This week I managed to read three books. As per these past few weeks Netflix has been stealing my reading mojo. Anyhow, two of the books were physical books and one an audio; this being a reread.
The Winner's Crime(The Winner's Trilogy #2) by Marie Rutkoski ****
I'm going to get a series review up. Well that's the plan. I just need to make my lazy ass write it.
Days of Blood and Starlight(DoSaB #2) by Laini Taylor ****(reread)
I'm so glad I'm doing a reread before finishing off the trilogy. Apparently I did not remember as much as I thought I did. Note; the audio narrator is pretty fantastic. I do think Days of Blood and Starlight is a great book, it is also the middle book that is setting up the finale. And it makes it pretty obvious that's what it's doing. Karou has a really stellar character arc. She needs to find herself(remember her old life), come to terms with all she didn't know, and just be a really kick ass lady in a subtle yet strong way. I will admit to letting my attention wonder during the Akiva bits. I don't find them as fascinating as when I'm with Karou and the chimera. But of course the best bits are with Mik and Zu. They are hilarious and amazing. And I could go for a whole book of them traveling the world being their adorable selves. I do think Taylor is a genius in all aspects of story telling. Her writing is beautiful and her story walks that line between straight forward and confusing. Its just right in that sweet spot. Angels and demons, nothing new except, apparently, when Laini Taylor writes the tale.
The Winner's Kiss(The Winner's Trilogy #3) by Marie Rutkoski ***.5
See above. ^^
The Winner's Crime(The Winner's Trilogy #2) by Marie Rutkoski ****
I'm going to get a series review up. Well that's the plan. I just need to make my lazy ass write it.
Days of Blood and Starlight(DoSaB #2) by Laini Taylor ****(reread)
I'm so glad I'm doing a reread before finishing off the trilogy. Apparently I did not remember as much as I thought I did. Note; the audio narrator is pretty fantastic. I do think Days of Blood and Starlight is a great book, it is also the middle book that is setting up the finale. And it makes it pretty obvious that's what it's doing. Karou has a really stellar character arc. She needs to find herself(remember her old life), come to terms with all she didn't know, and just be a really kick ass lady in a subtle yet strong way. I will admit to letting my attention wonder during the Akiva bits. I don't find them as fascinating as when I'm with Karou and the chimera. But of course the best bits are with Mik and Zu. They are hilarious and amazing. And I could go for a whole book of them traveling the world being their adorable selves. I do think Taylor is a genius in all aspects of story telling. Her writing is beautiful and her story walks that line between straight forward and confusing. Its just right in that sweet spot. Angels and demons, nothing new except, apparently, when Laini Taylor writes the tale.
The Winner's Kiss(The Winner's Trilogy #3) by Marie Rutkoski ***.5
See above. ^^
Apparently all I did was take pictures of The Winner's Trilogy and watch The Office this week. How about you guys?
Happy reading!
Brittany
You're reading books that are all on my TBR list! I want to try the Winner's Curse books (partly because the covers are gorgeous I'll admit!) and Maggie Stiefvater looks so good. Netflix and Hulu are reading time's enemy! I only have so much free time and sometimes it's just so easy to keep watching Netflix!
ReplyDeleteI have the DoSaB trilogy on my shelf for *so long*. Since fantasy isn't something I gravitate too often it's been languishing. And The Winners trilogy... those covers are sooo swoony.
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