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A review by meemzter
Bonds of Brass by Emily Skrutskie
5.0
lmao ok cool cool cool cool everything is fine here!
they make books like this? there exist books like this in the world?
I think it's time that I admit that I am not at all as sophisticated as I like to pretend and that I am HERE for some YA and I am also HERE for some trope-y, fanfic style romance.
And most importantly: I am here for stories about adventures in space
Bonds of Brass is the story of two best friends who set off on a wild, intergalactic adventure after it is revealed that one of them is secretly the prince of the empire! Chaos, thrills, and LOVE ensue as our heroes stumble their way through nefarious plots, refugee-led rebellions, and terribly difficult decisions.
This is a pretty straight-forward vision of space empire: Skrutskie isn't trying to reinvent the wheel, but her universe is interesting and well-rendered. Unlike some science fiction, the universe isn't necessarily the point of this novel, nor even an integral component of the plot (this story could easily be transported to any other setting) but obviously i'm a big believer in the truism that having a story in space always makes it better
tbh most of the characters outside the main 2 (3?) in this book are less than fully developed, but if you're living for the romance between the two protagonists, it's kind of hard to care. Because homies, let me tell you, if you thrive on a good trope-filled super intense "we shouldn't but we really want to" romance, this shit is poppin.
The plot was fast-paced and um... at least for my dumb ass... pretty unpredictable. This was the kind of book I stayed up until 3 am for. The kind of book I neglected responsibilities for.
I need the next book in my hands like. tomorrow. Bonds of Brass left me devastated. it left me delighted. it left me mostly just so glad that I bought this book.
they make books like this? there exist books like this in the world?
I think it's time that I admit that I am not at all as sophisticated as I like to pretend and that I am HERE for some YA and I am also HERE for some trope-y, fanfic style romance.
And most importantly: I am here for stories about adventures in space
Bonds of Brass is the story of two best friends who set off on a wild, intergalactic adventure after it is revealed that one of them is secretly the prince of the empire! Chaos, thrills, and LOVE ensue as our heroes stumble their way through nefarious plots, refugee-led rebellions, and terribly difficult decisions.
This is a pretty straight-forward vision of space empire: Skrutskie isn't trying to reinvent the wheel, but her universe is interesting and well-rendered. Unlike some science fiction, the universe isn't necessarily the point of this novel, nor even an integral component of the plot (this story could easily be transported to any other setting) but obviously i'm a big believer in the truism that having a story in space always makes it better
tbh most of the characters outside the main 2 (3?) in this book are less than fully developed, but if you're living for the romance between the two protagonists, it's kind of hard to care. Because homies, let me tell you, if you thrive on a good trope-filled super intense "we shouldn't but we really want to" romance, this shit is poppin.
The plot was fast-paced and um... at least for my dumb ass... pretty unpredictable.
Spoiler
will I ever stop reeling from that twist at the end? no.I need the next book in my hands like. tomorrow. Bonds of Brass left me devastated. it left me delighted. it left me mostly just so glad that I bought this book.