Sunday, June 12, 2016

caraval: why you need to read it & what to expect

despite the warnings, i DID get swept too far away in caraval (in a good way, of course).

first, i'd like to thank stephanie for writing this beautiful book that got me out of my three month reading slump. second, i'd like to say that you all had better be adding this to your TBR right now. third, this is my new favorite book cover. i mean, look at it!

caraval immerses you into a magical world full of games, mystery, betrayal, and friendship that will 
leave you guessing after every page. i couldn't help but try to predict what was gonna happen next, and let me tell you, nothing is as it seems. (meaning, all my predictions were wrong. i'm a terrible guesser.)


i'm not going to write a long review about this book until closer to release date, but to explain how incredible this book really is, take a look at the notes i made while reading:

-MAGICAL
-colorful detail
-mysterious but intriguing
-feels as if you're in a dream-like state while reading
-has the magic of fairytales but is uniquely woven into a circus-y atmosphere
-never uses specific color (ex. "the color of forgotten memories) and uses lots of interesting similes (ex. "wrapped in colors like a birthday present")
-SISTER GOALS
-lies. tests. betrayal.

if that doesn't make you more excited to read caraval, i don't know what will. i highly encourage everyone to pick this up when it releases, 1/10/17! i give this book ALL the stars. it exceeds the 5/5 star rating!






5 comments:

  1. I have been wanting to read this for a while. Thanks for sharing your thoughts��

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    1. of course! i hope you enjoy it when you get the chance to read it! :)

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  2. Ooooh, I can't wait to read this book! It has such a gorgeous cover and I hope I'll love it as much as you did! :)

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    1. the cover is my favorite book cover ever! and i hope you love it as much as i did too! :D

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  3. There are so many great elements to this! I've heard the worldbuilding is fantastic, so I'm really looking forward to that, but this is the first time I'm hearing about descriptions and sister goals :D Can't wait until this one comes out!

    - Eli @ The Silver Words
    #commenting365

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