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This fantasy was exciting and dark. Skilfully used foreshadowing built up pressure. I didn't see some twists coming.

The narrative was fast paced, with vivid details, neatlessly told from several POVs. A prophecy and an imminent end of the world affects the lives of all the characters and I suffered with them.

There is no classic hero or heroine in the story, that would be too easy.

I missed funny moments. But the title predicted also darkness.

I liked characters, there was even one character that was really intriguing with grey morality! This had a bit exotic atmosphere and I really liked it.

Plot wasn't the most unique but it was okay. There were some nice twists as well. I don't know if story was too average or if I didn't love the characters enough but at some point I just noticed how I didn't really care what was going to happen next.

#Pantone2022 #SeriesRead2022

“Those who cannot own their choices will always be mastered by fate.”

Has anyone read this YA fantasy who hasn‘t posted a review here?

The reviews posted here are very mixed, it has 4.5⭐️ on Amazon (250 ratings) and is on US Kindle sale today. Trying to decide whether it‘s worth it. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

TIA

132 of 2021. I started out thinking I would really like this book. I actually ending up thinking it was okay. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I started out almost bailing on this one because I thought all the characters were confusing. But I was soon so wrapped up in the story that I couldn't put it down!

@Jeshara OMG this is all so amazing! Thank you so much for everything! I squealed when I saw Poe, and the cup just went in the dishwasher for my morning coffee. Now I have to work the next two days, but on Thursday morning I am going to have one of the flavored coffees! #litsylove #llws #litsylovewinterswap

It took me about 100 pages to really get into this, it didn‘t grab me right away. But I definitely enjoyed the story and will for sure continue on with the series.

#85 of my year. Listening to Falling in Reverse by Eden🌻

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I was not as impressed with this as I thought I would be unfortunately. I enjoyed the book overall but it was lacking in a few areas.

I have my full review on my goodreads @ www.goodreads.com/raeann1992

#bookspinbonanza 1/20

I've been dying to read this since I picked it up but it just wasn't holding my attention. Guess May is my month 😊

I enjoyed this. The way the characters and the prophesy play together works well and the different POV's (all 5 of them!) were a lot easier to follow than I thought they would be. Not a lot of world building but I don't think it's necessary. I'll definitely pick up the next one!

#bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

Today was the Monday-est Monday to ever Monday.

Spending the rest of the night continuing on with my #bookspin pick. Actually making some progress on it this time. Feels good to read again 😊

Got my #MayTBR pulled for #bookspinbonanza 👊

Quite a few of these are books I ve started and never finished so I'm hoping to be able to get back to some reading this month and make a decent dent in this. No way I'm finishing them all but I'll be thrilled if I get the in-progress books done at least!

Tagged is one I started a while ago and have been meaning to get back to. It's also up first 😊

@TheAromaofBooks

Candle lit tonight for the fallen and decided to get my #bookspinbonanza list made up. The last couple months have been hard to get reading so I'm hoping this challenge will get me back on track.

I opted out of #MiddleGradeMay this year but I think I've still got some fairly quick reads on the list 🤞🤞

 @TheAromaofBooks

Up to 6hrs 19min! I really wanted to like this book. Unfortunately, I guessed all the big “reveals” within the first 200 pages or so. They were just so very obvious and the book thought it was so very clever, but it just made it so very boring. Will I read the sequel? Yes, because I want to know what happens. Am I happy about that? Not really.

#teanfestivus #TBRread #wintergames #24b42020

I am trying VERY hard to like this book, but it is being so unbelievably predictable! That, and I wouldn‘t consider myself one who goes looking for mistakes in books but come on guys. Dfead? Anyway, that‘s...roughly 4.5 hours on the clock for me? Tomorrow will be MUCH more productive with the flight and all. Woot!

#teamfestivus #wintergamea #24b42020

I know there are only four days left until the new year, but I‘m hoping to get these read for some more #WinterGames holiday reads, lol. Plus my YA fantasy book that my husband gave me for my birthday in October and I want to read before I jump into my Christmas haul! 😂

So far, I‘ve read for 4 hours during #24b42020, but I‘m terrible at keeping my stopwatch going. 🤦🏻‍♀️

#TeamFestivus

Books my wife got me for Xmas! #Therewillcomeadarkness #theteadragonsociety #books #xmas #presents #comics

It's winter-y out there today so I'm stretched on my comfy spot and trying to get one more book in before it's officially December.

#amreading #readingspot #comfy #snowday #notgoingoutside

Fairly well developed plot, original and interesting world building, and intriguing characters.

Unfortunately the writing was a tad dry and the book lacked atmosphere, so the world building wasn‘t as vivid and the characters fell a tad flat and distant, despite the creativity that went into crafting each one of them and how they fit within the world and with each other.

Still an interesting storyline and I‘m hopeful for the next book.

3.5 / 5 ⭐ I enjoyed this book although I was more interested in some characters' stories than others. Chapters following characters I was less invested in dragged for me. But I really enjoyed the way it came together in the end and am lookjng forward to the next book. Also got slight 'Six of Crows' vibes initially, which helped draw me in because I love that series.
#libraryloot

In true me fashion, I am cheating on my book with a much younger, much shinier model. What can I say? I have committment issues 🤷‍♀️

#mrbook1inamillion #litsypartyofone #24B4Monday #polybookish
@MrBook @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65

I'm not sure what I'll be snacking on this weekend but look at that stack 😍

Going to work on trying to finish up some books I've already started. I've also got The Chosen and The Electric Heir on ebook and House of Salt and Sorrows on audio in process so I have lots of options!

#mrbook1inamillion #litsypartofone #24B4Monday

@MrBook @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65

Now is this book mindbogglingly unique and blew me out of the water? No but it's a solid YA fantasy and I'm rather impressed this is a debut. I think the characters can be more fleshed out (and I assume this will come in the series) but I had no issue keeping them all separate. I liked that they all had their own stories which began braiding together. The conclusion seemed very epic and cinematic to me and I am so excited for the sequel

I've heard pretty mixed reviews on this but it's so pretty. Hopefully I like it. Also. Yes. I am that person who has my tree up already.

Do any of you guys get #subscriptionboxes ?

I recently was brought on as a rep for #ShelfLoveCrate and I‘m obsessed with my first box!! It‘s the September Witching Hour box and it was jammed packed with goodies!!

I can‘t wait for the next couple of boxes. They are all going to be amazingggggg. If you want to get it a try you can save 10% by using CRYSTAL10 😉

Do book maps make you as happy as they make me?

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2979235118?book_show_action=false&from_rev...

I really just want to stay curled up with my favorite reading buddy all day but I have things that need to get done...grrr!!

I ❤️ it when books include maps!

#booknerdthrills
#booksandbooze
#dogsoflitsy

Today was both a #bookhaul & a #libraryhaul day. This one finally arrived from Booktopia.com.au after a month, the warehouse is only 20mins away! I don‘t know what‘s happening with them, but their delivery times suck lately. This book falls under my #Scareathlon theme of #TeamSlaughter coz there‘s a killer called Pale Hand stalking the MC‘s 1 point #PointsTotal-28

Next book.

75% through this book, and I‘m bailing on it. The characters just keeping pissing me off by doing the dumbest things. We‘re talking out-of-character things. It‘s all the more frustrating because I love the diversity. I also like the setting, the backstories, and Pool‘s writing style. I just can‘t with these characters.

My full review (with gifs): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2791333907?

#TWCAD #KatyRosePool #fantasy

I‘m 3/4 of the way through this book, & I‘m close to bailing. All the guys in this book are idiots. Jude‘s decision to throw his lot into Anton‘s card game to bail on his duties as Keeper and chase Hector makes no sense whatsoever. 🙄 This is clearly plot moving character, and if it‘s not, then Jude deserves to be a failure. This is the advantage to audiobooks, because I can roll my eyes repeatedly without losing pace.

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Ahhh, that “new book” smell. Such a smelly kind of smell. The smelly kind of smell that you just can‘t stop smelling 😁📚 I am so excited to read this one. The reviews are pretty good on Goodreads.

Been listening to this on audiobook. The buzz has been deafening for TWCAD, but while I‘m more than halfway through it, it isn‘t lighting my fire. Technically, it does all it should & does it well. I think I‘m just burned out on traditional, epic fantasy. I‘d enjoy the book more if it focused more on Ephyra & Anton. Jude constantly giving Hector a pass because he‘s crushing on him is getting real old and makes it difficult to like either of them.

I wanted to take the boys something g so I took them each a Pop. And while I was at BN I picked up a few books. The two YA books were 1/2 off and the kids one was not. But it sure looks fun.

I haven‘t been reading a lot of physical books since I went back to school but I‘m enjoying this one slowly. I commute pretty far so most of my reading includes audiobooks. I know this book just released this month and I‘m hoping it will live up to the hype! #currentlyreading

Another in the long ling of Red, black, and white covers. It's supposed to be a great read for the season.

September 2 , 2019

#CoverLove
#YAedition

My roommate knows me so well!! 😭 She‘s moved in bringing gifts and honestly? Can‘t wait to crack this one open!

I‘m hooked. 25 pages in and I am hooked. It‘s so good! #therewillcomeadarkness #katyrosepool

This Book Mail brightened my day. Thank you @bookbrag . #therewillcomeadarkness #katyrosepool #bookmail #fiercereads #macmillan

The age of darkness approaches. Five lives stand in its way. Who will stop it....or unleash it?
I can‘t wait to read this! I have a feeling it might be a new favorite!

On sale: 9/3/19
#fiercereads #macmillan

There was a nice breeze on our walk this evening. Now we're all set for relaxing. I'm reading and Peri is napping. #dogyawns

“The Age of Darkness approaches.
Five lives stand in its way.
Who will stop it... or unleash it?“

I really like the cover!

#currentlyreading #arc #yafantasy