Review - Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo

Title: Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)

Author: Leigh Bardugo

Pages: 479

Publisher: Orion Children's Books

Release date: 29th September 2015

Blurb from Goodreads:

 

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price - and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy, Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone. 

A convict with a thirst for revenge.
A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.
A runaway with a privileged past.
A spy known as the Wraith.
A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.
A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.

Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction - if they don't kill each other first.

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My Review:

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Hachette Children's Group and NetGalley*

Kaz Brekker has made a name for himself in Ketterdam as a criminal.

Kaz is offered the chance to be rich beyond his wildest dreams but there's a catch - he must break into an inescapable prison.

Kaz assembles a crew of misfits to join him.

Will they survive to spend the money?

Six of Crows was a diverse, intriguing read.

My favourite thing was the characters. They were unique, relatable and likeable. Inej and Nina were my favourites. I liked their relationship.

I liked that the romance wasn't the main focus and it was sweet.

The world that Bardugo has created is very intriguing and I'm interested to read more about it.

The plot was good and held my attention but I wasn't gripped.

I enjoyed the writing style and will definitely be reading the sequel.

Overall this was an enjoyable read that I would recommend.

 

Review - Storm (Elemental, #1) by Brigid Kemmerer

Title: Storm (Elemental, #1)

Author: Brigid Kemmerer

Pages: 320

Publisher: Much-in-Little

Release date: 17th April 2014

Blurb from Goodreads:

Secrets are hard to keep when your life's at stake.

Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys; all the ones she doesn't want. When she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot, everything is about to change. Chris is different from the guys at school... really different. He can control water just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. The brothers are powerful and dangerous. And now that Becca knows the truth, so is she.
When the mysterious new kid, Hunter, turns up, Becca thinks she can trust him. But when he goes head-to-head with Chris, Becca's left wondering who's hiding the most dangerous truth of all.

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My Review:

 *I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Little, Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley*

3.5/5 stars

Becca Chandler is the object of unwanted attention at school. 

One evening she stops a fight in the school car park, rescuing Chris Merrick. 

Becca soon learns that Chris isn't like other guys and neither are his brothers - they can each control an element. 

They're powerful and people want them dead.

Then a new guy, Hunter, starts at school. 

Chris and Hunter fight over Becca but can she trust them? 

Or are they hiding secrets from her?

I really enjoyed this. I was hooked from the beginning and found this really easy to read. 

The characters were likeable and I connected easily with them. 

I felt sorry for Becca because she didn't deserve what happened to her. 

The plot was good and wasn't predictable - I didn't see the surprises at the end coming. 

I was slightly disappointed to find there was a love triangle but it wasn't over the top and there was no insta-love (thank God). 

Overall I enjoyed this book and while it didn't amaze me I would recommend it.