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Isoldesse by Kimberly Grymes
4.0
*3.5 stars*
I received an ARC from TBR and Beyond Tours in exchange for an honest review. You can view the full book tour for [b:Isoldesse|55892497|Isoldesse (Aevo Compendium Series, #1)|Kimberly Grymes|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1605458982l/55892497._SY75_.jpg|87106596] on their website here: "https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/2021/01/18/tour-schedule-isoldesse-by-kimberly-grymes"/ Thank you!
Who needs guns when you've got electric swords?
Okay, so this book wasn't half as bad as I thought it would be! I honestly just looked at the BEAUTIFUL cover and knew I wanted to read - it looked like an amazingly fantastical adventure! I kind of skimmed the premise to be perfectly honest, which is why when I started this book, I thought I might DNF it - it was so obviously sci-fi, it was unbelievable! That fact aside, I'm glad I forged on and finished it!
First of all, if you're into short reviews, think [b:Aurora Rising|30075662|Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle, #1)|Amie Kaufman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1560056657l/30075662._SY75_.jpg|50493990], but for adults with mythology, mystery, AND magic!
If you're in for the long hull, here are my thoughts:
The worldbuilding was very well done and thought out. I could clearly see the difference in cultures between the "aliens" and the humans - the "aliens" had their own curse words (something every language in fantasy/sci-fi needs), specific clothing differences pointed out, and the locations were painted well. Sometimes a little too well though, in my opinion - in the second half of the book, that is when I skimmed over the details of the setting because I got the just of it - sleek, futuristic rooms. There were many other interesting parts to this world too - how the "aliens" aged differently than us (freaking Meegan is 318!!!
I received an ARC from TBR and Beyond Tours in exchange for an honest review. You can view the full book tour for [b:Isoldesse|55892497|Isoldesse (Aevo Compendium Series, #1)|Kimberly Grymes|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1605458982l/55892497._SY75_.jpg|87106596] on their website here: "https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/2021/01/18/tour-schedule-isoldesse-by-kimberly-grymes"/ Thank you!
Who needs guns when you've got electric swords?
Okay, so this book wasn't half as bad as I thought it would be! I honestly just looked at the BEAUTIFUL cover and knew I wanted to read - it looked like an amazingly fantastical adventure! I kind of skimmed the premise to be perfectly honest, which is why when I started this book, I thought I might DNF it - it was so obviously sci-fi, it was unbelievable! That fact aside, I'm glad I forged on and finished it!
First of all, if you're into short reviews, think [b:Aurora Rising|30075662|Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle, #1)|Amie Kaufman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1560056657l/30075662._SY75_.jpg|50493990], but for adults with mythology, mystery, AND magic!
If you're in for the long hull, here are my thoughts:
The worldbuilding was very well done and thought out. I could clearly see the difference in cultures between the "aliens" and the humans - the "aliens" had their own curse words (something every language in fantasy/sci-fi needs), specific clothing differences pointed out, and the locations were painted well. Sometimes a little too well though, in my opinion - in the second half of the book, that is when I skimmed over the details of the setting because I got the just of it - sleek, futuristic rooms. There were many other interesting parts to this world too - how the "aliens" aged differently than us (freaking Meegan is 318!!!