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This is a thrilling dark sci-fantasy series. This is the second book, continuing many characters from the first book and adding some new intriguing and mysterious characters. The beginning was a little slow, and very political. At the 50% point it switches gears and becomes a mix of a dark sci-fi thriller and epic fantasy adventure. I do recommend checking some content warnings if certain content is triggering.⬇️

This book completely utterly changed the series I was reading. Book one you are enjoying a cup of tea with magic and an amazing queen. Book two (this book) you open your eyes after that first sip and realize you are somewhere completely different, and the tea has morphed into some sort of terrifying distopian concoction. By the end it‘s a wow. A woah. A huh… very well told story. Conflicted and curious and glad I read it.

Slightly less enthused about this book than the first one - still great writing, but hard to watch the main character get led astray despite the best intentions of all around her. Will definitely finish the series, just this book was very stressful to read!

This is a great follow up to the first book in the series. Loved the MC and how the author developed her character. The world building was good also. The plot was clever and there were a few twists that took me by surprise. I am already looking forward to reading the next book. 4⭐ Another book for the #SeriesRead2021 challenge! 📚📚📚

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

"Dawn came quickly on the Mort border."

Ugh. This became a slog through irritating flashbacks and random plot twists. Parts of it where really good and well written but parts of it are just a big What? The flashbacks are also very much a scary near future, which I did NOT appreciate having sprung on me. Also; I really didn‘t care for William Tear, who seems like a creepy cult leader and history shows that cult leaders are bad news for women 2.5/5 stars

Trigger warning: self harm, rape and domestic abuse

I still like the characters in Kelsea's timeline but the plot for it just seemed...off and scattered a bit. The magic wasn't quite explained and I'm a little lost on that end. I really struggle that the past timeline with William Tearling is far more interesting to me than Kelsea's. I wanted more of that timeline and not so much of Kelsea's

Hoping to finish the Tearling trilogy before years end.

Jumping RIGHT into book number two! I‘m listening to the audiobook this time around. I‘m hoping I enjoy it as much as reading a physical text version! #audiobook

Finally my summer holiday reading arrived via mail. My holiday ended a week ago so now I have some light reading for the upcoming fall. 🍁🍂 😁

Finished this last night. Really enjoyed this one. I'm looking forward to reading the conclusion. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Just started this book and got this acceptance letter to Western University! I can't believe I actually got in. University is not something I ever thought I'd be able to do because I was lazy in high school but a couple years ago I graduated from college with a 4.1GPA and that afforded me this opportunity. Which by the way was a complete last minute decision because I am just really fed up with my current job and want something better.

Well, I finally hit 15 hours. Working on book 3 now! How‘s everyone doing in the #24in48 readathon?
#24in48readathon #litsy #littens #bookstagram #bibliophile

Rating: 4/5
Book number 2 is finished for #24in48 readathon! I did find it hard to follow at times, hence the docked star. But, I found this sequel well done and I loved the extra narratives.
#24in48readathon #audiobook #litsy #littens

I finished this four in the morning I had to finish it I must admit that I really enjoyed the second installment to the Tearling trilogy,it gets better by each book. I‘m so engrossed with Kelsea and when the chapter ended there was a new character Lily Mayhew and I was like how did Lily even connect to Kelsea? I loathed her in the beginning,I started to like her towards the end.Okay so I‘m seriously in love with William Tear. 😍 My Rating-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I haven‘t been reading as much,so I‘m going to sit down and just read.
Happy Reading!!📚📚

Starting The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen,I‘m very prepared and also for the major character development.
Happy Reading!!📚📚

After a busy, stressful last two weeks at work I‘m taking this weekend for self care. Haven‘t been on Litsy much, but I have been reading when I can.

Spent the day finishing this. I ❤️ the world of the Tearling! I reread book one last week (as good as I remembered) & am finally finishing the series. Kelsea is growing and becoming the True Queen in the second book. We also learn more about the Mort Queen as well as the origins of the Tearling.

There is so much I love about this series .. I never want it to end!

I wish there was a book just about the precrossing and how it was run into the ground.

This book we see Kelsea and Lily, how their lives link and mean so much. I was so transfixed on getting to the end but also never wanting it to end at the same time.

Book 3 is in my to buy pile :)

On to book #2 in this series, Hoping it is as good of read as the first book :)

Excellent, all sorts of new elements brought into the story, like the explanation of who made the crossing and how they did it. Can't wait to pick up the final book tomorrow, I read this one in about a day.

New book haul. Powell's was having an 3 for 2 used book sale for Earth Day... What's a girl to do? 🤓😍

WHAAAAAAAAT!

Years ago, in Venezuela, homesick and wanting to hear some English, I went to see 'Kill Bill'. I walked out after the rape scene. I retain visual images; they show up in dreams and haunt my thoughts.
This book has left me with the same feeling of sensory assault - rape, domestic violence, torture, murder, in detail. I'm a bit resentful. The first book hooked me, invested in the characters...the second led me down a path I was not prepared for.

WOW. Book one was mediocre through and through, but this... this book is wonderful. Johansen weaves fantasy and dystopia together in near perfect harmony in this book and the characters that seemed lacklustre in the first volume have come alive. I can‘t wait for the third volume to arrive!

We are out in trochu for the day while a longtime family friend makes up my wedding dress and my fiancé‘s wedding... ROMPER! We just finished a lunch of delicious pulled pork and homemade bread and now it‘s time to relax a little bit.

So good 💖 #love #food #goodfood #bookandfood

@Goombagirl is making bacon wrapped meatloaf, the puppies are off too their new homes and I‘m finally getting some reading in. 💖

Waiting to go audition for The comming out monologues. My Fiancé and I go every year and I‘ve always wanted to be a apart of it but I‘m so nervous right now that I‘m feeling a little light headed. That plus the fact it‘s been a 11 hour work day with a really discouraging meeting right in the middle of it. #queer

I know it‘s a common image in a dystopian society, but I‘ve never read about literary censorship and thought ‘wow I could totally see the current American government doing that‘ before. 🤨 #trump #dystopia

Starting this while waiting at the Doctors office. Did I pick it up because even though I didn‘t love the first book, the story has stayed with me and I‘m intrigued to see what comes next; or did I start it because it matches my new manicure so nicely?! 😘💅🏻

This series has some issues but damn does Erika Johansen know how to turn a storyline around into something exciting and intriguing! The first half took me a while but then by the end I was turning pages as fast as my kindle would load them 😜 I‘ve got the final installment ready to go and I‘m ready for some answers for sure.

I will not buy anything.
I will not buy anything.
I will not buy anyth-
Dang it.
#bookaholic

Waiting

#book #tearling #car #waiting

The second book took a turn into horror/gore in some parts that I wasn‘t expecting. There were some inconsistencies in the story that had to be overlooked, but broadly speaking I really enjoyed it. Can‘t wait to start the last book.

Accidentally closed my book... with my bookmark on the outside 🤦🏻‍♀️#booknerdproblems

So this has taken a turn I didn‘t expect. It‘s interesting and very different from the first book. I‘m intrigued. (I wish I had a mustache to twirl right now 😂)

I have the 2nd and 3rd books 🎉 but I also have to go to bed someday, err at a reasonable time 🙄

This quote feels so appropriate for our day and age. #amreading

The sequel did not disappoint! This book had more fantasy elements than the first book, but they were woven into the narrative well, it was a progression not an abrupt shift. This is a darker, more challenging read than the first. Although this book gives more insight into the dystopian 21st Century USA, I still have questions. Hopefully the third book will it up. I couldn't put it down!

Liked the pretty cover of this book and plus it is my name too! #books #janeausten #bookcovers #reading #bookcollections

I didn't enjoy it quite as much as the first in the trilogy, but goddamn I still enjoyed it. It's been awhile since I couldn't put a book down. The Tearling series is compulsively readable.

These are some of the books I bought in Scotland now we are back in Switzerland. I left some as my case was full. My parents are visiting in two weeks so they will bring the rest. #bookcollection #books #tbr #words #bookcrazy #bookmad

I loved the first book and started on the second (this one) then something spilt onto my book and had to wait until it dried up! Now I can start! #books #fantasy #bookcovers #bookcollection #currentread #bookworm

I can see the praise for this book.
Johansen followed up with a solid piece, answering some questions from the first book while adding a new layer of intrigue in the form of new characters.
It had a slow start but once I started I kept turning the pages till I was done.
Kelsea has managed to still be intriguing as she's growing into the title of Queen as well as still being a teenage girl that is trying her best, whether good or bad.

Coordinate your book with your cat for a chic fall look.

Was able to get this for $1.99 over at Amazon this weekend and so far I'm eating up in between the Princess Bride.

I read this on holiday but didn't have time to snap a pic or review it.
Any way... this was incredible. I loved it so much more than the first book. The world building is fantastic, laying out the history in a really creative way. The character developments kept me as intrigued as the action and I loved getting to know them. Such a good, well written series!