Well I finally read this book as it has been hyped up by all the publication outlet. I was in a bit of a hurry to finish it because the book is overdue and there a ton of holds on it. Overall I found it to be engaging, but definitely not as groundbreaking as everyone has it out to be. It gently pokes fun at the typical speculative fiction tropes (fantasy versus sci-fi), especially concerning the romantic subplot. By the end of the story, however, I was disappointed with everything wrapping up in a neat little bow. The apocalypse backdrop for the personal development of the two characters was a little distracting and ultimately lessened any meaningful character growth. Also, the ending seemed a bit rushed with the attempt to tie everything together in a neat little bow. Overall, lemonade but don’t get roped in by all the hype or else you might be a little disappointed.
Read-A-Likes: The Magicians Trilogy by Lev Grossman
Lemons & Lemonade 