A Fire Endless; A Review

THE BOOK:

East and West. Humans and Spirits. Breccans and Tamerlaines. The Isle of Cadence has always held itself and its residents in a tenuous balance. But now Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, has pushed everyone and everything in his path off-kilter in a bid to claim dominion over all.

In the West, Adaira struggles to adjust to the more brutal, bitter ways of life among the Breccans. Striving to find her place in the clan, she swiftly realizes that it just might be the last role she desires to hold. And while magic blooms effortlessly for the Breccans in the west, the spirits continue to suffer beneath Bane’s harsh power, felt in every gust of wind.

In the East, Jack is adrift without Adaira until he sings to the ember-weak fire spirits, acquiring a dangerous mission he never expected. One that is destined to lead him westward. Likewise, Torin and Sidra are consumed by a new mystery as sickness spreads first amongst the crops, and then to the people of the Tamerlaine clan. While Sidra desperately searches for a cure, Torin dares to strike a bargain with the spirits—a precarious folly anytime, but especially now as the days grow darker.

With the island falling further out of balance, humans and spirits alike will need to join together to face Bane, and Jack’s gift with the harp will be called upon once more. Yet no one can challenge the North Wind without paying a terrible price, and the sacrifice required this time may be more than Jack, Adaira, Torin, and Sidra can bear to pay.

THE REVIEW:

I received an ARC of this book from Harper Voyage via NetGalley, and I would like to thank them so much! I was so excited when I was approved and I am still reeling from finishing this book.

This is the second in The Elements of Cadence series. I read the first book after getting it from BOTM, and I absolutely adored it! After getting this copy of the second book, I devoured it super fast, and loved every minute.
What we knew of our main characters in A River Enchanted, was only built on, and they became even more dynamic and lovable. Jack, Adaria and Sidra especially went on such a journey in this book, and after this book, I love them even more. I wanted more from Frae and more from the sisters, but other than that it was great.
Again, the Isle of Cadence was magical! Just like in book one, the island was beautifully written and explained. I understood the atmosphere of this book, but there’s also a wonderful different between the descriptions of the East and West. I also want to point out, that the rules and logic of Cadence are perfectly explained, and I had hardly no questions while reading it. It was done extremely well, and I loved it.
I LOVE REBECCA ROSS’S WRITING! I will always love it. She has such a unique way of describing the characters, atmosphere, and plot, and I really really really love it. There’s not much else to say about that. I just love it so much.
I had no idea what to expect from the Breccan clan, but the plot exceeded my expectations. I loved how the lore played a big part again, in this book, and it was just so incredible to read.
Unlike the first book, I gobbled this one up. I read it super fast, but it was a long one. BUT I LOVED THIS BOOK. It’s rare to have the second book be better than the first, but I think this is one of those times.

Characters: 9
Atmosphere: 10
Writing: 10
Plot: 9
Intrigue: 8
Logic: 9
Enjoyment: 9
CAWPILE: 64
5 stars!

Daisy Jones and the Six Review

THE BOOK:

Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it’s the rock ’n’ roll she loves most. By the time she’s twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things.

Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she’s pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road.

Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes that the key to supercharged success is to put the two together. What happens next will become the stuff of legend.

The making of that legend is chronicled in this riveting and unforgettable novel, written as an oral history of one of the biggest bands of the seventies. Taylor Jenkins Reid is a talented writer who takes her work to a new level with Daisy Jones & The Six, brilliantly capturing a place and time in an utterly distinctive voice.

THE REVIEW:
I want to start off by saying that this is my favorite book by Taylor Jenkins Reid. I loved this book from start to finish and it is 100% in my Top 10 favorite books ever written.

I loved every single one of the characters. The interview format made the characters even more lovable, as we got to see their own thoughts and ideas. Daisy Jones was fun to read, but Camilla was really the star of this book, and she was so well written. I can’t get over them!!
The writing was OUTSTANDING. It was so well written, and the added songs were just the final touch to make this book so good. The dialogue was interesting and kept me wanting more, and it genuinely felt like you were right along there with the band members.

I also felt like the plot was just perfect. I went into the book, thinking it was going to be about Billy/Daisy, but it was so much more. It showed the depth of Billy’s love for his wife, as well as a dynamic character fighting addiction. Billy and Daisy’s addiction stories were super well done, and very realistic. It was a great touch and added lots of elements to the story. Not to mention all the side stories going on around the band. There was a very good balance of everything going on and it was very logical, which I also enjoy and commend.

I had a little bit of a hard time getting into the story, with the format being so different from what I have experienced, but once I got used to it, I ended up adoring it. I think this story was told best with this format, and TJR used it to her advantage.

Overall, I loved this book. I liked the slight plot twist at the end, and I loved the story. I am so excited to see this on-screen and I hope it’s just as good as I think it will be!

CAWPILE:
Character: 10
Atmosphere: 9
Writing: 10
Plot: 9
Intrigue: 8
Logic: 10
Enjoyment: 10
TOTAL: 66
This book ties with The Song of Achilles and It Ends with Us as the highest rated books I’ve read this year!

5 stars!