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Bloodmarked Book Review

 





Bloodmarked is the sequel to Legendborn by Tracy Deonn which I read for the first time last year and absolutely loved. The series follows Bree who is still grieving the death of her mother as she goes to an Early College program with her best friend Alice, when she’s there discovers a whole secret society and magic that she never expected.

I had high hopes for Bloodmarked after how much I loved Legendborn and it did not disappoint, it was so good! Bree was an amazing main character who is still learning and open to learning as much as she can. So much happened to these characters, they have been through so much between the two books, but they are still keeping on going and I just want to give them a big hug and holiday because book 3 isn’t going to go any easier on them with the way this one ended. William and Alice are amazing friends to Bree, they care for her so much and don’t worry about showing it, they will seriously do as much as they can to help and support her with what she needs to do.
This love triangle didn’t get any easier to determine in this book, I’m team Bree still but I am possibly leaning towards Sel possibly. The three of them work so well together though so I don’t know! And that Bloodwalking scene, with the Welsh - I really can’t get it out of my head, it had so much to it that I loved and just want more of in book 3, also I have never been so glad my mum grew up in Wales and knows some Welsh. I feel like we didn’t get much Nick time in this book, at least compared to the other characters but I can’t complain about what we did get and I do wish for more. Sel, oh Sel, there is so much I loved about Sel in this book, his character had so many layers and moments that just make my heart scream so loud. Sel and Bree’s relationship and scenes could not have been more perfect and left me wanting more because I just can’t let it go. I will not be letting go of any of this anytime soon and it will not be leaving my head anytime soon either.

So much happened to the poor characters in this book, they hardly even got five minutes rest time at all during the whole book. It was good stuff, bad stuff, cliffhangers and stuff that I wished the characters didn’t have to suffer through. I feel so bad for Bree and wish that half of this stuff didn’t have to happen to her but it makes me so excited for book 3 and to see where everything is going to go. I do truly hate some characters (i think you’re supposed to) and everything that they have either said or done but at the same time they make the book so good! I have so many questions for book 3 and where it’s all going to go, especially with that ending, there’s definitely stuff I want to happen but who truly knows what will?

Overall a great book to start off 2023 with and a series that I don’t think I could love any more than I already do.

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