Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) in The Wide Web of Friends in YA Books

Feb 23, 2013 Holly rated it it was amazing

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  “Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love. 

 It did not end well.”

This book is one of my top favorites of 2013. I can't believe it took me so long to read it, even after I'd heard amazing reviews about it. Daughter of Smoke and Bone was an enchanting read, with vivid and imaginative descriptions, and fascinating characters.

Right from the start, I was enthralled. Karou, with her weirdness and errands, was a character I liked from the beginning. She's very different, but she also fe

  “Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love. 

 It did not end well.”

This book is one of my top favorites of 2013. I can't believe it took me so long to read it, even after I'd heard amazing reviews about it. Daughter of Smoke and Bone was an enchanting read, with vivid and imaginative descriptions, and fascinating characters.

Right from the start, I was enthralled. Karou, with her weirdness and errands, was a character I liked from the beginning. She's very different, but she also feels empty inside. Desolate. Lost. She doesn't know who she is or where she came from. All she knows is Brimstone's shop, teeth, wishes, and the chimeara who live with him. But finding out her past could be worse than still living in naivety. Karou is not simply a heroine who takes the backseat; she doesn't wait around for someone else to tell her what to do. When she finds herself stranded in Prague, alone, she takes matters into her own hands to find her family. And learn her past.

Finding out the truth about who and what she is takes on an unexpected urgency when Karou tangles with a beautifully deadly angel on one of her errands. It sets in motion a turn of events that shapes the course of the story. There is little I can tell you about the plot of the book, because it's all so tangled and interwoven that, to tell you one thing, might spoil an important angle. But what a beautifully written love story! It made me so happy, this forbidden love aspect. I absolutely adored Akiva. He is one sexy angel! From a deadly first encounter to a connected past, I adored watching these two fall in love. And I didn't mind that, because of the connection, they'd already had this burning passion for each other. It worked for this story! I loved having those flashbacks to the past, and I SHIP THESE TWO SO MUCH. <3

This tale of forbidden love, of monsters and angels, of courage and sacrifice, of love and hope was simply amazing. This story sings to my soul. I was captivated. I was fascinated by these characters, their oddities and uniqueness. And that ending rendered me utterly speechless. I have no clue what to think about Akiva's betrayal, his vengeance. Daughter of Smoke and Bone had a fairytale feel to the story-line. The author's writing style was able to draw me in with its vibrant imagery and lyrical descriptions. The scenes painted vivid pictures in my head, and the characters came to life before my very eyes. This book was, in one word, enchanting. ...more

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Jul 05, 2013 Julia rated it really liked it

Shelves: own

I loved it and got into it really fast buuut the last 70 pages were kind of boring so only 4.5 Stars

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May 07, 2013 Sophie rated it really liked it

The start I was a bit touchy about. I have read the sample for this book over and over again- but that first few chapters never really pulled me in, and what DID happen I wasn't particularly... impressed by. But a little way in, and things really picked up. The plot and relationships began to twist mysteriously, and the whole plot was definitely well planned and thought out. I will be reading the second installment, Days of Blood and Starlight, as soon as I can! ...more

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Apr 18, 2013 Faye rated it really liked it

Wow, I don't even want to attempt to write a review on this book. It was so complex, filled with twists and turns and strange yet thrilling stories, all entertaining to become one.
I had no idea where it was going at first. I was getting freaked out because it was so weird and I was wondering if us skipped a book or something! But then it all came together clearly, perfectly - there were no catches or mistakes. It was a beautiful, sad, different, stubborn story of forbidden love, hate, war, bloo ...more

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Jun 20, 2013 Rachel rated it really liked it

OMG! What an emotional (and confusing) rolller-coaster of a book! It took me forever to get into it but after I got into it I couldn't put it down!
Review to come...maybe...

I actually didn't like it as much as I thought I did, but its okay and definitely better than The Mortal Instruments... I will probably be buying (or borrowing) the sequel (if I remember)... ...more

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