SHE WHO BECAME THE SUN by Shelley Parker-Chan

The clear writing style is easy to follow and immerse oneself within. Even the numerous time jumps are done smoothly without making the story disjointed. However, there are far too many points of view! These switched rapidly, leaving me confused and needlessly drawing out the story. What’s more, despite this book being classed as fantasy, it actually has very few fantasy elements. The worldbuilding seemed far too ordinary and shallow to keep me intrigued.

THE WELL OF ASCENSION by Brandon Sanderson

I am at a loss for words for how good Brandon’s writing is in this book. It is vivid, picturesque, and seemingly effortless! Each word from beginning to end drips with so much imagery and suspense that I found it difficult to stop reading. The continued world-building in this story is also very impressive. I loved each new revelation about the magic system and the history of the Final Empire.

AS GOOD AS DEAD by Holly Jackson

Holly Jackson’s writing is just as vivid and striking as ever. The story she weaves is brought to life through the intricate details and creative media elements I have come to expect from this series. However, I was slightly disappointed that this book only has a few media elements compared to previous books since these were one of my favourite things about the series.