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curls's review
3.0
Sumuze and Kaito are back in the second edition of this series. Unfortunately this book has a second book slump. I really liked Sumuze’s determination and independence in the first book. Unfortunately she wore my nerves in this one. Her determination turned to stubbornness and stupidity. She was so blind to what others were thinking that she nearly got them killed.
I had some major problems with the editing too. It seems like this book isn’t the final edition. There are cross outs of unnecessary words and it drove me crazy. There were also misspelled words and other grammatical errors that really need revising.
That being said, I liked the story enough to get book 3. Hopefully the grammar issues will be resolved. So we will see.
I had some major problems with the editing too. It seems like this book isn’t the final edition. There are cross outs of unnecessary words
That being said, I liked the story enough to get book 3. Hopefully the grammar issues will be resolved. So we will see.
chaebe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-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? Yes
5.0
toloveisdestroy's review
4.0
I loved this novel as much as the first, but I had only two small issues. The never ending factor of "I'm powerful" and "You need protection" being never endingly repeated, and the ending feeling a bit abrupt. But I loved the progression this novel made towards the idea of her becoming power obsessed to the point where she began to not pay attention to the most important of details. Looking forward to the next one!
bookwolfash_13's review
3.0
My rating system
5- Gush/Absolutely Loved
4- Low Love/High Like
3- Like
2- Meh
1- Dislike/Hate
If it is a .5 star I round up
3 Stars
Enjoyed this read just not as much as the first book.
Reminded me of Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi and Red Winter by Annette Marie.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys Japanese mythology (with romance), anime or manga.
5- Gush/Absolutely Loved
4- Low Love/High Like
3- Like
2- Meh
1- Dislike/Hate
If it is a .5 star I round up
3 Stars
Enjoyed this read just not as much as the first book.
Reminded me of Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi and Red Winter by Annette Marie.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys Japanese mythology (with romance), anime or manga.
lunadaea's review
5.0
There are very few books that brought tears to my eyes. In fact, I can list them all on one hand. The Sea Stone is one of those books.
I can’t begin to describe the feeling I felt when I read that final sentence. I think a multitude of feelings would be a more appropriate term. I have never in my life been floored the way this book floored me. I am not exacerbating, I am not exaggerating. I am truly, utterly blown away.
I actually finished this book at the beginning of the month. It has taken me this long to adjust and mourn and compose myself. My heart aches for every one of this characters, Kaito and Suzume especially. As Nicolette knows, these two are the life and soul of this book and to see them in pain brought me to my knees. I will go down with this ship, if it’s the last ship I board. (I know, terrible boat pun.)
After finishing The Priestess and The Dragon, I knew I wasn’t going to be able to let this series go. I’m not one for keeping up with series as new books are released but TPATD had me hooked. Nicolette will tell you, I practically hounded her for The Sea Stone. Seriously. I may have even threatened to fly to her home and steal it. (An empty threat, calm down.) But because she is a very good friend, I eased off the begging and let her write this stunning art.
And boy, she delivered.
I hate giving out spoilers but I will tell you this: leave everything you thought you knew from TPATD at the first page. This book will shatter every notion, every hope, every bloody part of you. Suzume’s path is a very dark, troubled and complicated one. You may need tissues. Or wine. In my case, I needed both.
To Nicolette,
Why? Do you hate us? Is that it? Why must you give us such pain and take our hope? The ending was the worst of it. Oh, God, the ending. You, my lady, are a thief. A thief of joy, hope and my sanity. I hope you are satisfied.
(For reals, though. Love you girl.)
If you’ve read this far, go and read the book. Don’t make me throw it at you. Read it. Love it. Then come message me so we can cry together.
There are not enough stars in the universe for me to give to this book so five will have to suffice.
Until The Song of the Wind, I bid these characters farewell.
#SuKaito4Ever
I can’t begin to describe the feeling I felt when I read that final sentence. I think a multitude of feelings would be a more appropriate term. I have never in my life been floored the way this book floored me. I am not exacerbating, I am not exaggerating. I am truly, utterly blown away.
I actually finished this book at the beginning of the month. It has taken me this long to adjust and mourn and compose myself. My heart aches for every one of this characters, Kaito and Suzume especially. As Nicolette knows, these two are the life and soul of this book and to see them in pain brought me to my knees. I will go down with this ship, if it’s the last ship I board. (I know, terrible boat pun.)
After finishing The Priestess and The Dragon, I knew I wasn’t going to be able to let this series go. I’m not one for keeping up with series as new books are released but TPATD had me hooked. Nicolette will tell you, I practically hounded her for The Sea Stone. Seriously. I may have even threatened to fly to her home and steal it. (An empty threat, calm down.) But because she is a very good friend, I eased off the begging and let her write this stunning art.
And boy, she delivered.
I hate giving out spoilers but I will tell you this: leave everything you thought you knew from TPATD at the first page. This book will shatter every notion, every hope, every bloody part of you. Suzume’s path is a very dark, troubled and complicated one. You may need tissues. Or wine. In my case, I needed both.
To Nicolette,
Why? Do you hate us? Is that it? Why must you give us such pain and take our hope? The ending was the worst of it. Oh, God, the ending. You, my lady, are a thief. A thief of joy, hope and my sanity. I hope you are satisfied.
(For reals, though. Love you girl.)
If you’ve read this far, go and read the book. Don’t make me throw it at you. Read it. Love it. Then come message me so we can cry together.
There are not enough stars in the universe for me to give to this book so five will have to suffice.
Until The Song of the Wind, I bid these characters farewell.
#SuKaito4Ever
originstorytoloveisdestroy's review
4.0
I loved this novel as much as the first, but I had only two small issues. The never ending factor of "I'm powerful" and "You need protection" being never endingly repeated, and the ending feeling a bit abrupt. But I loved the progression this novel made towards the idea of her becoming power obsessed to the point where she began to not pay attention to the most important of details. Looking forward to the next one!
blackgoddessreviews's review
1.0
DNF. 47%
Main characters didn't really change at all. I'd hoped for some personal growth with Kaito and Suzume, but I got nothing.
Main characters didn't really change at all. I'd hoped for some personal growth with Kaito and Suzume, but I got nothing.
karenteacher's review
3.0
This was a good story, if slightly hard to follow; it's been some time since I read the previous volume, and this one assumes you remember the previous one clearly. Also, the author (or perhaps the editor) needs to work on comma usage (some misused, many missing) and homonyms (errors such as your/you're, of/off, and peak/peek), which distracted me from the content and made it hard for me to read.
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