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So as my ARC, TBR, and required summer reading book pile continue to manifest itself into a size that I can no longer tame, I am here literally re-reading the first book of series and giving books second chances.

Recently, I have Leigh Bardugo a second chance with her Grishaverse, and that ended with me devouring her works. Now I'm doing the same with Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series.

The Iron Fey books reminded me a lot of the Obsidian books by Jennifer L. Armentrout. These books are definitely very indie like, but there is an undeniable reason why they're still so popular, because of how addicting they are.

Books like Iron Daughter doesn't really live up with the Sarah J. Maas books, or other books that feel "less indie". But these books are still able to capture the reader's attention in a very different way. These books are able to temporarily put down our "critical reading side", and just allow our reader side to enjoy books like this as guilty readings. It's books like this that although it's definitely far from perfect, I am still giving it a really good score just how enjoyable they are.

I dig everything in this book. The romance, plot, and even the fantasy world-building. I really, really appreciate Meghan's growth from book one to book two. I originally quit the series simply because I cannot handle Meghan anymore. Her stupidity makes me cringe at my core. Although there are a few moments at the beginning where you just want to what the book over her head, I am so relieved to see scenes like this diminishing as the book progressed.

I don't know why, but the idea of "forbidden love" always fills me with cringe and reminds me of cheesiness. I don't know why. If you're afraid of this trope and don't want to read this book/series because you feel like it's going to be cheesy, don't worry too much. It actually wasn't that bad. This book definitely didn't have instant -love, and the brief hate-love relationship at the beginning of the first book (and this book) dilutes any real cringeyness this trope can bring.

I know there are people out there that absolutely despises this trope, so I'm going to kind of give out a little statement for people who hate-triangle love: bear through it. I feel like there is not going to be any real triangle-relationship, looking at the way the story is going. Meghan already picked Ash. So yeah, I highly doubt Puck and Meghan would truly go anywhere.

If you're looking for a fun read an is not particularly keen, against, or craving specific genres, this book and this series is for you. Also, if you enjoy a hate-love relationship that doesn't last too long (the ship become canon very quickly), you'll enjoy this book and series too.

This book definitely did exactly what the second book was supposed to do: make me want to continue the series.


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The Iron Daughter Julie Kagawa Books Reviews

There are a few things I tend to hate in YA novels. One is the ever dreaded love triangle and the other is the ‘Bella Moment’ when our heartbroken heroine pretty much goes into a desperate depression and sulks or in this case become comatose for a period of time. Part I of this book had the second item on the list and Part II had the first.

Whereas The Iron King was full of adventure and new places and characters so I was rarely bored this book started off incredibly slow for me. I will break up my review into the parts of the book because I really had issue with Part I of the book but the other parts were better.

Part I
“From the moment you stepped into the nevernever, you've been my undoing. I should never have agreed to that contract."

Meghan and Ash traveled to the winter court where she agreed to go after the Iron King. On the way Ash tells her how harsh it is, how emotions are a weakness, to trust no one not even him and that he will have to act as though she doesn’t matter to him and she should do the same since it is forbidden for summer and winter to be together. Meghan of course hears none of this and is surprised when Ash acts like he doesn’t love her. She pines and broods and questions everything he has ever done and said except for the warning he gave her on the way. I hated Part I of the book, I wanted to slap Meghan multiple times. When she was tricked by Rowen and given a mushroom to eat she dips into a comma and strives to stay in the darkness, here is the ‘Bella Moment’ I hate so much. Sure a boy may not love you like you thought (he did still love her but she didn’t listen) but really should you break into a million pieces. This section of the book went incredibly slow for me since it was a lot of brooding. But at least by the end of it the Scepter of the Seasons is stolen and now our heroes have a quest.

Part II
Finally there is a quest to accomplish and Puck is back in the mix which lightens up the story so much. Here is where I become interested again. With summer and winter at war over the scepter Ash goes off to find it on his own as do Puck, Megan, Grimalkin and an unlikely ally. The story really picks up here in the action department as everyone is trying to find the scepter. We also meet The Queen of the Outcasts who has set up shop somewhere between the mortal realm and the nevernever. Meghan is still upset over Ash but at least she isn’t brooding all the time.

“I can't forget. I miss him. I know he's the enemy, and we broke all kinds of rules, but I don't care. I miss him so much, Puck."

There is a little bit of a love triangle that happens as Ash is out of the picture and Puck wants to help Meghan pick up the pieces of her broken heart. But it was done much better than some triangles and wasn’t too distracting. Grimalkin as always is my little ray of sarcastic sunshine through this entire section.

Part III
There is a little Cinderella moment in this section after all of the players are reunited and Meghan needs to go to the Winter Formal with Ash and Puck to bolster Ash’s strength. This is a teenage dream moment where she gets to see the boy who played a horrible joke on her in the first book. She has changed so much that he doesn’t even recognize her at all. Meghan get to have a little dance with Puck and Ash before rushing off to get the Scepter and save Faery from all-out war. This was my favorite section because even after getting the scepter which was a feat all to itself they still have to get it to Mab through the middle of a battlefield. There was so much action and fighting throughout. Ash must decide as well will he stay with the winter court and denounce the love he has for Meghan or will he give up everything including Faery for the half-blood mortal he loves.

Overall
So, if you can get past the melancholy and brooding of Part I the book does get much better. I didn’t really love Ash in the first book, he was ok as a love interest but kind of cold next to the fun and witty Puck. He has grown on me this book and by the end I really did care whether or not he chose to be with Meghan or his Queen. Puck is still and rascal and the ultimate trickster. He seems to have something up his sleeve and Meghan is his week spot. But I can tell that there are some secrets he is withholding from her and they might not all be nice. Grimalkin, he is always in the middle of things and I really think that that Cat knows way more than he is letting on. I’m so interested in his character and where it will go in the next books

Overall not as good at the first book, it is suffering a little from middle book syndrome but I will reserve judgment until the end of the series.
So as my ARC, TBR, and required summer reading book pile continue to manifest itself into a size that I can no longer tame, I am here literally re-reading the first book of series and giving books second chances.

Recently, I have Leigh Bardugo a second chance with her Grishaverse, and that ended with me devouring her works. Now I'm doing the same with Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series.

The Iron Fey books reminded me a lot of the Obsidian books by Jennifer L. Armentrout. These books are definitely very indie like, but there is an undeniable reason why they're still so popular, because of how addicting they are.

Books like Iron Daughter doesn't really live up with the Sarah J. Maas books, or other books that feel "less indie". But these books are still able to capture the reader's attention in a very different way. These books are able to temporarily put down our "critical reading side", and just allow our reader side to enjoy books like this as guilty readings. It's books like this that although it's definitely far from perfect, I am still giving it a really good score just how enjoyable they are.

I dig everything in this book. The romance, plot, and even the fantasy world-building. I really, really appreciate Meghan's growth from book one to book two. I originally quit the series simply because I cannot handle Meghan anymore. Her stupidity makes me cringe at my core. Although there are a few moments at the beginning where you just want to what the book over her head, I am so relieved to see scenes like this diminishing as the book progressed.

I don't know why, but the idea of "forbidden love" always fills me with cringe and reminds me of cheesiness. I don't know why. If you're afraid of this trope and don't want to read this book/series because you feel like it's going to be cheesy, don't worry too much. It actually wasn't that bad. This book definitely didn't have instant -love, and the brief hate-love relationship at the beginning of the first book (and this book) dilutes any real cringeyness this trope can bring.

I know there are people out there that absolutely despises this trope, so I'm going to kind of give out a little statement for people who hate-triangle love bear through it. I feel like there is not going to be any real triangle-relationship, looking at the way the story is going. Meghan already picked Ash. So yeah, I highly doubt Puck and Meghan would truly go anywhere.

If you're looking for a fun read an is not particularly keen, against, or craving specific genres, this book and this series is for you. Also, if you enjoy a hate-love relationship that doesn't last too long (the ship become canon very quickly), you'll enjoy this book and series too.

This book definitely did exactly what the second book was supposed to do make me want to continue the series.