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Review of Give the Dark My Love



I gave this book 4/5 stars!

 Give the Dark My Love is easy to read, witty, and original. I couldn't be more happy with this book. At first, I didn't know how I was going to feel about the book. I hadn't heard much about it for a while, but once I read the prologue, I cannot deny how captivated I became. It was really entertaining and felt very short. Before I knew it, I was half way through the book and it only took less than a couple hours. 

 The characters are absolutely wonderful, and I love so many of them. This is one of two books where I actually liked every character. While Tomus was a piece of work, I can't say I disliked him without a doubt. I think my favorite may be Nedra's sister. 

 World building was beautifully done. I love the way Revis did this. The book wasn't filled with a whole bunch of descriptions, but wasn't lacking. It was a good balance where I could clearly imagine the scene on my own without struggle. It flowed through my mind, which may make this the first book where I didn't have a single problem with it anywhere in the book. There wasn't anything that made me snap back to reality as I struggled, which was refreshing. 

 There was character development, especially in Nedra. While it may be a bit slow moving, it does come quickly and definitely had the time needed to grow. Many different sides of Nedra are revealed, and we see how some of them clash with her relationships. 

 I really liked the way Revis used Grey's pov. It was cool to see our main character through the eyes of another. I felt like I was given the opportunity to see a side of Nedra I would have missed out on. It kept a mysterious haze over her that made me wonder if I know her as well as I think I do.

 Plot twists popped up, especially near the middle to end of the book. I honestly think Revis did this very well. There were only a couple I could see coming, but I don't mind. They pushed the story along, and the main character, which is different from what I am used to seeing where plot twists disrupt plans and the original order of things.

 The ending had me speechless. I couldn't say I didn't see something like this coming, but I definitely didn't think it would happen the way it did. Can't wait to start reading the next book!
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Synopsis:
A young alchemist turns to dark magic when a deadly plague sweeps through her homeland in this epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis.

Seventeen-year-old Nedra Brysstain leaves her home in the rural, northern territories of Lunar Island to attend the prestigious Yugen Academy with only one goal in mind: master the trade of medicinal alchemy. A scholarship student matriculating with the children of Lunar Island's wealthiest and most powerful families, Nedra doesn't quite fit in with the other kids at Yugen.

Until she meets Greggori "Grey" Astor. Grey is immediately taken by the brilliant and stubborn Nedra, who he notices is especially invested in her studies. And that's for a good reason: a deadly plague has been sweeping through the north, and it's making its way toward the cities. With her family's life--and the lives of all of Lunar Island's citizens--on the line, Nedra is determined to find a cure for the plague.

Grey and Nedra grow close, but as the sickness spreads and the body count rises, Nedra becomes desperate to find a cure. Soon, she finds herself diving into alchemy's most dangerous corners--and when she turns to the most forbidden practice of all, necromancy, even Grey might not be able to pull her from the darkness.
Reading log: June 30, 2019 - July. 2, 2019
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