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Night of Cake and Puppets (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1.5)
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bookshelves: 1st-person-pov, dual-pov, ebook, magic, novella, romance, young-adult
Jul 21, 2023
bookshelves: 1st-person-pov, dual-pov, ebook, magic, novella, romance, young-adult
|| 4.5 stars ||
Oh, this is what a love story should be! It had me kicking my feet up in the air, twirling my hair, giggling like a maniac and squealing like a 14-year old girl who just saw Harry Styles for the first time (and no, we will not talk about the fact that I would still squeal like that at 21 for that man, because it’s definitely besides the point. Anyyyway….)
This story felt so beautifully magical (which is funny since Mik and Zuzana are technically the only characters in the series who are not magical), and I couldn’t help but swoon and sigh dramatically at the pure and sweet love between these two.
It’s not easy to explain what made this so lovely, but it was truly a perfect mixture of sweetness, good humour and gorgeous writing.
Mik and Zuzana are honestly the most adorable couple ever! They’re both so cute, and they go so well together.
Zuzana is such a sassy little spit-fire, and it was amazing to see her matched with someone so gentle and preciously perfect for her. I had constant heart eyes while seeing these two being so ridiculously in love with each other!
I also loved that Zuzana was the one who made the first move and came up with this elaborate scheme to woo her lover rather than just sit around and wait to be noticed! It’s so typically her, and I adore that about her. I also adored that Mik went along with it instantly, while, of course, making his own adorably sweet gesture at the end.
Lastly, I really loved the glimpses of Zuzana and Karou’s friendship we got here. There is no doubt in my mind that they are fiercely loyal and dedicated to each other and their interactions are always hilarious. They have an amazingly realistic and true friendship!
All in all, this novella was laugh-out-loud hilarious, endearingly innocent, utterly adorable, sugary sweet, and stunningly magical! It really felt like a fairy tale!
'Daughter of Smoke & Bone' trilogy:
1. Daughter of Smoke and Bone - 4.5 stars
2. Days of Blood and Starlight - 5.0 stars
3. Dreams of Gods and Monsters - 4.5 stars
Oh, this is what a love story should be! It had me kicking my feet up in the air, twirling my hair, giggling like a maniac and squealing like a 14-year old girl who just saw Harry Styles for the first time (and no, we will not talk about the fact that I would still squeal like that at 21 for that man, because it’s definitely besides the point. Anyyyway….)
This story felt so beautifully magical (which is funny since Mik and Zuzana are technically the only characters in the series who are not magical), and I couldn’t help but swoon and sigh dramatically at the pure and sweet love between these two.
It’s not easy to explain what made this so lovely, but it was truly a perfect mixture of sweetness, good humour and gorgeous writing.
Mik and Zuzana are honestly the most adorable couple ever! They’re both so cute, and they go so well together.
Zuzana is such a sassy little spit-fire, and it was amazing to see her matched with someone so gentle and preciously perfect for her. I had constant heart eyes while seeing these two being so ridiculously in love with each other!
I also loved that Zuzana was the one who made the first move and came up with this elaborate scheme to woo her lover rather than just sit around and wait to be noticed! It’s so typically her, and I adore that about her. I also adored that Mik went along with it instantly, while, of course, making his own adorably sweet gesture at the end.
Lastly, I really loved the glimpses of Zuzana and Karou’s friendship we got here. There is no doubt in my mind that they are fiercely loyal and dedicated to each other and their interactions are always hilarious. They have an amazingly realistic and true friendship!
All in all, this novella was laugh-out-loud hilarious, endearingly innocent, utterly adorable, sugary sweet, and stunningly magical! It really felt like a fairy tale!
'Daughter of Smoke & Bone' trilogy:
1. Daughter of Smoke and Bone - 4.5 stars
2. Days of Blood and Starlight - 5.0 stars
3. Dreams of Gods and Monsters - 4.5 stars
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Jul 21, 2023 10:04AM
Amazing review gorgeous 💖 so happy u loved it sm. I can feel how much u loved the character throughout your review 💘 the the Harry Potter reference is soo real 🤭🤭
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@Hoda — Awww thank you so much!! I really do love these characters; they’re all so easy to care for🥰🥰 Also, did I make a Harry Potter reference??🫡 I didn’t even notice loll
I’m way older than you and squealed at a Harry Styles concert, too 😬 if you ask me, everything that makes us happy shouldn’t come with an age tag, and I’m happy this book made you squeaky happy 💕
@Cat — hahah you are absolutely right, of course!!🥰 honestly, when I saw him in concert everyone was squealing and I saw that it was all ages around me; I thought it was quite a beautiful sight actually❤️
aw this sounds so lovely!! the characters sound so cute, especially together. ❤️
@elena — literally the absolute cutest duo🥺🤍
@Mai — frr😭🩷 he is legit the best boyfriend
I LOVE that you're reading this series!!!! I read it some time ago, but I remember how absolutely thrilling and beautiful it was 😍♥️ enjoy the rest!!!
@Iz — I LOOOOVE that I’m reading it too hahaah ;) it’s so good!! I’m super happy that you know how amazing this as well😍 I wish more people knew! It deserves a lot more hype ;))
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amazing review, Imme!! so happy you enjoyed this and the couple as well!!💗🤸🏻♀️
@Gabi — Thank youu, love🩶
Aww, the couple sounds so cute! I read the rest of the books, but not this novella. I'm not sure i will remember the details now if i read it. 😓 But i'm glad you enjoyed it, Imme! Great review 💞
@MarianR — I don’t think you really need to remember the details though, because this novella functions pretty much as standalone; it’s about the night Zuze and Mik went on their first date ;)
Oh! Okay then, thanks for letting me know!😘
@MarianR — Of course, no problem :))
You’re making this series sound so damn tempting! Well done you. Lol. Fab review, Imme. I’m really happy you’re enjoying these stories. This one certainly sounds swoony.
@Meags — hahah I’m happy to hear that, because this series really is THAT good!! ;)
Amazing review Imme 😍😍. I liked that harry styles thing 😂. Adding this to my tbr.
@Darhsil — hahaha thank youu😉💕 I hope you will love reading this as much as I did x
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What the hell is it with everyone and Harry Styles. I feel like I missed something there. 😅 And laugh out loud-funny, you say?? I'm all for it. Nothing better when an author is able to make their readers laugh with smart and witty banter and an overall funny writing style. Again, I'm so happy you enjoy this series so much. I'll take a look if they're maybe also available on audio.
@Kati — LOL i think the Harry Styles obsession really just comes from how much charisma this dude has; like, he kinda just charms the pants off of everyone, no matter anyone’s gender or age🤣 i mean, seriously, not only my mum, but als my dad, loves him💀 and I’ve heard this is the case for almost everyone lmaoBut anyway, YES, this was sooo funny and charming! This was the perfect combo of sweet and witty! I think you’d love it❤️❤️ I’m not sure, but I’d be surprised if this series wasn’t on audio
So happy you loved this one!! Sounds like a much needed lighter interlude between these two stories
@Rain — It was exactly like that!! And it was honestly so nice!😊
I’m glad you enjoyed it, babe❤️ your reviews have made me super excited to pick this series up asap!!:)
Have you seen some of the artwork? It’s so pretty 😍
@Sofie Rose — oehh I love to hear that!! I hope you will enjoy it lots when you read it <3
@Helen — YESS! Unfortunately my edition didn’t come with illustrations, but I looked some of them up online and I loved them💕💕
This sounds beautiful! So glad you enjoyed it. Wonderful review, Imme💕
@Deeksha - Thank you, love! It really was stunning💕
Harry can get it. 😄 I'm glad you enjoyed the book. Lovely review.
@Persephone — LMAO he definitely can😌😌 but thank you, love <3
Seems like the author did really well with this novella - I love it when they add to the characters and relationships so well. Excllent review, Imme!
@A Mac — yess, it’s so nice to get the side characters some more depth and development with a novella like this💙 It elevates the entire series that way! <3
Aw so happy that you are loving it so much Imme! This series seems nothing but pure gold and you truly deserve it. Hope the lovely streak continues. Magical review!
@Federico — Thank you so much!!🥺 This series truly did feel like I struck gold with it☺️ ALSOO, LOVE THE HARRY GIF😍😍
When should I read this in the series? Can’t find it online lol
@Naomi — Right after the first book in the series! It’ll make the second and third book much more enjoyable since these two and their relationship are very present in the rest of the series, so it’s better to see them fall in love first <3
