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When Downtown Abby goes fantasy and gay, you get an amazing story. This is exactly the kind of romantasy that I need. A story with believable and well developed characters, that takes place in a world that has enough elements to make the fantasy nerd in me happy. The mystery plot was, although not groundbreaking, enjoyable and coherent.

And of course the romance! Robin and Edwin are a sweet (and sensual) couple, that brings so much more to the pages than merely the tropes they are based on.

The use of consent throughout the whole novel is very well done. Marske should create a masterclass about this for many other writers (or just people in general).

This was a very entertaining read that doesn't shy away from dark and emotional themes. The main character is well layered and I liked how the author showed the grey areas between the light and dark side.

The inquisitor time period of the book was definitely the highlight and I would have liked to read more of this.

This is a strange book. See how the title of this book is 'Revan'? Well, surprise surprise, this isn't really about Revan. His character is bland and shallow. Which is a shame, since he has such an interesting backstory. This book was better titled 'Scourge', since he is the only one with somewhat of a character arc. He is interesting and has some (however small) layers to his personality.

The last 50 pages were really underwhelming and rushed. The ending was just ... an ending, I guess? It felt like I read the first book of a trilogy, which it actually isn't.

It wasn't all bad though. It's a fast read and some of the action scenes were definitely enjoyable.

It saddens me that this book gets so many mixed reviews. It's not a bad book at all. It is however, as expected from an author that describes his work as 'weird fiction', a little bit weird. I think the marketing is somewhat wrong and it seems that a lot of people started reading with the wrong expectation.

Read this if you want a story with a very crafty way of writing and a really interesting worldbuilding. This is a book about humanity, ideas, light vs dark, storytelling, ...

Don't read this just because you are a fan of Keanu Reeves. Don't read this if you want a fast-paced action packed military sci fi. Don't read this if you want a lot of character work.

Once in a while I try to read a queer romcom. And every time I'm disappointed. I truly don't know why I do this to myself and I'm amazed that I made it to 50% in this story.

The plot of this book is kinda cute. An awkward guy goes on The Bachelor to date multiple women, but falls in love with his producer. But the execution of this story was just bad. The characters (yes, all of them) are one-dimensional and unrealistic, the dialogues are incredibly cringy and to top it all off the book is full with awful representations of mental health struggles.

My expectations were high, but this turned out to be a very mediocre book. It feels like the author took some (amazing) lines from famous books + looked at some Pinterest quotes, and then crafted a story to bind them together.

The book meanders very slowly and the characters are rather boring. It's all very predictable.

I can see how some people might enjoy the feel-good vibes and the absence of any conflict or real struggle.

What an unique debut novel!

The characters, the worldbuilding and the plot are all so very interesting. Liar does an amazing job in creating this haunting and oppressive atmosphere. There is mystery on every single page and it’s very rewarding when some of the puzzle pieces come together!

However, some of the pieces don’t come together at all and Liar makes you work for it. I liked this book, but I can imagine that a lot of people will struggle with it. It suffers from the same things that Gardens of the Moon also has, being a little bit too overwhelming or needlessly complicated at some points. There is very little explanation to anything, especially in the first 75% of the story.

Personally, I can’t wait for the next book!

This is such a fun and fast paced book! I think a lot of readers will enjoy this and I wouldn’t hesitate to advise this as a starting point to fantasy.

There is plenty of interesting world-building, but it never overwhelms you. Logan is a good writer and his way of describing the world is really great. It sucks you right in.

The characters definitely have their own voice and especially Lukan and Flea shine when they are together.

The story does rely on plot armor, ‘telling, not showing’ and convenient events that aren’t always believable. However, it never took away my enjoyment of reading this book.

I loved this book and I'm certain this will remain one of my favorite stories ever. This isn't a big action packed book, but is more focused on storytelling, characters, myths, mysteries, etc. The south-Asian inspired worldbuilding and its magic is complex, believable and very interesting.

The pacing in this book was perfectly slow and Virdi's prose is lyrical, but also easy to follow. This is a story to be savored and it invites readers to pause at certain scenes to let it all in.

I understand that this book might not be for everybody, but it certainly was for me! It was a place of rest and immersive reading in the midst of a turbulent point in my life. I'm very glad that the sequel is coming soon! I already pré-ordered the beautiful The Broken Binding edition and I can't wait to get back to Ari's story/stories.

It would be a 5 star if it wasn't for the first part. I couldn't wait to get it over with...

However, the rest of this book is a masterpiece. Pierce Brown is a great writer and knows exactly how to keep a reader engaged and on the edge of his seat. The emotional impact was really great and the different story arcs left me just speechless at some points.

The different POV's are written way better then Iron Gold, so that was also a big step up from book 4.

“My life to yours. My Breath become yours.”

I'm surprised that some people think this is one of Sanderson's weakest books. I really enjoyed it! The story takes place in only one city, but the world-building is really well done. The magic system is also one of the bests I've ever read.

Lightsong was definitely my favorite character and I was emotionally invested in his arc from the start.

There are actually some really good parts in this book and kudos for SJM for writing this in her teens. There is an interesting overarching story, a world that I'm excited to maybe explore more, different realms and the most surprising for me: there even seems to be a lot of history in this world.

But that was sadly only 10% of the story. Everything I found interesting was glossed over to give more attention to the ridiculous romance and this so called "world-renowned assassin".

This is a great novella, that is quick to read but punches you right in the gut. In only 50 pages Andrew Watson writes a really good character arc in a great new expansion on the worldbuilding of Harbinger of Justice.

You can get it for free, but the look and luxurious touch of the hardcover edition is amazing!