Review: Laini Taylor's writing is so gorgeous I wish I could eat it with a spoon.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2013
Night of Cake and Puppets is the story of Zuzana and Mik's first date, which reads exactly like an enchanting dream."I have scuppies in my pocket and lust in my heart. Tonight's the night."We watched Karou’s best friend pine for her violin boy in Daughter of Smoke and Bone and we had the pleasure of seeing Zuzana and Mik together in Days of Blood and Starlight. In fact their relationship was one of the sweet, happy elements in the stunningly dark book. But how did the rabid fairy with the voodoo eyes snag her man? In a Night of Cake and Puppets we get to see the events unfold like a delicious fairytale brought to life.How did this enchantment turn into a real live kiss? Through careful planning, a treasure map, puppets, cake, music and a bit of magic. Two things I especially loved about this short novella: 1) Although Zuzana is the catalyst for the evening's events, both she and Mik are active participants in the festivities. It's pretty clear that these two are going to be excellent together. 2) Amidst this sugar coated story is some bite. Night of Cake and Puppets features Taylor's perfect blending of lush writing with some mystery and mood thrown in to keep you from getting too comfortable.Laini Taylor's writing is so gorgeous I wish I could eat it with a spoon. I seriously highlighted so many passages in this novella, it was crazy.