Howdy Bookworms,
I don’t know what my problem is, but every single solitary time I think about the final installment of The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, I get Tori Amos stuck in my head. I can’t complain because “Winter” by Tori Amos is one of the most beautiful songs of all time, but it has absolutely nothing to do with the spacey robot-tastic fractured fairy tale epic. That’s right, kids, the final installment of The Lunar Chronicles happened and I’m here to tell you about it. Well. At least enough about it without ruining all the things. Since that’s nigh on impossible without discussing earlier books in the series, I recommend that you read Cinder
Winter is our resident Snow White. If Snow White lived on the moon and was driven half mad by her refusal to use her man brain manipulation skills, that is. She is known for her beauty which is all the more spectacular since she doesn’t go around bending everyone else’s perceptions to make them think she’s fabulous. She’s got the wickedest stepmother in all the land and she’s madly in love with her childhood pal/palace guard/highly unsuitable mate Jacin.
Luckily, she’s also got some super cool new allies in Cinder (cyborg/long lost princess), Scarlet (farmer and organic produce enthusiast), and Cress (computer programming genius/socially awkward girl recently sprung from captivity on satellite.) Are we all caught up? Oh yes, we can’t forget their various beaus, Kai (Emperor/resident Prince Charming), Wolf (genetically modified super soldier), and Thorne (impossibly handsome rogue criminal mastermind.) Will they be able to defeat Levana? Will they all achieve their various “happily ever afters”? I’m not going to tell you because of spoilers. I will, however, tell you I thought this book, though long, was a quick read, a fun romp, and a worthy end to the series so many have fallen in love with. If you’re a fan of fairy tale retellings, I highly suggest you check out The Lunar Chronicles. Now. If you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go listen to some Tori Amos and make sure the entire range of my feelings are in working order. (You know that scene in Love Actually
Talk to me, Bookworms! Have you been reading The Lunar Chronicles? Do you have a feelings album?
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Ashley
I downloaded Winter. It’s been a while since I’ve read the others though so I think I need to do a series re-read before I attempt Winter. It’s been a while since I’ve listened to some Tori Amos as well. …I think I must do some serious Pandora listening later!
thatashgirl
I’m reading this over the Christmas break. I really did enjoy this series.
AMB (Amal)
I think I’m the only person on the planet who hasn’t read this series!
Megan M.
I just love Emma Thompson in that movie (and all movies, TBH.) How very dare Alan Rickman hurt her. If I was going to choose an album that I listened to REPEATEDLY and that made an imprint on my soul, it would be… Evanescence’s debut album.
Samantha
I loved this one, not sure if it’s my favorite of the series but it’s pretty close. And I just absolutely love the characters in this series. It was a good wrap-up, although I am looking forward to the book of short stories she’s releasing in February.
Jenny @ Reading the End
Oo DO I have a feelings album? That is an excellent question. I don’t think so. But many albums make me feel feelings! I got teary this very single morning listening to the end of Hamilton.