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Review of Siege and Storm



I am giving this book 2/5 stars.

 I don't want this review to be completely negative, because it's a waste of time to talk about what I didn't like about a book when I know some people (including myself) only look at reviews for positives. I will talk about what I liked, and what I disliked, equally.

 I was really hoping I would like this book more than the last, but sadly, I didn't. This book suffered from middle book syndrome. It's lacking. It was quick in the beginning, which brought me to think it was going to be better than it was, but it slowed down a lot to where there was basically nothing going on. It didn't pick back up until the end, so I am hoping that the next book will be at a much faster pace. (I have heard people say that their favorite book of the three in The Shadow and Bone Trilogy is the last book, so I am hanging out until I finish this trilogy!)

 It delved deeper into relationships and magic, which is something that I really enjoyed and found entertaining. 

 I love that we are able to see more tension (and connection) between the Darkling and Alina. I feel like I got to see more of the complex magic going on between the two that they don't even understand. There was definitely a different connection and overall feel of the relationship between the two compared to the first book. 

 We also get to see more tension in Alina's relationship with Mal. It made the relationship seem more realistic since they had struggles they needed to overcome like true relationships do. They were put through tests and I can't wait to see where their relationship goes in the next book. 

 But because of all of these relationship ties, the book was filled with drama. When there wasn't drama, the story was lacking something interesting... something entertaining. We see more of Alina's magic progress and more of the Darkling's plans are revealed. This book keeps the story going and shows the direction the story may be taking, but it is still not a clear path (which I like). 

 I am also starting to see why it seems nearly everyone likes the Darkling. I didn't have any sort of connection with him in the first book, but this book reveals more of his character. There is quite a bit of character development with him (with Alina and Mal, too). 

 There is a new character that is introduced, and I couldn't love him more than I already do. He has to be my favorite character in the trilogy. I was wondering if he would pop up because I already knew this character was in the book due to many people liking him, too. He always seems to bring a different kind mood to the table whenever he shows up, and it's never a negative one. And lucky for me, he was introduced very early on in the book so there are many moments with him!

 This book is definitely a bridge from the first to the last, and nothing more. It doesn't provide much to the story except for more drama, but even with that being the case, there are many things that are still positive about this book. I'm sure this book is right up some people's alley, but it wasn't up mine.
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Synopsis:
The Grishaverse will be coming to Netflix soon with Shadow and Bone, an original series!
Enter the Grishaverse with Book Two of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom.
Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Alina Starkov’s power has grown, but not without a price. She is the Sun Summoner―hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Shadow Fold. But she and Mal can’t outrun their enemies for long.
The Darkling is more determined than ever to claim Alina’s magic and use it to take the Ravkan throne. With nowhere else to turn, Alina enlists the help of an infamous privateer and sets out to lead the Grisha army.
But as the truth of Alina's destiny unfolds, she slips deeper into the Darkling’s deadly game of forbidden magic, and further away from her humanity. To save her country, Alina will have to choose between her power and the love she thought would always be her shelter. No victory can come without sacrifice―and only she can face the oncoming storm.
A New York Times Bestseller
This title has Common Core connections.
Reading log: August 22, 2019 - September 19, 2019
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