Review: A beautiful journey!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2012
I spent a long time trying to come up with the words to describe this story, and what it means to me, without giving away the delicious goodness inside. And even after all this hemming and hawing about it, I know I won't do it justice.Monica Millard sinks you into a terrifying world, and manages to bathe it in a gorgeous setting. Just like the protag, Reka, you're in awe of it, but you don't want to trust it. Nothing that evil could be so inspiring. And she doesn't stop there... Never before have I read a book to where I despised one of the characters so much, only to have that smoothly maneuver and transition into love. Now that takes some skill!Millard takes this stark reality and says "Here it is." She paints a very clear picture to where you think you have it all figured out - black and white. And then she scratches the surface to reveal a little more depth. Then deeper to expose another layer. And another, and another...until you're left with a world full of gray and not quite sure WHO you should be rooting for anymore.I cannot recommend this book enough. The entire storyline has a natural progression that you experience right along with Reka, and the journey is beautiful!