Review | The Hearts We Sold by Emily Lloyd-Jones



The Hearts We Sold
by Emily Lloyd-Jones
Release Date: August 8th 2017
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Genre: Fantasy, young adult
Source: Bought from Amazon
Synopsis:
A thrilling blend of sci-fi, paranormal horror, and romance-perfect for fans of Holly Black and Leigh Bardugo

When Dee Moreno makes a deal with a devil--her heart in exchange for an escape from a disastrous home life--she finds her trade may be more than she bargained for. And becoming "heartless" is only the beginning. What lies ahead is a nightmare far bigger, far more monstrous than anything she ever could have imagined.

With reality turned on its head, Dee has only a group of other deal-making teens to keep her grounded, including the charming but secretive James Lancer. And as something like love grows between them amidst an otherworldly ordeal, Dee begins to wonder: can she give James her heart when it's no longer hers to give?

The Hearts We Sold is a Faustian tale for the modern age that will steal your heart and break it, and leave you begging for more.




my thoughts and whatnot

I'm not really a fan of Holly Black and I haven't read any book by Leigh Bardugo (see synopsis lol) but after reading this book, I could definitely say that I am now a fan of Emily Lloyd-Jones (this is my first from her, as well). This book was such a delightful read for me.

The characters were all likable. Not all were written that well — some characters were kinda one dimensional — but all were really likable. I especially liked the sweetest and daring (hobo-styled) character I've ever read, James (and of course, Dee, too!).

Anyway, it's been a while since a book's ending got me reeling. I was so not prepared by the ending. I didn't really expected that (well, technically not the ending, more like three chapters to the end). I'm a sucker for an astonishing ending; this book definitely got that and for that alone, I bumped up my rating.

Overall, I really enjoyed reading this! The plot was really interesting, the characters were awesome and Emily Lloyd-Jones surely knows how to end a book: with a bang *winks*

p.s.: Cal deserved better, okay?
p.p.s.: I didn't know that I didn't fully understand the meaning of bittersweet until this.



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About the author:

Emily Lloyd-Jones grew up on a vineyard in rural Oregon, where she played in evergreen forests and learned to fear sheep. She has a BA in English from Western Oregon University and a MA in publishing from Rosemont College. Her novels include Illusive, Deceptive, The Hearts We Sold, and the forthcoming The Bone Houses.

She is represented by Josh Adams of Adams Literary.

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