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A review by katyanaish
Firelight by Kristen Callihan
3.0
***3.5***
You know, I'm not sure why this book didn't engage me. It had a good story, good characters, an interesting mythology. But I never really hooked in. I had to MAKE myself finish it, I was so ambivalent about it.
I think the secret-keeping dragged on too much. I was interested at first, but it got to the point where it felt so tiresome that I just didn't care when they finally mutually revealed their big secrets. And oddly, they didn't care much either. Ben literally did not bat an eye at her ability. I believe his reaction was and then it was literally never spoken of again. Which in hindsight is baffling to me, but in the moment (as I read) may have contributed to my general feeling of MEH.
Anyway, I know I'm in the minority here - everyone I know loves this series. But I won't be reading onwards... I'm too busy for a series that feels like a chore to finish.
You know, I'm not sure why this book didn't engage me. It had a good story, good characters, an interesting mythology. But I never really hooked in. I had to MAKE myself finish it, I was so ambivalent about it.
I think the secret-keeping dragged on too much. I was interested at first, but it got to the point where it felt so tiresome that I just didn't care when they finally mutually revealed their big secrets. And oddly, they didn't care much either. Ben literally did not bat an eye at her ability. I believe his reaction was
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"oh, is that why you're not scared to walk down dark alleys?"Anyway, I know I'm in the minority here - everyone I know loves this series. But I won't be reading onwards... I'm too busy for a series that feels like a chore to finish.