Glitter
Author: Aprilynne Pike
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 10/25/16
When you first read the description of Glitter, you might
think it’s just plain odd. Breaking Bad
meets Marie Antoinette? A pretty you
thing and a powerful drug in lip gloss?
But what you get is a wonderfully original read that’s edgy,
fun, and has just enough history meets sf to keep you reading non-stop until
you finish. Honestly, if I didn’t have
to work, I would have binge read this entire thing in one sitting.
Now, keep in mind, it’s a cliffhanger. But, oh it’s a good one. If book two were available now, it would
already be on my kindle and I’d be reading it instead of typing this review. It’s the kind of cliffhanger that makes you
scream “NO!”, yet doesn’t anger you. You
just really, really, really want to see what happens next.
The world building was stellar. As I read, the more logical part of my brain
would come up with questions, but the author handled them beautifully, building
a complete world that’s utterly different from anything you’ve read before.
And our characters?
Complex. Danica is very like
Marie Antoinette in which she’s well meaning, yet incredibly self-centered all
at once. Yet, she’s still likeable. But, oh, so many people get hurt in her quest
for freedom.
Very simply, I want the next book now!
*ARC Provided by Net Galley
