Review: Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta

Title: Froi of the Exiles
Author: Melina Marchetta
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Date: March 13, 2012
Pages: 598
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Series: Lumatere Chronicles #2
Source: ARC

Goodreads Summary:

Three years after the curse on Lumatere was lifted, Froi has found his home . . . or so he believes. Fiercely loyal to the Queen and Finnikin, Froi has been taken roughly and lovingly in hand by the Guard sworn to protect the royal family, and has learned to control his quick temper with a warrior's discipline. But when he is sent on a secretive mission to the kingdom of Charyn, nothing could have prepared him for what he finds in its surreal royal court. Soon he must unravel both the dark bonds of kinship and the mysteries of a half-mad princess in this barren and mysterious place. It is in Charyn that he will discover there is a song sleeping in his blood . . . and though Froi would rather not; the time has come to listen.

Review:

I need to say that I am a huge fan of Finnikin of the Rock, the first installment of the Lumatere Chronicles and the second installment, Froi of the Exiles, does not disappoint. I was whisked away once more.

The second book continues 3 years after Finnikin of the Rock with a new part of the story and new characters. Froi is the center of this book, and Finnikin and Isaboe take second, along with Lucian and the Monts. I liked Froi in the first book, he was interesting and I could see him growing from boy with no morals to a man with a mission. In this book I fell in love with Froi! He still has a lot of growing to do but Perri and Trevanion have worked hard in shaping him into a fighter and teaching him to control his anger. Froi has an incredible bond to Lumatere and the Queen and the Queen’s guard. He has formed relationships to every one of the characters of the first book and feels he may finally have a home among them. Not far into the book he is sent on a mission to Charyn, this is when the story really takes off. Within this mission, new friendships are made, new promises spoken, and many secrets told. Froi will learn about this past, where he comes from and how important he is to all both the Lumetere and Charyn kingdoms. Froi not only becomes a man but learns how live as a man.

The new characters are easy to love as well. As in the first book, the author does an exceptional job of character building. I wanted to know more and see more of each character introduced. I felt a kinship to them, and I didn’t want our time to end. The Princess Quintana is amazing. She is so broken and yet so strong. The life that she has led since the day she was born has been nothing but horrendous. The people that Froi meet within Charyn are all so unique and wonderful, and all of them holding on to deep dark secrets that have destroyed their own and each others’ lives. Everything is amazingly weaved into a dark, twisted, beautiful story.

The story is so wonderfully written and the emotions seeped out of the book and into my heart. I felt so much in this book. I laughed, I cried, I gasped, I loved, I was overcome with joy, and much much more. I felt alive within the world, taking every step with the characters as they climbed through every obstacle uncovered every secret, and loved and lost. It pained me so much to have the book end. I am eagerly anticipating the next installment. This series has easily and quickly became one of my most beloved.

Rating: 

I am giving this book 5/5 hearts but in all reality it owns my heart and it 

deserves so much more!

Teaser Tuesday #1

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. Bloggers choose two sentences out our current read to peak others' curiosity. 

"You guys are ridiculous,"  he says, retreating back to the kitchen. "your flirting just scared the hell out of me."


Power of Six 
by Pitticus Lore 
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"Mrs. Bartleby put her hand on lex's shoulder. "I know it's a rather odd decision, but we think that a few months of fresh air could do you some good. You can get in touch with nature, lend a hand on Uncle Mort's farm, maybe even learn something! You could milk a cow!" 



Croak by Gina Damico 
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Mailbox Monday #7

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren.

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Follow Friday #7

Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Rachel of Parajunkeeand Alison ofAlison Can Read! 

Q: What book would you love to see made into a movie or television show and do you have actors/actresses in mind to play the main characters? 

A:  I am not sure how easy it would be, but I would love to see my  favorite series  Guardians of Time by Marianne Curley and  Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr and   Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta made to movies.

I never give much though to who I would want to play the characters. This seems to always lead me to disappointment when they cast someone other than who I pictured. So I stay away from the picking my own cast and just enjoy the fact it will be a movie. I know the movies will never compare to my favorite books, so I never go into them with high expectations, I mean no one is going to vision it like I do, so why not just enjoy the ride. 

Review: Of Sun & Moon by Bryna Butler

Title: Of Sun & Moon
Author: Bryna Butler
Publisher: Createspace
Date: April 8th 2011
Pages: 226
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult
Series: Midnight Guardian #1
Source: Paperback

Goodreads Summary:

Teens are disappearing in a small river town in southern Ohio as Keira Ryan begins her freshman year. Kidnappings aside, her worries mount as she crushes on an older guy, her best friend starts dating a spoiled cheerleader, and the parents that abandoned her at birth arrive at her doorstep. And, oh yeah, she’s a tooth fairy destined to kick some butt and bring about the end of a royal line of vicious, blood-sucking tyrants. Over the years, humans have pieced together sightings and assumptions to create the myth of the tooth fairy. As it turns out, they were pretty much wrong.

Review:


First I want to say the cover is gorgeous!
 I found this book on Amazon and though I would give it try. It sounds different and original. The premise of the book is pretty interesting and it did keep me turning the pages. I think the idea was great. The myth behind the tooth fairies that the world hears is far from the truth. The so called tooth fairies in this book are not at all interested in the teeth as much as they are in saving the world, so to speak.


The book was easy to get in to and the characters were interesting. The main characters were well described and pretty well built. The secondary characters fell flat at times, but not enough to take away from the story. The relationship between the two main characters felt real and honest to me, which I really love in my stories.


I did have a hard time following the story at times. The writing was good but did not flow as well as it could in parts of the book. I felt confused at the beginning; it took me a while to really understand what was happening. When I first started reading the book it was hard to see where the story was heading and that was a little frustrating. The truth behind Keira came quick and rushed. The story of Keira was really hard to follow for me at first. After a few more chapters I began to finally grasp Keira but still failed to see how the missing kids were connected. In the end it did come together and I was able to say to myself “ah now I get it” and figured the confusion must be intentional.


I did enjoy the story and I will continue to read the series to see how it ends; however I feel that I would have enjoyed the book a little more if it didn’t feel rushed. I think more could have been included in the book and a slower pace would have done the story justice.


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