Book Review: The Other Side of Envy
Sang Sorenson dreams of what life might be like for her in the Academy, but joining isn't as easy as simply writing an exam or passing an interview. She'll need to pull the team together to get them on her side in order for it to work, which is harder than it sounds. The boys will do anything to protect her, which, for some, means keeping her out.
But that’s not all that’s going on in Sang’s complicated life. After a shocking revelation, Gabriel Coleman splinters himself off from everyone, avoiding not just his Academy team, but even going so far as to avoid Sang. Desperate to bring him back and get him on her side, Sang digs deep into his past to try to discover a way to reach out to him.
His truth is riddled with tragic events, but with the help of Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Luke and North, she might be able to reach out to him before envy and despair drag him too far down to be saved.
It has taken me a while to write this review. Aside from the fact I've been ridiculously busy, I've also had a bit of trouble trying to articulate how I feel about it.
I need to start by saying I love the Ghost Bird series. (And the Scarab Beetle series!) Yet, something didn't sit right with me on this one and I didn't enjoy it as much as the previous books - which is why it only goes down as a "Liked it". For me, I think there were three things that made me come to this conclusion:
1) One of the main focuses was Gabriel. I'd been looking forward to "meeting" Gabriel, but I can now say he's not my favourite character. (Sorry Meanie fans). I just didn't feel a connection with him.
2) What happened to the urgency with Volto? What happened to Volto in general? It kinda felt like this was overlooked for this story.
3) The story felt a little jarred - it was Gabriel's turn, but it felt like we were moving all over the place. I know we're getting to the point where all the characters are going to come together for the story to continue, but it just felt too hurried - not as seamless as the other stories.
Will this put me off the series? Hell no. Will I continue reading? Hell yes! And would I recommend this series to anyone and everyone? Most definitely!
But that’s not all that’s going on in Sang’s complicated life. After a shocking revelation, Gabriel Coleman splinters himself off from everyone, avoiding not just his Academy team, but even going so far as to avoid Sang. Desperate to bring him back and get him on her side, Sang digs deep into his past to try to discover a way to reach out to him.
His truth is riddled with tragic events, but with the help of Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Luke and North, she might be able to reach out to him before envy and despair drag him too far down to be saved.
It has taken me a while to write this review. Aside from the fact I've been ridiculously busy, I've also had a bit of trouble trying to articulate how I feel about it.I need to start by saying I love the Ghost Bird series. (And the Scarab Beetle series!) Yet, something didn't sit right with me on this one and I didn't enjoy it as much as the previous books - which is why it only goes down as a "Liked it". For me, I think there were three things that made me come to this conclusion:
1) One of the main focuses was Gabriel. I'd been looking forward to "meeting" Gabriel, but I can now say he's not my favourite character. (Sorry Meanie fans). I just didn't feel a connection with him.
2) What happened to the urgency with Volto? What happened to Volto in general? It kinda felt like this was overlooked for this story.
3) The story felt a little jarred - it was Gabriel's turn, but it felt like we were moving all over the place. I know we're getting to the point where all the characters are going to come together for the story to continue, but it just felt too hurried - not as seamless as the other stories.
Will this put me off the series? Hell no. Will I continue reading? Hell yes! And would I recommend this series to anyone and everyone? Most definitely!
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