The Sweetest Dark
by Shana Abe follows the story of young
Lora Jones, a young orphan in London in 1915. Lora is different from everyone else
in the orphanage; she hears songs from gemstones and has this voice inside her
that is apart from her. When mentioned, this gets her treated as a mental
patient, not helped by the fact that she jumped out of a window – and somehow
miraculously survives. During the bombing of London, she receives a charity scholarship
to Iverson, and is determined to be normal…but things turn out very differently
for her.
by Shana Abe follows the story of young
Lora Jones, a young orphan in London in 1915. Lora is different from everyone else
in the orphanage; she hears songs from gemstones and has this voice inside her
that is apart from her. When mentioned, this gets her treated as a mental
patient, not helped by the fact that she jumped out of a window – and somehow
miraculously survives. During the bombing of London, she receives a charity scholarship
to Iverson, and is determined to be normal…but things turn out very differently
for her.
The Sweetest Dark
was a fun read, with many twists and
turns. Although it had the typical young adult love triangle, it was done in a
rather interesting way. The settings of The Sweetest Dark
were very well
thought out, giving plenty of detail to ensure that I was really feeling where
Lora was at any given moment…and what she was going through. Plus it has dragons,
who don’t love dragons?
was a fun read, with many twists and
turns. Although it had the typical young adult love triangle, it was done in a
rather interesting way. The settings of The Sweetest Dark
were very well
thought out, giving plenty of detail to ensure that I was really feeling where
Lora was at any given moment…and what she was going through. Plus it has dragons,
who don’t love dragons?
I give The Sweetest Dark
four out of five stars. Very well
written, reminding me slightly of a Mercedes Lackey book.
four out of five stars. Very well
written, reminding me slightly of a Mercedes Lackey book.*I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher for review purposes. My opinions are my own.
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