Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Compedium by Aria Luria

We'll start at the beginning with the first review I ever wrote (which was just a few months ago for Goodreads).  I received a free copy of this book for an honest review.  I actually, overall, really liked the book and eagerly await the sequel.  However, I did give it only 3 out of 5 stars. 

Hopefully, I'll get better at this writing thing.  Practice makes better, right?

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I spent the first 10 chapters wondering if I skipped some pages because things weren't very clear. The chapters bounced back and forth between the two story lines making it feel disjointed. I think if Luria would have written Melia's story and then introduced Mia, it would have flowed much better and not felt like information was missing.

Lumin is a wondrous planet. I wished, however, she had spent more time with the description details. At times, some of the relationships felt rushed but, overall, very strong and likable characters.

The story picks up immensely around chapter 11/12. It reels you in quickly and deeply, making you not want to put the book down. I would give the book 5 stars based on chapters 12 and up. However, the rough start really made it hard for me to keep reading. I'm glad I did, though, and can't wait for the next book.

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