There was so much riding on my enjoyment of this book because I loved Stirling’s Savant books before I started blogging. Whenever I pick up a book by an author I read previous books from before blogging, I always feel like there’s more pressure to enjoy it, and I’m always more nervous. I really enjoyed Storm and Stone though, so I didn’t need to worry too much.
When Raven Stone returns to her select boarding school after the holidays, she comes back to find that everything has changed. Suddenly nobody treats her same and instead she is shunned. Not only that, but her friend is missing, too. And what about the two new students who seem to have come in the wake of the affair? Raven is rapidly becoming involved in something unlike anything she’s seen before…
As I said above, I did enjoy Storm and Stone but there was just something missing that stopped it from being drop-dead amazing like Stirling’s Savant books were to me. I think the fact that I had heard that this was another Savant book swayed my happiness levels and I kept waiting for some mention of the Savant powers to be dropped, but alas no mentions turned up. I quickly got over it when I realised that it wasn’t a Savant book and I then sank into the story easier.
Although it wasn’t a Savant book, it still included everything I loved about Stirling’s previous books and I raced through it. There’s something about the books that make me want to grab hold of them and give them a massive hug – they have a feel to them that you don’t often find.
I felt so sorry for Raven because the situation she was in wasn’t just your typical bullying. As the plot unfolds, we learn darker things about why Raven is being targeted and it really is quite sinister. When Raven gets to know the two new boys things start getting crazier and suddenly she’s caught up in something unlike anything she’s ever experienced before. Raven was a pretty kickass girl and, particularly towards the end of the novel, we really see her shine. I think she’s an inspiration to anyone who has been bullied or is being because the way she dealt with things was handled well.
Storm and Stone is a book that you’ll just love (I know because I’m psychic), and, although nothing will ever beat the Savant books, I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be telling everyone about it. Despite having a few issues with some of it, it’s a book that I’m looking forward to re-reading in the future.
5 Comments
Melanie (YA Midnight Reads)
16 December, 2013 at 11:36 amIf you say I’ll love it, I’ll read it! (Coz you’re totally psychic :P) I love the cover of this one!
Brilliant review, Lucy! <33
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Eileen @ Singing and Reading in the Rain
17 December, 2013 at 2:00 pmI totally know what you mean feeling more pressure when you read a book by an author you’ve loved since before blogging because your tastes change dramatically from reading all the new books and it’s always nerve-wracking to see if your tastes have changed since then. I’m glad that this one was still a good book for you, though.
Fantastic review, Lucy! <33
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Rachel @ Booktastic Reviews
17 December, 2013 at 8:07 pmA BOOK SET IN A BOARDING SCHOOL?! YAY! My favourites! I’m taking it that that aspect of the story was enjoyable? 😉
Ooooh, I’m intrigued – I want to know what this ‘sinister’ thing is!
Great review! 🙂
Amber @ The Mile Long Bookshelf
21 December, 2013 at 3:35 pmOoh I read this a few weeks ago! I hated Hedda so much, but Raven, Joe and Kieran were great, obviously. Glad you enjoyed this too, great review! 🙂
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Georgia Walters
22 December, 2013 at 9:31 amI’d never heard of this before! Glad to hear you mostly enjoyed it, though. Great review 🙂 The cover looks pretty eerie and mysterious to me- I may have to keep an eye out for this!
-Georgia
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