A review by eb_rivers
Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen

adventurous challenging medium-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? No

4.0

I got the eARC for this so thank you to Penguin Random House for the eARC! This book is very YA but in a good way for me at least. Although I didn't really enjoy the beginning it got better as it went on. Ying very much gives "not like other girls" energy but it gets bearable later on since she is surrounded by boys later LOL. I also really enjoyed the silkpunk setting. This book is very solid standard YA, but

the twist at the end elevated the book for me. Plus Ying and Ye-yang's complex relationship was very interesting and I think it also elevated the book

I can't wait for the sequel to see what happens!