i am one of the luckiest people in the world. Netgalley.com and the publishers of this book deemed me worthy enough to be able to read it before publication.
If if you have ever taken my advice on a book recommendation and you enjoy Fantasy, YA, a damn well-written story, a heroine who gives her all, a pampered coward who finally “clicks”, supporting characters who make you cry, or any combination of the above, then you must, no, you HAVE to pick up this book.
I have been wracking my brain today trying to figure out how to best review this book. So I’ll take you through my thought process as I read.
When the first chapter ended and I wept, I knew it would be powerful.
When Zelie rode a lion that she raised from a cub, I knew it would have a great setting.
When Amari stopped thinking and started running, I knew she would be a many-layered supporting character.
When Saran killed Binto, I hoped that would come back to bite him in the ass.
When I found myself rereading page after page because I wanted to make sure I missed nothing, I knew I was engrossed.
When I found myself taking my time to read it, svaoring the world and the action, I knew it would jump to the top of my recommendation list.
And when it ended like THAT and I sat, stunned, fractured, cursing the fact that I have to wait a YEAR to find out what happens next, I knew I was hopelessly hooked.
I don’t know what else to say to get you to add this book to your TBR list, but please trust me - you MUST add it. I cannot wait to buy it for my library and I feel so strongly about it, though my budget is gone, I will buy it out of my own pocket.
Thank you, Tomi Adeyemi, for sharing your vision with the world.
If if you have ever taken my advice on a book recommendation and you enjoy Fantasy, YA, a damn well-written story, a heroine who gives her all, a pampered coward who finally “clicks”, supporting characters who make you cry, or any combination of the above, then you must, no, you HAVE to pick up this book.
I have been wracking my brain today trying to figure out how to best review this book. So I’ll take you through my thought process as I read.
When the first chapter ended and I wept, I knew it would be powerful.
When Zelie rode a lion that she raised from a cub, I knew it would have a great setting.
When Amari stopped thinking and started running, I knew she would be a many-layered supporting character.
When Saran killed Binto, I hoped that would come back to bite him in the ass.
When I found myself rereading page after page because I wanted to make sure I missed nothing, I knew I was engrossed.
When I found myself taking my time to read it, svaoring the world and the action, I knew it would jump to the top of my recommendation list.
And when it ended like THAT and I sat, stunned, fractured, cursing the fact that I have to wait a YEAR to find out what happens next, I knew I was hopelessly hooked.
I don’t know what else to say to get you to add this book to your TBR list, but please trust me - you MUST add it. I cannot wait to buy it for my library and I feel so strongly about it, though my budget is gone, I will buy it out of my own pocket.
Thank you, Tomi Adeyemi, for sharing your vision with the world.