First appeared on Goodreads, May 27, 2012Oh, yes. That is much better.Shadow and Bone is one of those books that you need to read to restore your faith in YA. Whenever you have trouble with incipid heroines, perfect love interests and the Love Triangle of Doon (TM), this is the book that will pick y...
I had seen Leigh Bardugo’s books around a lot in the blogosphere, but after reading the description, I wasn’t sure it was for me. However, I went to a Fierce Reads signing and decided to buy books by all the authors. Then I agreed to do a buddy read on Goodreads. I am SO glad that I changed my mind ...
Original Review here Veronica Roth, author of Divergent is quoted on the cover of Shadow and Bone saying: "Unlike anything I've ever read" which is both true and really, really not. Shadow and Bone has tropes you'd find in any YA novel. Insecure female protagonist? Check. Discovers she has hi...
Recently I've come back from a trip visiting family in NY/NJ. My husband and I had finished our books but wanted something to read on two flights home. We found a decent airport bookshelf, where Chris found the latest Neil Gaiman book and I was deciding between this and another book on my TBR list.I...
Whoa!!! That was awesome beyond words. But, ill think some words up and get back to this for a review. Stay tuned.I'm not going to be able to write a review for this, probably bc it's so awesome I have no words, so I'm referring you to Jenn's review. It has everything I want to say. In coherent Engl...
Leigh Bardugo you are amazing! I loved Alina, I love Mal, I loved the plot, I loved the ideas, even the Darkling was amazing! So let's just be honest...I LOVED THIS BOOK! I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING I DIDN'T LIKE ABOUT IT! Wait there is one thing, I don't have the second one and that is going to make ...
**No spoilers!!JUNE 2013 reread: ★★★★★Just as good this time around. My taste has changed drastically in the last year and a half and yet, my initial impression of Shadow and Bone has held up. If I had to point out a negative that I didn't notice or mind the first time around, it'd be Alina's obsess...
This book was good, but not great. I think all the hype kind of killed it for me. That being said, I still enjoyed it. It was unique and full of interesting Russian influences. I like Alina for the most part. I didn't like the Darkling, though. I just don't go for "bad boys". Full review to come...
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