My goodness, this was beautiful. It reminded me of a conversation I had with a friend about soldiers being weary of battle and an eternal life. It reaMy goodness, this was beautiful. It reminded me of a conversation I had with a friend about soldiers being weary of battle and an eternal life. It reads a little like A Dowry of Blood, but much shorter. Similar to A Dowry of Blood, it is a miserable story of worship with a hopeful ending. It is free on kindle and took only an hour to read and yet was still very emotional, so that's a plus as well....more
**spoiler alert** I loved the characterization in this book. The writing was always interesting as well, even during seemingly mundane moments. I thin**spoiler alert** I loved the characterization in this book. The writing was always interesting as well, even during seemingly mundane moments. I think what pulled it all together for me was the moment Richard got shot and then, surrounded by people he had been helping and desperate to stay entwined with, he was alone. Actually kills me, I also laughed out loud at so many inappropriate moments....more
This was the best book I read this year and the last book I've read this year. From start to finish I felt like this book could be made into the best This was the best book I read this year and the last book I've read this year. From start to finish I felt like this book could be made into the best studio ghibli movie of all time. All of the characters were lovable, there were great twists, and there was constant action. I could picture everything perfectly in this beautiful fairytail....more
Kill me. Why would you write this? I'm so upset. I was so prepared for Achilles to die that I completely forgot about the mortality of Patroclus. And Kill me. Why would you write this? I'm so upset. I was so prepared for Achilles to die that I completely forgot about the mortality of Patroclus. And I know the story! The last quarter of this book was just me crying for one reason or another....more
Love everyone and everything, Jude is great, not much romance which was awesome for me, and I didn't see the twist from a mile away.Love everyone and everything, Jude is great, not much romance which was awesome for me, and I didn't see the twist from a mile away....more
Absolutely beautiful, would recommend to anyone who likes happiness. It made me laugh and it made me cry and it's going to be a favorite for a while IAbsolutely beautiful, would recommend to anyone who likes happiness. It made me laugh and it made me cry and it's going to be a favorite for a while I believe....more
This needs to become a movie, the magic system makes sense and I'm so curious what will happen next.This needs to become a movie, the magic system makes sense and I'm so curious what will happen next....more
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