Author: L. Penelope
Pub. Date: 1-May-2018
Rating: 2 Stars
The first thing that drew me to Song of Blood and Bone, by L. Penelope, was the cover art and once I read the blurb I was super excited to read. Now I feel let down and under whelmed. I never felt a connection to the characters and the plot did not draw me in.
Normally, at this point I do a synapsis. Right now I am finding myself at a loss for words. This is so unlike me and speaks volume. I usually have to control myself and not go on and on about what I have read. I should not be surprised since it took me three tries to finally get to the end.
In addition to the problem I have already mentioned with the plot, I knew what was going to happen before it happened. I prefer to be surprised and have a few twists that are unexpected to keep me engaged. I am going to give the author the benefit of the doubt here, because I think a couple of times there were reveals that were supposed to be a surprise. Too bad I had already figured them out beforehand because it would have made the book more interesting if I had not. For example, the connect between the Thirds and the True Father I figured out very early on. Sigh…..
A final thought here, I try hard to only accept or request books for review that I am going to enjoy reading and writing about. There are so many good books out there that I will never have time to read them all. Therefore, why waste time on ones I know I will not like!
Word of caution, though the characters are young, this is not a YA book. There are explicit sex scenes and an attempted rape. The context is appropriate only for those readers ages 18 and up.
I received an ARC, from the publisher, in exchange for my honest opinion.