Hey guys!
It's Monday and you know what this means? Yes, a new week is here and this one is full of amazing books that release tomorrow, so just one more day till AGOS!!!!!! And The Forbidden Wish, and The Power, and Titans!
I'm trying to start this week right after my blogging failure of last week when I only posted two reviews, but were two great books that deserved the 5 stars they got!
I'm starting the week with yet another 5 stars and it being a debut no less!! My second debut of the month and so keeping me in track for my 2016 Debut Author Challenge.
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A fantastic debut that had me up till late with the old "just one more chapter" lie!!
Rebel of the Sands is one of those books that catch your eye with a stunning cover, a very intriguing premise (mixing middle eastern lore & the wild wild west?) and that grabs you from the very first pages!
Amani is a girl that wants to run away from a place where her future is not hers to a less certain but more hopeful one and she's not afraid to bend and break any rules that will get here there, even doing things she wouldn't be proud of. But she's resilient and brave and kind and damn I fell in love with her so very quickly!
The world is brilliant mix of the world out of the arabian Thousand & One Nights stories and feel, but also with the outlaw and shoot first and ask later feel of the wild west. Like the perfect mix of east & west, the world feels gritty and hard and magical all at once! There are trains, shoot outs, caravans in the desert, djinns and magical horses, a Sultan allied with foreigners, and rebel prince...
The plot might seem pretty straight forward at first, but be assured there'll be a few surprises to keep things interesting along the way and few twists that will make go "well played, Ms Hamilton, well played!". This one is a proper page-turner that will you continue to read till 4 in the morning because you want to know what comes next!!
There is romance, but is more of the slow burn variety and it's mostly in the back because things are rather dire and there are a few issues about trust that need to be resolved here and there, but I so ship those two!!
Thankfully there is NOT a cliffhanger in this one, I repeat, there is no cliffhanger. The story is self contained to a point and although the bigger picture is unresolved and there's more to come and I cannot wait to get my hands on book 2, this one can be read like a standalone with an open ending! Very much deserving 5 stars to one hell of a debut!!
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It's Monday and you know what this means? Yes, a new week is here and this one is full of amazing books that release tomorrow, so just one more day till AGOS!!!!!! And The Forbidden Wish, and The Power, and Titans!
I'm trying to start this week right after my blogging failure of last week when I only posted two reviews, but were two great books that deserved the 5 stars they got!
I'm starting the week with yet another 5 stars and it being a debut no less!! My second debut of the month and so keeping me in track for my 2016 Debut Author Challenge.
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn HamiltonMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A fantastic debut that had me up till late with the old "just one more chapter" lie!!
Rebel of the Sands is one of those books that catch your eye with a stunning cover, a very intriguing premise (mixing middle eastern lore & the wild wild west?) and that grabs you from the very first pages!
Amani is a girl that wants to run away from a place where her future is not hers to a less certain but more hopeful one and she's not afraid to bend and break any rules that will get here there, even doing things she wouldn't be proud of. But she's resilient and brave and kind and damn I fell in love with her so very quickly!
The world is brilliant mix of the world out of the arabian Thousand & One Nights stories and feel, but also with the outlaw and shoot first and ask later feel of the wild west. Like the perfect mix of east & west, the world feels gritty and hard and magical all at once! There are trains, shoot outs, caravans in the desert, djinns and magical horses, a Sultan allied with foreigners, and rebel prince...
The plot might seem pretty straight forward at first, but be assured there'll be a few surprises to keep things interesting along the way and few twists that will make go "well played, Ms Hamilton, well played!". This one is a proper page-turner that will you continue to read till 4 in the morning because you want to know what comes next!!
There is romance, but is more of the slow burn variety and it's mostly in the back because things are rather dire and there are a few issues about trust that need to be resolved here and there, but I so ship those two!!
Thankfully there is NOT a cliffhanger in this one, I repeat, there is no cliffhanger. The story is self contained to a point and although the bigger picture is unresolved and there's more to come and I cannot wait to get my hands on book 2, this one can be read like a standalone with an open ending! Very much deserving 5 stars to one hell of a debut!!
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AH! Your review is making me really glad I just ordered this from The Book Depository because I saw the paperback was under $9. I can't wait to read it. I love the sounds of the setting and the MC.
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Wise choice grabbing the paperback, Cassi! I do hope you'll love this one as much as I did!
DeleteWhat?! No cliffhanger?! I can't even remember the last YA book I read that didn't end with one! So looking forward to this book Pili, I'll probably want the romance to be a bigger element, but as long as there's a little romance mixed in to give me all that good tension, I'll be good to go:)
ReplyDeleteRight?!? No cliffhanger is such a rare treat! And there's enough slow burn to leave you wanting more and plenty of tension to keep you happy, Jenny!
DeleteI so cannot wait to read this one!! Honestly I have only heard amazing things about it! Yay!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll get to read it super soon Eileen!!
DeleteI love this review. This cover is stunning, you are right! Everyone seems to be loving this book. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you LaLa! The cover is a thing of beauty, isn't it??
DeleteRebel of the Sands is on my tbr list for sure, I keep seeing good reviews, so I want to read it also, and 2 posts a week isn't all that bad!!
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Thank you Joann! I usually try and post from 4 to 5 posts a week, but I cannot always get there!
DeleteAh! I want this book SO BADLY Pili! I cannot wait to read it! I'm thrilled you loved it! There is a signing coming up and I want to go and get this one! I'm completely sold!
ReplyDeleteYES!! I'm sure you'll love this one, Jess! And getting a signed copy and talking to the author? BIG YAY!
DeleteI LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH OMG!!!!!!! This book!!!! I don't even know what to say. It got the rare five stars from me. I admit, I wasn't too happy that the USA cover changed (although I really like the new cover), but I adore both covers and the story is pretty darn awesome. :D Bring on book two!
ReplyDeleteFantastic review, Pili. :)
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I always loved the UK cover more so I am very tempted to get the HC too since it has the same cover now! ;) WE NEED BOOK TWO!! But thank goodness for no cliffhanger in this one!
DeleteYay :D Gorgeous review Pili. <3 I'm so glad you loved this book! I only gave it four stars, but I also liked it so, so much :D I think book two will be amazing. <3 thank you for sharing your lovely thoughts on this one sweet girl :) I hope you are having the best week so far. <3
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to reading this one, it's on my immediate TBR! So glad to hear you loved it Pili, with the awesome desert setting and the romance.
ReplyDeleteYESSS! Read it ASAP Jeann! I cannot wait to hear what you think of it!!
DeleteI want to read this book so badly! It sounds absolutely fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI'm sooo glad you enjoyed it!
It is fantastic, Lis! I do hope you can get your hands on it soon!
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