Poison Study (Study, #1) in Nothing But Reading Challenges

Sep 27, 2007 Jacalyn rated it it was amazing

Shelves: bookgroup, 2006

It is easy to see why this book won an award within the first few pages. The story crasps at you, quickly entangling you in its snare. Beware the poison, for it shall keep you up at night searching for the cure found on the last pages.

The author is delightful. Her tale woven with such craft. It is rare to find books of this calibur anymore.

The sequel, Magic Study, shows amazing promise that I eagerly look forward to experiencing.

If you want a book filled with just about anything a reader could ...more

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Dec 20, 2020 Marla rated it really liked it

Shelves: adventure, fantasy, romance, award-winner, adult, series, with-reservations, paranormal, young-adult, made-me-laugh

. This book got mixed reviews from my GoodReads friends, but I was totally a fan. It bogged down a bit when Yelena's learning and training, but I enjoyed her making friends and it takes lots of hard work to learn self-defense. Also her poison training was interesting, but I would much rather do a lab test than a taste test.

I am "an eye for an eye" kind of girl and I struggle with forgiveness and divine justice. So I didn't agree with executing anyone who took a life, even if it was an accident o ...more

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Aug 14, 2010 Jennifer Provost rated it really liked it

I really, really wanted to like this book. I wanted it so badly, I wouldn't admit to myself how much I didn't like it until well past the halfway mark. The plot is good - convicted to hang as a murderer, Yelena is offered a choice: hang as scheduled, or become the Commander's food taster. Yelena chooses life, and is drawn into the Commander's web of intrigue.

Sounds awesome, right? Unique concept, plucky heroine, the suspense of never knowing if her next bite will be her last. Well, it was anyt ...more

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Mar 16, 2009 Angie Taylor rated it liked it

This was a really fun book, and I am excited to read the next two in the series. It isn't the best written book ever, and some of the details with resolving problems and relationships were rushed, especially at the end, but it is still a fun read. ...more

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