ABOUT THE BOOK
By: Marie Lu
Published by: G.P. Putnam & Sons
To Be Released on: October 11th, 2016
Series: The Young Elites #3
Purchase from: Amazon | B&N
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Rating: 4.5 Stars - I Really Enjoyed It
An arc was provided by the publisher, in exchange for my honest review
The thrilling finale to the New York Times bestselling Young Elites series from “hit factory” Marie Lu.
There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and the darkness had a queen.
Adelina Amouteru is done suffering. She’s turned her back on those who have betrayed her and achieved the ultimate revenge: victory. Her reign as the White Wolf has been a triumphant one, but with each conquest her cruelty only grows. The darkness within her has begun to spiral out of control, threatening to destroy all that she’s achieved.
Adelina’s forced to revisit old wounds when a new danger appears, putting not only Adelina at risk, but every Elite and the very world they live in. In order to save herself and preserve her empire, Adelina and her Roses must join the Daggers on a perilous quest—though this uneasy alliance may prove to be the real danger.
Bestselling author Marie Lu concludes Adelina's story with this haunting and hypnotizing final installment to the Young Elites series.
What a thrilling conclusion to an exciting series! THE MIDNIGHT STAR is the perfect finale to The Young Elites series. It's one of those endings that leaves you feeling so many different emotions. This book is so good! It's always bitter sweet when a series ends, but this ending was so fitting. It not only wraps up the storyline, it brings the intertwined character journeys full circle. These journeys are ones that are full of heartache, love, loss, redemption, sacrifice, and so much more.
One of the things I admire Lu's writing with this series, are her characters. I've really come to care for these characters, whether they're good, or bad. I also that that Lu characters don't just make a choice for the sake of making a choice. I hope that makes sense. There are reasons for their choices, and while I don't always agree with those choices, Lu allows me to understand why they are made. All choices have a consequence, and The Midnight Star storyline is when some of those consequences happen.
Out of all the characters in this series, Adeline is the one who really grew on me the most. I admired her no apologizes type attitude. Sure, she's been brutal and ruthless in her actions, but in some weird way, I've understood why. That doesn't mean I've agreed with her actions, but I've understood them. However, this book is the one where I really felt like I understood her as a whole, as well as the choices she makes. I'm being vague so I don't spoil anything, but she is a character who really comes full circle. She realizes she may not have always made the best choices, though at the time she thought they were.
There are some other relationships in this book that I just loved reading about. My word, bittersweet doesn't even cover some of the things that happen in this book. Marie Lu is doesn't hold back with the surprises, discoveries, and shocking turn of events. Her characters, the mythology, the world building, and the story itself felt so much richer, and vividly detailed. I loved being back in this world.
The Midnight Star is the ending I've been waiting for. It's dark, it's awesome, it's all the answers I've been waiting to get. It's not the ending I necessarily excepted, but it's the one that needed to happen. It just felt right. Believe me, this ending will leave you with so many book feelings. YES, this book is definitely worth picking up! It was definitely worth the wait!
FAVORITE QUOTES
"You are a light, and when you shine, you shine bright."
"Do you remember the fire? Under the stars?".... "I remember what we were doing."
"Amazing, isn't it.... how quickly life finds a place for itself when no one is around to keep it out?"
"After a lifetime in Darkness, I want to leave something behind that is made of light."
"I have everything I could ever want here... You've handed me what feels like the world's riches, a palace, a life of luxury... I get to be at your side. What more do I need?"
FOLLOW THE SCHEDULE
Week One:
Monday, 9/26: Expresso Reads (Series Sensory Associations)
Monday, 9/26: Ensconced in Lit (TYE “What Makes a Villain” Discussion)
Tuesday, 9/27: Myriad Inklings (Review/Book Playlist)
Tuesday, 9/27: Two Chicks on Books (Top 5 Reasons to Read TYE)
Wednesday, 9/28: Mike the Fanboy (Villains/Anti-Heroes in Pop Culture List)
Thursday, 9/29: Reading Teen (Guest Post)
Thursday, 9/29: The Starry-Eyed Revue (Midnight Star Look Book)
Friday, 9/30: Bibliophile Gathering (Review)
Friday, 9/30: Brittany’s Book Rambles (Favorite Quotes)
Week Two:
Monday, 10/3: Once Upon a Twilight (Guest Post)
Tuesday, 10/4: Twirling Pages (Favorite Quotes/Mood Board)
Tuesday, 10/4: Arctic Books (Review + Favorite Quotes)
Wednesday, 10/5: Folded Pages Distillery (Review + Instagram)
Wednesday, 10/5: Fiktshun (Review)
Thursday, 10/6: The Book Nut (Review + Mood Board)
Thursday, 10/6: Bookiemoji (Top 5 Reasons to Read TYE)
Friday, 10/7: Mundie Moms (Review + Favorite Quotes)
Week Three:
Monday, 10/10: The Fandom (Review + Favorite Quotes)
Tuesday, 10/11: Forever young Adult (Guest Post)
Wednesday, 10/12: Owl Always Be Reading (Review + Quotes)
Wednesday, 10/12: Buttermybooks (Favorite Morally Ambiguous Characters)
Thursday, 10/13: IceyBooks (Quote Candy)
Friday, 10/14: Dark Faerie Tales (Guest Post)
Friday, 10/14: A Page with a View (Favorite Fanart)
Week Four:
Monday, 10/17: The Book Shire (Review + Favorite Quotes)
Monday, 10/17: Seeing Double in Neverland (Review)
Tuesday, 10/18: What Sarah Read (Guest Post)
Wednesday, 10/19: Adventures of a Book Junkie (Top 5 Reasons to Read TYE)
Wednesday, 10/19: YA Bibliophile (Review + Favorite Quotes)
Thursday, 10/20: Eater of Books! (Swoon Thursday)
Friday, 10/21: My My Shelf and I (Bookish Scents)
Friday, 10/21: Oh the Book Feels (Review + Favorite Quotes)
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Gorgeous review Katie :D YAY for loving this finale. <3 I haven't read book two yet, but one day. I'm nervous, haha. But this one seems so awesome. Sigh. Thank you for sharing :)
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