I cannot talk about this book without first mentioning the absolutely BEAU-TI-FUL cover that adorns it! I am not ashamed to say that this book was definitely one that I judged by its cover. Seriously, on the computer this cover looks really pretty and easy on the eye, but it is even better in real life! I may or may not have spent the first five minutes after I this book arrived, stroking and staring at the cover. If you have never done this to a book, then you are just weird!
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THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE by Samantha Shannon
Although this book is not the biggest I have ever read, I can’t help but feel proud of myself for finishing this gigantic 830 paged beauty! Despite the high ratings and attention this book received, I was not completely sold by its premise before I started reading it. So colour me surprised, when I found myself completely enthralled just a few pages into this book.
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CLOUD ATLAS by David Mitchell
In this book, David Mitchell uses six short stories to present different manifestations of power and greed in different time periods. Whilst this premise sounds very exciting and cool, it is not immediately obvious during the first half of the book; and personally, I think this is where David misses the mark.
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THE CHAIN by Adrian McKinty
The hype surrounding this book all boils down to a very well written blurb for which I must first congratulate Adrian. It is very captivating and draws you in.
“You are not the first. And you will certainly not be the last.”
However, readers must be prepared for the uphill trudge that is the first half of this book.
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THE GILDED WOLVES by Roshani Chokshi
What a fun read! Roshani Chokshi masterfully weaves a gilded web of heists, puzzles and politics; all of which is set in a thin layer of true 1889 Paris history.
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NEVERNIGHT by Jay Kristoff
I stopped reading this book just under halfway. Personally, I am surprised that I even got that far.
I really tried to finish this book mainly because I paid full price for a new copy from Amazon. Sadly, after avoiding eye contact with it for more than a week, I decided to call it quits and pick up another book.
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THE WIFE BETWEEN US by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
Now I understand why the blurb of this book is so vague and enigmatic – It thrives on mystery and twists. Knowing or guessing just one of the many twists could ruin the whole story. Greer and Sarah expertly weave a web of half-truths which lead readers to interpret the storyline inaccurately.
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CHAIN OF GOLD by Cassandra Clare
While I have not read all Cassandra Clare’s books on the Shadowhunters world, I remember reading a few books from The Mortal Instruments series when I was in secondary school. For me, reading this book was a way to reconnect with my younger self to see if what I enjoy reading has changed.
