I've always said that I've never really been a big fan of fantasy, although I tend to enjoy it when it's mixed with a little bit of Sci-Fi. For that reason, I've only picked up a couple YA fantasy books by choice. After winning an ARC of Furyborn from BookishFirst.com (THANK YOU!), I picked up the book and started reading...
And after reading and reading and reading, and then finally realizing what time it was, and that I had to go to work the next day, (I read a little bit more and) I *then* went to bed. As soon as I got home from work the next day, I picked it up again, and I was officially hooked. So from this point on, I'm going to give Fantasy a chance before I immediately write it off.
This book tells the story of two queens, and, without spoilers, it's hard to say how they relate to each other in any way. The chapters alternate between the two main characters' storylines, and somehow it seemed that each chapter would end with a minor cliffhanger. I'd hate that a chapter ended, only to be stoked to get back to the other main story. It's a bizarre feeling, but one that lends itself very well to a long book such as Furyborn.
The characters were compelling, and while you want to dislike them due to how they're portrayed, a felt a fondness for both main characters throughout the entire book. While this is marketed as a Young Adult book, I feel that any adult could read this and enjoy it. Both main characters are 18, but both characters have to act older than their age for different reasons. While I prefer the YA genre, I don't think this necessarily *has* to be marketed as YA. It holds it own as a strong piece of literature and definitely crosses genres, in my opinion.
The book ended at a great point, wrapping up both stories nicely, while also providing for a sequel. (This is a trilogy, after all...) I'll definitely be picking up the next installment of the book, and I'm actually a little bummed at how long I'll have to wait... ;)
And after reading and reading and reading, and then finally realizing what time it was, and that I had to go to work the next day, (I read a little bit more and) I *then* went to bed. As soon as I got home from work the next day, I picked it up again, and I was officially hooked. So from this point on, I'm going to give Fantasy a chance before I immediately write it off.
This book tells the story of two queens, and, without spoilers, it's hard to say how they relate to each other in any way. The chapters alternate between the two main characters' storylines, and somehow it seemed that each chapter would end with a minor cliffhanger. I'd hate that a chapter ended, only to be stoked to get back to the other main story. It's a bizarre feeling, but one that lends itself very well to a long book such as Furyborn.
The characters were compelling, and while you want to dislike them due to how they're portrayed, a felt a fondness for both main characters throughout the entire book. While this is marketed as a Young Adult book, I feel that any adult could read this and enjoy it. Both main characters are 18, but both characters have to act older than their age for different reasons. While I prefer the YA genre, I don't think this necessarily *has* to be marketed as YA. It holds it own as a strong piece of literature and definitely crosses genres, in my opinion.
The book ended at a great point, wrapping up both stories nicely, while also providing for a sequel. (This is a trilogy, after all...) I'll definitely be picking up the next installment of the book, and I'm actually a little bummed at how long I'll have to wait... ;)