Take a photo of a barcode or cover
reads_must 's review for:
Stardust in Their Veins
by Laura Sebastian
Stardust in their Veins
Castles in their Bones #2
Fantasy
Laura Sebastian
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2023. After reading the first book, Castle in their Bones, I just couldn't wait to read it and when I was invited to read an ARC, I was even more excited.
To begin with I was a little confused because it had been some time since I finished the first book but there were little recaps here and there which helped a lot. They were done really well too, they weren't info dumps but were instead told gradually by one character to another.
I really enjoyed the multiple POVs, especially Violie's. The extra POV at the end from Margaraux was a great touch, I'd love to read more from her POV.
I found the pacing a little slow despite there being plenty of action and clues to solve. As there are 3 main POVs, it was hard to keep track of things at times just because there's so many side characters, places and plot lines for each one and sometimes they intersect.
That being said I loved the plot itself. It had twists and turns and kept me guessing the whole way through. I found myself trying to uncover ulterior motives everytime something else was revealed.
I quite liked the ending too and I can't wait to see what the next book has in store.
*Thank you to @netgalley and the publishers for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Castles in their Bones #2
Fantasy
Laura Sebastian
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2023. After reading the first book, Castle in their Bones, I just couldn't wait to read it and when I was invited to read an ARC, I was even more excited.
To begin with I was a little confused because it had been some time since I finished the first book but there were little recaps here and there which helped a lot. They were done really well too, they weren't info dumps but were instead told gradually by one character to another.
I really enjoyed the multiple POVs, especially Violie's. The extra POV at the end from Margaraux was a great touch, I'd love to read more from her POV.
I found the pacing a little slow despite there being plenty of action and clues to solve. As there are 3 main POVs, it was hard to keep track of things at times just because there's so many side characters, places and plot lines for each one and sometimes they intersect.
That being said I loved the plot itself. It had twists and turns and kept me guessing the whole way through. I found myself trying to uncover ulterior motives everytime something else was revealed.
I quite liked the ending too and I can't wait to see what the next book has in store.
*Thank you to @netgalley and the publishers for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review*