I liked the fast-paced storytelling and the way you could read this book without remembering what happened in (or without reading) the earlier books. I had some issues with the theology, which you can read about in my review.
I had a hard time following the story in this book. It’s got a wide cast of characters and a lot happening. If the story interests you, I’d recommend starting with the first book in the series instead of this one.
One of my favorite books of all time– though it’s out of print. I love the characters, and the story still feels fresh to me even after reading it easily a dozen times.
Gabrielle says: Overall, I give this book 4 stars. While not terribly life-altering (it leans more to the ‘fluff’ side than the profound), it was a delicious read, and as such, merits my approval. Fellow Janeites looking for a quick, easy read will enjoy this one.
I read this book because I so enjoyed Thomas’s other books about Moritz and Ollie. This one is very different, but I found the same compelling characters and great descriptions of emotion in here that made me fall in love with the other books.
This might be the best Christian dystopian book I’ve ever read. I really enjoyed reading it and liked that the story so seamlessly supported its Christian message.
I struggled with this book. While I found the story interesting, I feel like it was really issue-driven, to the point that everything else seemed to take a back seat to the issue of women’s sexual equality. It’s an important issue, for sure, but I felt like it dominated the story too much for my taste. If you like issue-based books, though, it might be a good one to check out. See the notes after the review for content information.
What did you read in February 2018?
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I”ve actually read First Drop of Crimson. For my GoodReads 100% status on March 26, 2016 I wrote, “I really, really enjoyed this one. Tavia Gilbert”s narration was particularly flawless. =) I gave it a 5-star review rating. And I loved Heartless as well. I wrote on my 100% GoodReads status, “I went into this one blind which was key. I know for a fact I would”ve been angry at the ending if I”d read my paperback copy instead of listening to Rebecca”s fantastic narration of this story. Today, I actually want to figure out how to satisfy my unrealistic desire to go back a reread and highlight before doing a written review for the 9 books I have sitting at 100% on my Currently Reading shelf on GoodReads. I swore I wouldn”t let myself get this behind on writing reviews and yet here I am again. O_o
I feel you!! I really want to read More than We Can Tell by Bridig Kemmerer and I’m SOOOO behind on reading. I hope you have a break to read When Light Left Us soon!! <3
I”ve actually read First Drop of Crimson. For my GoodReads 100% status on March 26, 2016 I wrote, “I really, really enjoyed this one. Tavia Gilbert”s narration was particularly flawless. =) I gave it a 5-star review rating. And I loved Heartless as well. I wrote on my 100% GoodReads status, “I went into this one blind which was key. I know for a fact I would”ve been angry at the ending if I”d read my paperback copy instead of listening to Rebecca”s fantastic narration of this story. Today, I actually want to figure out how to satisfy my unrealistic desire to go back a reread and highlight before doing a written review for the 9 books I have sitting at 100% on my Currently Reading shelf on GoodReads. I swore I wouldn”t let myself get this behind on writing reviews and yet here I am again. O_o
Awesome! I hear you on getting behind on reviews. It’s SO easy to do! Good luck catching up!
I neeeed to read When Light Left Us because Ollie and Moritz are my life but I don’t have time. *cries*
I feel you!! I really want to read More than We Can Tell by Bridig Kemmerer and I’m SOOOO behind on reading. I hope you have a break to read When Light Left Us soon!! <3