Dreams of Gods & Monsters | 
While we were waiting for oldest niece to finish her last final, my sister and I visited the local thrift store and they were having a book sale - 10 cents each! 😱
Here‘s my 20 cent purchase. I need to read Dreams of Gods & Monsters this upcoming year and I only have the hardcovers nestled away on my shelves, so this was great timing.
so-soI was more invested in Liraz & Ziri than Karou & Akiva. That was a bit shame because this book was more about K & A than L & Z.
This book dragged, a lot. I was waiting for something to happen and at the end realized how this book never delivered what I had expected.
POV changed in every chapter and that cut the flow of the story continually.
#serieslove2024
I did good in April. 9 squares filled, but unfortunately no BINGO.
I finished both my #BookSpin [Dreams of Gods & Monstes] and #DoubleSpin [Across the Green Grass Fields]
@TheAromaofBooks
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#BookSpin
This one was excruciatingly slow. Most of the time it felt like nothing really happened, and that the story just stagnated.
Then there is a burst of world building that doesn't really make sense or a new character is introduced that feels so out of place, it seems like a new book.
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Here's my April #BookSpinBingo board
#BookSpin - Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor
#DoubleSpin - Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire
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pickThis last novel in the trilogy took me a little longer to get into than the first two, but once I was in, I was hooked. I could not put these books down. They are incredible!
https://heartandsoulbooks.blogspot.com/2022/01/dreams-of-gods-and-monsters.html
pick5-11 Sep 2021 (audiobook)
There were a number of threads to this book, which perhaps required a little more concentration than I was prepared to give. I found myself having to rewind a number of times to figure out what I missed. It was a satisfying ending and the series a welcome distraction. I enjoyed the mythological aspects and the world building. And the narrator‘s Czech accent. But ready to move on to something a bit weightier this week.
pickBk3 of #FabulousFebruary & Bk10 of Feb is done! What an amazing trilogy this was. To put it in context, I just burned through 1,648pgs in 27.38hrs! I think I‘m in for a massive book hangover, luckily I have Strange The Dreamer on my TBR! But I really hope she writes more in this universe, the Stelians have a story waiting I think🤞 #LitsyAtoZ2021 #LetterT #PennyPerPage #656cents #SeriesRead2021 #StackingTheSeries #PickYourPoison #KnifeOnCover👇
so-soAnyone else have a love/hate relationship with Laini Taylor? I did not enjoy her Strange the Dreamer series at all and this one was kind of "meh".
First Book: LOVE
Second Book: Yeah, ok. It's good but not great
Final Book: Is it over yet?
This could have wrapped everything up in a lot less pages and where the hell was my epic battle? Why add a new character? Why all the extra crap? Why?
At least it's pretty to look at
Managed to step crotch deep in snowdrifts trying to get to the car this morning so it's officially a snow day for me! I'll still be doing some work but at least I don't have to travel. Popping on an #audiobook and enjoying the quiet today
pickI love when an author writes an ending as satisfying as Dreams of Gods & Monsters. Great conclusion to the trilogy💙
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Well, we got a call from the health department today, we tested positive for Covid. We‘ve been sick all week & have been completely quarantined 😔 hope to be feeling better soon, I haven‘t been able to read as much as I like, I‘m STILL reading Gods and Monsters [slowly] but enjoying it (tho I have cried a few times) incredible world building✨ stay safe out there my reading buddies♥️
The time has finally come, I‘m starting the last book in the Smoke&Bone trilogy 😪🦴✨ Perfect read for a cold rainy day
pickThis trilogy was a trip! I flew through all three books in a few days, neglecting sleep to see what would happen next. The last book was more uneven than the first two, introducing new characters and dragging the action out a bit, but it all came together in the end. There are so many more stories that could be told from this trilogy, I would love to see Ms Taylor revisit it one day. But I'm excited to begin Strange the Dreamer next!
pickI thought this was an amazing end to the trilogy. Karou and Akiva were finally together again trying to fight together to defeat the "leader" of all seraphim, Akiva's uncle, Jael. This book kept me thoroughly entertained and I would highly recommend it.
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I've been doing #24in48 #socialdistancingreadathon
Finished the tagged book and had a breather audiopuzzling.
I have completed 7 hours and 15 minutes. Not as much as I would have liked but enjoying the reading time nonetheless.
Finally starting on the third book. I've been on a bit of a graphic novel binge which has delayed me in starting this one.
This is my own style Espresso Martini, it also has a shot of Bailey's. 🥂😛
pickHad this series of books in my audible library for a long time finally got round to reading it was hooked straight away great series
Almost done with this trilogy! I quite enjoyed it and I‘m sad that it‘s finishing 😔 Gotta find a replacement now, any suggestions?
that‘s feeling when u finally get your hands on the last book of a series and that little bit of bookshelf is complete 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 have i mentioned what an incredible writer Laini Taylor is? i‘m obsessed with her 😭🖤
"And with that the riots began."
Well all right then.
Finally finishing this trilogy! Can't wait to find out what becomes of Karou and Akiva. #dosab #daughterofsmokeandbone #amreading
Today‘s #colormepretty is #yellow!!
Laini Taylor‘s Daughter of Smoke and Bone series was fantastic, period.
I have HUGE problems with every Urban Fantasy I‘ve read, and Kevin Hearne‘s Iron Druid series is no exception.
Horrorstör is a book my aunt let me read one night, and it was funny and scary. The book is excellently written and I need to get a copy of my own. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys trope-y (and maybe even bad) horror movies
#QuotsyJune19 Day 18: #Blanket
I own a copy of this series but have not gotten around to reading them yet. Are they as riveting as their covers?
panI'm not sure how I felt about this whole book. I don't think the ending was bad or anticlimactic, but it felt almost like the entire extra Stelian plotline was put in as a last minute rush. The last 200 pages felt like a drag to me, and that's a tad upsetting. I don't know why, but I felt as if the farther I progressed in this trilogy, the less I enjoyed the romance interaction. I absolutely loved the first book, but this one just didn't cut it...
pickEverything felt way too easy?? But the ending oof I would re read it just for that, have I mentioned I love Ziri?
Poor Mac has an awful cold! I'm settling in for what I'm guessing will be a very long night. I've got my headphones ready for some #audiosnuggles while he tries to get some sleep. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. #sickdayreads
Started my year with Laini Taylor‘s third book from the trilogy ‘Daughter of Smoke and Bone‘. Which book you chose to start the year with?
You can check my own 2019 book challenge here:
https://theantagonistdiaries.wordpress.com/2019/01/02/my-new-year-resolution/
I‘m also thinking of participating in #litsyatoz too.
What challenges you are going to do this year?
#book #bookblogger #bookchallenge #bookreview
I hit McNally Robinson's Boxing Day sale, came away with DREAMS OF GODS AND MONSTERS for $2.50, and discovered they've got a few monsters of their own on top of the alcoves! This is J.K. Growling. She's best viewed from the YA Fantasy section and I'm kinda amazed I never noticed her before.
pickA good ending to this trilogy all my questions were answered as it was the longest out of all the books it did take a bit to get started with the story picking up speed the second one started off with action right off but once the 3rd book did take off it was a good ride. I‘m happy that they kept the romance to a minimum it really gave the story more time to develop and left room for details .
pickA good ending to this trilogy all my questions were answered as it was the longest out of all the books it did take a bit to get started with the story picking up speed the second one started off with action right off but once the 3rd book did take off it was a good ride. I‘m happy that they kept the romance to a minimum it really gave the story more time to develop and left room for details .
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@Stacy_31 it came it came. (Sunday I‘m late on my pictures please forgive me). I love it all. Opened it and was excited for the teddy bear cowl. Josh looked at me and said I looked like that funny furry thing from the movies I like. Immediately ran to the Murrow and realized its Wicket!!!!!! That was just so awesome. I now have Ewok ears to go with my storm trooper back pack. I look forward to watercolor as I have never tried it but I love 👇🏻
so-soI finished this because I needed to complete the trilogy but holy fuck it was overwritten. Overwrought and overwritten.
pickI have mixed feelings about this book. I felt like it was never going to end and none of my questions were going to be answered. It eventually did end and most of my questions were answered. I feel like a need another book for some of my questions, but overall I'm happy. 🌟🌟🌟.5
pickOh I love this series! I am nearly finished, hope nothing crazy happens to them! #books #bookcover #yafiction #lovetoread
pickI was mystified when the story jumped from the chimaera and the seraphim to Eliza, a new character. Didn‘t take long to fall in love with her, though.
That thing with Ziri. 💩😢 I had to pause for a good cry before I could go on. Zuzana and Mik were as entertaining as ever.
I don‘t even know what to say about Karou and Akiva w/o spoilers.
There were a few places that felt overly drawn out, but I enjoyed the story and felt all the feels.
