Happy Sunday bookworms! Today is my stop in the book tour for The Master of One by Dani Bennett and Jaida Jones. A big thank you to TBR and Beyond Tours for choosing me to be a part of this tour. To check out the tour schedule and follow more stops on this tour click here. As part of this tour I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis Sinister sorcery. Gallows humour. A queer romance so glorious it could be right out of fae legend itself. Master of One is a fantasy unlike any other. Rags is a thief—an excellent one. He’s stolen into noble’s coffers, picked soldier’s pockets, and even liberated a ring or two off the fingers of passersby. Until he’s caught by the Queensguard and forced to find an ancient fae relic for a sadistic royal sorcerer. But Rags could never have guessed this “relic” would actually be a fae himself—a distractingly handsome, annoyingly perfect, ancient fae prince called Shining Talon. Good thing Rags can think on his toes, because things just get stranger from there... With the heist and intrigue of Six of Crows and the dark fairy tale feel of The Cruel Prince, this young adult fantasy debut will have readers rooting for a pair of reluctant heroes as they take on a world-ending fae prophecy, a malicious royal plot, and, most dangerously of all, their feelings for each other. Release Date: November 10, 2020 Page Count: 544 pages My Review Where to begin with this book! It was a great read on so many levels. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment reading and it was a great escape from all of the hectic stuff going on right now! First let me start with the writing. I have to say that it was one of my favourite aspects of the book, there are so many quotable lines within these pages that it was hard for me to narrow it down to only 5! While we follow multiple perspectives, each character felt unique with their own style of thinking. The plot was at first a little slow but picked up very quickly. There also was a ton of humour to balance out the serious tone. Speaking of humour, my favourite character was without a doubt Rags. He had such a sarcastic attitude and didn't care what anyone thought of him, but as time goes on we see him let go of his harsh exterior he built up from being on the streets. It was hilarious to be reading about serious scenes and then it being cut to Rags trying to steal something and stopping in midair when caught 😂. We also have a diverse group of LGBTQ characters and relationships! The romances within this book were very cute and I was rooting for every single one of them. The magic system in this world is so unique! Mirror-craft and sorcerer magic is such an interesting concept to me and it was well done in that I completely understood everything that was happening. Did I also mention that we have really cool animals made of metal that are like familiars? One thing I wish was expanded on was the relationships between characters. We saw a lot of personal development inside each character but I would have liked more interaction between them. I cannot wait to read the next book as the story is far from over! I definitely recommend this to all of you guys looking for your next fantasy read! Funny, creative and exciting, this is one to look out for! I gave this book 4.5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨. Mood Board Favourite Quotes Top 5 Reasons to Read Master of One Author Information
Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett are married co-authors (without wanting to divorce yet) who live inBrooklyn with 8 cats. Danielle is from Victoria, British Columbia, and works freelance as an independent editor, proofreader and plagiarism checker. Jaida is a native New Yorker. Their published work includes four novels from the Volstovic Cycle, in addition to their many twitter rants on intersectional feminism and the NYC subway system. COMING FALL 2020 FROM HARPERTEEN: MASTER OF ONE.
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Hello bookworms! Today I have a review of How to Pack for the End of the World by Michelle Falkoff. I would like to thank Harper Collins Canada for giving me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review! How to Pack for the End of the World comes out November 10th!
Every time she turns around, Amina is constantly bombarded with stories of crisis and despair going on in the world around her. To combat this she works hard to learn all she can and becomes obsessed with her research. So much so, that her parents send her to the prestigious Gardner Academy to get away from it all. Little do they know that Amina has made fast friends with a group of other students who dedicate their year to learning survival skills. We follow Amina as she deals with family issues, relationship drama and also anonymous pranks that are starting to feel less and less funny by the day. Through it all, the gang ask one question to themselves: is it worth surviving in the hypothetical future if it's at the expense of your actual present? As soon as I heard the premise of this book I knew I had to read it. The title drew me in immediately and I thought it would be the perfect read, considering everything going on at the moment. The writing made for a fast and enjoyable read. I found the main character Amina to have a very interesting perspective on life, and I completely understood everything she was worried about. It was refreshing to see a contemporary combine important aspects like climate change while also making it fun. I enjoyed learning more about Judaism through Amina as she talks about her customs and about how an attack on her synagogue sparked her fear of chaos around the world. I have definitely found out that I love boarding school settings. It adds another level of closeness to the characters and I think it builds stronger relationships because of it. There isn't much conflict in this book aside from anonymous pranks being pulled. I found the ending to be a bit predictable concerning that point. However I did like the unique aspect of the group members playing survival games together. Seeing what they came up with was definitely intriguing and I liked how each character made it their own. I would have loved to see more of the characters' backstories in order to get closer to them, and possibly to see more of their growth. The romance was also very cute. I felt that the couple went well together and it was a gradual building to their relationship as opposed to instant love. Overall it was a fun escape from everyday life. For anyone looking for an engaging story while talking about important world issues, How To Pack For the End of the World is one to consider! I gave this book a 4/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ . I hope you enjoyed my review of How to Pack for the End of the World! Now I have a question for you all! If you knew the world was going to end tomorrow, what would you do? Let me know in the comments below! |
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