Beware of the book dragon!

A gripping sequel to This Mortal Coil, which was already a brilliant read! Just as fast-paced and intelligent, it hit that spot I didn't realise I missed until I read this book! It still touches on moral and scientific ambiguity, however, it had its own Easter eggs embedded within, and every plot twist was one I didn't see coming! So keen for book 3 to come out!!! Rating: 5/5

I found this book really dense, and it didn't live up to my expectations (I had high hopes for this one!). I was bored for at least the first 85 pages. They were quite descriptive, however, it didn't have enough plot for me to be hooked enough. I found the story predictable as well. Not my cup of tea, but I can see its literary merit. Rating: 3/5

A spectacular, fast-paced read! The writing was crisp, yet left me with enough detail! This book provided me with a quite well-rounded and strong main character, Eila, as well as an interesting villain and side characters. The plot was also clearly well though out, and I just had to keep reading! As a fan of tech-based stories, this book takes filled that need! I 100% recommend this book for fans of the Insignia series (S.J. Kincaid) and Jinxed (Amy McCulloch). Rating: 5/5

This book was WOW. Set in Melbourne, it follows Bea Babbage who recently moved to the city from Perth, trying to find herself whilst tracking down a mystery writer.    I loved every page of this book and I felt a connection to Bea and the other characters. The plot itself  also got me hook, line, and sinker and I loved EVERY page of this book.  The book references and relatableness of the coffee addiction Bea made this book very well rounded! Rating: 5/5 Thanks to Simon & Schuster (Australia) and NetGalley for the eARC!

An in-depth, intriguing fantasy book, that feels very anime-like! I really enjoyed the descriptiveness of the scenes and how the characters interacted! I was also really intrigued by the amount of Japanese culture and folklore laced throughout the book. Another plus is that all the characters introduced relate to each, even if it didn't make sense to me at first! I only wish the POVs were labelled so that I could quickly understand each character more. Rating: 3.75/5

Crispy, straight-to-the-point writing, plenty of depth character-wise. I completely fell in loved with the mix of action with dystopia, with just the right amount of dark and sinisterness about it. It wasn't crazy or melodramatic at all. I couldn't help myself but to root for both of the main characters, but I wish the ending had a little more depth to it! Rating: 4/5

The PERFECT book for a bookworm like me!!! The plot and character development were spot on and I could see myself scattered in a lot of characters! This book made me laugh, say yikes countless times, and also cry. I also appreciated the mention of several of my fave classic authors(!!!) and just the whole book in general. I want more! Rating: 4.5/5