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A review by lenaf
The Bride of Glass by Candace Robinson
5.0
So if you saw my review for Quinsey Wolfe's Glass Vault, then you'll understand how quickly I sped through the first book in this series. (And if you've been taking notes on how often I review books, you'll know that's a rarity!) I don't want to spoil anything, but book 1 had an amazing, unexpected ending, and book 2 picks up right where things left off.
I honestly wasn't sure where Robinson could take it after book 1 based on where it ended. The whole situation was completely unexpected so when book 2 came along, I realized that I was along for one heck of a ride on this roller coaster and threw my expectations out the window. It did not disappoint!
One of the things that I loved with the first book was the wonderful mix of dark horror and old-school monsters. The array of creatures was just fantastic. Book 2 digs even more into these crazy monsters and I legit had to message Candace directly at one point because of one of the monsters that showed up. (Bonus points if you can figure out which one that was!) If you have so many wicked monsters, you have to choose how to handle the gore, and she did not skimp there! This isn't a bland monster story, Robinson digs in with some visceral descriptions where you won't be able to pull away.
I also love Perrie's storyline. She's the protagonist from book 1, and she carries the main storyline in book 2 as well. However she's a very different person than she used to be. The events that occur change her in realistic ways and it was wonderful to see that portrayed. Maisie is still one of my favorite characters too, but I also grew an unexpected soft spot for Vale. I can't say too much without dropping some major spoilers, but let me just say that by the end of it, I felt for all of them. It was quite an amazing read and a perfect end to this series.
I honestly wasn't sure where Robinson could take it after book 1 based on where it ended. The whole situation was completely unexpected so when book 2 came along, I realized that I was along for one heck of a ride on this roller coaster and threw my expectations out the window. It did not disappoint!
One of the things that I loved with the first book was the wonderful mix of dark horror and old-school monsters. The array of creatures was just fantastic. Book 2 digs even more into these crazy monsters and I legit had to message Candace directly at one point because of one of the monsters that showed up. (Bonus points if you can figure out which one that was!) If you have so many wicked monsters, you have to choose how to handle the gore, and she did not skimp there! This isn't a bland monster story, Robinson digs in with some visceral descriptions where you won't be able to pull away.
I also love Perrie's storyline. She's the protagonist from book 1, and she carries the main storyline in book 2 as well. However she's a very different person than she used to be. The events that occur change her in realistic ways and it was wonderful to see that portrayed. Maisie is still one of my favorite characters too, but I also grew an unexpected soft spot for Vale. I can't say too much without dropping some major spoilers, but let me just say that by the end of it, I felt for all of them. It was quite an amazing read and a perfect end to this series.