Aprilynne Pike

After she's forced to marry the evil King, Dani must use her power as Queen to stop selling Glitter for good and escape with Saber, the boy she loves, in the sequel to "Glitter" by #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Pike.

Shatter

Lacy W

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tw: drug use, bombing, slavery, murder, sexual assault

As you may remember from my Glitter review, I had some mixed reviews about this duology. While I more or less enjoyed the ride, there was just something about it that I wasn’t a big fan of. I think it might be because of the MC, who is an anti hero. I am not the biggest fan of anti heroes simply because I can’t always get behind why they do what they do. 

I feel the same in Shatter. Most of the events that happened in Glitter got answered which I appreciate. Dani had good growth even though it took her a very long time and I’m not sure if it was entirely genuine.

Dani did so many questionable things during this book and honestly, I didn’t care for any of them. She claims she did the things she did for Saber and to free them. Personally, I think she did it to cause chaos and she enjoyed causing chaos. She did grow up, in the end, but it took a long time.

Overall, I’m just over this duology. I know that sounds like I didn’t like the books at all. I liked them well enough but I don’t know. Something about it was just off. I don't really have any words as I can’t articulate what I’m feeling. I suppose if you're into anti heroes then this might be the duology for you.

Campbell Berry

This was such a good sequel that definitely lived up to the first book. My only complaint was the plot was a little repetitive and I felt like we were going in circles with Danica and Saber. I did enjoy the relationship between Danica and Justin and wish the author exploded that a little more.

Ley Stanton

I am sad because I think there will not be another book after this one, though I can understand why. I absolutely adored reading about the complications of mixing history and technology together. Still I hope that I will see more from this world and, perhaps, more from Danica and Saber in the future.

ivan

** spoiler alert **
           This was a pretty weird series to begin with. The build up is there, truly, and there are times when I thought it would be going to another direction but the story's pretty disappointing to say the least.

The build up adds on more sins into Danica's tower and halfway through I was convinced she would end up the villainness of her own story. I expected it even with the last "Let Them Eat Cake" bit.

Alas, the epilogue was a redemption arc to justify her actions, but it is flimsy at best to me. All I can say is that this would've been the best turn around. If it were up to me, it would be Danica continuing to play the beautiful queen, ruling side by side with Justin until she takes him out and rules the entirety of Sonoman-Versailles with Saber as her (shall we say) courtier. It would be a rather dark turn but seeing the build up, I actually expected that to happen.

There were a lot of points to be explored too, Sonoma Inc being the farm of the same substance as Glitter, the mercenary robots Dani reprogrammed, the lie of the Blight, hell even the differences of the palace and the real world - all really good elements that could've been explored better by the author.

All in all, it's a pretty okay duology, and maybe I just expected a lot more, since the concept around it is one of a kind, in a way. It has its own charm, and I did enjoy reading it but it just lacks... something.

Shatter

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