This first book in a new series by the guys who wrote The Expanse was AWESOME! It contains so many things that I enjoy: weird aliens, ancient civilizations, a bizarre relationship involving a robotic entity (that is SO compelling), and interesting characters!
A Song of Ice and Fire is AWESOME so far. I love the world SO MUCH and I want to learn more about it! I also really love the characters, especially the women!
I have been a fan of the Emily Wilde series since book 1 and this conclusion was just so wonderful! It brought so many things full circle, Emily was a delight, the romance was so cute, and the faeries continued to be a highlight! I feel like it was a good ending but I still want more!
I love Sally Rooney and this is her best book yet! It deals with a lot of important topics, her writing is impecable, and this is the best, most realistic depiction of an age gap relationship I've seen and I related so much to it!
2. Best sequel?
(such a good ending!)
3. New release you haven't read yet but want to?
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year?
5. Biggest disappointment?
Was quite disappointed with this one. It felt like it went against the main point of the original novel, James betrays those who help him, and the hatred towards abolitionists made no sense.
I still gave this a four, but I was disappointed with this one, sadly. Our trio felt very out of character (almost like shadows of their vibrant characters) and I was annoyed that Annabeth's hair color was never mentioned.
6. Biggest surprise?
I decided to give this series a chance and I'm so glad I did. I was hooked by the end of the prologue and I absolutely love the world!
7. Favorite new author (debut or new to you)?
George R.R. Martin, Abby Jimenez, Roger MacBride Allen, Sequoia Nagamatsu, A.J. Hackwith, etc
8. Newest fictional crush OR Worst book?
Fiction crushes would be Hadrian Marlowe, Dalinar Kholin, Dafyd, etc.
Worst book, so far, is James. Lowest rated book so far.
9. Newest favorite character?
Love the ASOIAF women! :)
10. A book that made you cry.
I haven't cried over a book yet, but this one had me close to doing so.
11. A book that made you happy.
This series just makes me happy! :)
The ending of this book, and trilogy, had me smiling!
12. Most beautiful book cover/design?
(still reading this one, but the cover is pretty!)
13. What books are you prioritizing to read by the end of the year?
2. Best sequel?
3. New release you haven't read yet but want to?
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year?
5. Biggest disappointment?
I still gave this a four, but I was disappointed with this one, sadly. Our trio felt very out of character (almost like shadows of their vibrant characters) and I was annoyed that Annabeth's hair color was never mentioned.
6. Biggest surprise?
7. Favorite new author (debut or new to you)?
8. Newest fictional crush OR Worst book?
9. Newest favorite character?
Love the ASOIAF women! :)
10. A book that made you cry.
11. A book that made you happy.
12. Most beautiful book cover/design?
13. What books are you prioritizing to read by the end of the year?