Title: Firelight (Firelight #1)
Author: Sophie Jordan
Pub Date: September 2010
Pub Deets: Harper Teen
Source: Purchased on Kindle
Challenges: Rewind and Review, TBR Challenge
In a sentence or so: Jacinda is caught in her dragon form by
a group of hunters and has to go on the run with her mom and sister before the
tribe can punish her.
So Jacinda and her friend are out cruising the sky in their
dragon forms and they KNOW it’s not allowed but whatever, its super fun, so
they do it anyway. A group of hunters catches sight of them and barely misses capturing them. It is kind
of a big deal and the dragon leaders are all “We need to do something about
her” which translates creepily into “Let’s clip her wings and marry her off to
the son of the tribe leader”.
Fortunately, Jacinda’s mom helps their family escape.
Unfortunately, they go to super duper dry Arizona where Jacinda’s inner dragon can
barely survive. Which just might be her mom’s way of killing off her draki side
so she can live a normal life. But what if Jacinda doesn’t want a normal life, okay?!
There are DRAGONS, I say! There are also cute boys, swoony
times, self discovery, mean girls, and sweet family dynamics that are
complicated and feel so very real. Most importantly though, DRAGONSSSS.
I zoomed through this book in no time, thanks to Sophie
Jordan’s solid writing and fresh plot. It was one of those stories where the
reader is plopped into the fantasy (which I strongly prefer), rather than a
slow reveal of abilities or whatever.
Honestly, if you like YA romance and fantasy and quick reads
that make you happy while making you think a little bit, read Firelight. It’s
super fun! Oh yeah, and there are dragon things happening. In case you missed
it.
Pairs well with: A misty mountain view . Since Jacinda’s real home is in the mountains where it’s
humid and easy peasy for her draki form to come through, that’s where she’s
happiest.
Fix er up: The insta-love. Give me some dramatic tension!
I was actually surprised by how much I liked this book! I read it for the April readathon and finished it pretty quickly. Glad you liked it too!
ReplyDeleteI was also pleasantly surprised!
DeleteI have been told this is an Asheley book. Opinion, please?
ReplyDeleteBecause: DRAGONS.
Verdict: READ IT NOW.
DeleteI really liked this book - and it's because it's all about DRAGONS. I love a good dragon book ;) I really should read the next book in this series!!!
ReplyDeleteDitto to the series! Let's make this happen.
DeleteI really enjoyed this book too-one of my favorite first books even if the other two weren't quite as good IMO. And I love Will, so very much!
ReplyDeleteI'm stoked to read them, regardless! And Will is charming, it's true.
DeleteI was a little meh about the insta love - but still, I thought the sexual tension was fabulous anyway! Sophie Jordan is pretty awesome at writing the swoons.
ReplyDeleteTeam Cassian. Will is such a snooze. But DRAGONS, Lisa. Dragons.
ReplyDelete*hands to head* This one has been sitting on my Nook shelf for a year. You have shamed me greatly.
ReplyDeleteBoo instalove.
ReplyDeleteDRAGONS FOR ALWAYS.
I need to hurry up and read Hidden. Sigh.
I like your review! I read fire light and was so angry about so many things about the book... It was my very first angry 1 star review and I wasn't nice about any of it either. Yes, I could edit it... but then, it wouldn't be my true feelings. Does that make sense?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like the book though. :)