![]() ![]() ![]() I'm so excited to see what comes next from Anna Bright!ĭisclaimer: This book was sent to me by the publisher, HarperTeen, via Edelweiss+ for an honest review.Īssuming you read my review of The Beholder (book 1), you will have quickly realized how much I was LIVING and BREATHING for this world. If you like retellings, or stories with fairytale vibes, or just cute books that feel like comfort reads, I definitely recommend this duology. Absolute queens whose loyalty to and love for Selah was just beautiful. But him showing up! And his redemption arc! Ugh, I was just here for it, you know? This is no surprise since I love any Loki-esque character almost as much as the original god of mischief himself. I don't know why I'm mentioning him other than to say that I love him. ![]() Although I had some problems with how things went down with Lang, I ultimately do understand why Selah chose Torden, and I think her reasoning was pretty girl boss of her - she grew a lot as a character in this book, and that exemplifies it. He's so sweet - a real prince charming to live happily ever after with. Where does one find a Torden? He wasn't always my favorite of Selah's suitors (probably because he was the most obvious choice and I wanted something unexpected to happen), but I do love him. If Selah was never going to pick Lang, if there was never even a chance, make it clear that he cares about her, but don't try to turn it into some pseudo love triangle with the most anti-climactic conclusion ever. I wish Anna hadn't included all of these moments between him and Selah, because I think they just served as confusion. I'm the kind of person who roots for the underdog - in this case, the ship captain who falls in love with the princess-esque figure. I get that he was problematic, but I liked the guy. What we didn't need to know was summarized so we could get to the juicy stuff.Īfter going on this journey (literally), you know I have to share a few spoilery thoughts. I didn't need to know that Selah washed dishes every day for a week before something new and significant happened. However, it didn't feel repetitive or boring because Anna Bright employed one of my favorite writing techniques ever - she didn't describe every single thing that happened. In The Boundless we got stuck at this evil witch lady's castle for at least two-thirds of the book. In The Beholder, we were constantly moving from one place to the next and meeting new people. The main problem I had with this book (the only problem really) was the setting. A re-read before the sequel probably would have been beneficial, but I made it work. ![]() Unfortunately for me, I didn't remember quite as much from The Beholder as I thought I did. I was so excited to see how the story would end. It was a huge surprise for me since I just picked it up at the library without knowing anything about it, but it became a favorite. I think I'm going to spend the rest of my life trying to process what happened here. ![]()
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