Dorothy Must Die By: Danielle Paige Review

Dorothy Must Die is DAAAAAARK!! I was definitely not expecting this book to be so dark. Hell, I probably would have read it sooner if I had known. This book really does not hold back at all. There is one part that really shocked me. I loved that. :P This is a fantastic twist on The Wizard of Oz.

#DontHoldBack

At first I didn't really care for Amy. Okay, let's face it most people love Dorothy (not me, I think she's ALRIGHT), but you have to give Amy a chance. Once I got to see more of Amy's personality she really grew on me. She was a little annoying in the very beginning of the novel, but later you can see how spunky she is. Also, Amy is very flawed, which I like that a lot in a character. I did not like her pet rat though. 

#Shivers

Dorothy Must Die is a very captivating story and it's written extremely well. The characters and world are so vivid and well developed. I also like that there are a few twists too. Even though there is one twist that was super obvious, I liked it anyway. I liked what it was so I didn't care about the predictability.  

#CaptivatingStory

Overall I loved Dorothy Must Die!! Gah, it's just so darn entertaining!! I can't wait to read the rest of the series and see what happens to Amy. 

#Moooooore

I recommend Dorothy Must Die to fans of dark books with spunky MC's. 

#ILikeSpunkyCharacters

Waiting on Wednesday- The Rose and the Dagger By: Renee Ahdieh

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature/meme hosted here at Breaking the Spine. The idea behind it is to share upcoming releases that we can't wait to get our hands on!

My pick for this week is The Rose and the Dagger By: Renee Ahdieh. I finally read the Wrath and the Dawn this January and now I can't wait for the sequel! I'm half sorry I didn't read it sooner and I half wish I had waited even longer. I don't know how I will wait till May! I'm sure there are a lot of us in the same boat on this one. I can't wait to see what happens with Shahrzad and Khalid. I need this to be EPIC. Also, I am dying for more information about her powers! If you haven't read The Wrath and the Dawn yet then I suggest you do, but maybe wait till closer to May. It really is torture waiting on this one. 

Expected Publication Date: May 3,2016

Summary From Goodreads: 

Anyone else waiting on this one? Okay, I'm sure there are a lot of us waiting! What are you waiting on this Wednesday? 

The Wrath and The Dawn By: Renee Ahdieh Review

Hey guys! So I'm late to the party on this one. I've been wanting to read The Wrath and The Dawn since it came out last May, but I just now got around to it!

With all of the rave reviews for this book I have to admit that I have been torn between dying to read it myself and being afraid I will hate it because it's been over hyped. I hate when that happens (Red Queen...cough...cough) and hey not every book is for everyone. 

But this one is!!!!! 

Okay probably it's not really for EVERYONE, but it has to be pretty close to that. It's one of my new favorites for sure. If you're looking for a book that completely captivates you from page one, then look no further! Read this one. :) 

I've never read A Thousand and One Nights, but this retelling has made me curious about that one. I loved everything about The Wrath and The Dawn and there was never a dull moment. The writing is just that fabulous in this book. I really enjoyed how the author painted such a vivid picture. I don't know if it was the choice of words used or something else, but I had such an easy time picturing everything. The atmosphere in this one was on point. 100%. This is just what I wanted when I tried to read A Thousand Nights By: E.K. Johnston, but I didn't get (I DNF'd that one) with that one at all. 

Another thing I really loved is Shazi!!! I have decided that Shazi is my second favorite female character (Celaena Sardothien is #1) because she is the full package for me. She's badass, beautiful, witty, and intelligent. Which is the perfect recipe for a female character that I am sure to love. Shazi is definitely an unforgettable character that you just have to root for. 

Overall The Wrath and The Dawn is just as fabulous as I've been hearing. I feel like a dummy for waiting so long to read it. Now I can't wait for The Rose and The Dagger coming out this May! 

I recommend The Wrath and The Dawn for anyone who loves retellings, wants a really atmospheric novel, and basically anyone. Because it's just that great.