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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Not a bad book at all just didn’t click with me.
Like a lot of books I enjoy this was unexpected. Had the second book in the series for awhile and got this one so that I could finally read its sequel. Had no clue what i was getting into and ended up loving it. The premises is that a young woman basically gets kidnapped because she looks almost identical to the princess and she if forced to act as her body double. But as to be expected in most stories like this, things are complicated and unlikely bonds are made. I enjoyed it.
I dont think the stories or the characters are amazing but I was invested and I cared. Sooooo, it was a good time.
I dont think the stories or the characters are amazing but I was invested and I cared. Sooooo, it was a good time.
And, the campaign to read more Fairyloot books and to make sure they finally fit into one square of my bookcase again continues. This time it was time for Mirage. For some reason this book didn't speak to me when I got it, I even had it filed as book I'm not gonna read soon. However, when I came across it a few weeks ago I was kinda intrigued and curious. So, when I woke up way too early this morning and had more time than I thought before my friends came over, I grabbed this book and started.
The book is not really spectacular and a lot of really interesting things are happening away from our point of view character. Even though we meet the resistance, we don't get to see much of how they operate and what they do, because our heroine doesn't get that close to them. We get a few glimpses of the politics, but our heroine is not involved enough to see much of it. Even action-wise it's quite a calm book. There are a few action scenes, but most of it is talking and relationship bonding.
However, even though this would normally frustrate me, it didn't annoy me at all in this book. Maybe because I personally really enjoyed Amani's careful steps into this world. She was constantly balancing her own wishes, longings and needs, with her duties and the consequences when she would forget about those for a moment. Watching her struggle, watching her figure out what she wanted and what she didn't want was actually quite amusing and entertaining.
And because a lot of things are new for Amani, we get to learn and experience this world with her. So, just like her we have to make up our minds, discover new information and change our stands constantly. There were moments that the book gave a lot of information though, information that maybe formed the world and characters, but wasn't really important. However, once I let go that I needed to remember all of that, it worked for me.
I will certainly read the last book of this duology too! I'm really curious how everything will be solved!
The book is not really spectacular and a lot of really interesting things are happening away from our point of view character. Even though we meet the resistance, we don't get to see much of how they operate and what they do, because our heroine doesn't get that close to them. We get a few glimpses of the politics, but our heroine is not involved enough to see much of it. Even action-wise it's quite a calm book. There are a few action scenes, but most of it is talking and relationship bonding.
However, even though this would normally frustrate me, it didn't annoy me at all in this book. Maybe because I personally really enjoyed Amani's careful steps into this world. She was constantly balancing her own wishes, longings and needs, with her duties and the consequences when she would forget about those for a moment. Watching her struggle, watching her figure out what she wanted and what she didn't want was actually quite amusing and entertaining.
And because a lot of things are new for Amani, we get to learn and experience this world with her. So, just like her we have to make up our minds, discover new information and change our stands constantly. There were moments that the book gave a lot of information though, information that maybe formed the world and characters, but wasn't really important. However, once I let go that I needed to remember all of that, it worked for me.
I will certainly read the last book of this duology too! I'm really curious how everything will be solved!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
You do not kneel or bend, I told myself. To anyone. You continue.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-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:
Complicated
-4.5 stars-
Okay wow. I’m surprised on how much I enjoyed this. Maram’s character was amazing and her character development. Gave. Me. Life. I love Maram a lot for whatever reason
Idris and Amani? YES. Just yes
Okay wow. I’m surprised on how much I enjoyed this. Maram’s character was amazing and her character development. Gave. Me. Life. I love Maram a lot for whatever reason
Idris and Amani? YES. Just yes
2/5
When I first saw this book it had been one of the times I had gone to 2nd and Charles. I always saw it there, around 5 copies, all in hardcover. I kept always forgetting about it because there is a book that is so similar in cover and name that I would get them confused. Now, finally reading the book, I found it to be ok. The plot was decent and I found it tiresome with the lack of action and there wasn't a lot to hang onto for one of the only things that made me push through to finish reading it was the fact that I just wanted to know what would happen.
When I first saw this book it had been one of the times I had gone to 2nd and Charles. I always saw it there, around 5 copies, all in hardcover. I kept always forgetting about it because there is a book that is so similar in cover and name that I would get them confused. Now, finally reading the book, I found it to be ok. The plot was decent and I found it tiresome with the lack of action and there wasn't a lot to hang onto for one of the only things that made me push through to finish reading it was the fact that I just wanted to know what would happen.