There are times when Heather, Aly & I finish a book, but don’t have time to write a full, comprehensive review… or even a shorter “flashbulb” review. BUT we still want to share our thoughts with you on what we’ve been reading. That’s why every Saturday we’ll be featuring 3 “snippet” reviews — short, sweet, to-the-point reviews that we’ll try to keep to 2-7 sentences. So we hope you enjoy these!!
Title: The Indigo Spell
Series: Bloodlines (Book #3)
Published: Feb. 12, 2013 by Razorbill
Format: 401 pages; Ebook; Audible audiobook
Website: www.richellemead.com
Source: Purchased/Library
My rating:
Blurb: In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart is urging her to do. Read more…
Rarely do I have such passionate reactions to books, BUT when I finished The Golden Lily about a year and a half ago, I was throw-my-Kindle-against-the-wall frustrated. (Heather can attest to the phone call in which I ranted, at very great length, about how upset I was with… a certain character.) The reasons as to why being numerous and spoilery, but I was so much so, that I put off reading The Indigo Spell until a couple weeks ago. And I’m sorry that I waited this long. The character progression that I had been waiting for in The Golden Lily finally happened in this book, and I’m woman enough to admit that, after reading this, I think Mead was so very right in how she (so very frustratingly) paced that character and relationship development.
So the things I love about this book…
I love the interactions between Sydney and Adrian. I love Adrian’s development — who’s he’s becoming, his growing sense of purpose, his perseverance, his breaking out of some of those destructive behavioral patterns he tends to sink into. His character maturation since I first met him in Frostbite, has been one of my favorites to read… ever. I love Sydney’s soul-searching, her determination, her courage, her compassion, her confidence, her self-doubt, her resourcefulness and willingness to help others. I love the multiple, suspenseful plot threads that kept building throughout — the crap is kinda hitting the fan… or about to. I love the ever-building sense of danger and broadening of scope. The Bloodlines series in some ways feels… smaller than the Vampire Academy series was — not nearly as political, not nearly as ” the fate of the Moroi world is in your hands!” I mean, technically, yes, Sydney’s mission in Palm Springs with Jill is vitally important to the Moroi world, but in kind of a passive way? More preventative and defensive then proactive and aggressive, maybe? However, The Indigo Spell makes me think that is about to change…. and I CANNOT WAIT for The Fiery Heart!
Title: Fangirl
Published: Sept. 10, 2013 by St. Martin’s Press
Format: 433 pages; Kindle
Website: www.rainbowrowell.com
Source: Library
My rating:
Blurb: For Cath, the question is: Can she do this? Can she make it without Wren holding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? Writing her own stories? Read more…
After hearing Dani rave about how much she loved this book and after enjoying Eleanor & Park earlier this year, I knew Fangirl had the potential for all kinds of awesome. I was not disappointed. Fangirl is both fluffy and deep at the same time, which is a tricky combination. While overall, it’s a pretty straightforward romance there is a strong undercurrent of dealing with some really tough issues. These issues aren’t glossed over in any way and are dealt with in a really productive, really beautiful process. The witty banter, the epic shout-outs to Harry Potter fandoms and fanfic writers everywhere, and the adorable romance make Fangirl a super fun read. Recommended to anyone who wants a fun read with some substance.
Happy Reading!