The Sweetest Dark
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780345531711 (034553171X)
Publish date: April 2nd 2013
Publisher: Bantam
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
Series: The Sweetest Dark (#1)
I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway.When a book is compared to Libba Brays' Gemma Doyle series, it better deliver the goods. But The Sweetest Dark is just another typical YA paranormal romance, complete with a love triangle. I liked the fact that this was set during WWI, a setting you ...
I wanted to love this book so badly, especially because it has DRAGONS in it and I love dragons! But sadly, we never hit it off.I really struggled with Lora as a main character, I couldn't connect to her and I actually didn't think she was a very nice person. I get that growing up the way she did, s...
The Sweetest Dark was tempting, and I loved the description from the start (even if it seems to be a repeat of the majority of YA lit). Gothic, orphanage, and England - dream come true. I even overlooked the entire "two boys" plot. And THAT, right there, should have been a large red flag.Lora Jon...
The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abé was an unexpected delight. The blend of dragons, stars, World War I, and finishing school was just a blast to read. I definitely didn’t realize The Sweetest Dark was so heavy on the fantasy, but it showed me just how much I can love historical fantasy if it contains th...
I'm always a fan of Ms. Abe. She writes books which pull me in so well. This latest one, her characters are once again quite rich and engaging. This new generation of Drakon is sad. This story is permeated with a taste of melancholy. Lora is the orphan with a mysterious past. Who are her parent...