Sing Me to Sleep
Ratings8
Average rating3.9
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Ratings8
Average rating3.9
In this dark and seductive YA fantasy debut, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and These Violent Delights, a siren assassin falls for a forbidden man.
Killer. Liar. Soldier. Spy.
Saoirse is a killer: Her ability to sing men to an early death makes her the top assassin in the kingdom.
Saoirse is a liar: If the royal family ever finds out she's a siren, she'll be executed immediately.
Saoirse is a soldier: As the top student at the most prestigious training academy in Kierdre, Saoirse has spent years honing herself into the perfect killing machine.
Saoirse is a spy: When her little sister is blackmailed, Saoirse takes a dangerous job to protect her-personal bodyguard to the crown prince. One misstep, and Saoirse will lose her life.
But the biggest threat of all is to her heart. Prince Hayes would call for her death in an instant if he knew the truth. But the closer Saoirse gets to Hayes, the harder it gets to resist him.
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2 primary booksSing Me to Sleep is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2023 with contributions by Gabi Burton.
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In Gabi Burton's ‘Sing Me to Sleep,' the characters you can't help but root for the main characters. The promise of a kind love interest in Hayes is not only met but exceeded. Soarsie's growth adds depth to the story, and the seamless worldbuilding captivates from the start. Her journey feels like watching someone you care about evolve and grow. While the book didn't completely blow me away, it was like spending time with good company—thoroughly enjoyable, leaving me excited for what comes next in the sequel.
This book is nothing special to me. I guess it's more of a problem with the genre than this book specifically, but I don't like people being stripped of their free will, so siren stories may not be for me. I don't understand why Hayes was so enraptured with Saoirse when she literally gave him nothing (I know crushes can be irrational but at some point the feelings have to dissipate when the person shows you nothing but shady behavior, lying, manipulation, and disrespect). I think Saoirse's aunties should have told her what they knew about the Royals before she graduated in case she was given a placement in the Palace, and she should have told them about the silver letter in Rain's backpack. Maybe they could have used magic to trace its origins and all of this could have been avoided. Also, why were the Sorkova parents pretty lax about Rain's secret and protection? Yes, Saoirse was too protective, but the parents seemed too lax. Not only would their daughter's life at risk if she were discovered, but so would Saoirse's and theirs. They should have done better keeping her away from graduation and the Palace.
Not really a fan of this book and if it turns into a series I probably won't read the rest.
I would like to thank Hodder & Stoughton and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Saoirse is a Siren, living hidden in a kingdom ruled by fae who feel superior to other species. Her survival depends on her ability to keep her secrets and fight her instincts.
The writing and world building are great and the characters are so wonderfully grey I wasn't certain at all times if I liked them or not.
Although the story has some familiar tropes, and concepts generally present in YA novels, the ending was quite surprising and left me wanting for the next book.
3.5 ⭐️
