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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
"“you’re back in the world of the fae. You can no longer make up your own rules.”
Excerpt From: Candice Bundy. “Poisoned Shadow: An Urban Fantasy Supernatural Detective Mystery (The Shadow Series Book 2).” Apple Books.
Her father poisoned. Shadow walkers are trying to steal her powers. She gets poisoned. Her mother has decided who she will marry, but she is entranced by an enforcer from the House of Oak: Quinn. And despite fending off both assassination attempts and an unwanted political marriage, she must deal with the side effects of learning what her power can do, and it isn't pretty. Becka's new friend loses her powers, and Becka is demoralized by it.
To be honest, the plot may be wonderful, but there are things I don't like:
• the romance is too young-adult for me. There are longing glances, and a kiss or two. I found myself reading two novels at once just to get an adult romance in on the side. But the relationship Becka and Quinn have seems realistic otherwise.
• Fae powers are all about the money. Seriously? What your power is determines your worth to the family and dictates your job. Wow. While I grew up thinking the possibilities were endless, I realized that what I wanted to be did not match what I was capable of doing. It all came back when I realized Becka has that epiphany. Worse, her family dictates the job. Becka is steamrollered into what she does and who she marries. This is a nightmare. Although Becka ultimately receives a good job, she did not choose it.
• Spoiler: Hanna's choice to remain in the room when Becka practices was not considered Hanna's fault? Shouldn't Hanna take some responsibility for her actions?
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What I like:
• Becka's wordsmithing skills are remarkable. She sounds regal every time she offers her opinion.
• Did I mention how tactful she can be? LOL.
• The plot is not derivative. Despite alternating with another story, I still kept returning to this one. It had a better plot.
• I really like the villain at the end. That woman is edgy.
Excerpt From: Candice Bundy. “Poisoned Shadow: An Urban Fantasy Supernatural Detective Mystery (The Shadow Series Book 2).” Apple Books.
Her father poisoned. Shadow walkers are trying to steal her powers. She gets poisoned. Her mother has decided who she will marry, but she is entranced by an enforcer from the House of Oak: Quinn. And despite fending off both assassination attempts and an unwanted political marriage, she must deal with the side effects of learning what her power can do, and it isn't pretty. Becka's new friend loses her powers, and Becka is demoralized by it.
To be honest, the plot may be wonderful, but there are things I don't like:
• the romance is too young-adult for me. There are longing glances, and a kiss or two. I found myself reading two novels at once just to get an adult romance in on the side. But the relationship Becka and Quinn have seems realistic otherwise.
• Fae powers are all about the money. Seriously? What your power is determines your worth to the family and dictates your job. Wow. While I grew up thinking the possibilities were endless, I realized that what I wanted to be did not match what I was capable of doing. It all came back when I realized Becka has that epiphany. Worse, her family dictates the job. Becka is steamrollered into what she does and who she marries. This is a nightmare. Although Becka ultimately receives a good job, she did not choose it.
• Spoiler: Hanna's choice to remain in the room when Becka practices was not considered Hanna's fault? Shouldn't Hanna take some responsibility for her actions?
•
What I like:
• Becka's wordsmithing skills are remarkable. She sounds regal every time she offers her opinion.
• Did I mention how tactful she can be? LOL.
• The plot is not derivative. Despite alternating with another story, I still kept returning to this one. It had a better plot.
• I really like the villain at the end. That woman is edgy.
3.5 stars. Becka is and is in trouble, constantly. I don't like the situation with Hanna. It felt very deus ex machina. Obviously I heard her fiancé needed to be gotten rid of so she could be with Quinn, but it's still felt super railroaded and I didn't like how Hanna changed from helpful and friendly to a vindictive person so quickly. I felt like that was against her nature. she's hurt, but she's not a bitch.