What was the last book you’ve read that surprised you? . Thank you to @albertwhitman and @netgalley for my eARC of Descendant of the Crane!! This is @joanhewrites’s debut novel and I absolutely loved it. I’d expected to like this one but this surpassed even my high expectations for it. . I finished Descendant of the Crane last night and I already want to reread it. I thought I knew how the story would go but at almost every point I was wrong. Joan He does a fantastic job of taking fantasy tropes and adding a dash of magic to create something new. Plus the world-building was good (with the potential for it to really expand in the future books). The plot was this great mix of murder mystery and coming-of-age tale that kept me engrossed from the very first chapter. It started off a tad slower but that really worked since it allowed the author to lay a solid foundation for an intense finale. . The characters were also all so vibrant. Hesina really jumped off the page for me and I loved seeing how she grew and changed throughout the novel. We mostly see the other characters through their relationship with Hesina but I thought that added an interesting element. I was never 100% sure if how she saw/interacted with the characters was actually representative of who they are. So it was fascinating to see how everything unfolded. . I’d recommend this one if you’re looking for a YA fantasy that feels fresh and new. I’m going to be keeping my fingers crossed that a sequel is announced soon! . . . #albertwhitman #joanhe #descedantofthecrane #netgalley #yabooks #booksandtea #booksbooksbooks #reader #readersofig #readersofinsta #bookishlove #bookishfeature #bookphotography #ebooks #bookreview #bookrecommendation https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw3K9rOHB-N/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wzhj202d6yuy