Yaya's Updates en-US Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:44:28 -0700 60 Yaya's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus9273113047 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:44:28 -0700 <![CDATA[Yaya is currently reading 'Pale Shadows']]> /review/show/7463921888 Pale Shadows by Dominique Fortier Yaya is currently reading Pale Shadows by Dominique Fortier
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The Sirens by Emilia Hart
Publish Date 4/1/2025
Audiobook narrated by Barrie Kreinik

Happy Publication Day!
This book wins the most beautiful cover of 2025 thus far - It is beautifully dreamy, and I couldn't say no to this.
Then I realized that this is a follow-up to her smash hit, "Wayward" that came a few years ago. That book cover was also beautiful with a black raven on the cover. I was tempted to pick it up many times, then I realized that it was described as a YA fantasy with a gothic kick.
Now I was a little worried about reading this without reading Wayward. Fere not, I didn't feel as though I was missing important information from the previous book. I don't think they are related... but I might be wrong. This book can be stand alone I believe.

The book has multiple female characters with multiple timelines, One in 2019, another in 1999, and twin sisters from 1800 making a dangerous passage from Ireland to Australia. It is very atmospheric and has some supernatural feel to it. As the title suggests, there are references to mysterious force calling from the sea. All these timelines converge in the story, and personally I didn't feel these connections were strong. I almost felt that they are better in separate stories. The story also deals with feminist ideas which are important but felt a bit overworked, and I felt they might worked better from different angles. I felt the presentation is simplistic, which made me feel the book is targeted to YA (and not to me). I also felt the book is too long for the contents.

I felt this book might be enjoyed by young feminists around the college age like the main character. Also, I don't read many books set in Australia, and it was great to read a book based in Australia.

The audiobook is narrated well, and the narrator has a great singing voice.

An advance copy of this audiobook was provided courtesy of NetGalley and Macmillan Audio. My opinions herein are my own. Thank you! ]]> ReadStatus9253537959 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:39:55 -0700 <![CDATA[Yaya is currently reading 'The Sirens']]> /review/show/7450114334 The Sirens by Emilia Hart Yaya is currently reading The Sirens by Emilia Hart
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