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This is maybe a weird way to think about a book, but I feel such relief with this series. The books are just consistently good and I feel like I can trust Joshua Khan to give me exactly the story I want.
The characters are well-developed and I like them. I like spending time with them, I like what they say, I like what they do, I like their hopes, dreams, worries, and fears.
The world is interesting, multi-layered, and feels real. I guess maybe that's a good way of describing these books: they feel real. Genuine. Nothing feels half-thought-out or inconsistent or false. Joshua Khan paints such a vivid picture of everything that I feel like I'm completely immersed in this world.
The pacing is pretty swift, but it doesn't feel like it's intentionally trying to keep the pace up to retain interest.
I don't have much to say about the plot without giving spoilers. I will say that this is an underappreciated series that I wish more people were reading. I love it.
I would have definitely ordered this series for my teens but the covers are unfortunately ugly. While I can overlook the cover, I know that many teens can not.
ReplyDeleteSO agree! The covers are pretty terrible and probably a lot of the reason why the books aren't more popular.
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