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A review by bubblewombat
The Unkillable Princess by Taran Hunt
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
“Oh, I don’t like to plan ahead,” I said. “It ages you. I want to stay young and beautiful forever, like Indigo.”
Most anticipated release of my whole entire life? Methinks yes.
I have literally been recommending The Immortality Thief to anyone who would listen for YEARS, and now I get to add The Unkillable Princess to that list.
I had no doubt that this book would not only live up to my expectations, but exceed them as well, which is exactly what happened.
The Unkillable Princess is a masterpiece, second book syndrome who? Not my girl, that's for sure.
This book isn't spooky like the first one was, but the stakes are upped to the max. I was constantly on the edge of my seat, unable to breathe as Sean, Tamara and Indigo got themselves into trouble for the billionth time, and I wondered how they'd get themselves out of it.
I love my silly little space family SO MUCH you guys, I can't even describe it. I swear, I experienced an emotional roller-coaster right along with them and that ending just about broke me. I'm in tears just thinking about it. If you looked at my highlights, yes, you'd see a bunch of funny lines, but then there's chapter 80 where I have entire pages highlighted, I'm telling you, I was internally screaming.
Then there was the ending of chapter 73, where my mouth actually dropped open. I was 100% not expecting it to happen that way, and by that person. It made a lot of sense later, but at that moment I was shook. I also grew to like that character, and was hoping they'd make it to the next book, but alas.
And the ending-ending was obviously a cliffhanger, but it was a pretty optimistic one, so I have HOPE that everything will work out and everyone will be well.
Now, can we please talk about Taran Hunt's incredible writing skills? She's one of those writers who could write a sentence, and it would be the best (and funniest) thing I've ever read.
I will never get tired of Sean's internal monologue, the clever chapter titles, or the flashback sequences that let us know exactly when they occurred with a healthy dose of humour.
Speaking of flashbacks, I had a grand ol' time seeing kid-Sean's antics, and his relationship with Brigid. I wasn't sure how I felt about her, until we heard what she did for Clover, that won me over (just a bit, the second part of my trust came at the end).
We got a world expansion, and with it, new problems for our heroes. This is all done in a way where it's not overwhelming, you gradually get to discover more and more, and, as I'd love to explore every nook and cranny of this universe, I had a blast with even the tiniest things (hello place that only serves blue and not green drinks).
But the best part of this series, is, of course, the characters. They're incredible and leap off the page. Each of them would sooner face death than see their friends get hurt, but more importantly, they don't leave anyone behind. They fight together, and stay together, as a real family does.
Even when Brigid joins the fray, and complicates things, it doesn't stop our favourite trio from growing closer. The depth of feelings shown in this book...you can tell Sean, Indigo and Tamara have an indescribable bond that will only grow stronger as time passes.
I also enjoyed the teeny tiny potential romance crumbs we got, I ship all of them with everyone so however they end up I'll be happy, but I just wanna say that I'm glad it's such a slow burn, because we get to see their friendship properly develop before we jump into anything else. That's how you know their foundation will be strong.
The Unkillable Princess is a fast paced read, but nothing felt underdeveloped, not the world, not the plot, and certainly not the characters. The chapters are short, so the book is easily bingeable, but I found myself trying to drag it out as long as possible because I simply didn't want it to end. I would live in this world if I could.
If you're a fan of shows like Firefly or Vagrant Queen, you'll love this book. If you trust any of my recs, please trust this one. Taran Hunt is an amazing author, and I need this series to take over the universe, so PLEASE READ IT!!! And also buy it so the rest of the books can come out too, thank you!!
P.S. I'm in hibernation until book three.
*Huge thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
Most anticipated release of my whole entire life? Methinks yes.
I have literally been recommending The Immortality Thief to anyone who would listen for YEARS, and now I get to add The Unkillable Princess to that list.
I had no doubt that this book would not only live up to my expectations, but exceed them as well, which is exactly what happened.
The Unkillable Princess is a masterpiece, second book syndrome who? Not my girl, that's for sure.
This book isn't spooky like the first one was, but the stakes are upped to the max. I was constantly on the edge of my seat, unable to breathe as Sean, Tamara and Indigo got themselves into trouble for the billionth time, and I wondered how they'd get themselves out of it.
I love my silly little space family SO MUCH you guys, I can't even describe it. I swear, I experienced an emotional roller-coaster right along with them and that ending just about broke me. I'm in tears just thinking about it. If you looked at my highlights, yes, you'd see a bunch of funny lines, but then there's chapter 80 where I have entire pages highlighted, I'm telling you, I was internally screaming.
Then there was the ending of chapter 73, where my mouth actually dropped open. I was 100% not expecting it to happen that way, and by that person. It made a lot of sense later, but at that moment I was shook. I also grew to like that character, and was hoping they'd make it to the next book, but alas.
And the ending-ending was obviously a cliffhanger, but it was a pretty optimistic one, so I have HOPE that everything will work out and everyone will be well.
Now, can we please talk about Taran Hunt's incredible writing skills? She's one of those writers who could write a sentence, and it would be the best (and funniest) thing I've ever read.
I will never get tired of Sean's internal monologue, the clever chapter titles, or the flashback sequences that let us know exactly when they occurred with a healthy dose of humour.
Speaking of flashbacks, I had a grand ol' time seeing kid-Sean's antics, and his relationship with Brigid. I wasn't sure how I felt about her, until we heard what she did for Clover, that won me over (just a bit, the second part of my trust came at the end).
We got a world expansion, and with it, new problems for our heroes. This is all done in a way where it's not overwhelming, you gradually get to discover more and more, and, as I'd love to explore every nook and cranny of this universe, I had a blast with even the tiniest things (hello place that only serves blue and not green drinks).
But the best part of this series, is, of course, the characters. They're incredible and leap off the page. Each of them would sooner face death than see their friends get hurt, but more importantly, they don't leave anyone behind. They fight together, and stay together, as a real family does.
Even when Brigid joins the fray, and complicates things, it doesn't stop our favourite trio from growing closer. The depth of feelings shown in this book...you can tell Sean, Indigo and Tamara have an indescribable bond that will only grow stronger as time passes.
I also enjoyed the teeny tiny potential romance crumbs we got, I ship all of them with everyone so however they end up I'll be happy, but I just wanna say that I'm glad it's such a slow burn, because we get to see their friendship properly develop before we jump into anything else. That's how you know their foundation will be strong.
The Unkillable Princess is a fast paced read, but nothing felt underdeveloped, not the world, not the plot, and certainly not the characters. The chapters are short, so the book is easily bingeable, but I found myself trying to drag it out as long as possible because I simply didn't want it to end. I would live in this world if I could.
If you're a fan of shows like Firefly or Vagrant Queen, you'll love this book. If you trust any of my recs, please trust this one. Taran Hunt is an amazing author, and I need this series to take over the universe, so PLEASE READ IT!!! And also buy it so the rest of the books can come out too, thank you!!
P.S. I'm in hibernation until book three.
*Huge thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*