Bound by Blood and Sand | 
pickGood YA fantasy set in the desert where the water reservoir are running out. Main character is part of the lowest caste that were made into slaves because they were the traitors who tried to steal all the water, until she discovered forgotten and hidden magic. Now will she save the world or destroy all those who harmed her?
Tigger warning:sexual assault, rape mentioned
pickI was a little wary of this book at first. Thankfully, the story doesn‘t flinch from or romanticize the horrors of slavery. Jae is a fantastic protagonist, full of rage & righteousness. Elan‘s struggle with privilege & lies is a good character arc, though Shirrad‘s seems a bit implausibly easy. The plot was a bit loose & slower than expected, but the style & the characters made it an exciting read nonetheless. ★★★★☆.
*TW for sexual assault.
#currentlyreading | We‘ll see...
so-soEh. This book certainly isn't terrible, but it never grabbed me. It started slowly, it was hard to get invested in the characters, and I had some problems with the worldbuilding. But the world and magic are interesting and different, and I liked the ending.
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pickThink Ella Enchanted in the form of class slavery in a desert world. The Closest are cursed to obey all orders, answer all questions & only speak truth. When the reservoirs begin drying up Jae, a Closest, uncovers long lost magic. But when saving the world means keeping society's status quo, she's not eager to help. An angry, sometimes selfish heroine who struggles w/ mercy vs vengeance, her relationship with her brother drives the story. #24in48
This was pitched to me as YA Mad Max: Fury Road. Shiny and Chrome!
pickI really liked this one! Didn't love it though. It was pretty slow but the world buildings and the characters were fantastic. I do wish there had been some romance though. That's what was lacking in this story for me. I'm hoping for some in the next book which I can't wait to read.
