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adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Rozhodně jedna z nejlepších YA knih, co jsem kdy četla.
amandalyn's review
1.0
I wanted to like this book I swear. But the main character was very annoying and went back and forth on what she wanted so so far. She just kept contradicting what she said every other chapter. And it also had the whole insta-love thing and a semi love triangle. Just all the things that take a good YA premise and turn it into a cliched mess. I wouldn’t have even finished it if I hadn’t been reading it for a challenge. I won’t be picking up the next book.
callistag1's review
3.0
I'm really giving this a 3.5 because it actually wasn't a bad book. And when I say this-or well, write it-I mean it wasn't bad, but I've read better. I would have liked this book better if we got a bit of Will's POV in the book a bit. I know since the book is in first person, that would be much harder switching from Jacinda to Will, but seeing a few things from his view point would have been nice. I also wish there had been a bit more talk on the pride. It was stern and such, but I wish there had been more on the actual people in the pride. Such as leaning a bit more about Asure or Cassin, or even Jacinda's father and the alpha leader. It would have made the book a bit more interesting. It would have also been nice if Jacinda would have put a bit more of a fight up against Brooklyn. While she wasn't a dragon, excuse me-Draki that was mainly grifted of strength, I'm sure she would have some muscle. But, the plot itself was good and the grammar and writing of the book was entertaining as well. Will I read the next book? It depends. Will I buy it do read it? Probably not. But if I can get the next book from the library, then I will most likely read it.
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going to clip her wings and force her to mate at a young ageprotoman21's review
4.0
It was my great pleasure to meet the Sophie Jordan and hear her talk about YA fiction, including her new book Firelight. This was a few weeks before it came out, so I eagerly anticipated the day when I could read it for myself. It was definitely worth the wait!
The story is full of everything you could ask for from a YA supernatural romance. A powerful, almost mystical love connection, a brooding dangerous male, and the every-girl heroine, but with a twist. Jacinda is a strong female who bucks at the thought of being owned by her tribe, but also strains against the life her mother and sister want for her too. Oh, and she can turn into a dragon.
There are times when the relationship ups and downs feel a tad repetitive, but those moments are probably the ones the target audience will relate to the most. Overall, I think Sophie Jordan did a wonderful job of creating a very believable world where Draki and Hunters exist.
The story is full of everything you could ask for from a YA supernatural romance. A powerful, almost mystical love connection, a brooding dangerous male, and the every-girl heroine, but with a twist. Jacinda is a strong female who bucks at the thought of being owned by her tribe, but also strains against the life her mother and sister want for her too. Oh, and she can turn into a dragon.
There are times when the relationship ups and downs feel a tad repetitive, but those moments are probably the ones the target audience will relate to the most. Overall, I think Sophie Jordan did a wonderful job of creating a very believable world where Draki and Hunters exist.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
1.0
Dit was niet mijn boek...heel veel clichées en ik kon me moeilijk verbinden met de personages. Ik had de wereld waarin het meisje leefde niet helemaal helder en ik vond de personages iets te oppervlakkig blijven. De liefde was iets te "volmaakt" en ik had gewoon niet het gevoel dat ik een bijzonder boek aan het lezen was. Alles wat je op klef romantisch gebied kan bedenken, wordt hier beschreven. Ik vind het allemaal net iets TE standaard, eigenlijk. Ik heb het boek dan ook voor het einde al weggelegd. Ik kwam er moeilijk doorheen en zat echt met tegenzin te lezen, me op den duur zelfs te ergeren. Dat was het moment dat ik het boek heb dichtgeklapt en ik aan iets ben begonnen waar ik WEL zin in had! :D
halynah's review
4.0
I haven't read a single bad dragon book yet, and this one was not the exception. Loved the plot, the dragon world and romance. Tamra irrited me immensely as well as her mother, and that is the reason I took away one star. The cliffhanger promises an interesting sequel, so the book is definitely worth reading.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
3.0
I don’t really know how i feel about this book. I was drawn to it about the dragons. Obviously. But the characters seemed to annoy me with Jacindas’ back and forth romance with Will, to the moms stubbornness with her daughter. Cassin was alright, he helped in the end but i feel he was a bit over protective. I kind of enjoyed the story.. I’m happy to be over with it to be honest because I’m going to be reading The Selection next. I hope it isn’t caught up in all the romance as some books I’ve read but i guess ill find out tomorrow.
pipi_marino's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
klaragon73's review
4.0
When I first read the synopsis of this book, I really was not interested. I am not a dragon fanatic, or maybe I should say, I wasn’t a dragon fanatic. However, during that time there wasn’t another book I really cared to read, so hey – why not? I recently had the privilege to review the second book in this series, Vanish: A Firelight Novel, so I thought I should probably reread Firelight so I could review it also. Definitely not a difficult task.
I enjoyed the book so much the first time that it was a nice, fuzzy, warm feeling to read it again. Sophie Jordan does an amazing job creating mythical creatures, I am completely fascinated by the Draki.
Jacinda – All Jacinda lives for is to fly. She’s not much of a conformist, never obeying they rules. This time she risks everyone around her…more than once. She is deeply coveted by her Pride because she is the only Fire-Breather that has been born in several centuries. The Pride hopes to bond her with the Alpha’s son, Cassien.
Tamra – Jacinda’s twin sister who never manifested; and now that she is 16, she has given up and dreams of a life away from the Pride. She has always pined for Cassien, but he only has eyes for Jacinda.
Cassien – The Prides Alpha Heir. He is handsome, strong, and wants Jacinda to be his. Will he convince her he truly cares or will she find someone else?
Will – The sworn enemy of Draki, a Draki hunter. He is the best tracker in his family, and is destined for the family business, except he doesn’t really want any part of that.
Catherine – Jacinda’s human friend she meets at her first school outside of the pride. She is full of gossip, especially about Will and his family.
Xander – Will’s evil cousin. Seems like everyone in this book has an evil cousin. He takes his duty seriously, without concern or consciousness.
Az – Jacinda’s Draki friend who she must leave behind and misses deeply.
Jacinda loves being a Draki, the wind in her face, the feel of flying, every part of it, except the inability to make her own decisions. When she breaks the rule to fly during the day, she is sentenced to severe punishment. Punishment that her mother is desperate to protect her from. Fleeing in the middle of the night, Jacinda, Tamra, and her mom leave the Pride behind in search of a safe place for them to start over.
Jacinda has many difficulties adapting to this new climate. The only thing keeping her spirits up is Will, a boy at school with many secrets to hide. He stirs something inside her that she is afraid to lose, but he may prove to be a dangerous threat to Jacinda.
Cassien volunteers to hunt for Jacinda in order to protect her from the punishment of the Pride. Showing up when she least expects him, he may save her life. Personally, I am team Cassien, especially after reading Vanish…but I really have no idea how this trilogy will play out. Jacinda has spent most of her life believing that Cassien only wanted her for what she is, not who she is. Cassien’s actions speak much louder than words.
Forced to run again, Jacinda is deeply unsettled. Where will they go? What will they do? Will they ever be safe? You will just have to read the books to find out.
My thanks goes out to Sophie Jordan for writing such an enticing book.
I enjoyed the book so much the first time that it was a nice, fuzzy, warm feeling to read it again. Sophie Jordan does an amazing job creating mythical creatures, I am completely fascinated by the Draki.
Jacinda – All Jacinda lives for is to fly. She’s not much of a conformist, never obeying they rules. This time she risks everyone around her…more than once. She is deeply coveted by her Pride because she is the only Fire-Breather that has been born in several centuries. The Pride hopes to bond her with the Alpha’s son, Cassien.
Tamra – Jacinda’s twin sister who never manifested; and now that she is 16, she has given up and dreams of a life away from the Pride. She has always pined for Cassien, but he only has eyes for Jacinda.
Cassien – The Prides Alpha Heir. He is handsome, strong, and wants Jacinda to be his. Will he convince her he truly cares or will she find someone else?
Will – The sworn enemy of Draki, a Draki hunter. He is the best tracker in his family, and is destined for the family business, except he doesn’t really want any part of that.
Catherine – Jacinda’s human friend she meets at her first school outside of the pride. She is full of gossip, especially about Will and his family.
Xander – Will’s evil cousin. Seems like everyone in this book has an evil cousin. He takes his duty seriously, without concern or consciousness.
Az – Jacinda’s Draki friend who she must leave behind and misses deeply.
Jacinda loves being a Draki, the wind in her face, the feel of flying, every part of it, except the inability to make her own decisions. When she breaks the rule to fly during the day, she is sentenced to severe punishment. Punishment that her mother is desperate to protect her from. Fleeing in the middle of the night, Jacinda, Tamra, and her mom leave the Pride behind in search of a safe place for them to start over.
Jacinda has many difficulties adapting to this new climate. The only thing keeping her spirits up is Will, a boy at school with many secrets to hide. He stirs something inside her that she is afraid to lose, but he may prove to be a dangerous threat to Jacinda.
Cassien volunteers to hunt for Jacinda in order to protect her from the punishment of the Pride. Showing up when she least expects him, he may save her life. Personally, I am team Cassien, especially after reading Vanish…but I really have no idea how this trilogy will play out. Jacinda has spent most of her life believing that Cassien only wanted her for what she is, not who she is. Cassien’s actions speak much louder than words.
Forced to run again, Jacinda is deeply unsettled. Where will they go? What will they do? Will they ever be safe? You will just have to read the books to find out.
My thanks goes out to Sophie Jordan for writing such an enticing book.