Wow...this book on tape is a long one! I believe it is hanging around the 18 hour mark, which is a lot of time in the car. I even drove to NC and back and I still haven't finished.
To begin, I need to reiterate that I would not recommend this book for anything lower than upper high school. As the book continues, it is delving deeper into dark topics that I'm fairly certain the majority of middle schoolers are not ready for. I do believe that there are very advanced readers out there, so just make sure you have the understanding that there are elements in this book that are nefarious and difficult to stomach.
Even so, I'm still very much in love with the characters and the setting. As the book continues, many of the characters have been developed effectively. Even though I only have a few discs left for the book, there are still several secrets floating in the air. The concept of the diviners hasn't been entirely flushed out and the young men and women that are being revealed as diviners haven't been dumped out of thin air. We're learning about them and their pasts, discovering what has led to their special affinities for magic. This book is so well written and I'm excited to pick up more novels by Libba Bray.
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Since the other book is on audio, I am also reading The Raven Boys in book form. This way, I can still be reading if I have time outside of the car! I know this can be a tricky move, but as long as you take a moment to reflect back over what you have read recently, you'll stay on track.
This book was recommended to me by our librarian, Mrs. Bryden-Miller. I have actually read several Maggie Stiefvater books and know that I enjoy her writing style. In fact, Scorpio Races is on my list of favorite books.
This book also involves a bit of magic. I promise, the next book I select will NOT be a fantasy type book. I actually agree that I need a bit of a break from the genre because even I'm starting to lose steam on reading the book.
I'm not sure if that says a lot about the book itself or about my time right now, but I really am not connected to this story. I don't have that tug I normally do to pick it up and read as soon as I have the chance. I think the book has promise, but I haven't found a character I really want to know yet. The psychic component is also a miss for me, but I can tell it will be crucial to the formulation of the story. I know it's a great book--after all--it has 4 stars with 74,000 reviews on goodreads...impressive.
On that note, I don't want to delve too much into my opinions/thoughts on the book. We'll come back to it later!
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