Feyly Pleased

Never-Contented Things by Sarah Porter is a creepy, brilliant, masterpiece. The book reminds me of And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich because of the eerie environment the main characters seem to find themselves in, and the way the characters act around each other with the bizarre things.

To be honest, I loved the characters and the fact that the author wrote the fey correctly. That fey is not afraid to cause mayhem like most fey books I have read. It is obvious the author did her homework when she wrote this novel. However, I kind of wish it was mentioned that they were fey because not once does any character acknowledge what they are or what their world is. If it were not in the title, I would not think that they were fey. It was so well done that they could have been brand new creatures no one has ever discovered.

There are only three things that brought it down from being five stars:

1. The fey does not get mentioned by name.
2. How on earth did two straight girls suddenly fall in love with each other? I feel like I needed a bit more of a clue that that was going to be a thing because it kind of felt like it got thrown into the book for a more diversified approach.
3. What happened to Josh? We spend so much time investing in Ksenzia and Josh being madly in love with each other to all of a sudden she does not get to even see him. If he is her heart then why did that ending happen?

I would definitely recommend reading it, and I will most likely buy it. If anyone knows the answers to those question, please let me know. I would like to understand, so I can really appreciate the beauty. I am not blaming Ksenzia because she is emotionally uninvolved most the time, but when did Lexi decide she loves girls? I am so confused.

4 out of 5 stars.

A magical book

Vivatera by Candace J. Thomas is an intriguing read, but it is one of those instalove books where Reynolds and Naomi fall in love with each other the moment they see each other clearly. However, she does not realize it until later when he leaves which is what I love about this story because yes it is an instalove novel, but the two love interests are not near each other for long. Most of the book are separate from each other.
I will not lie; I did not see half of the twists coming, and some of them I really had to figure out what was happening like the imposter Louving. It made sense later, and it felt like I should have seen it coming.
I loved Naomi and the gang while Reynolds will hold a place in my heart that he can take once he stops beating himself up for something Reyn did when he was nine. I feel like it ended abruptly without giving any clues as to what Zander and the group he was with was going to do. I am curious to see what will happen in the second book.
If anyone is looking for a new magic book to read for teens and young adults then I would recommend reading this book.
4.5 stars

A Bloody Battle

* I am aware of the situation with this book and that this copy will not be the final copy to address these issues*

First off, I would like to thank NetGalley for the glitch that allowed me to read this book because it is fantastic. It reminded me of Hunger Games and Red Queen with just enough of an Anastasia story to it.
I don't see why people had issues with this book or why some people say that it is racist and distasteful. I'd read this over Throne of Glass any day.

I loved Ramson, and I think he was the best character because he is a character you can root for. Since Ramson wants to be redeemed but does not want to be redeemed or thinks he is worthy of it. Ana is a sweet little monster that will have people rooting for her from the first to last page.

May *sigh* talk about a Hunger Games moment all I could think of was Rue because they are both children and both die for a cause with the older person they look up to being unable to save them. Talk about a tug on the heartstrings.

I loved the different Affinities and the lengths the people will go to keep it hidden. Honestly, I think the world was perfect and an excellent reflection on the world today. Probably why some people could not like it because it forces them to see the world as it is: a cruel, horrible place full of despicable people and some people that are trying to do right through questionable means.

The only thing I would change in the book would be to clarify a couple of scenes like the beginning of the book. I read it as Ana was a prisoner, not her walking freely through the prison and following the guard she bribed with coins. Also, a clarification on what the money looks like because for the goldleaves I imagined currency shaped like leaves that were gold, but I don't think that is the case. Finally, how they entered the palace was unclear to me because at first I thought it was a cave and then the further I read it I started to think they were climbing straight up in a hole except all of a sudden there is a door and they enter it like they were standing the whole time. If those got clarified it would be a five-star book in my opinion.

I only have one more thing to say, and that is that those people that had issues with the book and ruined it for the rest of us, "Shame on you, it is a story, and that is the way the story was supposed to be written. It is what happens in Ana's and Ramson's world if you do not like it then you should have kept your mouth shut and let those that understand that enjoy a masterpiece."

Thank you and apologizes if I offended anyone I just don't like people that pull sh*t like that.
4.5 stars