(I received this book for free as part of Goodreads First Reads giveaways).
(This review may contain spoilers).
I found this book to be a really sweet, easy read. It was a nice romance and I found myself quite liking Birdie as a character. I think that some of the humour fell flat at times, but Birdie was really easy to relate to. And it was nice to see a romance that wasn’t an insta!love.
The mystery surrounding this book was a really intriguing one and it was really nice to see how Birdie fit in with the other characters in the town of Liberty. I liked Hugh to a certain extent, but I did kind of prefer Birdie and I felt that her personality really fit in with what I learned of her past. Hugh was also an interesting character, but he was a bit less sympathetic.
I did like quite a lot of the other characters in this book. Theodora amused me at times and I liked her sometimes rough personality. Her interactions with Birdie were sweet, though I would have liked to read a bit more about Justice, rather than having the stories she tells Birdie glossed over.
What was also interesting was how Justice seemed to be a character as well, even though she didn’t actually make an appearance. She was such a big part of Birdie’s decision to go to Liberty, and such a big part there, that I felt like I was getting to know her as well.
It was also nice to see the characters from the prequel. I haven’t read it, but I liked Blossom and I would have liked to see more of her. I did also like Maede. Even when she seemed harsh, I could understand why.
It was good to see that Birdie did suffer the consequences for her actions, even though it made things really difficult for her. I did feel sorry for her at times, but it was hard not to see the other points of view.
There were quite a few emotional scenes in this book and parts of it that were really quite intense to read. The ending probably wasn’t completely realistic,but I still really liked it and I think this is a world I would like to revisit at some point in the future.
Ink of Blood 