The Book of Life

Probably the book I've been most excited to read for a long while. It did not disappoint. Completely in love with it.

“Think and stay alive.”


Slight spoilers below:

Love that Harkness subverts the damsel in distress theme. Diana does not walk into danger blindly despite being totally obsessed with Matthew. She listens to advice. Such good character development from the first book.

Harkness does not muddy up her book with by over-explaining every unusual detail. She knows her readers will just figure it out, even the more abstract magical ideas, and I love her for it.

Also, there are some truly hilarious lines that had me laughing out loud. From almost every character.

I just want to give Gallowglass a big hug.

So much room to go in this universe? Are we sure it's just a trilogy?

Love this series. Highly recommended.