Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) in Addicted to YA

May 13, 2017 Colleen Scidmore rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: part-of-a-series, audio-books, fantasy, drama, not-a-happy-ending-kind-of-book, books-read-in-2017, magic, paranormal-romance, young-adult, paranormal

I have had this book in my TBR pile for forever, well if you've seen my TBR shelf you know I have a ton of books in that pile! So I really wasn't quite sure when I was going to be able to read this, but fate would have it this book fit in perfectly within a challenge for one of my books groups. And I am so glad I finally got to read this!
It is an amazing story of a teenage girl, Karou, who has been raised by "monsters" since she was an infant as far as she knows. She does not know who she truly I have had this book in my TBR pile for forever, well if you've seen my TBR shelf you know I have a ton of books in that pile! So I really wasn't quite sure when I was going to be able to read this, but fate would have it this book fit in perfectly within a challenge for one of my books groups. And I am so glad I finally got to read this!
It is an amazing story of a teenage girl, Karou, who has been raised by "monsters" since she was an infant as far as she knows. She does not know who she truly is or where she comes from. She only knows these creatures are her family. She lives two lives, one in the human world where she lives a normal life going to school and has a talent and passion for art. She spends most of her "human" time with her one true friend Zuzana, who is described as a tiny rabid fairy.
She spends the other half of her life running errands and collecting teeth for her father figure Brimstone.
One day after one of Karou's errands her two lives collide after she follows Brimstone down a portal she is not allowed to enter and into a world where there are more creatures than just the four who raise her. She is discovered and thrown out on her ear by Brimstone and forced to live in the human world. But an Angel, Akiva can't get Karou out of his mind after she had fought him on her last mission for Brimstone. There is something that is drawing them both together and Karou into an age old battle between the Sereph (the Angels) and the Kymera (the Monsters). And questions of who she really is come to light.

This was an amazing book, so imaginative and heartfelt. The "monsters" came to life and a brilliant story was told about why the Sereph and Kymera were such vast enemies. And why Karou and Akiva were so drawn together, that was such an emotional part of the story. There were good guys and bad guys on both sides of the war which made it that much more life like and interesting. All of the characters had such a strong voice and each one had a intricate part to play in the story of the war between Angels & Monsters. Even Zuzana was such a strong character, although Karou's human world took second place, and one of my favorites. I loved her biting, sarcastic nature and her total loyalty to a kind of whack friend.
The ending was so powerful that I could not wait to start the second book Days of Blood & Starlight. There is a bit of a cliffhanger and still lots of unanswered questions that I'm dying to find out about.
The only complaint I have is that I'm listening to this series on Audio. I love Audio when I work around the house but to really enjoy certain books I just have to read them instead of listen to them. But that's OK, this just gives me an excuse to go back and re read the series at a later date! ...more

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Oct 05, 2014 Katerina rated it really liked it

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I feel, as of late, I have been picking some of the best books ever off my shelves and A Daughter of Smoke and Bone is just another book to add to the pile of awesomeness! I will admit I was scared to pick this book up because I have had no problem with reading slumps or picking books I won't enjoy and I did not want to destroy that streak. However, I am so happy that I went against my gut ...more

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Feb 10, 2018 ☾ Liz ☆ Stellar Kitten Book Reviews ☆ rated it it was amazing

Okay, the audiobook is freaking fantastic, let's just get that right. Ahhhh, I fell completely in love with the characters, the world, the magic. And that ending! It's killing me! I don't care if the year just started, I can tell that this is going to be one of my top 10 reads of the year. Full review to come! ...more

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Nov 09, 2019 Sandra marked it as abandoned

She's 17, he's 50.

"How much would your life have to suck to want the apocalypse? It would have to suck so much that your bunny slippers are your only friends. It would have to suck so much that your dog wags its tail when you leave. That you know all Celine Dion's lyrics"

Yes, sounds just like the sort of adult a 50 year old would be interested in. ...more

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Nov 13, 2012 Kerry marked it as put-to-side-for-now

Please don't break my heart. I am on the rebound, having recently separated from a book that just couldn't keep me happy. Let's not "take it slow" and "give things time to develop". I'm ready to take the plunge and dive in head first. I need a book that can hold my interest and excite me. Please don't let me down! ...more

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