#12Booksof2023 on the 4th day of Christmas my favorite book of April was Golden Son, part of the Red Rising Saga.
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This book really develops from the first one where the characters go from a training environment to real life civil war. It gets deeper and more painful but it also starts getting somewhere. Slowly Darrow‘s story is shared with friends, he visits his home, you find out who Ares is and who is really on his side. Pierce Brown knows how to end a book on a cliffhanger and I have no idea how it will continue. To book three!
so-soI was not too impressed with this book. I managed to get through it and yes, I will probably read the next one because I do what to see what happens. There were times that I felt confused with who was on whose side. I read it for #NSR23 @Nessavamusic to get another bingo. Did get a spot for #ISpyBingoMay @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks It is book two of the series #SeriesLove23 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
I took a photo of the edition I read on Libby, where it said 620 pages. Goodreads says 430 pages. I do not understand the reason for the difference. The except for the next book was only 4 pages. #ChunskterChallenge2023 @Amiable
It was a tough choice but my top read of the month has to be Golden Son, book 2 of the Red Rising series. It also moves forward as my favorite of the first quarter of the year.
#TopReadsof2023
pickWow I had heard this second book was a big improvement from book 1 and the fans were correct. A non stop action packed continuation of the story of a man who transforms from a Red - the lowest born of the Mars society to a Gold - the prestige ruling class. The first book was more YA and in a training school setting. This one is definitely an adult novel and features the many sparks of all out civil war. ⬇️
pickFirst book of 2023 finished.
I had a hard time motivating myself to read this one but then could very easily pick off 50-100 pages when I did actually pick it up. I did enjoy it while reading and the last 100 pages were amazing.
4/5⭐️
A great start to my 2023 reading.
#redrisingseries #goldenson #piercebrown #bookreview
My mom got me these bookish coasters for my birthday
She‘s the best!
#tea #teaandbooks #coasters #bookishcoasters
“There is no greater plague to an introvert than the extroverted.” - Roque, Golden Son by Pierce Brown
Ain‘t that the truth….
33 here we go!
And Happy New Year everyone
#birthdaygirl #newyear
pickI was struck with a quote that I related to deeply, we are all trying to chase that feeling of being 13 again getting lost in our first Harry Potter book. The first trilogy of Pierce Brown dang near did that. Mixed between hunger games and space travel I was locked in from chapter 1. Golden Son was my favorite of the trio, intense! Book 4 is on my shelf, waiting.
“Without me, she would not eat. Without her, I would not survive”.
pickBook 2 in the Red Rising series, Darrow has made it past the tests from the first book and finds himself in a series of other tests to gain leadership amongst the golds.
For me, this book dragged a little bit in the middle like the author could not figure out what needed to happen but the ending definitely packed a wallop to keep you wanting more.
#thoughtfulthursday @MoonWitch94
1) I play a daily puzzle/word game on my phone every morning. I feel like it helps wakes me up and gets me ready to start the day. At night, I put my boy to bed and hold him for a little bit watching him sleep. His little baby snores and sounds takes all the stress of the day away.
2. I try to, but not always.
3. I need noise. @Texreader that tinnitus is the worst sometimes.
Thanks for the tag @Texreader
Does anyone else use stir sticks as bookmarks? ♻️ #ReduceReuseRecycle #adventure #coffee #booksandcoffee
On to book two of the Red Rising series! #CantStopWontStop
Starting the new year by finishing this absolutely fabulous novel.
pick#BookSpinBingo #BookSpin @TheAromaofBooks
#SeriesRead2021 @TheSpineView
This book is probably my favorite in the original trilogy and I loved it more after reading it again. 💚
Darrow is faced with a tough decision yet again and finds himself the leader of a group that threatens to change everything the Golds have created. The action is amazing in this one and my favorite character, Sevro, has some great scenes.
pickWOW! I did not at all expect the ending to this book and I‘m now very intrigued about the third one. It was definitely a good segway to keep the readers‘ interest!
so-soThis book was action-packed. Everywhere Darrow turns, he faces betrayal, complications, and hard choices. It was a good testament to the pain of war & challenges of leadership. At the same time, these characters - including and especially Darrow - spend so much time posturing that it's fairly tiring. It was hard to engage w/the plot at times; yet I continue to find the overall storyline of this series compelling.
Thanks for the tag @RamsFan1963 !
1. If I were to be an animal from a book I would definitely want to be Sophocles from the Red Rising series. Maybe not a fan of being cloned over and over but the jelly beans might make it worth it☺️🦊
2. It doesn‘t snow enough here in PDX! I grew up in Wyoming so I definitely miss the snow around here!
#two4tuesday
#quotsynov20 @TK-421
“There is no greater #plague to an introvert than the extrovert.”
Love this book, and I love this quote too
pickBook 2 of The Red Rising Trilogy. The twists and turns through this book had me on the edge of my seat. I was absolutely engrossed in this story.
pickBk2 of my #SuperSeptemberReadathon is done! That‘s 2 books off my #MountTBRShelvesOfDoom & another 4.5hrs towards my goal of 24 with much enjoyment, well, enjoyed😋Bk2 of the Mars series was fantastic, though not quite as good as Red Rising IMHO. It was still a ride of mayhem, blood & death with betrayal & a big dose of snarky crazy. Thank god I have the next book to read! Need to pick up Bks 4 & 5 though🤔
Really enjoying this book and already 75% of the way through. If you‘re into sci-fi and dystopian fiction, you might like this one. #audiowalk with my favorite cup and some Hibiscus Lacroix 🌸
Much needed rain today and it‘s actually cool enough to #audiobake! Thank goodness. This is my favorite blueberry muffin recipe and got to use fresh picked blueberries in it.
Summer is so delicious (especially with lots of butter and fresh fruit).
Spent the weekend camping in remote McCarthy, AK. This was the view from our tent, overlooking the Wrangell Mountains and Root Glacier in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (the largest national park in the country). I didn‘t get much solo reading done but my BF and I finished listening to Golden Son on audiobook since we had a 12 hour round trip drive. We literally finished the book at 12:30 am as we pulled onto our street!
I'm in love with this series and I only just finished book two. All of its twists and turns make my heart clench every time. I just got the third one and I cannot wait to start it. I have so many questions!!
#goldenson #piercebrown #nowreading
Tried for 75 pages of The Child Thief and just wasn‘t into in. Onto the next! Started this series a little while ago and finally continuing. I have books 3 & 4 ready to go 📚
pickWait....what?!! 😳😱😭
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3257088561?book_show_action=false&from_rev...
Audio book & puzzle on this lazy Sunday
My April tbr. I'm pretty excited about what I've got planned to read this month. I'm especially excited to read The Murderbot Diaries.
panFinally finished my March #bookspin
FINALLY
I know this series has a ton of love but I just don't like it.....I mean, there isn't anything wrong with it, maybe it's just the setting, but I just can't get into it. I though maybe the first book was a fluke because this was recommended to me so many times but... nope. Not for me 🤷♀️
@TheAromaofBooks
Day I don't even know what of the kids being stuck in the house so that means it's time for a #lifelesson
I think we all learned important things today. The boy: furniture does NOT come assembled and the instructions are useless
Me: assembly should be a one person job 😑
Tagged #audiobook is on so no one gets murdered
#24B4Monday #audiobuilding #mothersonbonding #nexttimeimpayingsomeone
@SumisBooks @Andrew65
pickI am still loving this reread. This one is my favorite in the trilogy. I love that it rises above the hunger games style Institute and delves into the politics of the society. We are so get to meet Ragnar in this book! #dogsoflitsy
pickAfter reading Red Rising, I went out and bought the rest of the series. These are incredibly un-putdownable. It's almost like the Hunger Games on speed. The ending of this book was 🔥🔥🔥
pick4.5 Stars. Very enjoyable. I thought the politics in the story were going to bore me, but it rolled on through the story with (almost) perfection. The Evolution of the characters is extremely well done. You feel as though you are a part of the whole team. Looking forward to finishing the final installment of the first trilogy.
pickWow, I can‘t wait another minute to start the next book (pictured). I‘m not sure why I waited so long to read Red Rising but I‘m so glad I got the series for Christmas!! Golden son is my favorite so far!
I love finding new things to do while I‘m listening to my audiobook!!
Golden Son (The Red Rising Trilogy, Book 2) | 
