Saturday, 16 April 2016

Terry Pratchett Memorial, a wonderful & fitting tribute #speakhisname


On Thursday my Dad and I were lucky enough to be one amongst hundreds of Terry Pratchett fans to get the chance to attend the Memorial event held at the Barbican Theatre in London. We both fell in love with Terry and the many Discworld characters over 20 years ago so I'm sure you can imagine we were thrilled to get much sought after tickets for this event but it was a kind of bittersweet moment and as excited as we were to attend we're both still heartbroken that the world has lost such a wonderful writer.


We set off really early and ended up spending a couple of hours before the event in the courtyard outside the Barbican. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon and it was lovely to get a chance to chat with other fans and share memories of Terry and talk about what the series means to us all. I think my Dad was a bit horrified that I'd insisted on getting us both costumes for the event but I'm glad we made the effort and although less people had dressed up than we expected we did spot Lord Vetinari, several versions of Twoflower and the Queen of Elves walking around!


On entering the auditorium we found wonderful goody bags had been placed on every seat which was a lovely gesture and contained items I'll treasure forever. They had thoughtfully included a pack of tissues (which came in handy later on in the evening!) printed with the Pratchett family motto "Noli Timere Messorem" (which translates to Don't Fear the Reaper), a pack of postcards featuring Terry and some of the most well known Discworld characters, a bottle of Ankh water (I'm not sure how safe this is to drink but if Mustrum Ridcully is to be believed "Anything that's passed through seven pairs of kidneys has to be very pure indeed"), a tin of Dried Frog Pills and a gorgeous purple memorial pin. My favourite item would have to be the specially printed book "Terry Pratchett: From Birth to Death, a Writer" there are so many beautiful touches to this book, from Terry's silhouette on the front and the family crest on the first page, through to the honeybee and the roman numerals for 1948 - 2015 printed on the back this book has obviously had a huge amount of thought put into it. It includes an introduction from Rob Wilkins, several of Terry's essays and quotes from Discworld along with the speeches read by Rhianna Pratchett, Neil Gaiman and Sir Tony Robinson during the memorial so it's a wonderful keepsake.


Terry Pratchett: From Birth to Death, a Writer
The event was opened by Lord Vetinari who threatened death and dismemberment to anyone in the audience who tried taking photos or who didn't have their mobile phones switched off and the whole evening was hosted by Terry's good friend and assistant Rob Wilkins.

After a brief intro things kicked off with a stunning rendition of Spem in Alium by The Ephiphoni Consort, I couldn't find a video of them singing the song but they were absolutely fantastic and I'd highly recommend attending one of their concerts if you get a chance.

This isn't the correct choir but it is the song they sung and one of Terry's favourites:



While the choir was singing there was a video showing all of Terry's book covers (all 70 of them!) falling through an hourglass and the atmosphere felt quite solemn while we were left to our own thoughts. Things quickly livened up when Rob came back on the stage though and he lightened the tone by talking about what Terry had wanted for his memorial. Terry's first wish was that he could be there himself but if that wasn't possible he wanted lots of humour, plenty of swearing and for Rob to use both "fuck" and "bugger" which he did before promptly apologising to his mum who was in the audience!

Throughout the evening there were lots of incredibly emotional tributes to Terry but the tone was always lightened with funny stories about Terry's rating system for book signings and hotels or the disastrous time he and Neil Gaiman attempted to walk from a signing to an hour long radio interview in LA and ended up missing the first 45 minutes of air time. Terry's daughter Rhianna read the obituary she wrote for her father, Neil Gaiman read his foreward for A Slip of the Keyboard, Sir Tony Robinson read an extract from Terry's Richard Dimbleby Lecture and Rob read out a letter that he'd received from Terry posthumously. We heard stories from staff at Terry's UK Publisher Transworld, from his British and American editors, from artist Paul Kidby, from The Cunning Artificer himself sculptor Bernard Pearson alongside tributes from many other friends and colleagues.

British folk band Steeleye Span came on stage several times to sing songs from their Wintersmith album that was inspired by the first three books in the Tiffany Aching Discworld mini series including the popular Dark Morris. It was obvious that Terry had a long history with the band and the lead singer Maddy had even visited him in his final days to sing for him one last time.





Several important people in Terry's live were invited on stage to be awarded membership of the Venerable Order of the Honeybee. They were presented with stunning bumblebee pendants that had been created to Terry's original design and Rhianna was given a special ring version to show her importance as Queen Bee of the Order. One of the most moving moments of the night was when Rob presented Neil Gaiman with Terry's trademark hat, Neil was obviously very moved to receive it and he wasn't even able to bring himself to put it on while still on stage. I did see him tweet this picture later though, and yes, it did make me sniffle all over again!

Neil Gaiman wearing Terry Pratchett's hat

We were shown clips of the three BBC documentaries Terry took part in: Living with Alzheimer's, Choosing to Die (about assisted suicide) and Facing Extinction (where he travelled to the jungle in Borneo to look at the plight faced by orangutans) and the same team were actually filming the memorial for a fourth documentary in the trilogy that will be a celebration of Terry's life. They already have over 4 hours of footage of Rob and Terry in conversation taken over the last few months of Terry's life and will be using that alongside what was filmed at the memorial.

Before going on to talk about future projects we were shown snippets from the current TV adaptations of The Colour of MagicThe Hogfather and Going Postal. Rob and Rhianna both confirmed that although they are aware of at least 10 new Discworld novels that Terry was working on before his death they will never be completed and they will also never allow any other author to write new Discworld novels. I have to admit I was actually quite relieved about that, it just wouldn't feel right to continue the Discworld series with anyone else at the helm.

There are still plenty of exciting things to look forward too though, I may have forgotten some but this is what I can remember:
  1. The Discworld Colouring Book (Aug 2016) - this was announced quite some time ago so I'm sure it's something most fans are already aware of but we heard from Paul Kidby about how much work has gone into turning his full colour illustrations into black and white line drawings (around 60 hours per page!!). We also got to see quite a few pages and there is no doubt the book will be stunning.
  2. Small Gods Graphic Novel (July 2016) - We also got a glimpse at some of the pages for the upcoming Small Gods graphic novel and I'm sure it's going to be fantastic.
  3. Terry Pratchett Biography (No date given) - it was confirmed that Rob Wilkins will be writing the Official Terry Pratchett Biography which seemed rather fitting since there aren't many people who knew Terry as well as Rob did.
  4. Discworld Encyclopedias (No date given) - Rob and Rhianna will also be working on a series of Discworld Encyclopedias, something which Terry had always wanted to do when the series was complete.
  5. A 4th BBC Documentary about Terry Pratchett's life (no date given) - As mentioned above they are already working on a new BBC documentary, they recorded more footage at the memorial (my Dad even gave a brief interview as we left the theatre) and I'm hoping it won't be too long before we can watch the completed documentary.
  6. Troll Bridge Movie (no date given) - Troll Bridge is a fan made movie that has been in the works for a long time but is nearing completion. You can find out all about it at the Troll Bridge website.
  7. Good Omens TV Adaptation - It was confirmed that Neil Gaiman will be writing the screenplay for this which caused a lot of loud cheering from the audience. When Rob first approached him about it Neil was adamant that he didn't want to be involved because everything to do with Good Omens, even down to creating publicity bookmarks, was always done in collaboration with Terry, but after receiving a posthumous letter from Terry urging him to go ahead Neil didn't have much choice but to agree. Neil let slip that it will be a 6 part TV series but we weren't given any information about when we can expect to see it on our screens.
  8. The Wee Free Men - Rhianna is currently working on the screenplay for this but I'm not sure if it'll be a movie or a TV series. They did say we could expect a big announcement about it at Comicon later this year though so we shouldn't have to wait too long for more news.
  9. Mort - Terry Rossio (the second highest grossing screenwriter of all time who gave us movies like Aladdin, Shrek and Pirates of the Caribbean) is working on the screenplay for a Mort movie, that's definitely going to be one to watch out for!
  10. Night Watch - it was also confirmed that the Night Watch adaptation is going ahead but again we were given no information about the format or when to expect it.
Rob ended the evening by thanking both his own and Terry's family and left us with a couple of appropriate Discworld quotes:

“DON'T THINK OF IT AS DYING," said Death. "JUST THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH.”
- Good Omens

No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away
- Reaper Man

Before he could leave the stage Neil Gaiman presented him with a video of Kylie's greatest hits that actually turned out to be a video message recorded by Eric Idle who led the choir and the entire audience in a sing along rendition of Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.



I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who was involved in making this event evening happen, it was a wonderful and fitting tribute and I feel honoured to have been able to attend. I've written this to the best of my memory but since I didn't take notes during the event there may be unintentional mistakes. I'll be happy to correct anything or add things I missed if people let me know in the comments though!


GNU Terry Pratchett

Mind How You Go!

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Terry Pratchett A Memorial #speakhisname


For several months now the Terry Pratchett and Discworld websites have been teasing fans with hints about a Memorial event for Terry Pratchett. Tickets were free but had to be applied for and were given to fans at random since it was incredibly oversubscribed. Along with thousands of others I put my name down, with little to no hope of actually being lucky and in fact I was initially unsuccessful but thanks to some last minute dropouts my name was pulled from the reserves list!

I can't even begin to tell you how much excited jumping around was done when I opened that email but my Dad and I are ready. We've both been Discworld fans for about 20 years now and had the pleasure of meeting Sir Terry at the signing for I Shall Wear Midnight so I'm really happy that we get to share this experience together. We have our costumes sorted (hopefully we won't be the only witch and wizard in attendance!) and I couldn't be more ready for this event.


We have no idea what to expect tonight, the organisers have been VERY tight lipped about what the event will actually involve, but right about now we'll be arriving at the Barbican Theatre along with hundreds of other Terry Pratchett fans. I'm sure tonight will be a very poignant experience and I'm fully prepared to shed more than a few tears throughout the evening but I'm excited to be taking part in something so special in memory of someone who has been such a huge influence on my reading life.

We're not allowed to take photos or videos but I'll be sure to write about the event sometime in the next few days to try and share a little of the experience with fans who aren't able to attend.



GNU Terry Pratchett - Speak His Name!

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Review: The Crimson Crown - Cinda Williams Chima

The stunning final book in the critically acclaimed Seven Realms epic fantasy series from Cinda Williams Chima

A thousand years ago, two young lovers were betrayed – Alger Waterlow to his death, and Hanalea, Queen of the Fells, to a life without love.

Now, once again, the Queendom of the Fells seems likely to shatter apart. For young queen Raisa ana’Marianna, maintaining peace even within her own castle walls is nearly impossible; tension between wizards and Clan has reached a fevered pitch. With surrounding kingdoms seeking to prey on the Fells’ inner turmoil, Raisa’s best hope is to unite her people against a common enemy. But that enemy might be the person with whom she's falling in love.

Through a complicated web of lies and unholy alliances, former streetlord Han Alister has become a member of the Wizard Council of the Fells. Navigating the cut-throat world of blue blood politics has never been more dangerous, and Han seems to inspire hostility among Clan and wizards alike. His only ally is the queen, and despite the perils involved, Han finds it impossible to ignore his feelings for Raisa. Before long, Han finds himself in possession of a secret believed to be lost to history, a discovery powerful enough to unite the people of the Fells. But will the secret die with him before he can use it?

A simple, devastating truth concealed by a thousand-year-old lie at last comes to light in this stunning conclusion to the Seven Realms series.

Seven Realms Series:
The Demon King
The Exiled Queen
The Gray Wolf Throne
The Crimson Crown

Shattered Realms Series:
(Set in the same world as the Seven Realms but 20 years later)
Flamecaster
Shadowcaster (2017)

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Review:
Raisa may have finally been able to claim her birthright and the title of Queen of the Fells but that has given her a whole new set of problems and enemies to fight. All she really wants is to find a way to unite all of her people, the normal valefolk, the wizards AND the clan, but there has been so much enmity between them for such a long time and each party, the wizards and the clan in particular, are clinging to a thousand years worth of anger over betrayals past and present.

Everyone around Raisa has their own agenda and it's nearly impossible for her to decide who to trust, Han always seems to be on her side but even he is keeping a worrying number of secrets. With both the wizards and the Demonai trying to persuade Raisa to marry into their line she has to trust her instincts more than ever before and no matter what she chooses to do she knows she is going to upset at least one party. Raisa hates the idea of marrying for a political alliance but queens don't get the chance to marry for love. Not unless they really fight for it.

I've loved this series since the first book but Cinda Williams Chima really stepped things up a gear in The Crimson Crown and she ends the series on a definite high note. I could go into great detail about all the things I loved about this story but it would be far too easy to give spoilers so I'm just going to tell you that if you enjoyed the earlier books you'll be blown away by this one. I'll warn you that it's quite a stressful read - it certainly raised my blood pressure! - but boy was it worth it. I went through so many emotions during this book, I outright wanted to climb into the book and start murdering the entire Bayar family, I was mad as hell at the Demonai, I cheered for both Raisa and Han, I was shocked by the turn of certain events and I was completely full of joy at the ending.

If I've got any complaints it was that I didn't feel we got a proper ending for one of my favourite characters, he was fairly absent in this book which was a shame considering how important he'd been in the earlier instalments and I really wanted to be reassured that he was going to have a happy future. That's a fairly minor irritation though considering how many threads were tied together and quite how many characters the author did resolve things for so overall I was extremely satisfied with the way things ended. I'm excited that there is going to be a spin off series (set in the same world but 20 years into the future starring the children of characters we've grown to love in these books) but knowing how many of these books have ended on cliffhangers makes me slightly worried that the wait for each book to be published may kill me! Either way Flamecaster is a book I can't wait to start reading and I'm very excited to see where the author takes things from here.

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Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Review: Very British Problems: Making Life Awkward for Ourselves, One Rainy Day at a Time - Rob Temple

There's an epidemic sweeping the nation. 

Symptoms include:
* Acute embarrassment at the mere notion of 'making a fuss'
* Extreme awkwardness when faced with any social greeting beyond a brisk handshake
* An unhealthy preoccupation with meteorology

Doctors have also reported several cases of unnecessary apologising, an obsessive interest in queuing etiquette and raised blood pressure when discussing the correct way to make a hot drink. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you may be suffering from VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS.

VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS are highly contagious.
There is no known cure.

Rob Temple's tea-spillingly funny book, inspired by the incredibly @soverybritish Twitter phenomenon, reveals all the ways in which we are a nation of socially awkward but well-meaning oddballs, struggling to make it through every day without saying sorry to an inaminate object. Take comfort in the misfortunes of others. You are not alone.

Very British Problems Series:
Very British Problems: Making Life Awkward for Ourselves, One Rainy Day at a Time
Very British Problems Abroad

Visit the Very British Problems website or @soverybritish on Twitter for more information or to watch the videos

Review:
As a fan of the @soverybritish Twitter account I couldn't resist ordering a copy of Very British Problems and it's now one of my favourite ways to pass the time when I'm having a bad day. You can open this book at pretty much any page and find something that will at least make you giggle, if not completely howl with laughter so it's ideal for dipping in and out of whenever the mood strikes you.

Of course you may pick it up only intending to read a couple of pages but before you know it you'll probably have read the entire book and you'll definitely have a stitch in your side from laughing so hard!

Us Brits are an eccentric lot and this book points out many of our weird little quirky habits, it makes fun of our constant need to apologise and our obsession with queueing, it jokes about our addiction to tea and biscuits and it laughs at our preoccupation with the weather. I don't think a page went by where I wasn't furiously nodding my head at how true it all was and I spent a ridiculous amount of time reading sections to friends and family members or texting quotes to people further afield.

I could probably pick a quote from nearly every page to share with you but here are just a few of my favourites from the section on "Repressing One's Rage" (which starts on pg 130 of the UK paperback):

Attempting to deal with a queue jumper by staring fiercely at the back of their head.

Becoming so furious that you beg someone for their pardon.

Thanking people under your breath as punishment for them not thanking you.

Accidentally saying 'you're welcome' too loudly when someone hasn't thanked you, and smiling politely when they look straight at you.

Occasionally folding your arms and activating a tiny head shake to indicate that the Post Office queue is thoroughly out of order and you'll only put up with it for another two hours. Three, maximum.

Any Brit that tells you they've not done at least three of those is lying and personally I'd have to admit to all five!

Very British Problems is hilarious and well worth buying a copy of, I know I'll be dipping into this book for many years to come and I'm sure visitors to the house will be too. I'll definitely be purchasing a copy of Very British Problems Abroad as soon as the paperback is available so I can laugh at our desperate need to have access to a full English breakfast and how just a glimpse of the sun is enough to turn most of us into a giant lobster!

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Monday, 11 April 2016

Book Trailers: Veil Series & Chaos Rises - Pippa DaCosta

I absolutely LOVE Pippa DaCosta's Veil series, it's a brilliant urban fantasy series by a fab British author and I don't think it gets enough attention so when I stumbled across the series trailer on YouTube I decided I had to share it with you all.



You can actually get a free copy of the prequel novella Wings of Hope by signing up for Pippa's newsletter on her website so there's absolutely nothing to stop you from giving the series a try!

"I am his muse. But not for long..."

When Mammon, the Prince of Greed, 'acquires' a half-blood slave known as 'Muse' for three nights, and bespells her with tales of a world where people live like kings and queens among towers of steel and glass, the seed of hope takes root in Muse's soul. But hope, for a half-human half-demon creature like her, is a dangerous thing. Especially when that tentative hope springs from the honeyed words of a Prince of Hell. What is Mammon's price for freedom?

Meanwhile Da'mean, her ruthless owner, would rather see her dead, than free. She belongs to him. She is his muse. And no beast will take her from him.

The netherworld is harsh and violent. Muse's demon kin are merciless, blood-hungry beasts, but little do they know, Muse has something far more dangerous coiled inside her, desperate for a taste of freedom.

Her humanity.

The Veil Series:
(Links will take you to my reviews)
Wings of Hope (Novella)
Beyond the Veil
Devil May Care
Darkest Before Dawn
Drowning in the Dark
Ties That Bind
One for Sorrow (Novella)

Have a quick look at the gorgeous covers for this series!




The Veil series is now complete but don't worry because Pippa DaCosta isn't quite done with this world yet and she's releasing the first book in a new spin off series called Chaos Rises later on this year. Chaos Rises has been at the top of my wish list ever since I first heard about it and this fabulous trailer only makes me want it more! Thankfully the wait is nearly over :o)



Here is the full blurb for Chaos Rises:

'When the veil fell, any half-bloods not strong enough to withstand Chaos were torn apart. Some, like me and my brother, survived The Fall. Most did not.

That's the good news. The bad news saw a whole other world try and devour ours. Demons, we call them. They came in countless waves. Destroying. Killing. Many people thought it was the end...

The Fall lasted a week.

Tens of thousands died.

Hell almost claimed our world as its own.

And then, from one day to the next, it was over. The veil came back, stronger than ever. I'm not sure if anyone knows how it was put right. But I do know it's been six months since The Fall, me and my brother are on the run, and the leftover demons aren't the most dangerous things in LA.

We are.' ~ Gem

~~~

This heart-pounding new urban fantasy series promises to bring action, suspense, and a hint of romance to the demon-torn streets of Los Angeles.

What do you think? Is this a series you're already a fan of? If not it's one I highly recommend to urban fantasy fans! Do the trailers make you want to give it a try?

Book Trailer: Girl From Above Series - Pippa DaCosta

If you've read any of my reviews for Pippa DaCosta's books then it's no secret that I've become a HUGE fan of her writing since I discovered her books last year, so much so that I devoured her entire backlist and am now contemplating a reread while I wait for her next release! Anyway, I absolutely fell in love with her Girl From Above science fiction series, she created a brilliantly fast paced series with some of my favourite flawed characters ever. These guys are willing to cross all sorts of lines if it will get them what they want so you can never quite tell what will happen next!

I have so much love for this series that I think everyone should be reading it so I'm sharing the book trailer with you here today to hopefully nudge you in the right direction :o)



The prequel novella Girl From Above: Falling is currently available to download for free on Amazon (and I assume from other ebook retailers) but I don't know if this is a permanent discount or a limited time promotion so I'd suggest you grab your copy ASAP while it's still available.

There is absolutely no excuse for not trying this series while it's free so READ IT NOW!

Caleb Shepperd is a fixer. He'll do anything for credits.

When he's hired to track and kill a woman who's muscled in on a dangerous smuggler's territory, he figures it's just another day in the black...Until he's trapped in a silo with his mark.

'Just another day in the black' could turn out to be his last day alive.

A short story prequel to the bestselling science fiction series 'Girl From Above ~ The 1000 Revolution'.

Can be read at any time before, during, or after any of the main books in the series.

NOTE: This is a short story of approximately 35 pages.

*Originally published in The Galaxy Chronicles 2015 (since modified for re-release).

The 1000 Revolution:
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Girl From Above: Falling (Short Story)
Girl From Above: Betrayal
Girl From Above: Escape
Girl From Above: Trapped
Girl From Above: Trust

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Have you already read any of this series? Let me know if you have because I'd love to check out your reviews! Are there any other science fiction series you love? This is a genre I'm still fairly new to so I'm always looking for more recommendations.

Sunday, 10 April 2016

Review: Red Queen - Victoria Aveyard

This is a world divided by blood - Red or Silver.

The Reds are commoners, ruled by a Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers. And to seventeen-year-old Mare, a Red girl from the poverty-stricken Stilts, it seems like nothing will ever change.

But Mare possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy the balance of power.

Fearful of her potential, the Silvers hide Mare in plain view, declaring her a long-lost Silver princess. Knowing that one false move will mean her death, Mare must use her new position to bring down the regime - from the inside.

Now Mare has entered a game of betrayal and lies.

This is Reds against Silvers, prince against prince, and Mare against her own heart . . .

Red Queen Series:
Cruel Crown (Anthology containing 2 prequel novellas)
Red Queen
Glass Sword
King's Cage (2017)

Visit Victoria Aveyard's website for more information

Review:
I've seen such incredibly mixed reviews for Red Queen, most of my friends either loved it or hated it so I put off reading it for a long time because I wasn't sure which camp I'd end up falling into. It's great when you go into a book with fairly low expectations only to end up being pleasantly surprised isn't it? That's exactly what happened with me and Red Queen and now I'm kicking myself for not getting to it sooner. The good news for me is that book 2 is already available, along with 2 prequel novellas, and I already have them all in my greedy hands so I can dive straight in to find out what happens next!

I've seen a lot of people mention similarities to Red Rising in their reviews and I have to admit I was nervous about that after reading the blurb but I just want to clarify (as someone who is a HUGE Red Rising fangirl!) that these books are totally different, yes there are some minor similarities but no more than most dystopian stories have to either Hunger Games or Divergent. If you look hard enough you can find similarities between pretty much any story but Red Queen stands out on it's own merits and I don't think it's fair to compare it to a series like Red Rising.

Now that I've got that out of the way I suppose I should tell you more about this book. Red Queen is set in a fantasy world similar to our own, I'm not sure why people keep calling it dystopian because in my opinion it's definitely fantasy. In this world there are two types of people, the Reds who are basically normal humans, they are considered low caste and therefore get stuck doing all the horrible jobs that nobody else wants, in fact if they can't find a job of their own by the time they're 18 then they're automatically conscripted into the army and sent to fight on the frontlines of a war that has been going on for over 100 years. If the Reds are the dregs of society then the Silvers are the high class, they're the ones who are in charge and they have things pretty easy. The Silvers are in control because they're powerful and they all have some kind of superhuman ability that they can use to protect their position in society.

Mare is a Red and life for her family is pretty tough, she's already watched her older brothers being conscripted into the army and now that her 18th birthday is fast approaching she knows it's her turn next. Mare would do anything to avoid being sent to fight but due to a shocking twist of fate her whole life quickly spins out of control. Now Mare finds herself in an impossible situation with very little chance of escape, she's surrounded by enemies and caught up in a rebellion that could be the death of her.

I'm not going to say too much more about the plot other than to tell you that I was completely sucked into this story and I loved it. Yes, I did have a few issues with Mare - she has a couple of stupid moments where she makes some really silly decisions but I could always understand where she was coming from even when I didn't agree with her choices - and I did guess the Big Bad fairly early on but that honestly didn't bother me. I loved Victoria Aveyard's writing, I thought the story was compelling and I absolutely devoured this book. I may have guessed the betrayal at the end was coming but I enjoyed every minute of it and I can't wait to see what happens next!

Source: Received from publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

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