Title: Sapphire Blue
Series: Ruby Red Trilogy #2
Author: Kerstin Gier
Available: Now
Genre: Sci-fi/Time Travel
Reading Level: YA
Source: Amazon Vine
Synopsis via Goodreads:
Gwen’s life has been a rollercoaster since she discovered she was
the Ruby, the final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of
Twelve. In between searching through history for the other
time-travelers and asking for a bit of their blood (gross!), she’s been
trying to figure out what all the mysteries and prophecies surrounding
the Circle really mean.
At least Gwen has plenty of help. Her best friend Lesley follows
every lead diligently on the Internet. James the ghost teaches Gwen how
to fit in at an eighteenth century party. And Xemerius, the gargoyle
demon who has been following Gwen since he caught her kissing Gideon in a
church, offers advice on everything. Oh, yes. And of course
there is Gideon, the Diamond. One minute he’s very warm indeed; the next
he’s freezing cold. Gwen’s not sure what’s going on there, but she’s
pretty much destined to find out.
My thoughts:
Time travel books are slowly becoming my newest addiction and this is
without a doubt one of my favorites. I was dreading reaching the end and
the subsequent wait for the next book. The author has created a world I
am 100% immersed in and connected to. I need to know what happens next!
This series has so much left to discover. I'm dying to see how the
author wraps it all up in book 3.
Protag Gwen is a character who is so easy to like and sympathize with. I also love her eclectic group of friends and the crazy situations she finds herself in. She adds a new friend to her repertoire in Sapphire Blue who adds an excellent element of comic relief. Gideon is as frustrating as ever in Sapphire Blue and my heart broke for Gwen numerous times while reading. The accusations that were being thrown around in Ruby Red continue for poor Gwen in this novel as well. I admire her ability to keep her cool because if I were in her shoes I would have surely lost it. The mysteries just continue to get deeper and deeper. I don't feel like much was resolved, but we are set up for the finale which I'm convinced is going to rock my socks off.
The pacing of Sapphire Blue is spot on. I flew through the pages as quickly as time/life would allow. I think I may have enjoyed this one even more than Ruby Red (which I LOVED). This is just such a fabulous series. I was worried going in with it being translated from German, but you can't even tell. The writing/translation is stellar. Oh how I wish I read German so I could track down the next book in this series and find out what happens! I just adore this series and can't wait for the next book!
Protag Gwen is a character who is so easy to like and sympathize with. I also love her eclectic group of friends and the crazy situations she finds herself in. She adds a new friend to her repertoire in Sapphire Blue who adds an excellent element of comic relief. Gideon is as frustrating as ever in Sapphire Blue and my heart broke for Gwen numerous times while reading. The accusations that were being thrown around in Ruby Red continue for poor Gwen in this novel as well. I admire her ability to keep her cool because if I were in her shoes I would have surely lost it. The mysteries just continue to get deeper and deeper. I don't feel like much was resolved, but we are set up for the finale which I'm convinced is going to rock my socks off.
The pacing of Sapphire Blue is spot on. I flew through the pages as quickly as time/life would allow. I think I may have enjoyed this one even more than Ruby Red (which I LOVED). This is just such a fabulous series. I was worried going in with it being translated from German, but you can't even tell. The writing/translation is stellar. Oh how I wish I read German so I could track down the next book in this series and find out what happens! I just adore this series and can't wait for the next book!
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