A review by staceynerdin
The Second Blind Son by Amy Harmon

4.0

I find Amy Harmon's writing consistently enjoyable. She is particularly good at developing engaging characters and a well-paced story, even if it spans several years. The Second Blind Son is set in the same world - with a new perspective of many of the same events - as The First Girl Child. I admit, there was a lot I had forgotten about The First Girl Child, but the foundation was enough to appreciate this book. I deducted one star because I did get a little glassy-eyed at all the politics and palace intrigue, but I loved watching the growth of Hod and Ghisla independently, and their love story together. I also appreciated getting to know some of the "minor" characters from The First Girl Child better. There is both ache and warmth in this book, with an ending much bigger (and better) than romantic love.