pagingserenity
Written on Sep 6, 2020
- ISBN10 1549147951
- ISBN13 9781549147951
- Publish Date 2 October 2018
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Edition Library Edition
- Format Audiobook (CD)
- Duration 1 hours and 31 minutes
- Language English
Reviews
Renee
Written on Dec 31, 2019
Overall, this novella is just unnecessary.
thepunktheory
Written on Jul 6, 2019
So, here's the deal: is this an absolute must-read? No. Does it add much to the story? No. Will those who enjoyed the first book love it? Sure thing.
Even if you don't end up digging this novella, nothing is lost. It's really short you won't even need an entire afternoon to read the thing. If you want to give it a go, you should make sure to read it right after The Cruel Prince. I read it a few months after finishing both full-length novels and I really had to concentrate to keep the timeline straight and not mix stuff up.
Anyways, I liked to read about a different side of the same story.
Taryn's explanations and reasoning are decidedly half-baked. I can't shake the feeling that she's trying to convince Jude as much as she's trying to convince herself that she's not just a little bitch.
jesstheaudiobookworm
Written on Jun 1, 2019
I guess I do understand her motives a little better now that she has explained them in this novella, but it doesn't make me like her any better. The Lost Sisters recounts the events of the first book, The Cruel Prince, from Taryn's perspective. It's told in first person as Taryn is rehearsing a speech she intends to give Jude in hopes of justifying her actions.
Taryn's actions did a somewhat surprise me toward the very end of this novella and I almost thought I could like her maybe a little, but that ended up being only a tiny glimmer of backbone and not a huge revelation or turning point. My main problem with Taryn throughout the series is that she is treated more like a plot device than a fully developed character. The Lost Sisters does help in fleshing out her character a bit more, if only by allowing her to tell her tale first hand. There really isn't any more depth added to the character, which was disappointing.
Basically, The Lost Sisters is an hour and a half of Taryn making excuses for herself and justifying her betrayal of her family. There are no groundbreaking revelations. There aren't even any noteworthy insights given. It's just more of the same from a character I already didn't like. 1.5 hours was more than enough time to further develop this character, but I have a feeling the author doesn't know how to make that happen (maybe because the character is extraneous?!). Taryn seems sort of like a deadend character to me, so I'm glad this novella ended rather quickly, but it was already becoming circular in nature.
If I remember correctly, I picked up this novella when it was on sale. I definitely wouldn't have been happy if I had paid full price for it ($5) or {gasp!} a $15 credit. If you're super into this series like I am, you may still be interested in giving this a listen. But if not, you're not missing anything spectacular. I'm still holding my breath for a prequel type of novella about Jude and Taryn's parents. That would be far more interesting than rehashing events that have already transpired within the series.
Narration review: The one thing I can't complain about is Caitlin Kelly's performance. I continue to be amazed at how she differentiates between the characters of Jude and Taryn. Even though this novella was using the singular voice of Taryn, I was never in doubt of whom I was hearing. Kelly captures Taryn's voice and personality so well that she does more to distinguish the character in my mind of than the writing does.♣︎
leahrosereads
Written on Jan 26, 2019
Still a garbage of a character that's one boring broad. But hey, at least I saw exactly how boring here.
Right?
Laurie
Written on Jan 24, 2019
lauriesbookshelf
Written on Jan 24, 2019
Leigha
Written on Jan 2, 2019
Joséphine
Written on Nov 9, 2018
Either way, The Lost Sisters lent more clarity to the shifted dynamics between the twins and just how deep both have been sucked in the Faerie world. I preferred the narrative voice of Jude to Taryn's, though this also shows that their voices were distinct, which obviously is a good thing. Can't say I warmed up to Taryn more than before but I still had fun reading this one.
On a side note, I was relieved to find out through the sampler of The Wicked King, that the second novel in the series continues with Jude's point-of-view.
ellieroth
Written on Oct 17, 2018