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A review by starsandvellum
Glass and Bone by Celaena Cuico
5.0
THIS. BOOK! THIS DAMN BOOK!
I couldn't put it down, I was sad, I was happy, I was horrified, I was heartbroken, I am not okay! I feel genuinely privileged to be able to say I read this book as an arc. Please read the trigger warnings at the start of the book before heading into this, this book is DARK and graphic and not suitable for anyone with certain triggers.
“You will find peace there. You just have to believe it. Believe in him. He may surprise you.”
Glass and Bone follows Eleanor, princess of Chatis as she navigates a new life as Queen of Noterra for an arranged marriage with Tobias, Prince of Noterra. While navigating this part of her life, her life is changed forever and she must decide whether to follow her heart or stay alive.
I have stared at a blank text box for way too long when figuring out what to write in this review. Glass and Bone knocked the air out of my lungs on so many occasions. I didn't have any words to describe the feelings I felt when reading this book aside from earth-shattering.
Nora is one hell of a woman. She is absolutely inspirational. Celaena Cuico does an absolutely fantastic job of portraying the effects of trauma and abuse in their most subtle ways. The character development that Nora went through in this short book was insane, she went from quiet and sheltered to a fucking QUEEN! I love her and I can't wait to read more of her in the next book.
Celaena Cuico absolutely mastered the pacing of this book, no page felt like filler, every single word felt intentional and I was on the edge of my seat, holding my breath for about 70% of this book. The twists and turns really give you whiplash in the best possible way. I cried, I laughed, I felt the full five stages of grief.
The world building in this is just *chef's kiss*, the atmosphere created is beautiful and haunting. I don't have a problem imagining worlds, but when they're done well and I can vividly see the world, that's an automatic win for me.
I can't end this review without talking about the ending. The ending that ripped me in two, tore out my heart, threw it on the ground and stomped on it. I'm not okay. I didn't see it coming at all.
I couldn't put it down, I was sad, I was happy, I was horrified, I was heartbroken, I am not okay! I feel genuinely privileged to be able to say I read this book as an arc. Please read the trigger warnings at the start of the book before heading into this, this book is DARK and graphic and not suitable for anyone with certain triggers.
“You will find peace there. You just have to believe it. Believe in him. He may surprise you.”
Glass and Bone follows Eleanor, princess of Chatis as she navigates a new life as Queen of Noterra for an arranged marriage with Tobias, Prince of Noterra. While navigating this part of her life, her life is changed forever and she must decide whether to follow her heart or stay alive.
I have stared at a blank text box for way too long when figuring out what to write in this review. Glass and Bone knocked the air out of my lungs on so many occasions. I didn't have any words to describe the feelings I felt when reading this book aside from earth-shattering.
Nora is one hell of a woman. She is absolutely inspirational. Celaena Cuico does an absolutely fantastic job of portraying the effects of trauma and abuse in their most subtle ways. The character development that Nora went through in this short book was insane, she went from quiet and sheltered to a fucking QUEEN! I love her and I can't wait to read more of her in the next book.
Celaena Cuico absolutely mastered the pacing of this book, no page felt like filler, every single word felt intentional and I was on the edge of my seat, holding my breath for about 70% of this book. The twists and turns really give you whiplash in the best possible way. I cried, I laughed, I felt the full five stages of grief.
The world building in this is just *chef's kiss*, the atmosphere created is beautiful and haunting. I don't have a problem imagining worlds, but when they're done well and I can vividly see the world, that's an automatic win for me.
I can't end this review without talking about the ending. The ending that ripped me in two, tore out my heart, threw it on the ground and stomped on it. I'm not okay. I didn't see it coming at all.