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We Set the Dark on Fire is a wlw, latinx inspired YA fantasy that incorporates modern-day political concerns, especially those emerging in the Trump era, and explores poverty, sexuality, misogyny and race and how these identities intersect.
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In this nail-biting sequel to Tehlor Kay Mejia's critically acclaimed fantasy novel We Set the Dark on Fire, La Voz operative Carmen is forced to choose between the girl she loves and the success of the rebellion she's devoted her life to. Perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and Anna-Marie McLemore.
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It is said that only two living souls saw the Salt God leave the earth for the last time.
At the edge of the island, where sand met sea, what had once been a glorious and peaceful land lay in ruins.
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Being a part of the resistance group La Voz is an act of devotion and desperation. On the other side of Medio's border wall, the oppressed class fights for freedom and liberty, sacrificing what little they have to become defenders of the cause.
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She crushed their lips together, unable to hold back for one more minute. “Yes,” she said when they pulled apart, knowing it was true, whatever she was agreeing to. “Yes, yes, yes.”
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This book was REVOLUTIONARY! No, but really... this book is about revolutions. (Sorry for the horrible pun.) I finished this a few days ago but never got to posting a review because I was studying for upcoming exams, but here I am! This was a great book, and I would recommend it to absolutely anyone! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The sight of her was like fire to gasoline. Like madness poison. Like falling.

Is that a Harry Potter reference? Because I certainly caught it!

Fear was not as powerful a motivator as duty, or loyalty, or love.

But Carmen had never been afraid of death.
Not her own, anyway.

Finally starting the second book of the series!

Carmen Santos had imagined her homecoming a thousand times.
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In some places this dragged and I rolled my eyes at the characters, but I liked seeing Carmen‘s POV, the romance was incredibly satisfying, and I just LOVED the ending.

I don‘t think I‘m going to finish the tagged book today, so here is my #bookspin list for June!

Loved this follow up to We Set the Dark on Fire. Great duology. The first book provides the world building for this story of rebellion against an authoritarian regime. The second book is full of action, adventure, and queer romance. The cast of characters features many badass female revolutionaries.

Audiobooking while dying pasta to make personal pencil box sensory bins for the littles in my class. They have missed being able to play in our big sensory bin since COVID started.

A sequel that breaks the mold by being maybe even better than the first book (though to be fair its been a while since I read We Set the Dark on Fire). Told from the perspective of Carmen after she rejoins La Voz, torn between her loyalties to a resistance that seems changed and corrupted and her love for the girl she left behind.

4 stars / ⭐⭐⭐⭐

"It is said that only two living souls saw the Salt God leave the earth for the last time."

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Acai bowl + new read

Another solid addition to this story that gives a different POV than the first book. There's a lot of action, which I enjoyed, but I was still wanting more backstory so I could feel fully invested in what Carmen is fighting to change.

Fun read though, and even with its few flaws, I still enjoyed it.

Wow! This book was fast paced and action packed. The second book in this duology is told in Carmen‘s POV instead of Dani‘s like in the first book. It refreshing to get a new point of view since we knew so little of Carmen in the first book. It was interesting to see Carmen grow into something other then the wife of Mateo. There is so much I can say about this book but just read it yourself! I enjoyed this one more than the first book.
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Although it didn't quite live up to We Set the Dark on Fire, this was a wild ride with a whole lot of little twists, and I absolutely loved that it was Carmen's POV, and not Dani's as in the first book.

The second book switches to Carmen's point of view. I'm not sure how much was the POV switch versus just more things coming to fruition in the second half of this duology, but I enjoyed this one more than the first.

#booked2020 #winter prompts
Millenial Author - Boy Snow Bird
Hat or head covering - I am Malala
Live and Learn - The Radium Girls
Set in Hollywood - The seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Cover Crush - We Unleash the Merciless Storm
Finish in a day - Mud and Lace

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Today‘s Birthday Book Haul! I am so exciting to read all of these books! 📚💜📚💜📚💜

Today on the blog Emily shared some reviews of recent books that are contuations of series.

Check out her reviews and share your thoughts in the comments.

https://stuckinthestacks.com/2020/02/08/series-saturday-some-quick-reviews/

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The fact that I do not already own book 1 is amazing because the designer did such an amazing job. The spin pulls me in every time I'm at BN. And now book two is just as good.

Maybe now i will finally pull out my wallet? Any of you read book 1 (We set the dark on fire)

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Out February 25