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Friday, February 12, 2016

Friday 56 and Book Beginnings: Night of Cake & Puppets (Daughter of Smoke & Bone #2.5) by Laini Taylor

This is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice


These are the rules:
1. Grab a book, any book.
2. Turn to page 56, or 56% on your eReader.
3. Find any sentence (or a few, just don't spoil it) that grabs you.
4. Post it.
5. Add the URL to your post in the link on Freda's most recent Friday 56 post.

Please join us over at RoseCityReader every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author’s name.

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So, this was a hard choice. Im not really reading any new books right now. Just the same one from last week still. Im not planning on reading as many books this year as I normally do. So, I'm still on the same book. So I'm choosing a book I've already read, and it's a novella.

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Synopsis:
In Night of Cake & Puppets, Taylor brings to life a night only hinted at in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy — the magical first date of fan-favorites Zuzana and Mik. Told in alternating perspectives, it’s the perfect love story for fans of the series and new readers alike. 
     Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her “rabid fairy,” her “voodoo eyes” are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to Mik, or “Violin Boy,” her courage deserts her. Now, enough is enough. Zuzana is determined to meet him, and she has a fistful of magic and a plan. 
     It’s a wonderfully elaborate treasure hunt of a plan that will take Mik all over Prague on a cold winter’s night before finally leading him to the treasure: herself! Violin Boy’s not going to know what hit him

Book Beginning:
On top of the cabinet in the back of my father's workshop-which was my gradnfather's workshop and will one day be mine, if I want it-there is a puppet.
Thoughts:
I like this opening sentence, it's a little vague, but gives enough to grasp my attention.

56% kindle edition:
It's not a bluff! Imrich will do it. He's not entirely sane. I mean look at his cafe! It's full of gas masks and skulls for god's sake.
Thoughts:
I love Zuzana. She really is a manic pixie, and this is when the book really starts to get fun. 
I hope those of you that have read at least the first book in the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy will give this novella a read. :)

15 comments:

  1. Oh, what an interesting cover. I still haven't read the second book. So many books, so little time. Sigh:)

    My 56 - http://fuonlyknew.com/2016/02/12/the-friday-56-94-night-shift-jill-kismet-1/

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  2. Okay, puppets can be fun...or creepy! Thanks for sharing and enjoy. And thanks for visiting my blog.

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  3. Sounds like there's at least one quirky character in this book! I like the opening, and I'm definitely curious about the significance of that puppet.
    My Friday post features THE HURRICANE SISTERS.

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  4. Ou! I didn't know that they were doing a companion novella to the series. I just picked up the first two books in the series. I'm excited to start them. The puppet seems creepy!

    Here is mine :)

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  5. I really need to get this one, and finish the series. Thanks for sharing. :-)

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  6. ENJOY your book.

    Any reason for deciding to not read as many books this year? Just curious.

    ENJOY your weekend.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Book Beginnings

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    1. Im going for more of a quality over quantity this year. I've read a lot of books in the past couple of years that haven't been as great, since reading takes time I'd prefer to use that time reading books that I love.

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  7. I still haven't read Daughter of Smoke and Bone. It's been on my TBR for forever now, but I just havent gotten to it yet. I hope to soon though! Thanks for visiting my blog! Have a great weekend!

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    1. Ive been meaning to re-read it since when I first read it I hadn't started blogging yet so I dont have a review of it. I just haven't found the time to read it yet.

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  8. I really should finish this series. Laini Taylor is such a beautiful writer. Happy Friday!

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  9. I too like the beginning...I haven't read The Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy yet but I think I have the first book on my kindle - I will have to check. Thanks for visiting my Friday meme

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  10. Sounds awesome. A series I need to get on!
    Happy weekend!

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    1. It really is a great series. Laini Taylor just has this magical way of writing.

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  11. I haven't read any Smoke and Bone books, but this does sound interesting. The title made me curious.
    sherry @ fundinmental Friday Memes

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  12. Still need to pick up this novella! Happy reading. :)

    Check out my Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings) and my current giveaway.

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