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shadeslayer327's review against another edition
5.0
Nothing like listening to the audiobook for the second read through and finding out you pronounced half the names wrong. Like, Arin is (Are-in) not (Air-in). That one kind of hurt.
Also, still love this book ❤️
Also, still love this book ❤️
beatriceb_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and War
Minor: Sexual assault
abbycree's review against another edition
1.0
This was on so many booktok peoples lists for books they wish they could read for the first time again and I have no idea why. Truly couldnt tell you anything important that happened in this book I kept hoping it would get better but it was just like ok ?? and??? I dont understand the hype
louanne73's review against another edition
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
acel96's review against another edition
5.0
Arin broke my heart :( i'm not ready to read book2 yet even though the ending felt like a cliffhanger but still, i loved it, i loved every single page of this book. The last words Arin said to Kestrel made me scream mentally "You don't, Kestrel, even though the god of lies loves you." CRIEEEEEEEZ
abbyl819's review against another edition
4.0
While I did enjoy this book overall, I had quite a few problems with it. The first of these was the pacing of the book. In the beginning, it started off very slow, speed up a bit, became slow again, and then was super fast and rushed until it just ended. I felt like a lot of ideas and plot points were missed that could have been really interesting. I also didn't really enjoy the characters. Most of them were very static, but others, such as Kestrel and Arin, switched sides so often that I am still having difficulty figuring out which side they're truly on. I also thought that it was unrealistic that a Valorian like Kestrel would just surrender and help the enemy like she did for the Herrani without a clear cut plan that would go into affect soon after that would outweigh the damage she did. I really wished that Jess and Ronan had a bigger part in the book. They were presented as very close to the main character, only to be essentially dropped for the whole rest of the book after the ball. I think, given the opportunity, they could have been awesome characters and to wish that we would have seen more of them. Lastly, I didn't like the relationship between Kestrel and Arin. It seemed like it was very forced and very much so followed along the lines of the forbidden romance trope. They also both betrayed each other so many times that I found it hard to believe that anyone would have still trusted or liked the other.
dunder_mifflin's review against another edition
4.0
At first I was sure if I liked it, but I'd heard good things so I thought I'd keep reading so I could give it a chance. And I'm glad I did. It was different from a lot of other YA books I've read, and the characters are interesting. I can't wait to read the next one.
iorangi's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
akookieforyou's review against another edition
4.0
*4.5*
“My soul is yours," he said. "You know that it is.”
I have heard this book get so much praise from so many different people, but I never actually knew what it was about, I just saw it at my library and decided to give it a shot, and I'm very glad that I did.
This book is such a step away from most other YA fantasy/romance novels that I've read recently. It shares some similarities to these stories, especially with the main characters dealing with war at some point in their lives, but it has a way of keeping me on my toes while reading; I never quite know what's going to happen next.
The romance between the two leads is so precious, to the point that I can barely even articulate why I love it so much. I think the thing that pulls me in so much is just how believable it is, and ow difficult it is for them to feel the way they do. I actually cried a little during certain scenes, and that doesn't happen all that often to me.
I'm really excited to continue the series, I just hope and pray it doesn't implode on itself like so, so many others in this genre have.
“My soul is yours," he said. "You know that it is.”
I have heard this book get so much praise from so many different people, but I never actually knew what it was about, I just saw it at my library and decided to give it a shot, and I'm very glad that I did.
This book is such a step away from most other YA fantasy/romance novels that I've read recently. It shares some similarities to these stories, especially with the main characters dealing with war at some point in their lives, but it has a way of keeping me on my toes while reading; I never quite know what's going to happen next.
The romance between the two leads is so precious, to the point that I can barely even articulate why I love it so much. I think the thing that pulls me in so much is just how believable it is, and ow difficult it is for them to feel the way they do. I actually cried a little during certain scenes, and that doesn't happen all that often to me.
I'm really excited to continue the series, I just hope and pray it doesn't implode on itself like so, so many others in this genre have.