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Tiger's Dream

Colleen Houck

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A tiger left behind. A goddess in need of an ally. Stranded in a time and place he never wished for,...

BookwormLea (3034 KP) rated Shatter Me in Books

Jun 25, 2019

Shatter Me

Tahereh Mafi | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry

8.4

(23 Ratings)

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Uniquely fantabulous! (0 more)

So good, I bought the second book 3 chapters in.

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I can't say this for many books anymore, but I was hooked from page 1. The second I read the page about the cross thoughts and repeats being intentional, I was like 'this is gonna be good'. Juliette is so strong and beautiful and Adam is just perfect. The story flows so well and I never wanted to put it down!! And when I did have to, it was all I could think about. I was right there along with the characters, immersed in such a fantastical world Mafi thought up and shared so beautifully with us. It was like every fantasy I've ever had! Powers, romance, heroes and villains. This book will leave you wishing you were a superhero, fighting a battle for the good guys in a future so crazy, it has to be real!!! I can't wait to read book 2!! I actually bought this in paperback a while ago and after reading up to chapter 3, I had to buy the second one too!

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Sarah (7800 KP) rated All the Birds in the Sky in Books

Sep 20, 2019

All the Birds in the Sky

Charlie Jane Anders | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.7

(6 Ratings)

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A good blend of genres

All the Birds in the Sky is a rather difficult book to classify. It’s a rather good mix of sci-fi, drama, fantasy and romance, all under the guise of a battle between magic and science. I wouldn’t have thought such a mix of genres would work, but actually this does rather well. The two main characters, Patricia and Laurence, are well developed and enjoyable to read about, even if they are a little frustrating at times. The world of science and magic that they live in is an interesting idea and fascinating to delve into, although I did feel that the book didn’t quite go into as much detail as I’d like. I also felt a little disappointed with the ending. The entire book had been building up to this massive battle between science and magic, and it all turned out rather lacklustre and tame. It’s a shame really as until the ending, I’d rather been enjoying the story and couldn’t wait to find out what was next.