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ClareR (5686 KP) rated Amy and Lan in Books

Dec 7, 2022  
Amy and Lan
Amy and Lan
Sadie Jones | 2022 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I was really looking forward to reading Amy and Lan after having read and really enjoyed Sadie Jones’ previous book The Snakes. I now realise that I have more books by the author to read (a 2023 challenge, perhaps?!), because if Amy and Lan and The Snakes are anything to go by, I’ll love them.

Amy and Lan have what appears to be the perfect childhood. They live on a small farm with their families and friends, and are striving for self-sufficiency. The children are left to run free, playing with axes, climbing on haystacks, and playing in woodland. There’s the odd bit of helping on the farm as well. It’s idyllic, and I loved reading about it.

The only “Spanners” in the works are their parents. The problem with living and working in such close proximity is that old saying “familiarity breeds contempt”. Well, in this case, it breeds contempt, dissatisfaction and marital strife. The children probably come off worse when their parents start to argue. And their lives begin to change.

This is such a touching, funny, emotional book - Amy and Lan’s relationship especially. But relationships change, especially when little girls and boys grow up, and Lan describes these changes so well.

This doesn’t read like a children’s book, even thought the main characters are children. They are in an adults world that impacts on them to a life-changing extent.

Highly recommended.
  
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Merissa (11961 KP) rated A Divine's Retribution (Rise of the Stria #3) in Books

Jan 12, 2021 (Updated Aug 7, 2023)  
A Divine's Retribution (Rise of the Stria #3)
A Divine's Retribution (Rise of the Stria #3)
Tessa McFionn | 2020 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
A DIVINE'S RETRIBUTION is the third book in the Rise of the Stria series and I am really, REALLY, hoping this isn't the end. I'm just not ready to say goodbye to these characters yet!

This is an amazing addition to the series, continuing where Divine Challenge left off, so you really need to read these in order. Evainne is determined to return to Kahlym, and knows exactly who to turn to. She proceeds to do so in her own indomitable way, taking no prisoners. I loved their reunion, simply because I could see both sides!

Non-stop action once again but with the feeling of closure (Nooooo!). Evainne and Kahlym have their bumpy moments, then then they make up by bumping in the sheets. So many brilliant characters in here. I mean it when I say I'm not ready! Brel, Xander, Dhaerin, R'uan, Falka. I need to know more!

If this was the end then it was a brilliant way to go. I was hooked from the beginning to the very end, and am still hooked - in case you hadn't noticed. I loved this story and can't do anything but highly recommend it. Fair warning though, it is addictive!

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jan 11, 2021