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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
I won this book from a SFWA giveaway via their New Release Newsletter.
Typically when a reader chooses a book, they are in for a rewarding experience.
However, when a book chooses the reader, something extraordinary and magically happens.
Originally, I thought I had chosen the book because it was my #1 pick from the giveaway, however, as I became immersed in Yonie Watereye's world, it soon became clear that [b:Guile|25897878|Guile|Constance Cooper|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1436842500s/25897878.jpg|45780809] chose me as a reader.
I loved everything about this novel, the setting (a mix of Venice, Italy & Louisiana's Bayou), the plot (searching for family and sense of self), & the characters (Yonie, LaRue, and especially Jack)
The novel as a whole transported me to the Bad Bayous and I could see the world like it was just outside my front door. I was so captivated by the novel that I ended up reading until the early morning dawn stretched her fingers across the sky.
[a:Constance Cooper|2809863|Constance Cooper|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1427177978p2/2809863.jpg] is a magician and I can't wait to see what else her creative mind conjures up. Thank for an extraordinary & magical reading experience.
Typically when a reader chooses a book, they are in for a rewarding experience.
However, when a book chooses the reader, something extraordinary and magically happens.
Originally, I thought I had chosen the book because it was my #1 pick from the giveaway, however, as I became immersed in Yonie Watereye's world, it soon became clear that [b:Guile|25897878|Guile|Constance Cooper|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1436842500s/25897878.jpg|45780809] chose me as a reader.
I loved everything about this novel, the setting (a mix of Venice, Italy & Louisiana's Bayou), the plot (searching for family and sense of self), & the characters (Yonie, LaRue, and especially Jack)
The novel as a whole transported me to the Bad Bayous and I could see the world like it was just outside my front door. I was so captivated by the novel that I ended up reading until the early morning dawn stretched her fingers across the sky.
[a:Constance Cooper|2809863|Constance Cooper|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1427177978p2/2809863.jpg] is a magician and I can't wait to see what else her creative mind conjures up. Thank for an extraordinary & magical reading experience.
Excellent setting, decent characters, lots of minor plot lines that just disappear. Cooper's background as a short story writer is evident.
I recommend this for middle grade readers, not older YA. The plot lines aren't satisfying and the characters are too superficial.
I recommend this for middle grade readers, not older YA. The plot lines aren't satisfying and the characters are too superficial.
I’ve been feeling a little burned out on Young Adult fiction lately, but I was drawn to Guile because it just sounded so different from everything I had been reading.
Read my full review at Women Write About Comics
Read my full review at Women Write About Comics
I loved Yonie, I loved LaRue, the world was a lot of fun and there's a mystery to solve. Lots of good things on the pages as we follow Yonie and LaRue on their search for the person selling dangerous Guile affected objects. What is Guile? This is was a great concept of how things become magical based on some murky swamp water and how long the relic sits in it. Something a little different, but a little familiar, and added a very unique element to the story.
We don't really get to see the mystery begin for a few chapters though. I wish it had been introduced a little bit sooner so that I could enjoy it for a longer period of time. There a tons of loops and twists as Yonie and LaRue follow the trail. It leads them to long long family memebers, strange far off places that no one has ever heard of, odd creatures, and a lot of Guile.
It is quite an adventure to fit into one book that is just under 400 pages, but it flows very nicely from one point to the next. It never seems to rush or get bogged down, but has a very natural pace and flow. I'll be looking for more from this author.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
- See more at: http://www.hotofftheshelves.com/2016/03/guile-by-constance-cooper-review.html#sthash.l0T2j0A5.dpuf
We don't really get to see the mystery begin for a few chapters though. I wish it had been introduced a little bit sooner so that I could enjoy it for a longer period of time. There a tons of loops and twists as Yonie and LaRue follow the trail. It leads them to long long family memebers, strange far off places that no one has ever heard of, odd creatures, and a lot of Guile.
It is quite an adventure to fit into one book that is just under 400 pages, but it flows very nicely from one point to the next. It never seems to rush or get bogged down, but has a very natural pace and flow. I'll be looking for more from this author.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
- See more at: http://www.hotofftheshelves.com/2016/03/guile-by-constance-cooper-review.html#sthash.l0T2j0A5.dpuf
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
DNF @ 51%
I’m...bored. I’m not invested and the writing style of the dialogue is making it worse.
I’m...bored. I’m not invested and the writing style of the dialogue is making it worse.
When I first read the description for this book, I knew it was one I wanted to read. I love the idea of guile, and it effecting the people and objects it encounters. And I love the idea of this teenager going on investigative adventures with her talking cat. This sounded like such a fun and different fantasy book, that I knew I wanted to get my little paws (hehe) on it!
Yonie is a great heroine! She cares about people, shows compassion and tenacity, and just wants to help; a good character for young girls for sure. She as a strength about her all through the book that helps her push through different circumstances and still be okay. I really loved that about her, and made me really invested in her journey to find out more about her past. Of course, LaRue was fabulous! She, even while being a cat, gives off a definite big sister vibe. She is there to help guide Yonie and support her. she protects Yonie, just as Yonie protects her, creating a really deep bond between the two, which I loved and makes you sometimes forget that LaRue is a cat!
The world that is built in the book is fabulous. I love the whole idea of guile, especially because I was taught at a young age that objects hold memories of the people who posses them and can reflect those memories/emotions/whatever you want to call them. This is definitely seen within the different guile-effected objects that Yonie and LaRue encounter. The bayou itself is so full of life and different people, that you really start to see yourself in this world. I love such intricate and imaginative worlds and makes me want more!
There are a lot of twists throughout the book, some of which you can see and others smack you upside the head! I love a mix of genres, and Guile was a total mashup with the perfect amount of fantasy, thriller, and mystery thrown together. If you've been looking for a fresh new book, then Guile is a MUST-READ!
Yonie is a great heroine! She cares about people, shows compassion and tenacity, and just wants to help; a good character for young girls for sure. She as a strength about her all through the book that helps her push through different circumstances and still be okay. I really loved that about her, and made me really invested in her journey to find out more about her past. Of course, LaRue was fabulous! She, even while being a cat, gives off a definite big sister vibe. She is there to help guide Yonie and support her. she protects Yonie, just as Yonie protects her, creating a really deep bond between the two, which I loved and makes you sometimes forget that LaRue is a cat!
The world that is built in the book is fabulous. I love the whole idea of guile, especially because I was taught at a young age that objects hold memories of the people who posses them and can reflect those memories/emotions/whatever you want to call them. This is definitely seen within the different guile-effected objects that Yonie and LaRue encounter. The bayou itself is so full of life and different people, that you really start to see yourself in this world. I love such intricate and imaginative worlds and makes me want more!
There are a lot of twists throughout the book, some of which you can see and others smack you upside the head! I love a mix of genres, and Guile was a total mashup with the perfect amount of fantasy, thriller, and mystery thrown together. If you've been looking for a fresh new book, then Guile is a MUST-READ!