Hey, guys! I just finished Equinox by Melissa Silvey, and I enjoyed it!
*Note: The author was kind enough to send me a copy of Equinox in exchange for an honest review.*
The Cover:
The Cover:
It shows the moon during an equinox. It's simple but does relate to the book, which is nice. It is a bit lackluster though, not very eye-catching. A B- cover
Official Description:
After losing her grandmother Holly is left alone to face the most powerful and evil druidess in their line; her mother Rose. She must find a way to destroy her mother's powers and find another druidess to perform the ritual before the Equinox. Holly knows she can't do it alone. But can she trust the handsome stranger who was sent to find her for reasons he can't admit. Will it all work out, or will Holly's powers fade away as her mother's grow stronger?
My Review:
Equinox is a character driven story. The focus is on Holly and Rhys (the "handsome stranger") and the plotline about Holly's mother is more of a subplot. This results in a lot of character development, especially for Holly, and an in depth look into Holly and Rhys's relationship. It also causes a feeling of a lack of urgency involving the magical storyline. The characters would go shopping for elaborate clothes while they had an urgent deadline.
This would have been perfectly fine, but I had trouble completely supporting Holly and Rhys's relationship. While it was definitely cute and fluffy most of the time, I felt like Rhys might have been acting a little abusive at certain moments. Also, one of the main plot points is that Holly can continue to be a powerful druidess or she can date Rhys, who she's only known for a short time, yet she seems to choose the boy. I was a bit disappointed because of how strong Holly's character could have been. That being said, most of the relationship was sweet, but I had trouble getting incredibly into it.
I loved Melissa Silvey's theme of a rivalry/ conflict between druidesses and alchemists. It made each of the plot developments more intense and added another layer onto the storyline.
Fflur, Holly's great-grandmother, also had a rich backstory which added some context and content to the story. I loved to see her story and how it compared to Holly's.
However, I think that Equinox ended in a bit of a rush. It spent a lot of time on plot points which became irrelevant, but ended the great battle that it had been leading up to all book in a rush. It left me a bit dissatisfied.
Overall, I enjoyed Equinox, but it was not without its issues. None of the issues were very pressing, however, and it is easy to read and enjoy Equinox.
Phrase:
Dragon pendant
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*Note: The author was kind enough to send me a copy of Equinox in exchange for an honest review.*
The Cover:
It shows the moon during an equinox. It's simple but does relate to the book, which is nice. It is a bit lackluster though, not very eye-catching. A B- cover
Official Description:
After losing her grandmother Holly is left alone to face the most powerful and evil druidess in their line; her mother Rose. She must find a way to destroy her mother's powers and find another druidess to perform the ritual before the Equinox. Holly knows she can't do it alone. But can she trust the handsome stranger who was sent to find her for reasons he can't admit. Will it all work out, or will Holly's powers fade away as her mother's grow stronger?
My Review:
Equinox is a character driven story. The focus is on Holly and Rhys (the "handsome stranger") and the plotline about Holly's mother is more of a subplot. This results in a lot of character development, especially for Holly, and an in depth look into Holly and Rhys's relationship. It also causes a feeling of a lack of urgency involving the magical storyline. The characters would go shopping for elaborate clothes while they had an urgent deadline.
This would have been perfectly fine, but I had trouble completely supporting Holly and Rhys's relationship. While it was definitely cute and fluffy most of the time, I felt like Rhys might have been acting a little abusive at certain moments. Also, one of the main plot points is that Holly can continue to be a powerful druidess or she can date Rhys, who she's only known for a short time, yet she seems to choose the boy. I was a bit disappointed because of how strong Holly's character could have been. That being said, most of the relationship was sweet, but I had trouble getting incredibly into it.
I loved Melissa Silvey's theme of a rivalry/ conflict between druidesses and alchemists. It made each of the plot developments more intense and added another layer onto the storyline.
Fflur, Holly's great-grandmother, also had a rich backstory which added some context and content to the story. I loved to see her story and how it compared to Holly's.
However, I think that Equinox ended in a bit of a rush. It spent a lot of time on plot points which became irrelevant, but ended the great battle that it had been leading up to all book in a rush. It left me a bit dissatisfied.
Overall, I enjoyed Equinox, but it was not without its issues. None of the issues were very pressing, however, and it is easy to read and enjoy Equinox.
Phrase:
Dragon pendant
If you're looking for a good book, check out my Suggestions Page!
Happy Reading!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfSecret
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