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A review by alyssaindira
Lady Smoke by Laura Sebastian
3.0
**NO MAJOR PLOT SPOILERS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS REVIEW**
"Hope is contagious,” she says. “When you have enough, it spreads naturally.”
I really wish I had gotten around to reading the sequel a few years ago, or maybe listening to it would have been a different experience. I dont know...I just think sometimes ive grown out of the typical YA books and such. And this definitely had elements of a typical ya book. Semi love triangle. Uprising and gathering rebellion. A girl being made into a leader. Political charade, etc. Although not alot of physical action happened, alot of political action happened. And I can enjoy some political intrigue as much as the next gal. Though some of the book made me believe this was a cross between the selection and the red queen.
The writing did get a bit better, there wasnt as much...annoyance and laze in it. But some of the descriptions were a bit unnecessary in regards to the scenes. And I wish she had drawn out of the battle, instead of clustering it, i may have been more engaged. But it be what it be. The writing was engaging enough, I did enjoy some bits of how theos kaiser like mind worked. I actually thought it was brought it, to show her upbringing and how much that impacted her. I liked how she was dealing with all her trauma and her light weight chains. I didnt want her to forget who she was or had been, because those are what shape her in the future. She grows a little bit in this novel, but i felt the plot was focused on more external dillemmas than theos internal stuff.
But really, the main star of the show is Soren. That sweet baby boy deserves more. He deserves to have someone who loves him with all their heart. He deserves the world. And I hope he gets it.
Honestly I really liked how the 'side' characters bring their unique personalities to the story, and their experiences. They shape the story, they dont feel like plot devices, they feel like more friends.
Alright, that is all my ramblings. If you want your own, read the series.
"Hope is contagious,” she says. “When you have enough, it spreads naturally.”
I really wish I had gotten around to reading the sequel a few years ago, or maybe listening to it would have been a different experience. I dont know...I just think sometimes ive grown out of the typical YA books and such. And this definitely had elements of a typical ya book. Semi love triangle. Uprising and gathering rebellion. A girl being made into a leader. Political charade, etc. Although not alot of physical action happened, alot of political action happened. And I can enjoy some political intrigue as much as the next gal. Though some of the book made me believe this was a cross between the selection and the red queen.
The writing did get a bit better, there wasnt as much...annoyance and laze in it. But some of the descriptions were a bit unnecessary in regards to the scenes. And I wish she had drawn out of the battle, instead of clustering it, i may have been more engaged. But it be what it be. The writing was engaging enough, I did enjoy some bits of how theos kaiser like mind worked. I actually thought it was brought it, to show her upbringing and how much that impacted her. I liked how she was dealing with all her trauma and her light weight chains. I didnt want her to forget who she was or had been, because those are what shape her in the future. She grows a little bit in this novel, but i felt the plot was focused on more external dillemmas than theos internal stuff.
But really, the main star of the show is Soren. That sweet baby boy deserves more. He deserves to have someone who loves him with all their heart. He deserves the world. And I hope he gets it.
Honestly I really liked how the 'side' characters bring their unique personalities to the story, and their experiences. They shape the story, they dont feel like plot devices, they feel like more friends.
Alright, that is all my ramblings. If you want your own, read the series.