Daughter of Smoke & Bone

2.5 Stars.

So... This book has A LOT of great reviews. I think part of why I was so disappointed with this book was because of the 200K reviews and such a high rating. First off, I thought the book started out great. At about 25% I started getting bored. Then, when Karou and Akiva meet and have all their drama, I was like OH GOD IS THIS OVER YET. I was not impressed with Madrigal at all. There was a lot of love at first sight feeling here for me. I did love the way the chimaera and their world. It was rich and vivid and beautiful. But the romance aspect just did not work at all for me. And ending the book on a total cliff hanger, I always, always HATE when that is done. If your book is good enough to make me want to read the next one, is a cliff hanger necessary? I don't need the bait, and it almost encourages me NOT to read the next book.

I am petty like that.