Day 7: Most underrated book.

I can't decide I can't decide I can't decide don't make me pick anything Terry Pratchett or Catherynne M. Valente please please please

Alright, I'm gonna pick a book series that will appeal to anyone who likes a little bit of romance, a dash of adventure AND A FULL SERVING OF HEARTBREAK.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy
by Laini Taylor

I almost picked the Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern but it's been getting a lot of publicity recently so I've decided that nahhh, these books are more deserving of the "underrated" status.

This book revolves around Karou, a young girl who... well, isn't. She's a strong character and she's got a pretty good cast of characters around her, the most notable of which is her best friend (“Hey! My body may be small, but my soul is large. It’s why I wear platforms. So I can reach the top of my soul.” and of course “Zuzana arched an eyebrow. She was a master of the eyebrow arch, and Karou envied her for it. Her own eyebrows did not function independently of each other, which handicapped her expressions of suspicion and disdain.”), whose boyfriend is a pretty epic character as well.

“Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love. 

It did not end well.”

An angel appears in her life and for some reason (which isn't ~destiny~ or FATEE!!!!), he is drawn to her. Something about her reminds him of someone he once loved and lost. And so he seeks her out, compelled to be around her.

The angels and demons in these books, similar to Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter series, are so named for the want of a label. They are human in morality in that they are not inherently angelic or demonic. Each has their own ulterior motives and alliances. It's not quite so simple as it all seems in the start.

I first read the book thinking "wow, a lighthearted read, this could be what I need". I was so mistaken. This book is pretty heavy, but quite prettily written.

“It is a condition of monsters that they do not perceive themselves as such. The dragon, you know, hunkered in the village devouring maidens, heard the townsfolk cry 'Monster!' and looked behind him.” 

It's a pretty good read, not the best, but I think it deserves more than it gets. It's definitely a better read than quite a lot of the teen romances out there (is this a teen romance? I'm not sure) and a stronger story than the flimsy excuse you get with most romances.