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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
This was refreshing. A bit juvenile and predictable at times, but the characters were enjoyable and it was exactly what I was looking for. It was a simple YA fantasy adventure with enough humor and twists to keep it interesting.
This was a very fun read. I loved the main character, and the love interest. The pacing at the beginning wasn't the best, but then I hit page 50 or so a d next thing I knew, it was over. It was a lighthearted, quick read, perfect for breaking a reading slump. The untimely passing of the author is a very sad coda to a great first novel.
Clearly I hadn't read the summary of this book well enough, because before starting it, I couldn't for the life of me figure out why their was a cute little pink pig on the cover. And now I do and she actually turned out to be one of my favourite characters!!
But really, let's start at the beginning.
In Poison we meet Kyra, we isn't your every day heroine, she's a potion-prodigy and is on the run from pretty much the whole kingdom because she tried to kill princess, who also happens to be her best friend. And then she missed. And I loved discovering bit by bit what exactly prompted Kyra to try and poison the princess. Mostly because there are also memories mixed in of their friendship and these girls are the real deal.
I loved slowly getting to know Kyra and I truly love this girl for her independance, her loyalty and her braveness. She may not have the best social skills, but she is a true friend when it comes down to it and I respect that.
Aside from loving the main character, there were also several other for me to love, mainly Fred and his giant hound and Rosie, the cute little pig. Fred is awesome. He is a bit of much needed sunshine in Kyra's life and I love how he just decided he would be her friend. He is just such a good guy and you know how I swoon for the good guys! And any guy who's an animal lover is extra swoonworthy in my book! And I kinda loved that he named Rosie.
Rosie is the little pig and I loved that without being able to speak, Bridget Zinn managed to really make her her own character and she was just so infinitely cute! I really want one of my own now! Well, until I remember a pig one of my friends in high school had who wasn't so cute...
The writing was wonderful and whimsical and just such a breath of fresh air! Every now and then I love to loose myself in a world where not everyone is getting killed or robbed or physically assaulted or anything and just have a fun time exploring a beautiful world. And Bridget Zinn did that for me and I loved every minute of it! And I loved that there was no cruelty to animals and I could just focus on the cuteness of them. I can easily see this being turned into a movie, and if so, I WILL WATCH IT!
Reading Poison felt like sitting down with one of my favourite fairytales and getting lost in the magic of it. It had all the things I want from a light fantasy: a strong heroine who has actual skills and is someone I could root for, cute animals to brighten the day (because really, what is better than a magical pig??), a good guy to roadtrip with, a little bit of sweet romance and a high stake puzzle to figure out.
I think it's a real loss for the literary world that Bridget Zinn passed away at such a young age because with Poison as her debut novel, I can only imagine what else she would have brought to the genre and I'm sure I would have devoured those books as well.
My rating: 5+ stars
But really, let's start at the beginning.
In Poison we meet Kyra, we isn't your every day heroine, she's a potion-prodigy and is on the run from pretty much the whole kingdom because she tried to kill princess, who also happens to be her best friend. And then she missed. And I loved discovering bit by bit what exactly prompted Kyra to try and poison the princess. Mostly because there are also memories mixed in of their friendship and these girls are the real deal.
I loved slowly getting to know Kyra and I truly love this girl for her independance, her loyalty and her braveness. She may not have the best social skills, but she is a true friend when it comes down to it and I respect that.
Aside from loving the main character, there were also several other for me to love, mainly Fred and his giant hound and Rosie, the cute little pig. Fred is awesome. He is a bit of much needed sunshine in Kyra's life and I love how he just decided he would be her friend. He is just such a good guy and you know how I swoon for the good guys! And any guy who's an animal lover is extra swoonworthy in my book! And I kinda loved that he named Rosie.
Rosie is the little pig and I loved that without being able to speak, Bridget Zinn managed to really make her her own character and she was just so infinitely cute! I really want one of my own now! Well, until I remember a pig one of my friends in high school had who wasn't so cute...
The writing was wonderful and whimsical and just such a breath of fresh air! Every now and then I love to loose myself in a world where not everyone is getting killed or robbed or physically assaulted or anything and just have a fun time exploring a beautiful world. And Bridget Zinn did that for me and I loved every minute of it! And I loved that there was no cruelty to animals and I could just focus on the cuteness of them. I can easily see this being turned into a movie, and if so, I WILL WATCH IT!
Reading Poison felt like sitting down with one of my favourite fairytales and getting lost in the magic of it. It had all the things I want from a light fantasy: a strong heroine who has actual skills and is someone I could root for, cute animals to brighten the day (because really, what is better than a magical pig??), a good guy to roadtrip with, a little bit of sweet romance and a high stake puzzle to figure out.
I think it's a real loss for the literary world that Bridget Zinn passed away at such a young age because with Poison as her debut novel, I can only imagine what else she would have brought to the genre and I'm sure I would have devoured those books as well.
My rating: 5+ stars
I am so sad to read that this author passed away; Poison was an absolute delight to read. I read it described as an older Ella Enchanted and I think that's spot on. The humor is charming and one of the highlights of the reading experience. The characters are fun and engaging. This isn't a book that's going to change your life or rock your world with its literary depth, but it's *fun*.
My only real criticism is that I think it would make a wonderful middle-grade, except there are just enough moments that bump it up to YA that I'd hesitate recommending it to anyone too young. It's not even that there's anything scandalous, but some of the kissing focuses, and Kyra's fixation on how Fred smells (which to be fair, is something I would probably fixate on too!) It's probably a solid 10+, but I think there's a certain ...assumed knowledge of physical attraction that anyone younger wouldn't get.
And honestly, I mean that criticism pretty lightly. This book is awesome.
Thanks go to Netgalley for an electronic ARC.
My only real criticism is that I think it would make a wonderful middle-grade, except there are just enough moments that bump it up to YA that I'd hesitate recommending it to anyone too young. It's not even that there's anything scandalous, but some of the kissing focuses, and Kyra's fixation on how Fred smells (which to be fair, is something I would probably fixate on too!) It's probably a solid 10+, but I think there's a certain ...assumed knowledge of physical attraction that anyone younger wouldn't get.
And honestly, I mean that criticism pretty lightly. This book is awesome.
Thanks go to Netgalley for an electronic ARC.
It was okay. I was excited about reading this because the premise was wonderful. It was very creative and intriguing. A lot of the plot points I wished were further developed, though, and sometimes the characters seemed very surface level. I was often a little confused; perhaps a pacing problem? It also seemed like things worked out just a little too perfectly for Kyra, although the twist at the end definitely surprised me!
I was so saddened to hear about the death of the author. I am glad her book could still be published. Hopefully her wonderful ideas will continue inspire other readers and writers.
I was so saddened to hear about the death of the author. I am glad her book could still be published. Hopefully her wonderful ideas will continue inspire other readers and writers.
I was more impressed by Poison than I thought I was going to be. I wasn't expecting too much from it, because lately I have been reading fairly average or not-good reads. However, I did end up enjoying Poison, especially the world it was set in and Bridget Zinn's writing style.
Full review here: http://www.booksofamber.com/2013/03/poison-by-bridget-zinn.html
Full review here: http://www.booksofamber.com/2013/03/poison-by-bridget-zinn.html