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When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I loved this book, was perfect way to get lost in another world. Lots of world building with a good balance of story. 
I read the last 2 thirds of the book in one day, I was reading as I did everything - could hardly put it down. 
I am looking forward to book 2!

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book has so much to offer. There is a well thought out, detailed setting with superb worlds building. There's a beautiful romance that is at once heartbreaking and hopeful. The characters act in ways that feel true the characters, even though their decisions can be at times frustrating. 

This book made me feel.

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Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Usually a character that acts first and asks questions later doesn’t work for me; but the MC, Raeve is completely charming despite her hotheadedness. The plot was a tiny bit predictable BUT the world is completely unique and because it’s so different I actually appreciated that the plot was a bit familiar. Another thing that really worked was the pacing-about 3/4 of the way through I had very strong expectations about HOW the book would end; but it didn’t follow what I predicted. Instead it ended at place with a lot of unresolved questions. I am heartbroken it’s such a long wait for the next book. I have SO many questions that remained unanswered. 

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Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

You absolutely need to read the prefix and definitions on this book, BEFORE you try to jump in. I took the advice of my friend who had got about half way through and realized she had messed up by not doing so.... So I did and I can say without question that this book was beautiful. I adored the character development and the scenes where painted so vividly that I felt like I could reach out and touch them. Certain scenes I felt like I was right there with the main character living the issue or the battle. I don't want to give anything away, but I promise this book has it all... War, distraction, selfishness and a little romance. This was the perfect amount of pages and timing... The ending wasn't as much as a cliff hanger as some of my recent reads, but, it did end in a way that will have you coming back for more, the story is definitely not over yet.  .. I can't wait to read book 2..

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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

This book was so interesting. At first I couldn't figure out why we were seeing diary entries for Elluin when our main gal was Raeve. Plus the way that Kaan reacted to her when she had no idea who he was. At first I thought maybe Kaan and Raeve were like destined mates or something, but that is definitely not the case. 

This book made me cry, laugh, horny, and get so mad. I wish that there was more to the book. Even with how hefty it already is I hate were it stopped. I feel like we were so close to Raeve recovering her memories and rembering not only that she's Elluin but who Kaan is to her as well as her daughter Kyzari, though I'm not sure if she knows the name of her child. 

I hope that Kyzari doesn't get the same treatment that Raeve receive by the scavenger king, and it makes me wonder I'd he knows that Kyzari is his "neice" did he know that Raeve was Elluin and that she was his "sister-in-law"? And if he did why did he do what I think he did, considering we don't have much information on the time that Raeve spent with the scavenger king. 

Also is the other that we see from time to time is Slátra, Elluin's moonplume inside her somehow? Is that how she was able to be healed and reborn sorta? And if so do we learn how this happened. And if it has happened before.

Also does Tyroth know that Kyzari isn't his child but Kaan's? And if so why hasn't he done anything with that knowledge. Or did he not see the point when Elluin and Slàtra died and went into the sky together?

Also fuck the author having the last thing being us finding out who sent Nee to Raeve. That is almost worse than being left on a cliff hanger with more questions than answers. Especially with where Kyzari is when she gets the return lark. Of all the people that I thought could have sent the lark throughout the book it was not her own daughter. 

I have so many questions and I am not a patient person. I need the second book now and not next October.

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Well, I looked at the release date for the second book and nearly threw my phone, so I feel like that would tell you something. 

*Slightly spoilery but nothing that ruins anything*
I liked Raeve, I'm pissed at Parker for Essi still, and while I saw most of where the story was going, I was so excited to keep reading and confirm it. I did not expect Nee though. Well done.

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I barreled through this read in two days. I couldn’t put it down. The writing is superb. I fell in love with Raeve and all her broken pieces. 

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Took me awhile to get into this book but it was definitely worth it the world is incredible plus dragons!! The backstory to these characters are insane and I'm looking forward to more being revealed in the next book. 

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