A Touch of Gold (A Touch of Gold #1) by Annie Sullivan - Restarting February 11th 2019

[Dr. Andy]

King Midas once had the ability to turn all he touched into gold. But after his gift—or curse—almost killed his daughter, Midas relinquished The Touch forever. Ten years later, Princess Kora still bears the consequences of her father’s wish: her skin shines golden, rumors follow her everywhere she goes, and she harbors secret powers that are getting harder to hide.

Kora spends her days locked in the palace, concealed behind gloves and veils, trying to ignore the stares and gossip of courtiers. It isn’t until a charming young duke arrives that Kora realizes there may be someone out there who doesn’t fear her or her curse. But their courtship is disrupted when a thief steals precious items from the kingdom, leaving the treasury depleted and King Midas vulnerable. Thanks to her unique ability to sense gold, Kora is the only one who can track the thief down. As she sails off on her quest, Kora learns that not everything is what it seems—not thieves, not pirates, and not even curses. She quickly discovers that gold—and the power it brings—is more dangerous than she’d ever believed.

Midas learned his lesson at a price. What will Kora’s journey cost?

[Dr. Andy]

7 (view spoiler)[ I like this pirate tale so far. I’m worried for Cora and Eris because that vision of hers is definitely not a good omen. How would that same pirate Eris swore he killed still be alive?? The gold curse on Cora and her father is very interesting. I want to know more about her power and what exactly happened when that man died. (hide spoiler)]

15 (view spoiler)[ idk why Cora is going on saying that she killed a man. He drowned himself. That’s not her fault. I really don’t trust Royce or Rat anymore. I wonder if they’re secretly working with Captain Skulls. I hope not. I want to just not like Royce but have him still be good. But I just have an overall bad feeling about this stop at the Lost Souls Island. (hide spoiler)]

22 (view spoiler)[ so Eris has been the bad guy the WHOLE TIME!? Well duck I should’ve seen that coming ugh. Fail for me. What was even happening in that vision with captain skulls. Why was he stabbing her and failing? I don’t think they’re ready for what will happen with tritons temptresses. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Ugh of course it was her uncle all along. How annoying. I don't really remember anything about the ending at this point. While I liked this book, it wasn't super memorable. The romance was eh. I liked it more between Eris and Kora than Royce and Kora. but whatever. I'll probably read the next one when it comes out. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

12% (view spoiler)[Wow I'm really liking this audio! I wonder if something's up with Eris and the missing gold. I did like his connection with her though. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

20% (view spoiler)[I picture Eris exactly like Captain Hook from Peter Pan. Every time a pirate is described I picture him, so strange XD (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

25% (view spoiler)[I love how Eris gave her his journal!

GOD HETTIE IS SO ANNOYING!! I hate her already, so petulant and uppity. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

30% (view spoiler)[This romance is too quick and insta-lovey for me. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

43% (view spoiler)[Wow interesting change of events! I still don't like this romance, it's too perfect. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

56% (view spoiler)[Ugh she is so dramatic about Eris. 'My life won't go on until Eris surfaces, he is everything I have. I need him to be my light.' Uuuugh (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

60% (view spoiler)[Yup obviously Eris wasn't honest, it was too easy and silly of a romance. And now she'll get with Royce. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

70% (view spoiler)[See look, now she's all insta-lovey with Royce just because she realised the journal was his and because he was vulnerable with her. It makes me feel just so gross with how clingy and desperate she is. (hide spoiler)]

Will finish tomorrow.

[Maddie]

I'm finishing it up now :) Are you wanting to read the rest of the series too? I'm not totally following it anymore, but just doing it for points XD

[Maddie]

I like BRing with you! You do so many updates! Any chance you can post them separately when you reach them? So I can read them over time, rather than all at once?

[Maddie]

98% (view spoiler)[Why is it always the love interest who finds her in her time of need...? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Ah true the others aren't out yet :/

Yeah but I'll probably start Wicked King tomorrow, I have too much other things to read today. It's a physical, whereas I fly through my audios XD

[Maddie]

I reviewed it on the book's page.

I enjoyed it for an audio, and I actually kept up, but I never really get too invested in audios because I fly through them. (view spoiler)[I knew Theo or whatever his name was, the uncle, was dirty. And I hated the romance. I also hate Hettie at the start, but her romance was nice and cute. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Yeah, glad that was a quick one XD