The Never Tilting World Duology by Rin Chupeco -> Restarting July 5th, 2021

[Alaina]

Frozen meets Mad Max in this epic teen fantasy duology bursting with star-crossed romance, immortal heroines, and elemental magic, perfect for fans of Furyborn.

Generations of twin goddesses have long ruled Aeon. But seventeen years ago, one sister’s betrayal defied an ancient prophecy and split their world in two. The planet ceased to spin, and a Great Abyss now divides two realms: one cloaked in perpetual night, the other scorched by an unrelenting sun.

While one sister rules Aranth—a frozen city surrounded by a storm-wracked sea —her twin inhabits the sand-locked Golden City. Each goddess has raised a daughter, and each keeps her own secrets about her sister’s betrayal.

But when shadowy forces begin to call their daughters, Odessa and Haidee, back to the site of the Breaking, the two young goddesses —along with a powerful healer from Aranth, and a mouthy desert scavenger —set out on separate journeys across treacherous wastelands, desperate to heal their broken world. No matter the sacrifice it demands.

[Dr. Andy]

THIS WAS SO GOOD I LOVED IT

[Dr. Andy]

25% (view spoiler)[ I already loved Odessa and Lan, I'm shipping them so much. Rin always manages to have a big aspect of her books devoted to the LGBT+ community in some way and it always makes me feel so seen. Haidee is so bubbly and while I see similarities between her and Odessa, they're also very different (hide spoiler)]

50% (view spoiler)[ I loved that both Odessa and Haidee found ways to sneak away and make it to the holy site (can't remember the name). Odessa seems to be slowly changing after excepting these gifts. I'm not quite sure what it means, but I am wary. (hide spoiler)]

75% (view spoiler)[ holy cow, both their mom's have been hiding shit! And which one is actually their bio mom!! I love that the twins are getting closer. I can't wait to see their meeting. Will Odessa actually give up Lan and accept the 7th gift?? (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Agh I loved this!! Did not see that last betrayal by Janelle coming. This was just another amazing installment in the career of Rin Chupeco. I can NOT wait for the sequel. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Starting now!

[Aly]

ch 7 (view spoiler)[ I like the 4 characters and I totally ship Odessa and Lan. I wonder if Odessa and Haidee are twins, which mom is the bio mom? And are the moms sisters or what? So many questions! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

ch 15 (view spoiler)[ Okay I'm a bit lost. There are monsters and demons right? And I think Odessa just brought a girl back to life?! That's cool. I'm just hoping it clicks for me haha (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

ch 22 (view spoiler)[ Odessa is definitely losing herself the more she gets these gifts. She's uncaring and harsh and this can't be good. I wonder what will happen when she and Haidee meet? And Odessa didn't really have a sickness? What is happening?! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Okay, once I understood what was happening, I liked this much better. I'm so glad Odessa didn't accept the final gift so she's not crazy any more. And Janella is evil, which I wasn't super sure about her because it seemed like she was lying about Griffith (or whoever.) The ending was intense and I wonder what will happen next! (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

I’ll check out your comments tomorrow!! Hope you liked the book 😍

[Marissa]

25% (view spoiler)[
I like how the two sides of the worlds are opposites of one another. It makes sense since the world doesn't turn, so one side is always in the sun and the other isn't, but it is still an interesting idea. Also, I am curious to find out what is causing that incurable shadow above Odessa's heart. (hide spoiler)]

[Marissa]

50% (view spoiler)[
Some of the descriptions are hard for me to visualize. I can't tell if it is because I'm reading this while I'm tired and I can't imagine it, or if it is because the writing isn't as in-depth about the settings as it needs to be. Since this is in a world where things live in the sand and there is magic, etc. I can't compare it to things that I have actually seen. (hide spoiler)]

[Marissa]

75%
(view spoiler)[I am following Haidee and Arjun's story better than Odessa and Lan's. It just makes more sense to me while reading it, while I am having trouble with those weird states/other places that Odessa goes. However, I like Odessa's personality more than Haidee and Arjun's more than Lan's, so there is always a character I kind of like for each chapter. (hide spoiler)]

100%
(view spoiler)[Odessa had clearly lost it once she had all that power. She seemed to get rather power-crazy. I was really glad when she still had enough of herself left to reject the last galla and not sacrifice Lan. I can't believe her mother underestimated their relationship and wanted her to sacrifice her! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

***************RESTARTING NOVEMBER 11TH 2020*****************

[Aly]

Kelly, are you starting this today?

[Kelly]

Not today but I need to get to it soon. I was hoping to have the audio but I'll have to read the ebook instead. You?

[Aly]

Okay. I have the audiobook but if you're not starting today then I'm going to listen to today

[Kelly]

Alright. I need to listen to those as well! I need to hurry up ahah

[Dr. Andy]

Are you guys going to read the sequel?

[Aly]

Andy wrote: "Are you guys going to read the sequel?"

Yes! I'm doing a reread to remember what happened in book 1, then I'll dive into book 2

[Kelly]

Andy wrote: "Are you guys going to read the sequel?"

That's the plan for me as well :)

[Dr. Andy]

Okay let me know when you get to book 2! I cannot wait for it

[Dr. Andy]

Aly--want me to set up a BR for book 2 in YA?

[Aly]

Andy wrote: "Aly--want me to set up a BR for book 2 in YA?"

Yes please! Maybe for next week?

[Dr. Andy]

Aly wrote: "Andy wrote: "Aly--want me to set up a BR for book 2 in YA?"

Yes please! Maybe for next week?"

Sounds like a plan! I'll do it for the 18th in both

[Alaina]

😂😂 the second book is one of our botm

[Dr. Andy]

Alaina wrote: "😂😂 the second book is one of our botm"

It is!! what the heck lmao

[Dr. Andy]

ahaha I found it

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Aly]

Whoo hoo! All the points

[Aly]

ch 7 (view spoiler)[ A lot happened in the first quarter. Haidee found out that she had a sister, Odessa ran away and is pretending to be someone else, Arjun is seeing mirages that call out to him, and Lan realized she's in love with a princess. Whew! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

ch 14 (view spoiler)[ Awh, those sand creatures were so cute, how could someone hurt them? And Haidee better be okay.
I like Haidee and Arjun better right now, Odessa is a bit entitled and Lan is kind of mean. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

ch 21 (view spoiler)[ Odessa is going crazy from this power and it's kind of scary but also cool.
I'm pretty happy that Haidee and Arjun are getting closer :) (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ So glad Odessa rejected the shadows and isn't crazy/possessed anymore. And the girls realized they're twins and are going to try to heal the rift and their world. (hide spoiler)]
I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next book!

[Kelly]

I tried to start The Mask of Mirrors but I'm not really feeling it so I'm going to read this one first. The beginning is more interesting :)

[Aly]

Kelly wrote: "I tried to start The Mask of Mirrors but I'm not really feeling it so I'm going to read this one first. The beginning is more interesting :)"

Yeah that one takes a bit to get into. This one is faster paced

[Kelly]

Ch 7 - (view spoiler)[I feel like every character has multiple names because of the titles for each chapter in the audiobook. I'm so confused. I hope it'll make more sense after that. (it did and my confusion probably started when I saw "Maleeyah formerly Odessa" which messed with my brain and the multiple povs didn't help either lol) (hide spoiler)]
Ch 10 - (view spoiler)[There are cannibals in this world, sweet.. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 16 - (view spoiler)[I kind of relate to Haidee with her love for animals. If someone would have killed my cat and had her powers, you can bet I would have created that storm too ahah (hide spoiler)]
Finished - (view spoiler)[I feel like I enjoyed seeing the relationships (Lan & Odessa / Haidee & Arjun) develop the most. The world/magic/plot was a little confusing to me at times but I'm excited to get to book two. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Kelly wrote: "Ch 7 - [spoilers removed]
Ch 10 - [spoilers removed]
Ch 16 - [spoilers removed]
Finished - [spoilers removed]"

I agree, the relationships were the best part

[Dr. Andy]

***************RESTARTING JULY 5TH 2021*****************

[Dr. Andy]

Starting with today!

[Dr. Andy]

35% (view spoiler)[okay I love the characters! I love thst we have so many perspectives. I’m really curious about this ritual thing from Inanna. And the elemental magic is so cool. So weird that one half of the world is perpetual night and the other perpetual day! But loving the story so far. I wonder if Lian and Odessa will get back together 🥺 (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

60% (view spoiler)[every time Odessa accepts a new gift she seems to change a little bit. I’m not sure what she’s becoming but I’m eagerly awaiting Odessa and Haidee’s reunion. I wonder if Haidee will learn anything useful from that book (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

80% (view spoiler)[ oh shit that was wild!! Odessa has definitely become something else. Also I don’t want one of the sisters to die 🥺 I wonder how they can avoid that part of the prophecy (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Finished (view spoiler)[ WHAT AN ENDING!! I'm so glad Odessa didn't sacrifice Lian. I wonder what will happen next. I can't believe I haven't read the second book already because like I NEED ANSWERS (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Andy wrote: "35% [spoilers removed]"
(view spoiler)[ I think the characters are great and I really love Lan! And Haidee. They are my two faves (not together, obvs) (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Andy wrote: "60% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Odessa's character arc is wild! (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Andy wrote: "80% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Honestly feel like I'm enjoying Haidee and Arjun's plot more? I'm not enjoying Odessa xx (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Andy wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ OMG yes the ending! I loved it! Can't wait to start the next one! (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Melanie wrote: "Andy wrote: "80% [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

Boo the darkness is the best part

[Dr. Andy]

27% (view spoiler)[ omg Lisette flirting with Haidee is the best thing ever 😂 also that meditation book or whatever sounds like the ritual Odessa did but like backwards?! Maybe what Asteria did 18 yrs ago disrupted the true ritual or something 🙈 like!!! (hide spoiler)]

50% (view spoiler)[ I love this book so much 😭 The confrontation between Asteria and Latona Was wild af. I hope in all the research they’ll find something bc I feel like there has to be a way to save aeon without one of the twins dying 😭 (hide spoiler)]

80% (view spoiler)[BUT IS ARJUN REALLY DEAD 😭😭😭 I don’t want to hope but I hope he is. But if he isn’t then that means Janella is alive too and I hate her so I’m conflicted. How about only Arjun be okay 😅😭 also I love seeing the twins together. They’ve been through so much in a short time but seeing their bond strengthen through all these trials is amazing. I’m so nervous for them to descend to the underworld to face Ereshkigal? (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I LOVED THIS! I am so sad that Haidee & Odessa don't get to be together and live with each other, but I felt like the solution was a good one. It's bittersweet in the best way *cries forever*. Also Lan calling Odessa her wife, I AM SOFT (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Andy wrote: "27% [spoilers removed]
(view spoiler)[ lmao I wanted a throuple. (hide spoiler)]
50% [spoilers removed]
(view spoiler)[ Honestly I'm not feeling it as much as the first one? idk why. Like its good, but I'm not in love. (hide spoiler)]
80% [spoilers removed]"
(view spoiler)[ Lmao no way. I don't believe it for a second. (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ That was an ending. Idk. I feel like the moms did not do enough for redemption. Like they turned back to the side of good to easily. Also the ending was wrapped up really neatly to me? idk. (hide spoiler)]