The Queen of the Tearling Series by Erika Johansen - Reading from 'The Queen of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling #1)' from July 10th 2019

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

I might have kinda started the next one. Came in at the library and I couldn't resist lol

[Maddie]

Ah alright, I'm not ready to BR that yet, so hopefully I can find someone next month when I'm ready

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

29% (view spoiler)[ This priest has really got it coming, as much as the Red Queen. Poor father tyler. And I really hope Kelsea is able to keep herself and her powers in check, power can be seductive and she’s to the point of being thrust into a corner (hide spoiler)]
46% (view spoiler)[ Who is this mysterious delicious fire demon guy? I really hope Kelsea doesn’t fall under his trap. And seriously can someone save father tyler already and while they’re at it they can get rid of Thorne as well (hide spoiler)]
83% (view spoiler)[ Still trying to figure out how Lily from three centuries plays a role. Why does Kelsea keep seeing her?! And now the army is literally right outside, where’s her magic now? I still she gonna go dark? Will she free the demon man or kill the Queen, ahhhh scared to find out (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[ Well I’m extraordinarily happy her jewels won’t work for the red Queen I’m equally worried how badly Kelsea is going to be treated. What will they do to her? She promised safety for her people and not herself. Crazy how slow I read book one and I just flew through this one. So lily is actually an ancestor of hers, wasn’t sure until the end, but when jonathon tear was mentioned earlier I had a feeling he would either be or be named after Lily’s Guard. Still not 100% sure why the jewels showed her all that? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Wow that was fast! :o But I'm not sure you can count it as a BR as I'm not reading #2 until next month.

[Maddie]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Chapters 7-10
[spoilers removed]"

I wish the chapters weren't so bloody long as well! And I hate (view spoiler)[Bermond as well. So glad she put him in his place, and doesn't let them walk over her!
I hate the Holy Father! Lets Anders tell him what to do!
I also think that Arliss reminds me of Rumpelstiltskin from Once Upon A Time XD
I wish we knew who the Fetch was! As Thomas knows now, I want to know as well. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[I HATE HOW NO ONE BELIEVES HER EVEN AFTER SHE SAW THE CANNONS! She has to stay strong!
I was seriously confused when the vision started XD Thought we'd time jumped. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Chapter 12 (view spoiler)[Wait they lit a cage of women on fire!?
And I knew I recognised the name Alain! One of the 'traitors' was a spy for the Fetch?
Yay Javel killed Keller! (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Maddison wrote: "Wow that was fast! :o But I'm not sure you can count it as a BR as I'm not reading #2 until next month."

Oh bummer thought you’d be able to get to it this month, no worries though I’ll double check and either I will or I won’t lol.

[Maddie]

Maddison wrote: "Ah alright, I'm not ready to BR that yet, so hopefully I can find someone next month when I'm ready"

I said this a few days ago :)

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Sorry assumed u meant the third one for next month 🤦🏽‍♀️

[Maddie]

Oh right! Sorry! I just finished up #1. I might get to Invasion this month, but I really doubt it.

This book was still awesome second time around, although it did take longer for me to get into.
It was beautiful, moving, gripping, suspenseful, both horrifying and sick, but all wrapped up it was one bundle of incredible. Absolutely nothing wrong with this book. The multiple POV just definitely added to the story, and the chapter with (view spoiler)[Kelsea dreaming about being William and Jeffrey's mother (hide spoiler)] made her so much more relatable when she returned at the end. The multiple POV just added that little bit extra that was needed to make the story that much more unputdownable.
Kelsea could be my most favourite MC yet! Normally I really dislike MC that think they're the best, that know everything, and that need their own way; ones that are rebellious and need people to listen to them. But with Kelsea, it was as if she had earned it. She just filled the role perfectly. She took everything in stride, things had consequences, and I really loved how she didn't abandon her roots.
The writing was superb. The world-building, the way things clicked and connected together, the relationships, the interactions. All of it was perfect.
The delving into other characters' minds was seriously worth deviating from Kelsea's POV for a bit.
I really cannot wait to see what Kelsea will do (view spoiler)[with Javel! And I can't wait for Thorne to get what's coming to him. Kelsea will deal so much shit to him! It will be fantastic. (hide spoiler)] I am super curious about (view spoiler)[the Red Queen and this black smoke dude? Wonder what's the deal there. (hide spoiler)] And I actually kind of feel like I need to go back and (view spoiler)[read more about what happened between her and the Fetch. (hide spoiler)] I'm seriously pleased I'm not sensing a (view spoiler)[triangle anymore between Mace, Fetch and her. Mace has fallen to the background just as a guardian, and I really appreciate it. (hide spoiler)] I actually felt happy inside when (view spoiler)[Kelsea was racing towards the cages and the Fetch's men joined her. I felt at peace XD (hide spoiler)]
This was much longer than I expected, just because I have too much to say! So pleased I bought the rest of the series. No stopping me when I eventually get to them! I have to say I really didn't think that (view spoiler)[her destruction of the cages at the start would be the focus of the story. I thought it would just be one of the many things she reformed. But I'm so pleased that she didn't just manage to change everything at once. It's realistic. (hide spoiler)] Review done :p Amazing. 4.5 stars.

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

I agree about the POVs I don’t normally like the back and forth but it was necessary here and worked really well. I love how she always thinks of Carlin, like she’s her conscious, I think it keeps her more grounded. I think my biggest struggle was the beginning, her journey to the keep. Once she got there I got way more into the story and seemed like everything sped up.

[Maddie]

I just hated how vain she always was. And while it may be real, it was just so annoying!! But I like how she didn't just pick up sword-fighting in a day XD