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A review by allivenger
Asiri and the Amaru by Natalia Hernandez
5.0
I loved The Name Bearer so much when it first came out and when I was given the chance to read another book by Natalia I jumped at the chance. This book is filled with feel good vibes, funny supporting characters (a talking guinea pig with a foul mouth? Yes please!), and hand drawn illustrations that just made the book that much better.
Asiri has the ability to speak to animals, but it comes at a cost. Her gift is exploited by her father and the organization that he works for. And Asiri is tired of it. So she runs away to a quaint little port town to start a new life. Even though she has vowed to start over she keeps being drawn back into the animal world by the village's animal healer Dario. So when a mythical Amaru is found injured Asiri and Dario must work together to bring it back to health. Or potentially face the creature's wrath.
I loved this book just as much as Natalia's previous book. Her writing style flow makes for an easy read and her characters are relatable. What I did not expect from this book was the SPICE. It was a wholly pleasant surprise and just added an extra layer to the book that I didn't know it was missing. If you loved The Followers of Flowers you will love this book too!
Asiri has the ability to speak to animals, but it comes at a cost. Her gift is exploited by her father and the organization that he works for. And Asiri is tired of it. So she runs away to a quaint little port town to start a new life. Even though she has vowed to start over she keeps being drawn back into the animal world by the village's animal healer Dario. So when a mythical Amaru is found injured Asiri and Dario must work together to bring it back to health. Or potentially face the creature's wrath.
I loved this book just as much as Natalia's previous book. Her writing style flow makes for an easy read and her characters are relatable. What I did not expect from this book was the SPICE. It was a wholly pleasant surprise and just added an extra layer to the book that I didn't know it was missing. If you loved The Followers of Flowers you will love this book too!