd who told me this book was available as a direct-read on NetGalley I got my hands on it straightaway.

I had just bought Fable so obviously had to read that one first. And where I wrote in my review on the first book that it started off a bit slow and then rushed towards the end and left me wanting more, Namesake dives right in and picks up where things were left in Fable.

The pace is quick, the excitement is real and I absolutely love Fable and the world she lives in.
A lot of characters from the first book reappear in the second one.

However much I love the world Adrienne Young has built, and how much I like Fable... to me it wasn't clear what the plot was and where the story was going. It sometimes felt a bit like there were way more ideas/stories to be told but were either edited out or just not written.

This is a book that makes you think about what you would do for family, bloodbound or chosen. Which I really liked.
There is romance, but I just didn't get West. I couldn't connect to him at all, couldn't pin point what he was all about.

All in all I really liked this duology but in a way I hope there will be some side stories about some of the other characters to maybe get a little bit more of a complete story feel.

megs1328's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was a fun continuation of Fable and I liked the conclusion, but at the same time it all seemed too easy. This is like a heist story, and there were plenty of obstacles but they were all solved pretty quickly, most of what came out of it was hard feelings from miscommunication. I was happy when she was found again by West, that they stuck together through the whole thing and did have to figure out how to work together. 

I felt like the reunion

with her father was too perfect, after 5 years of feeling abandoned and him casting her off when she did come back, it turns out he loved her the whole time and she's the most important thing to him, and Fable just accepts it all because it's what she's always wanted to hear. It felt out of character for Saint, whether he was masking and protecting her or not. Her betrayal and acceptance of Clove was the same way.

She somehow doesn't have any trust issues from all of this. 

Overall it was fun but nothing groundbreaking. I would read the story of Saint, but know that if I wait too long I'll lose interest in going back. 

nightcourt4eva's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

exquisite_tragedy's review against another edition

3.0

The ending wrapped up a little too quickly and nicely for my taste, but this was such a fun duology!

emmairv89's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Waking up on the Luna, sailing in the middle of know where. 
Past allies found to be traitors threaten to overwhelm Fable but she stands strong.
Zola had plans and wanted Fables help as a dredger.
After recruiting more crew members one being non other than Fables enemy.
Diving for gems became a race for life as more than one person wants to see her dead but she is hell bent on getting back to West and the marigold.
Zolas plan didn’t go as he had hoped but Fable was starting to understand what part she was meant to play in this world. 
Meeting her grandmother wasn’t the experience is wanted or even needed but now her grandmother knows she exists she is not going to let her go without a fight.
Fable makes a deal with her grandmother to save saints life and accidentally dragging the crew alone with her.
A hidden plan in the mist of it all could possibly save them all.

nerdynaturopath's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

Love duologies! This was great! Loved the magic of the crystal talking and the ending was so sweet and satisfying! Will definitely recommend!

ericabelinda's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0