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So. Um. Wow.

By now you’re probably privy to the praise that surrounds Taylor’s Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I can tell you this: it’s all rightfully earned.

I’m really not a fan of angel books. They almost always follow the same formula what with the girl who’s all sad and piney, the brooding angel boy, and the terrible THING that keeps them apart. But Daughter? Not so much. I don’t want to get into the mythology of the story too much, though since the reader learns about it along with Karou. Before we even get to the angels there’s the magic of teeth and wishes and door portals which was awesomely original.

Taylor definitely has a way with words. The writing in Daughter is absolutely gorgeous and rich. She spares no detail whether it’s describing or gorgeous boy or setting the scene in Prague. I loved how vividly she portrayed Prague too. I’ve never been and now I desperately feel the need to go and experience it all for myself.

Not let’s talk characters.
Karou – she’s headstrong and knows what she wants. I loved how badass she was when trying to kill Akiva, but that she also has a softness inside of her that made her stop trying to kill him. Plus, I love that when things start going crazy she actually tells her best friend what’s going on instead of hiding it.
Kaz – at this point I’m interested in seeing if he’ll play a bigger role in the story.
Zuzanna – fiery and adorable best friend who doesn’t automatically get shunted to the side when things start to go down.

The Nutshell: We have magic, mysterious teeth, a kickass girl with blue hair who still has a heart a richly depicted Prague, monsters, and a boy with wings made of fire. Basically, go get this book now.

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