It's Saturday bookworms! Today I'm reviewing Capsule by Mel Torrefranca! Thank you to Lost Island Press for sending me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review! This book comes out today. Let's dive in!
When Peter Moon and Kat Pike go missing on the same night, it's up to Jackie Mendoza to save them. Three days after Kat and Peter go missing, a mysterious app downloads itself onto Jackie's phone and she's entered into a game interlaced with reality. A game that may erase Peter and Kat forever, that is unless Jackie can win the most ruthless game she's ever played. I was very intrigued by the premise of this book. I love video games and virtual reality so I thought this would be right up my alley. Unfortunately I found that the way the sci-fi element was explained to be very confusing. I had originally thought of Capsule as being more of a thriller book but it turned out to have more of a scavenger hunt type plot. In terms of characters, I wanted to like them but found them to be exhausting in that they took a long time to develop, while at other points they would do something completely out of character but then act as if it wasn't a big deal. What I enjoyed most was the underlying plot of learning about their memories. The ending was open ended but fit the tone of the story well. Overall this book just wasn't for me. I gave it 2.5/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️✨. That's a wrap on my review of Capsule! I hope you enjoyed it! If you could go back in time where would you go? Let me know in the comments below!
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Happy Monday bookworms and welcome to my review of Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim! Big thank you to Penguin Teen Canada for sending me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review! I can't wait to share my thoughts with you all!
Princess Shiori has a secret, she has forbidden magic running through her veins. But she's been able to keep it hidden, that is until the morning of her betrothal ceremony when things go terribly wrong. This stalls her wedding but unfortunately also gets the attention of her stepmother. It turns out her stepmother Raikama has her own dark magic and in order to keep it secret she banishes Shiori and turns her six brothers into cranes. The real problem is that with every word that Shiori speaks, one of her brothers will die. Thrown into a land far from home, Shiori must search for her brothers and find a way to take down her stepmother before it's too late, even if that means trusting the boy she fought so hard not to marry. This book had such a wonderful fairytale vibe! The magic and the world building created a very atmospheric reading experience. I really enjoyed Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim so I knew to expect a beautiful and fast paced writing style. Our main character Shiori started out as a somewhat spoiled princess, with not many concerns aside from her arranged marriage. However throughout her difficult journey she showed so much development. She was determined, courageous and sympathetic to everyone around her. There is a big emphasis on family and making sacrifices for those you are about in this book which I loved. I enjoyed learning about each of her six brothers who all had their own personalities. One of my favourite characters was Kiki, a paper crane that Shiori brings to life with magic. She was such a supportive companion and provided quite a few laughs. We also cannot forget about Takkan the love interest. I loved his character and how he treated Shiori. While the plot wasn't always action filled it never lost my interest. My only critique is that I wish the ending were more drawn out to see how all the characters were doing. The action scenes were very entertaining and kept me flipping through pages, dying to know what would happen next. I can't wait to read the sequel! I gave this book a 4/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. That's it for my review of Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim! I hope you enjoyed it! Would you rather have the ability to change into a dragon or a crane whenever you want? Let me know in the comments below! |
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