(I received this book for free as part of Goodreads First Reads giveaways).
(This review may contain spoilers).
I really only know bits and pieces about the Amazon society, but I was still quite intrigued when I read the blurb of this book and it was nice to win a copy in the giveaway.
It was interesting to see the contrasts between Kale and Shale… how different they were to each other in many respects, while still being markedly similar in some ways. (Case in point… the way they teased and joked, with each other as well as with their partners).
I also really liked the romance in this book. The relationship between Shale and Blake was much sweeter than the one between Kale and Amber, but I still enjoyed reading about both and found them to be believable. It was also interesting to note the contrast between Blake and the three warriors while they were travelling together.
I thought it was good how the author showed the Amazons bonding together and viewing even other tribes as family. It was also good to see how not all of the Amazons were shown as warriors. There were other jobs as well and I think those came across really well.
I do think the title (and the blurb) gave away an important element of the story. Although I did really enjoy reading the book, I found myself waiting for the scenario that was indicated in the blurb.
It was good to see Blake, Amber, Shale and Kale travelling together. I felt that was a good insight into the way they interacted with each other and I felt like a part of the group as I was reading this.
There were some really nice, emotional scenes, as well as the action and the humour, which I felt balanced out really well. I was particularly fond of Kale by the end of the book. A lot of the times I smiled were in response to some of her antics.
I enjoyed reading about the Amazons’ views on the gods and it was particularly good to see the twin bond explored. I think I would definitely like to read the prequel to this book at some point in the future. It would be good to revisit this world and see the events the characters were talking about.
Ink of Blood 