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Number 2 of the series. I liked this one better than the first. There was more dialog and it kept me engaged.

It was a little slow in the middle, but there was enough drama between the characters to keep me going and keep me in anticipation. I really enjoyed it and it ended on the perfect cliffhanger to lead me into the final book. The characters are really going through it and I can‘t wait to see what happens…

“The less you say, the more weight your words will carry.”

“Legends come to life before my eyes, just to die in front of me.”

I‘m so excited to dive back into the GrishaVerse 😁

Got the next two books in the trilogy! So excited 😄

Definitely slower than the first book, but still an enjoyable read. Although I am blaming this book for keeping me up late reading and contributing to my tiredness today. 🤣

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This book was also good. It takes place across the True Sea with Alina and Mal hiding from the Darkling and his forces. After an encounter with him, they sail wayward to the Bone Road for the second amplifier.
If you enjoyed this book or any in this series, I suggest either the Magnus Chase series or the Kane Chronicles, as both are similar when it comes to their descriptions of different creatures.

I‘m surprised by the low ratings for book 2 in the series ; But then again our reading is a personal experience. I thought it had a slow start but picked up pace after around 100pages ; love the character of Nikolai and the tangled love affairs between Alina , Mal, Zoya and Nikolai , it was pure escapism for me and I personally loved it , now on to the others . Love a series 😆

Lola and I will be starting this in the glorious sunshine ☀️ this afternoon 😎

Fantasy, YA. This is the second book in the series and it does not disappoint. Alina & Mal are forced out of hiding to battle the Darkling and save Ravka whose King & Queen are incompetent. However, their estranged second son is a worthy leader if only he was first in line to the throne. Nickolai joins Alina & Mal in a contentious relationship to save their land, but the Darkling is more powerful than any of them believed possible.

The cast of Shadow And Bone Season 2, folks!🤩

Which book is your favorite from the Grisha Verse?

I think mine are Siege and Storm and Crooked Kingdom.

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As second books go, this one held it's own against the "second book curse". Alina's narrative drug a few times for me but the story was really pretty good. A lot of times you get romance focused fantasy in YA, but Alina is often too busy being a badass to have time to worry too much about her love interests. I like the change of pace and the tone she sets for younger readers.

I ship Alina/Mal on the run forever. Ruin and Rising up next!

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I‘m not a big fantasy reader, but occasionally a series sucks me in and sticks it‘s hooks in me. I‘ve thoroughly enjoyed the first two books and am looking forward to the third.

One of my favorite quotes! I have it printed out and on my wall for when I need some motivation ✨

Finished book one and LOVED it! I cannot wait to start this one!

Four stars of YA enjoyment which demanded little of me. A strong middle book in a trilogy, Siege & Storm offers everything you‘d expect, action, sexual tension, betrayal, mystery, plenty of red herrings, all packaged within a pretty well-tested narrative and character arc. A great escapist read.

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The second in the shadow and bone series picks up right where the first left off, with Alina and Mal on the run. But soon they find themselves pulled back into the battle for Ravka when the Darkling unveils his troubling new power.

So I get it. The series is addictive. Thinking back to my 12 year old self, I would have probably been obsessed. I can see the appeal to young readers: it is age appropriate but delves into grown-up issues like pain, loss, sorrow, defeat, love and longing. Young peoole feel all of the above often more acutely than adults whose senses have dulled over the decades. Cannot wait to find out what happens next and have a secret crush on the Darkling. 😳

A bit too YA-ish compared to the first book for me. Some aspects of plot were fairly predictable. But good writing, and I‘m invested in the characters, so I‘ll for sure finish the series :)

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I loved “Shadow and Bone,” so I had high hopes—and I was not disappointed! Bardugo allows her universe to become significantly darker than in the first book, introduces a whole new, fantastic, crew of characters, and ends with a real tearjerker. If you didn‘t like the first book, this probably also won‘t be for you, but I found it thrilling from beginning to end.

I think I liked this more the first time around. You can see Alina trying to come into her own more which I great but she's still very much in the background when it comes to Mal. I'm hoping she finds her way to becoming the badass I can see her being 🤷‍♀️

This was my #doubkespin back in February or something. Happy to finally have it checked off the list 🤣

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I loved this book as much as the first. The characters and world-building are so much fun. And, this series is helping me realize how much I love series with defined villains! Excited to finish the initial trilogy in August

I was unhappy with Alina‘s choice at the end till I saw her purpose. Now she has 3 men trying to persuade her they are the one and only for her…all while she‘s trying to save the world. A good picture of how we try to find a balance of the good and wicked in ourselves.

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I enjoyed this book way more than the first one, probably because there is way less world-building and a lot more plot in this one. I also really liked the new characters that were introduced in this book. My biggest complaint with this book (and probably the series as a whole) is the fact that the main love interest is so busy being a whiny, jealous brat that it makes no sense why the main character continues to be in love with him.

I actually struggled to get into this book, but by the middle I was hooked. I liked a lot of the characters who were introduced in this part of the story, and all the characters from the previous book had some character development. I am actually surprised how emotionally real those characters are. They had human responses to trying circumstances. Unlike most heroes, they weren't perfect.

A great book to lead us into the last part of the trilogy.

"Do you take anything seriously?"

"Not if I can help it. Makes life so tedious."

A good continuation from the first book. Is it just me or is this book very fast paced?
It was a lot of things happening all at once.
But I appreciate the author‘s bleak outlook on the story. Where there needs to be drastic changes, she brings it with no mercy. As harsh as it sounds, it‘s necessary for the storyline. (Spoiler in the comments) So far I like where the story‘s going.
Rating: 4/5
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I haven‘t finished a book this quickly in such a long time! What a great read!

I started reading the third book before posting about the second...oops haha.

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🌊9th of July - 11th of July (2021)

The 2nd book in the Shadow &Bone series, I found this one to be a bit better than the first book. Seemed to move a bit faster as well.

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“Why won‘t you leave me alone?” I whispered one night as he hovered behind me while I tried to work at my desk.

Long minutes passed. I didn‘t think he would answer. I even had time to hope he might have gone, until I felt his hand on my shoulder.

“Then I‘d be alone, too,“ he said, and he stayed the whole night through, till the lamps burned down to nothing.”

fiction
fantasy
young adult
adventurous
dark
medium-paced

Read: March 2021

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My favorite in the trilogy. I flew through this one and when it ended my mind was 🤯

I love all the action in these books and the end of this one had me dying to know how the final book was going to play out.

Such a fun and engrossing read!

It seems that most readers liked this 2nd book better than the 1st. Hmmm…..not me. 🤔
I raced through Shadow and Bone. But I thought this storyline dragged somewhat. The middle of the book was a bit of a slog. Still….I want to know what happens next, so onward I go!

This week I entered the Grishaverse. Listened to Shadow and Bone then jumped right into Seige and Storm. Fortunately I also have a Library copy of this one to check the map and read when I take a break.

Enjoyed this 2nd book so much more than 1st. Great plot twist that really add to the adventure. Typical 2nd book of a Trilogy Cliffhanger. Joy of being late to the party already have Ruin and Rising for next week's #listenwhileyouwork 👩🏻‍🌾🎧📖

Book 2. I didn‘t like this one as much as the first one. The beginning was so full of action as well as the last 100 pages. But I think it was repetitive in the middle about the strategies they were going to use. Sometimes struggled to continue with the story. We discussed the book in our informal book club “The Forgotten Book Club”. We had the same impression. It was so-so for me but obviously necessary to continue with the series. 3.4⭐️

⭐⭐⭐ lot of stuff happens in this. Alina and Mal's relationship is tested. Alina has to make some hard choices. She has yet to learn a lot about her powers and yet to grow as a confident and a mature leader. Politics vs religion is a strong theme.
Many plots were predictable but m eager to know the ending in the third book. A pleasant read.

I really enjoyed this and can‘t wait to start ruin and rising and finish the trilogy.

Book 126/2021. Finished 31/5/21 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Audiobook