Marie Lu Never Disappoints Me
A global pop sensation and a elite spy form an unlikely pairing in this thrilling novel that is as intense as it is romantic.
Winter Young has never been one to shun the spotlight. So when a covert ops group kidnaps him and demands that he works as a secret agent for them, he is beyond surprised. Sydney Cossette is one of the youngest and most successful undercover agents in the industry, and she wants nothing less than to babysit another musical brat with an inflated ego. When the pair are assigned to take down a major crime boss, they are forced to work with one another. As the case deepens, some unexpected sparks fly as the duo find that this mission might be more than they can take. . .
I've devoured everything that I have ever read by Marie Lu, so when I got the opportunity to claim a review copy of "Stars and Smoke," I took it and ran. And boy am I glad that I did. I loved every page of this book, and I read it within the first forty-eight hours of it entering my household.
I am enamoured with both Winter and Sydney. I found that they both have really cool personas, with him being a popstar and her being a secret agent. Beyond this though, I appreciate the realistic issues that they both cope with. Winter is a superstar loved the globe over, but the only person he desperately wants to pay attention to him is his mother. Unfortunately, she is seemingly stuck in the distant past and wants no reminder of the failures that Winter brought into her life. Sydney deals with an abusive childhood and a severe health concern, which made it interesting to see how she hides her secrets from the agency.
Both Winter and Sydney are used to being alone, so it was super cute to see them start to depend on each other. Their "fake flirting" soon led to real crushes, and I am totally here for it! I love their chemistry and I think that they are really cute together. I'm really interested to see how their relationship will continue to develop throughout this series and if they will give in to their feelings for one another.
Lu once again writes another story packed to the brim with action. Despite my interest in secret operations, I think this is only like the third series I've ever delved into that deals with spies. I found it really interesting to see how Sydney's world works and I can't wait to read more in book two!
Overall, I devoured every part of "Stars and Smoke." I was totally into the romance, the superstar/spy vibes, the thrilling plot line, and the intense writing style. I am so curious to see how a second covert mission will go now that Winter has been involved with one. I can't wait to get more of Winter and Sydney in the next installment. Marie Lu once again delivers a literary masterpiece and I will be anxiously awaiting the next entry in this series!
Winter Young has never been one to shun the spotlight. So when a covert ops group kidnaps him and demands that he works as a secret agent for them, he is beyond surprised. Sydney Cossette is one of the youngest and most successful undercover agents in the industry, and she wants nothing less than to babysit another musical brat with an inflated ego. When the pair are assigned to take down a major crime boss, they are forced to work with one another. As the case deepens, some unexpected sparks fly as the duo find that this mission might be more than they can take. . .
I've devoured everything that I have ever read by Marie Lu, so when I got the opportunity to claim a review copy of "Stars and Smoke," I took it and ran. And boy am I glad that I did. I loved every page of this book, and I read it within the first forty-eight hours of it entering my household.
I am enamoured with both Winter and Sydney. I found that they both have really cool personas, with him being a popstar and her being a secret agent. Beyond this though, I appreciate the realistic issues that they both cope with. Winter is a superstar loved the globe over, but the only person he desperately wants to pay attention to him is his mother. Unfortunately, she is seemingly stuck in the distant past and wants no reminder of the failures that Winter brought into her life. Sydney deals with an abusive childhood and a severe health concern, which made it interesting to see how she hides her secrets from the agency.
Both Winter and Sydney are used to being alone, so it was super cute to see them start to depend on each other. Their "fake flirting" soon led to real crushes, and I am totally here for it! I love their chemistry and I think that they are really cute together. I'm really interested to see how their relationship will continue to develop throughout this series and if they will give in to their feelings for one another.
Lu once again writes another story packed to the brim with action. Despite my interest in secret operations, I think this is only like the third series I've ever delved into that deals with spies. I found it really interesting to see how Sydney's world works and I can't wait to read more in book two!
Overall, I devoured every part of "Stars and Smoke." I was totally into the romance, the superstar/spy vibes, the thrilling plot line, and the intense writing style. I am so curious to see how a second covert mission will go now that Winter has been involved with one. I can't wait to get more of Winter and Sydney in the next installment. Marie Lu once again delivers a literary masterpiece and I will be anxiously awaiting the next entry in this series!