This fantasy book didn’t feel like a fantasy. I looked at that cover, read that synopsis, and had expectations. I envisioned an epic fantasy romance with Norse mythology. What I got… was pretty much a contemporary book.
Tag: Mythology
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
I’m really disappointed that I didn’t love The City of Brass like I wanted to. It was such a cool setting and the main character was pretty great, but sadly I think information overload weighed me down and massively affected my enjoyment of the book.
It really sucks when the final book in a series disappoints you
Cat wasn’t the badass I hoped for in Heart on Fire; she was riddled with repetitive insecurities that didn’t feel like they “fit” into the third and final book.
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff – Bloodbaths, F-Bombs, and Sex
Massive thanks to Harper Voyager UK for providing me with an advanced reading copy! ♥ Things I Loved An adult fantasy book I loved the fact that Nevernight was an adult book. Sure, the main character is a “young adult”, but I wouldn’t class the […]
Review: Reawakened by Colleen Houck
I was a tad nervous about Reawakened. I read Colleen Houck’s Tiger’s Curse series and it swiftly went downhill for me. THE HORRID LOVE TRIANGLE!! AHHH! But I’m very pleased to say that Reawakened was fantastic!! I only hope that the rest of the series […]
Why Did I Not Love a Jinni Book?? (Exquisite Captive)
I stopped reading Exquisite Captive at the 20% mark. I’m just not that into you It’s not personal—Really. I didn’t hate you—Promise! I wasn’t ripping apart the pages. I just wasn’t that into you. …but it kind of breaks my heart. Jinnis are sooo cool! […]
Tiger’s Promise by Colleen Houck
I’m bummed that Tiger’s Promise was only a novella; I could have read a whole book about Yesubai! I adored Yesubai’s story. It was inspiring, but tragic. There was a constant feeling of dread as I was reading the book (like “I think something bad […]
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
SIGH. That’s how I feel about Cruel Beauty. For starters, I think that Cruel Beauty was just nothing like I expected. Almost right away it becomes clear that there’s a huge connection to Greek mythology, and while I normally love Greek mythology, I just didn’t […]
The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White
I am hugely disappointed by The Chaos of Stars, mainly because I’m a HUGE fan of Egyptian mythology. But the book really fell flat for me. Let me break it down for you: Isadora, human daughter of Egyptian gods, hates her family because she feels […]
Of Triton by Anna Banks
This is my first step towards overcoming Second Book Avoidance Syndrom! Woohoo! I am PSYCHED! Of Triton was the perfect book to save me from a reading slump. It wasn’t quite as romantic and swoony as Of Poseidon, but it had a bigger focus on […]