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Homemade pasta, mussels, and Alfredo prepared while listening to the end of this one. Several things I didn‘t care for, primarily that this world‘s hook is that the “gifted” young girls are basically doing emotional labor as slaves from the time their gift is discovered until they‘re killed for not using it properly to protect their sovereign. Formulaic love triangle, plot had no urgency. I think I need to get away from YA SF/F on audio for a bit.

So wonderful to see this gorgeous book in the wild in the UK. Finally!!

What in the world is this emotionally and physically abusive garbage!?! Maybe it gets better after but I'm about 60% in and just cannot take it anymore! There doesn't appear to be any analysis of the abuse, the characters have just gotten annoying and repetitive while nothing seems to happen while using the stupid love triangle with brothers trope. So done!

FINALLLY gonna give this one a try. If I like it, maybe I can pick up the sequel while in Edmonton?

I'm a sucker for books with women who start off weak and end strong. I know that it's pretty much the basic formula for the YA genre, but what can you do? 🤷‍♀️👍👍👍

I'm working towards getting #BlackoutBingo in this #ReadingBingo #Challenge 🙌

I believe we decide our own fate. No one has the right to dictate who we are or what we become.
Kathryn Purdie, Burning Glass (Burning Glass, #1)
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This book is so beautiful! 😍

It's time for another #mapmonday post!!!! I have to admit that this tag is one of my favorites! I love seeing all the gorgeous maps in books!!! .
The book I'm featuring today is Burning Glads by @kathrynpurdie and guess what I have actually read and LOVED this book! It's a darker YA fantasy that I found very intriguing!!! If you like books that have epic romance, intriguing villains and high stake rebellions make sure to check this one out!!!

"I believe we decide our own fate. No one has the right to dictate who we are or what we become."

In Riaznin, it‘s an honor for Auraseers like Sonya—girls with a rare form of synesthesia—to serve as the emperor‘s personal protector, constantly scanning for feelings of malice and bloodlust in the court. But Sonya would rather be free.After the queen‘s murder and accident, Sonya is hauled off to guard a volatile new ruler. But her power is hard to control. Is she the key to saving the empire or it's biggest threat?

I know it's cool to shit on this story, but I loved it. Did it bring anything new to the YA genre? No. Was it super fun? Hell yeah! Sonya was the captain of the hot mess express and everyone was super over dramatic, BUT IT WAS ENTERTAINING. I look forward to the second book.

When you pull out your book and accidentally pull out the bookmark instead. 😠😠😠

Not feeling so well, so I'm getting some reading done with a little company.

in the beginning the book was very amusing however in the middle it was just plain boring only the last hundred pages was intruiging but even that didn't convince me to buy the next book

I really enjoyed Burning Glass. I thought the characters were rich and complex. The fictional world is based on imperialistic Russia, which drew me into the story. And, it reminds me of Throne of Glass a little bit, just not quite as good. I look forward to reading the sequel when it's released.

I had a great time at the launch party for Burning Glass by Kathryn Purdue tonight! Kathryn's story about becoming a writer was really interesting and fun to hear. I can't wait to read her book!

I loved Burning Glass. Super well written & original premise. Loved the characters too! So far it's my #1 book of 2016!