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maiinwonderland 's review for:
The Poison Diaries
by The Duchess of Northumberland, Maryrose Wood
This was a fun little read. When I was given the chance by the Poison Diaries team to read and review the second book, Nightshade, I jumped on the chance but first I had to read the first book. ^.^. I'd first heard of this when I was in Japan and could only get ahold of the free preview on HarperTeen. I didn't finish it then because I hate staring at my computer screen to read but I filed it away as an interesting tidbit and went on my way. Man, am I glad I didn't finish it then! At the end of this book my heart was wrenched out and I was dying for the second installment. Luckily, thanks to Poison Diaries team, I had it!
Jessamine Luxton, is a sheltered 16 year old girl who lives alone with her father, an apothecary. She learns all about plants and their uses and she feels drawn to her father's forbidden poison garden. By chance, she meets an unwanted appropriately named boy, Weed. Weed changes everything for her and that's when the book starts getting interesting.
I do have to say that I was a little concerned about the blossoming of love. It seemed a little forced and weird at first. But after a little while things clicked and everything fell in place and I was rooting for Jessamine and Weed. I think you will too.
I don't think the romance plot is the best part of this novel though, I think it's this dark presence that just floats around through the second half of the novel. It just makes it a little...different. It's not quite the light read I was expecting but that just made it all the better.
Jessamine Luxton, is a sheltered 16 year old girl who lives alone with her father, an apothecary. She learns all about plants and their uses and she feels drawn to her father's forbidden poison garden. By chance, she meets an unwanted appropriately named boy, Weed. Weed changes everything for her and that's when the book starts getting interesting.
I do have to say that I was a little concerned about the blossoming of love. It seemed a little forced and weird at first. But after a little while things clicked and everything fell in place and I was rooting for Jessamine and Weed. I think you will too.
I don't think the romance plot is the best part of this novel though, I think it's this dark presence that just floats around through the second half of the novel. It just makes it a little...different. It's not quite the light read I was expecting but that just made it all the better.