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   Books Read in 2017 (2,305) No current Talk conversations about this book.  b00kdarling87 | Jan 7, 2024 |    ) Kiri | Dec 24, 2023 | As a huge fan of Aprilynne Pike's previous works, I was super excited for Glitter. I really wanted to like it, but sadly, it was not for me. Honestly, the world-building was a bit odd and the characters were bland. The romance wasn't necessarily insta-love, but it happened out of nowhere. I stuck through it in hope it would improve at the end, but it didn't get much better. I'm a bit underwhelmed by the novel in general. (  ) bookishconfesh | Sep 22, 2022 | ) Completely_Melanie | Sep 10, 2021 | ) Stacie-C | May 8, 2021 | no reviews | add a review
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HTML:From #1 New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike comes a truly original new novel—Breaking Bad meets Marie Antoinette in a near-future world where the residents of Versailles live like it's the eighteenth century and an almost-queen turns to drug dealing to save her own life. Outside the palace of Versailles, it's modern day. Inside, the people dress, eat, and act like it's the eighteenth century—with the added bonus of technology to make court life lavish, privileged, and frivolous. The palace has every indulgence, but for one pretty young thing, it's about to become a very beautiful prison. When Danica witnesses an act of murder by the young king, her mother makes a cruel power play . . . blackmailing the king into making Dani his queen. When she turns eighteen, Dani will marry the most ruthless and dangerous man of the court. She has six months to escape her terrifying destiny. Six months to raise enough money to disappear into the real world beyond the palace gates. Her ticket out? Glitter. A drug so powerful that a tiny pinch mixed into a pot of rouge or lip gloss can make the wearer hopelessly addicted. Addicted to a drug Dani can sell for more money than she ever dreamed. But in Versailles, secrets are impossible to keep. And the most dangerous secret—falling for a drug dealer outside the palace walls—is one risk she has to take. From the Hardcover edition.. No library descriptions found. |
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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 likable. But, oh, so many people get hurt in her quest for freedom. I hope the next installment is out because I am ready!