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An incredibly powerful and beautiful book. Rich in African mythology and magic. The tale of one girl‘s grief and struggles with her feelings of powerlessness against authorities who only wish to destroy her way of life with ultimately violent and deadly consequences. The plot twists keep this incredible story from falling into cliché, as Zelie finds her power buried beneath layers of trauma and sadness.

I bought Adeyemi‘s debut in 2018 so now I can finally hop in my DeLorean, head back in time, and take part in “The Tonight Show Summer Reads”. 😆

This was a fun read! The world building was great and the characters were relatable. I really enjoyed the unique magic system, in particular. I did find some bits of the plot a bit predictable, but I tend to be more forgiving of that in YA books.

I enjoyed this, the worldbuilding & premise were great, it was a quick read considering the heaviness of the story & general length. but I agree with some of the other reviews that some of the “romance” aspect felt forced.

#Read2025 #SeriesLove2025 The characters in this book are young adults but I don‘t know if I consider this book YA. It‘s an excellent book and I don‘t usually post trigger warnings but TW: murder, torture. I still recommend the book but let the reader beware.

When your opponent has no honor, you must fight in different ways, smarter ways.

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I absolutely loved this book. The characters were all complex, with their own tragic pasts, flaws, and development over the course of the story. The relationships between these characters were also complex and interesting. There was the classic enemies to lovers, the desire to protect family, reluctant allies, and a potential buildup for a found family. The worldbuilding was great, too, and the theme of standing up to oppressors important.

I may have waited too long after the hype to read this book. I was underwhelmed? I'm not sure if this one got so much attention as it was an African based YA, but having read others in the genre now (Blood Scion for example), I didn't enjoy this one as much. I found it overly long and slow. Also, I didn't really enjoy the brother/sister romances with the other set of brother/sister, it felt lazy and unnecessary. Gorgeous covers, though.

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This book tried to be good. However, I hate books where the main characters don't actually make any decisions. Sure, he has been actively been trying to kill you for the last 10 chapters, but... if you don't trust him. Then you're dead, so... You better fall in love instead! it's a very linear story line. Add to that it wasn't an original story plot and I don't see why it had so much hype. was.

Just received my last book in #Round15 of #LMPBC and I can‘t believe how fast this round went!

DNF. I could not get behind this writing style. I felt like the pacing was off and there wasn‘t enough in the plot to keep pushing me forward.

Fast-paced, exciting YA hero's journey in a mythological West-African-based fantasy world with strong young female warriors, repressed magical powers & rideable feline beasts. Many familiar fantasy plot points, but strung together with compelling characters, good pacing, detailed world building & sharp prose. POV shift between 3 lead characters. State violence, oppression, fear of other, revenge, family, power, quest. Memorable debut. 2018

Finished this gorgeous story while chilling at work today. This was one of the dumpster books I saved a few months back and I‘m so glad I did! A warrior and a princess‘ journey to save magic that was taken away from their continent. Many ups and downs but much character growth!

I just found out yesterday that there is a movie adaptation in production for this book. @KateReadsYA @Readergrrl @Endowarrior21 I hope they do it justice!

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I just finished it and I loved it! I'll try to send it off tomorrow. #lmpbc #groupx

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@persephone1408 the book is on its way to you it should arrive by next Tuesday. #LMPBC #Round15 #GroupX @Readergrrl @KateReadsYA

It's okay for me. But im glad i finally finished reading this. Hard to finish. Took me 8 days.

This book is incredible, such a good story, I couldn't put it down. So vivid, so compelling and emotional. Fantastic characters, all with different wants, needs and personalities. Can't wait to pick up the next one.

So I follow #isabellaboylston who is a principle dancer with American Ballet Theater and she has her own book club that I participate in. Super fun and interesting reads. February‘s selection was this one and I LOVED it. High fantasy. Lots of action and amazing characters I love Zelie! Highly recommend this one! #readingchallenge2022 #ballerinabookclub

📕 Tagged book with 544pages

📕 Some times yes. I will lose my track easily If there are too many characters and names. But I really want to try few classics.

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I‘m so glad I finally read this! And now I need to read book 2! Really intense story and vividly painted world. Interesting to find a story where magic is depicted in both a good and bad light? Obvi as a reader tho you know it‘s good and it‘s just that others fear it, which is a commentary in itself. My only thing was that the writing jumped around so much, switching narrators every few pages, IMO making it hard to focus sometimes.

Children Of Blood And Bone
Tomi Adeyemi

This is the fastest I‘ve torn through a novel in a very long time.Even with life happening & my short attention span distracting me at every turn.Adeyemi writes the African YA epic that I wish 9 year old me had but realising today the 9 year old inside me has been delighted beyond measure drinking in this world of love & injustice over the last few days.Grateful always for books that conjure worlds that hold us & the children we still are inside🧡

Ok #bookstagram got me re-hyped for this one.

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I was fully expected to be blown away by this one given the massive hype & 7 figure advance but I was thoroughly disappointed. And confused - had I read a different book?! I didn't think it was that good at all. The writing seemed immature (HOW many times was the word 'ugh' used?!), the characters shallow & tedious, the plot nothing I'd not encountered before & the romance predictable, formulaic & a tad problematic. All just a bit...boring. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

I fool myself into thinking I will have time to read on vacation. I did finish one. But the other two I brought—including this beauty by @tomiadeyemi — never made it open. I do have a 3yo so don‘t feel too sorry for me as I spent my vacation playing in the sand, laughing, and swimming.
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 I LOVE ZELIE!!! No, but seriously, she is my favorite. ?Zelie is depicted throughout this book with resilience to continue despite the odds constantly being stack against her. She is a bit rough, yet something inside her radiates with strength and beauty. Might it be magic?!?!? She is athletic, morally intelligent, and the “Major Key” (Dj. Khaled's voice) to getting magic back. What‘s not to love? 

Does anyone else listen to the audiobook of their current read while reading the physical book? I tend to listen faster than I read, so when I do both at the same time, I‘m able to read faster. I also can‘t sit still, so looking at the physical book while listening to it allows me to read for longer, maintain focus, & retain what I‘m reading better. I feel like I‘m the only one who does this but I SWEAR someone taught me 😂
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The author at the Met Gala last night.

#ProgressCheck on my current read! I‘m about 30% through Children of Blood and Bone, and it‘s such an engaging read 💕 I‘m still intimidated by how long it is, but I have a feeling that soon enough, I won‘t be able to put this one down!
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Starting this one tonight. A long time resident on my TBR list. Guess you could say I'm "late to the party".... Actually that phrase really bugs me. What does it actually mean? No-one can read every book within days/weeks of its pub date and you can read books decades/centuries after their pub date. I didn't read Wuthering Heights in 1847 - I was 150 years late for that party so I guess I should apologise! ???

This was such an amazing read! The writing was exquisite; it was detailed in a poetic way. I loved the characters because Adeyemi has her characters think before they do something. Every move is intentional. Her characters are definitely round characters, they have their good and bad qualities, which I think is essential. The plot is just incredible. You will certainly feel empowered and as if you‘re going on a journey along with the characters.

After the Raid from the monarchy, magic disappeared. Now, with the discovery of ancient magical artifacts, magic has a chance to live again. It‘s up to young maji, Zélie. She travels across Orïsha with her brother and Orïsha princess, Amari to bring the artifacts to an ancient island before the Solstice. But her growing feelings for the enemy, Prince Inan, complicate her journey. Will she bring magic back?

This has been on my TBR for so long.

I like all the fantasy, action set in the book.I loved Amari ‘s character, better than the MC. And Inan character is my least fav. At times it was confusing. Somehow couldn‘t appreciate the love story much, at some places story was predictable. But the writing style is like watching an action movie. It was an entertaining read, with a powerful message. 3🌟. #bookspinbingo #doublespin #1 #YA #seriesread2021 #stackingtheseries

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#CuriousCovers Day 2 #RedandWhite I am using this photo challenge to reintroduce myself to owned books on my TBR and hope to participate all month. 🤞🏼 This one has been on my shelf since it was released and now there is a sequel which isn‘t on my shelf....yet. 🤣

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#20in4 May Readathon hosted by @Andrew65 !
Completed one book and 100 pages into the sequel!
Kudos to everyone who participated!💕

The story in this is so interesting, I was originally enthralled by the world. However, it reads like an action movie! I can see how that might be why the book is so popular, and I love a good action scene, but for me it's difficult to deal with for most of a book. There are other reasons why I bailed, but, the overall writing style isn't for me. I'm super excited for the movies though, this seems like it was written with a screen in mind!