A review by amybraunauthor
Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia Lucier

4.0

This wasn't the story I expected, but that's not to say I didn't enjoy the story! I liked the way the book was written and the idea of a young, dynamic trio going on an adventure to solve a mystery about events that occurred nearly twenty years ago. There was a little less magic than I thought there would be and I saw a couple twists coming, but the pacing is good and there were still some things I didn't anticipate. The romance was the highlight, completely sweet and fun to read. The characters are a little one note, but they are still people I cheered for and wanted to succeed, and their devotion and friendship and romance is endearing and nice to read. Their relationships were also interesting because they kept secrets from one another, and it makes me wonder if that will affect things later on, though I'm not sure where the series could go from here. Still, I recommend ISLE OF BLOOD AND STONE to anyone looking for an adventure story that isn't terribly emotionally taxing.