A review by kstacy91
Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana

Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Librarian here to leave a review on a book I was REALLY looking forward to. This book is poorly edited and written. So much so that it was distracting. The descriptions were all over the place.
For example, Lore is speaking with the High Steward about why she’s there and suddenly we get a description of the room and what he looks like. It threw me off completely. Then, I came across the part where she entered the library, which was beautifully written! But after that section, she’s back outside the library again and convincing herself to open the door to the library. I couldn’t push through after that.
Though this is marketed towards adults, it’s definitely YA. Yes, there’s sexual content (because I flipped through to find it), but it aligns with current YA trends, descriptions, and patterns that are acceptable for the genre. Overall, the writing is stilted, lacks depth, and consistency. While I think the author has some great ideas, the delivery was so lackluster that any positives were snuffed out instantly. 
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