"Daughter of Smoke and Bone" by Laini Taylor
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"Daughter of Smoke and Bone" by Laini Taylor
Daughter of Smoke and Bone, a New York Times best seller, entrances readers with a Sifi/fantasy that keeps them turning the pages to see what happens next.
Karou, a 17-year old art student in Prague, is a blue haired mysterious beauty, not only a mystery to her friends but to herself as well. Keeping secret the true story of her upbringing, and the nature of her father figure Brimstone, while still trying to keep her cherished friendship with the feisty and tiny Zuzana, Karou works hard to keep balance in her complicated life, with not much success.
Enter the handsome and equally mysterious Akiva. Drawn to one another, but unsure why, yet at war and natural enemies. Akiva holds the key to Karou’s past and her future. Romeo and Juliet becomes Akiva and Karou, and the Montagues and the Capulets become the Seraph and the Chimaera.
I give this book 5 stars, not only for its originality but for its ability to keep me reading non stop. If you have trouble with pronouncing complicated words, try the audiobook read by Khristine Hvam. Khristine is excellent at capturing the many personalities in this novel and her smooth voice is a pleasure to listen to.
"Once upon a time an angel and a devil fell in love….It did not end well" Daughter of Smoke and Bone
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However, I'm having a hard time wanting to continue with the third book at the moment--everything keeps going wrong. And every time I think things are going to turn around, more crap hits the fan. Which is awesome, and yet, not. I guess I might just not be in the right mood for it. I'm wanting some fluff, and this is not fluff. It's beautiful and descriptive and thoughtful. And I really want it to have a happy ending.
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lorriesherbet wrote:Unlike the first book, which I enjoyed immensely, the sequel (Days of Blood and Starlight), was a bit of a disappointment actually. It was really rather radically different from its predecessor and I became unfortunately bored with the main characters and plotline, instead only managing to rouse interest for a minor subplot. Was it just me who felt this?
I agree. I really love the first book. I mean, I like the second book too but it felt kind of...slow? It just did not seem as exciting. But overall the series is amazing.
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