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A review by pages_oflau
To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
5.0
Holy fins! I’ve just finished this book and it was Mer-mazing...get it?! 🙈😂
Anyway moving swiftly on...
Sometimes when books get so much hype and I read them I’m like ‘whut? I don’t get the hype’. Not once, while reading this beautiful book was I like that!
This book was everything that I hoped it would be and more.
• The world building was incredible, it reminded me a lot of Daughter of the Pirate King which I loved! Everything was well described and at times I could actually imagine how things looked even though obviously I was reading it instead of seeing it.
• The characters were loveable and I felt a real connection with each of them. The character development in this book is amazing! Each character has their own story and personal issues and dreams, I like how they didn’t follow the paths that were set out for them in the beginning and they did everything possible to change the way the world is and create a new one where Sirens and Humans can be at peace with each other.
• The story was fast paced and action packed. And I really really enjoyed the plot. It all just seemed to flow together seamlessly from chapter to chapter even though it changed POVs.
• There was so much witty banter thrown in aswell for good measure, along with the sarcastic throw backs there was even some flirting going on which I for one didn’t even expect! 😍
• The writing was so beautiful, it does have 2 POVs and I know some people don’t like that or get confused (I’m usually the one that gets confused), but with this book I knew exactly who’s POV it was by the way it was written so no confusion for me 😁
• The ‘relationships’ in this book were amazingly written and I have a new OTP I think, the characters all go so well with each other, you can’t help but ship them to be honest. The only ‘relationship’ I didn’t like was that of Sea Queen & Lira. As someone who loves her mother very much I could imagine how heartbroken I would be if my mother decided, like the Sea Queen, to not only not love me but to use me as a weapon for her own gains. I am so happy that Lira was strong enough to do what she had to do to ensure that doesn’t happen anymore.
I can honestly say this is one of my favourite reads this year and I’m so blessed to have been able to buy it. If you don’t already own a copy of this book WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! Go out and get it. Or order it on amazon, or book depository. Right now. Go on! 🙊
Overall I LOVE this book. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would.
Anyway moving swiftly on...
Sometimes when books get so much hype and I read them I’m like ‘whut? I don’t get the hype’. Not once, while reading this beautiful book was I like that!
This book was everything that I hoped it would be and more.
• The world building was incredible, it reminded me a lot of Daughter of the Pirate King which I loved! Everything was well described and at times I could actually imagine how things looked even though obviously I was reading it instead of seeing it.
• The characters were loveable and I felt a real connection with each of them. The character development in this book is amazing! Each character has their own story and personal issues and dreams, I like how they didn’t follow the paths that were set out for them in the beginning and they did everything possible to change the way the world is and create a new one where Sirens and Humans can be at peace with each other.
• The story was fast paced and action packed. And I really really enjoyed the plot. It all just seemed to flow together seamlessly from chapter to chapter even though it changed POVs.
• There was so much witty banter thrown in aswell for good measure, along with the sarcastic throw backs there was even some flirting going on which I for one didn’t even expect! 😍
• The writing was so beautiful, it does have 2 POVs and I know some people don’t like that or get confused (I’m usually the one that gets confused), but with this book I knew exactly who’s POV it was by the way it was written so no confusion for me 😁
• The ‘relationships’ in this book were amazingly written and I have a new OTP I think, the characters all go so well with each other, you can’t help but ship them to be honest. The only ‘relationship’ I didn’t like was that of Sea Queen & Lira. As someone who loves her mother very much I could imagine how heartbroken I would be if my mother decided, like the Sea Queen, to not only not love me but to use me as a weapon for her own gains. I am so happy that Lira was strong enough to do what she had to do to ensure that doesn’t happen anymore.
I can honestly say this is one of my favourite reads this year and I’m so blessed to have been able to buy it. If you don’t already own a copy of this book WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! Go out and get it. Or order it on amazon, or book depository. Right now. Go on! 🙊
Overall I LOVE this book. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would.