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Red City (The New Alchemists, #1)
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I don't know which I'm more upset about...the fact that life was lifing this past week so I wasn't able to devour this like I really wanted to or the fact that it's over.
this was so addictive. I can see why some people thought the beginning was slow but for me it was the perfect pace for the world building leading up to the action. After part 1 it really cranks up a notch. It's literally action until the very end. when I say action I really mean action, this was like watching two mafia "families" fighting it out, going to war or something. I loved it.
the writing was so vivid, parts of this really felt like a movie! the alchemy/magical system was something I haven't seen before. It was so well done.
I know most people were rooting for Ari & Sam but yall.....hear me out. Will, though??? ✨SHE CAN FIX HIM I PROMISE✨ I was really really hoping for a taaaad bit more of the love triangle, in the sense of Ari & Will really fighting for Sam's love. I was really rooting for her to pick will & go to the dark side like 🥵 he was really serving touch her & you die type of energy & this is the kind of energy I want.
the last like 30% had my anxiety on level 10. I didn't know what to expect, who was about to betray who, what was going to happen, but it definitely did not disappoint. I can't wait for book two & this one hasn't even hit shelves yet 😭
Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review
this was so addictive. I can see why some people thought the beginning was slow but for me it was the perfect pace for the world building leading up to the action. After part 1 it really cranks up a notch. It's literally action until the very end. when I say action I really mean action, this was like watching two mafia "families" fighting it out, going to war or something. I loved it.
the writing was so vivid, parts of this really felt like a movie! the alchemy/magical system was something I haven't seen before. It was so well done.
I know most people were rooting for Ari & Sam but yall.....hear me out. Will, though??? ✨SHE CAN FIX HIM I PROMISE✨ I was really really hoping for a taaaad bit more of the love triangle, in the sense of Ari & Will really fighting for Sam's love. I was really rooting for her to pick will & go to the dark side like 🥵 he was really serving touch her & you die type of energy & this is the kind of energy I want.
the last like 30% had my anxiety on level 10. I didn't know what to expect, who was about to betray who, what was going to happen, but it definitely did not disappoint. I can't wait for book two & this one hasn't even hit shelves yet 😭
Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review
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Reading Progress
April 28, 2025
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to-read
April 28, 2025
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May 23, 2025
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July 21, 2025
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Started Reading
July 23, 2025
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32.0%
"I was not expecting to vibe with this book so much. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint"
July 25, 2025
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54.0%
""His body was dropped off right in front of the Eastern Columbia Building in downtown, his hands and feet chopped off and looped around his neck with a rope, his eyelids removed, his eardrums punctured, his lips sewn shut. "
Well damn."
Well damn."
July 27, 2025
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Finished Reading
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Jul 29, 2025 06:43AM
Omg this sounds goooooood 🤩 glad you loved it!!
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erica ࣪ ִֶָ☾. wrote: "Omg this sounds goooooood 🤩 glad you loved it!!" thank you!
yesssssss why am i rooting for Will so much! like i loved him way more than Ari. My morally grey villain man. 😂
Michelle (easy.vesey.reads) wrote: "yesssssss why am i rooting for Will so much! like i loved him way more than Ari. My morally grey villain man. 😂" will was THE man for her like I don't know why we're even pretending Ari was a contender.
