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I liked Violet but at some point she started to act quite reckless. Villain character was interesting!

I really loved how dark and disgusting the world was - and at the same time you could nothing else than keep reading to find out even more disturbing things.

This was really fast pacing. Instalove was the thing I really hated and I just couldn't feel it. There were really intriguing world, plotting happening and some twists to keep me reading.

I really enjoyed this one! Already ordered then next

“But Honey, it fits you like a glove”

This is a book I still need to read! Has anyone read it? What did you think of it?

It sounds really interesting, but I've heard mixed thoughts on it.
#tbr #thejewel #amyewing

My regimes books for last month. I thoroughly enjoyed most of these but I‘m not likely to ever reread them. So I need to make more room for new fun books! Have y‘all read any of these?

Just finished this trilogy. Violet is selected to be a surrogate for the royalty. Little do they know what they have unleashed. Teen Dystopian

Finished my #bookspin book, and that ending! I can‘t wait to read the second book!! @TheAromaofBooks

Making progress with my #bookspin pick! 😊📚📖

Reading my #bookspin book today. I‘m a little behind on April‘s books, but going to try to get through them before May.😁📚😁 @TheAromaofBooks

Finished three of my five picks and got over halfway to 24. #24b4monday

Here are my #bookspin books - 7, The Jewel; 16, Writer to Writer; 17, Love Me. @TheAromaofBooks #doublespin #triplespin

A cross between Handmaid's Tale and Wither, this is a dark tale of court gossip and secrets in a dystopia world. I would only recommend this for older YA readers due to content and there is some insta love (gross). (19/01/2020, 4⭐)

#TheReadingRush : Read a book with purple on the cover
Unpopular opinion time:
Yes; I didn't like this one.
Now I could rant and tell you why...
OR
I can go read another book... Preferably a better one.

So I'm going to go for the second option.

Her are some of the books I'm planning on reading for the #thereadingrush
Anyone else taking part?
Add me as a friend
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I‘ve grouped all the books of the “Lone City Trilogy” together because after the more adult darker reading streak I‘m on lately this seemed light. Don‘t get me wrong, I liked it. It‘s a dystopia with a “Handmaiden‘s Tale” vibe (in a genetic sense though). It did have dark parts and mature content and I probably would have enjoyed it more 3 months ago.

The Jewel is a refreshing combo of dystopian YA crossed with a fluffy royal read with a dash of fantasy thrown in for good measure. What results is a fast-paced, page-turning thriller, which is also full of glittery girly bits, which makes it a lot of fun. Ewing has created a precarious world in The Jewel, and readers will be left guessing as they try to figure out this game alongside Violet.

A conversation my friend and I had 3 years ago about this book. Still cracks me (that cover was pretty though).

Can't really recall the plot. It was an okay read though.

To be honest, I‘m not sure why I started listening to this. I‘m not usually a ballgown cover reader, so take my review with a grain of salt. Things I liked: manipulative, creepy royalty; Raven and the friendship between her and Violet; the honest and somewhat disgusting violence of the human body. I can‘t really pinpoint what I didn‘t like. I listened to it in an addictive way but kept getting annoyed, wanting to just know what would happen.

So interesting!! I can‘t stop!! #librarylife #librarian

#Rainbow books - I really liked the beginning of the "Das Juwel" ? trilogy but the ending was way too simple. ? What do you think?

Challenge | Day 19

Coincidence or not, I chose two books with girls in ball gowns on the cover.
They're not the best masterpieces and do not pretend to be, but they're fun and work very well as pool or beach reading.

#beachreads on #booksacrossoceans by @pri_bibliophile and @mellisarock

Holy shit what an ending!

Interesting story, although a bit dull at times. Characters weren't fully relatable though they were likable. Romance was a bit rushed and I wasn't really feeling it.

Story itself was something new and made me think about their system quite a lot.

Someone mentioned that this is a cross between the Selection series and The Handmaid's Tale, and I think that gives a good approximation of the writing (definitely YA, somewhat reminiscent of the Selection) and the plot (a dystopian world where certain girls are "chosen" to become surrogates pregnant with royal fetuses). That description hooked me, and I certainly enjoyed the book. It ends on a cliffhanger, so that I'm eager to start the sequel.

Amazing! Go and read it! #thejewel #amyewing

Hii ❣Die Inhaltsangabe des Roman hat sich zunächst sehr interessant angehört. Der Beginn war auch noch recht gut, im Verlaufe der Handlung muss ich jedoch sagen hat es mir immer weniger gefallen. Das liegt mitunter daran das die Handlung mir zu vorraussehbar war. Die Idee generell ist gut, dennoch wurde sie leider nur mangelhaft umgesetzt. Aus diesem Grund habe ich bis jetzt auch die Fortsetzungen nicht gelesen. Ich freue mich über euren Support

At the moment you can buy many books which have women in beautiful dresses on their cover but in my opinion the covers of "The Jewel" are one of the most beautiful ones ??? I would like to read this series soon because i've only read the first book yet ? I'm very curious about what will happen next and especially how the story will end ☺
#amyewing #thejewel #books #booklove

I bought this twice. 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈
How did that happen? Why didn't amazon warn me? Can I return one of the #Jewels?

#SplashIntoSummerReads @Tiffy_Reads

#MountTBR

Dus, ben je op zoek naar een heerlijk boek over mooie jurken, vrouwen met status, geheimen en verraad (en wat knappe mannen) dan is dit boek echt een aanrader. Samen met Violet leer je een wereld ontdekken die jou niet meer loslaat!

Purple power 💜

#jewel #dasjuwel #amyewing #bookstagram

I didn't know what to expect when I first laid my eyes on this book, but Amy Ewing did an incredible job creating her dystopian world. The book is about a world where the upper class is infertile and young lower class women are auctioned off as surrogates. Highly recommend this series!

These Books are my absolutely favourites 💜 and not just because Violet and I chare the same name 😂💜

Finally picked up The Jewel by Amy Ewing the other day and actually quite liked it, despite the fact that I had a HUGE problem with the romance in this book. The world as described as in The Jewel really fascinates me, though it really scares me as well. I‘m not gonna lie though, the plot is weird as hell but also very intriguing and definitely something, I haven‘t read before. Review is up on my blog! #amyewing #thejewel #dasjuwel #bibliophile

Two days ago I've finished 'The Jewel' and if we ignore the so-called 'love story' the book was really good. It's not about - like the cover suggested - pageantry, princesses, princes etc. but about servitude and oppression. It's a tough topic and it has given me goosebumps of horror several times. I read the second book atm and I'm really excited about what happens next!

#dasjuwel #thejewel #amyewing #yalit #yafiction #fantasybooks #yalovin

Hi I'm new on Litsy, but you can also find me on Instagram as Shinybook_wolf

#Jewels #WhatAWayToLive #PiratesLife

I don't tend to do many reviews as I get too bogged down by other people's opinions and bizarrely, it makes me so paranoid and guilty to disagree or love something others hated... but, I freakin LOVED this book! Did not expect to at all but oh my days, what a cliffhanger - I practically screamed at my phone! Cannot wait to read the next one!

Forgive the bad language at the bottom but I couldn't resist sharing this!!

Living with chronic, invisible illnesses - books truly are my salvation 📖 the greatest gift I was ever given was the ability and passion to read - like I've passed on to my kids (even my 5 yr old is a fluent and avid reader)

The Jewel reminded me a mix of The Handmaid's Tale, The Selection and The Hunger Games (without the killing). It's a quick read that I really enjoyed. #recommendsday

It was promoted as an interesting mash-up of "The Selection" series and "The Handmaid's Tale" which I was intrigued by. Better world building then "The Selection" that's for damn sure, mixed with a bit of magic. The romance was pretty easy to see coming, glad there was no YA triangle, but it was fast. That said this book felt written for younger readers, despite the forced teenage pregnancies etc. Def a lower reading level but a quick cute read.

When jury duty is next to the library and you always want books!

I got this book at the library the other day and I am loving it very much even though it is nothing like what I expected because I did not look into the series before hand, but I'll be done with it soon and hopefully they have the next one ready for me when I return!

🌟#thejewel by #amyewing is definitely a book that I need to get to soon. It's not on my TBR for the month, but it's not like I've stuck to my TBR that well this month anyway. Lol!🌟