International pop superstar Winter Young is recruited by an elite covert ops group to work with young spy Sydney Cossette on a mission to take down a major crime boss. Winter performs for the crime boss’s daughter at a private birthday party as Sydney poses as his bodyguard. Can the two get along and complete their mission?
STARS AND SMOKE blends several genres of mystery, thriller, fantasy, and romance into a fun YA book. Going in, I wasn’t sure if I’d like it. It looked a bit cheesy and while it did in fact turn out that way, the fast pace, witty characters, and far-fetched but fun world made for an enjoyable read. Some pretty ridiculous things happened, so this is not a book to pick apart thinking about the plausibility or it will really be ruined. The ending wrapped up what occurred in the storyline but left things open for a sequel.
STARS AND SMOKE was a fun and quick YA spy thriller/bodyguard romance read that I’d recommend. It is book one of Marie Lu’s Stars and Smoke series. This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I’d be interested in checking out her other works.
STARS AND SMOKE blends several genres of mystery, thriller, fantasy, and romance into a fun YA book. Going in, I wasn’t sure if I’d like it. It looked a bit cheesy and while it did in fact turn out that way, the fast pace, witty characters, and far-fetched but fun world made for an enjoyable read. Some pretty ridiculous things happened, so this is not a book to pick apart thinking about the plausibility or it will really be ruined. The ending wrapped up what occurred in the storyline but left things open for a sequel.
STARS AND SMOKE was a fun and quick YA spy thriller/bodyguard romance read that I’d recommend. It is book one of Marie Lu’s Stars and Smoke series. This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I’d be interested in checking out her other works.