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redhairedashreads's review
3.0
Series: The Airship Racing Chronicles #2
Rating: 3 stars - I liked it
The 1824 British airship qualifying race is only a few weeks away but Lily Stargazer finds herself struggling to care after receiving terrible news. She has to find herself again before the race but first she has to deal with Celtic mysteries, fairy lore, and her addictions.
This is a story about love, heartache, loss, finding yourself, and overcoming addictions. Lily goes through a very emotional and traumatizing shock in this one. She finds herself heartbroken and relapsing with her opium and alcohol addictions. We see Lily hit her lowest point, and struggle to find herself again and the will to put herself back together. I really loved Lily’s strength. She struggles but she never really gives up. Yes, she lets herself grieve and relapse for a while but she still pulls herself through.
I am heartbroken for Lily, but I am glad that she didn’t let her grief push her away from everyone else she loves, especially Sal. This event also pushed her to realize she only has one life and chance to live to her fullest, otherwise she will be filled with regrets. Once she realizes that she stops holding back from Sal and really embraces their relationship fully, which I loved seeing.
Overall, this was an emotional but great continuation of Lily’s story. I don’t know if there will be more books but I hope so because I really enjoyed her airship racing adventures.
Trigger Warnings: alcoholism, drug use, grief, extended illness, death, drug and alcohol relapses, withdrawal
You can also find my reviews at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
Rating: 3 stars - I liked it
The 1824 British airship qualifying race is only a few weeks away but Lily Stargazer finds herself struggling to care after receiving terrible news. She has to find herself again before the race but first she has to deal with Celtic mysteries, fairy lore, and her addictions.
This is a story about love, heartache, loss, finding yourself, and overcoming addictions. Lily goes through a very emotional and traumatizing shock in this one. She finds herself heartbroken and relapsing with her opium and alcohol addictions. We see Lily hit her lowest point, and struggle to find herself again and the will to put herself back together. I really loved Lily’s strength. She struggles but she never really gives up. Yes, she lets herself grieve and relapse for a while but she still pulls herself through.
I am heartbroken for Lily, but I am glad that she didn’t let her grief push her away from everyone else she loves, especially Sal. This event also pushed her to realize she only has one life and chance to live to her fullest, otherwise she will be filled with regrets. Once she realizes that she stops holding back from Sal and really embraces their relationship fully, which I loved seeing.
Overall, this was an emotional but great continuation of Lily’s story. I don’t know if there will be more books but I hope so because I really enjoyed her airship racing adventures.
Trigger Warnings: alcoholism, drug use, grief, extended illness, death, drug and alcohol relapses, withdrawal
You can also find my reviews at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
ltg584's review
5.0
So. Many. Feels. I can’t decide if I love or hate Melanie right now. Oh, who am I kidding?! Of course I love her! Without her, I wouldn’t have had that cleansing mental breakdown. I feel much better now. ;)
Melanie Karsak has proven once again why this series will stand out among all of the other books I read this year. They are absolutely, 100% unforgettable. After such a strong first book, I wasn’t sure if she would be able to repeat the magic, but if anything, she doubled it. Whereas the first book was simply glorious, the second book is both glorious and emotional. I freely gave Melanie my heart the first go around, so now it is so easy for her to toy with it mercilessly. *Don’t squeeze it so tight, Melanie!* ;)
Lily continues to be one of the most exquisite and passionate protagonists I have ever had the pleasure of connecting with. When we last saw her, she was moving on with her life. She had made some important decisions about her love life, and about her health. She had made breakthroughs about where she was coming from, and where she was headed. Then the unexpected happens, and Lily is no longer in control. This is the point where the book takes a sharp turn into a whole new direction.
What makes this series believable (I’m totally buying stocks in the existence of fairies!) is the amount of research that has gone into it. I can’t even begin to guess the number of hours Melanie has spent digging through history, folklore or speculative technology. That kind of dedication comes across through her writing, and makes for a smoother trip through the opium and absinthe haze. Can’t wait for the sequel! I may or may not begin Melanie’s daily harassment in the hopes that it will quicken the book’s progress.
A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Melanie Karsak has proven once again why this series will stand out among all of the other books I read this year. They are absolutely, 100% unforgettable. After such a strong first book, I wasn’t sure if she would be able to repeat the magic, but if anything, she doubled it. Whereas the first book was simply glorious, the second book is both glorious and emotional. I freely gave Melanie my heart the first go around, so now it is so easy for her to toy with it mercilessly. *Don’t squeeze it so tight, Melanie!* ;)
Lily continues to be one of the most exquisite and passionate protagonists I have ever had the pleasure of connecting with. When we last saw her, she was moving on with her life. She had made some important decisions about her love life, and about her health. She had made breakthroughs about where she was coming from, and where she was headed. Then the unexpected happens, and Lily is no longer in control. This is the point where the book takes a sharp turn into a whole new direction.
What makes this series believable (I’m totally buying stocks in the existence of fairies!) is the amount of research that has gone into it. I can’t even begin to guess the number of hours Melanie has spent digging through history, folklore or speculative technology. That kind of dedication comes across through her writing, and makes for a smoother trip through the opium and absinthe haze. Can’t wait for the sequel! I may or may not begin Melanie’s daily harassment in the hopes that it will quicken the book’s progress.
A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
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