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Futuristic Marie Antoinette meets Breaking Bad.
When I saw the synopsis for this book, I thought it was too ridiculous to be good. While over-the-top at parts, the book delivered far more than I thought possible. By the end of this book, I was flipping through the end-pages looking for more.
When we first meet Danica, she is incredibly unlikable. My the end, not much has changed; but you can't help but feel sorry for her. Through situations about of her control, she's been forced to make some horrible decisions to keep herself alive. Affianced to a terrifying King and controlled by her mother, there's not many places that Danica can turn. Through an interesting string of events, she ends up as a drug dealer to the residents in the new Palace of Versailles. Trying to free herself from that place, she also finds herself involved with a man who is not free to make his own decisions.
While her actions hurt those around her, you have to wonder if you would make any different decisions. Danica was not likable, but she was understandable. There were not many places that she could turn for credible help because she is the future Queen.
I love the fact that we are given an unlikable main character who keeps fighting despite how the odds are stacked against her. My biggest problem with this book is actually the world-building. We are given a loose idea of how this world came to be but it feels incredibly fake at times. The technology is too convenient and fails at the perfect times. I just found that part of the story to be very annoying, it took away from an otherwise amazing book. Obviously it didn't bother me enough to dock anything from the star rating.
Overall, this was an amazing read. It was a wild ride from start to finish. While this isn't listed as part of a series, I'm going to keep hoping that there is another book so I know where Danica goes from there. Because, let me warn you, that's one hell of an ending.
I would highly recommend this time to anyone looking for a fast-paced read that is different from anything I've ever read before. Glitter is incredibly unique and will leave you breathless.
*I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Excuse me while I go buy a hard-copy of this stunning book, just look at that cover.
When I saw the synopsis for this book, I thought it was too ridiculous to be good. While over-the-top at parts, the book delivered far more than I thought possible. By the end of this book, I was flipping through the end-pages looking for more.
When we first meet Danica, she is incredibly unlikable. My the end, not much has changed; but you can't help but feel sorry for her. Through situations about of her control, she's been forced to make some horrible decisions to keep herself alive. Affianced to a terrifying King and controlled by her mother, there's not many places that Danica can turn. Through an interesting string of events, she ends up as a drug dealer to the residents in the new Palace of Versailles. Trying to free herself from that place, she also finds herself involved with a man who is not free to make his own decisions.
While her actions hurt those around her, you have to wonder if you would make any different decisions. Danica was not likable, but she was understandable. There were not many places that she could turn for credible help because she is the future Queen.
I love the fact that we are given an unlikable main character who keeps fighting despite how the odds are stacked against her. My biggest problem with this book is actually the world-building. We are given a loose idea of how this world came to be but it feels incredibly fake at times. The technology is too convenient and fails at the perfect times. I just found that part of the story to be very annoying, it took away from an otherwise amazing book. Obviously it didn't bother me enough to dock anything from the star rating.
Overall, this was an amazing read. It was a wild ride from start to finish. While this isn't listed as part of a series, I'm going to keep hoping that there is another book so I know where Danica goes from there. Because, let me warn you, that's one hell of an ending.
I would highly recommend this time to anyone looking for a fast-paced read that is different from anything I've ever read before. Glitter is incredibly unique and will leave you breathless.
*I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Excuse me while I go buy a hard-copy of this stunning book, just look at that cover.