#umbertouched

[liviablackburne]

“More active verbs, mom!” #umbertouched

[leatherbounded]

Our hearts are not so easily changed.

Livia Blackburne, from Umbertouched

[leatherbounded]

I can't help but notice how pain sounds the same no matter whom it's coming from.

Livia Blackburne, from Umbertouched

[leatherbounded]

Love is hard to come by. Even when it comes painfully, it's rare enough to hold on to.

Livia Blackburne, from Umbertouched

[mistwraiths]

4.5 stars

This is the sequel of Rosemarked. The bones of this book is still a plague book but it definitely deals with war and how far people will go to win. I'll try not to give much spoilers for Rosemarked but basically Zivah and Dineas head back home, with information but no evidence. On top of that, both are dealing with the feelings between them along with Dineas dealing with the aftereffects of using potions the way they weren't meant to be and Zivah's illness catches up with her.

I loved Rosemarked and I loved Umbertouched too. Both characters struggle in different ways that feels realistic and heart tugging. Livia Blackburne's writing is simple but effective, keeping you invested. Fighting I feel isn't her strongest suit though.

A main gripe I had was that travel times seem incredibly inconsistent. Zivah and Dineas take a long time to travel back home, although they do mention they've had to double back, etc. An army seems to arrive so quickly though and after that, when someone else leaves and comes back as well, it seems to be relatively short. The book really doesn't state in other circumstances. Also at the end, when someone brings Zivah back something, it seems to take literally no time at all. Also, a lot of people get wounded what sounds like pretty badly but they're mostly okay.

One of my favorite parts was a character saying that loving someone is trusting them to make their own choices wisely and I LOVE that. I love people allowing their love ones to make their own choices instead of stripping it away.

The ending made me cry because it did feel a little bit too close to home with all that's happening here. It's definitely a bittersweet ending but the series was really good.

[hopeful125]

I’m loving the duology trend which still fits my series loving heart but means I don’t have to wait ages to get all of the answers. Not to mention the amount of space saving on shelves. Plus it’s probably a safer bet for publishers. • Are you a duology fan? • • • Day 17 of #aprilbookstagram19 • Good Together • • #rosemarked #umbertouched #liviablackburne #duology #bookish #booklover #booklove #bookblogger #bookstagrammer #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BwW3oXhnKQQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oyyirr7b1lg

[mitremospu426915-blog]

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[bnteen]

Umbertouched

I look back out toward the city. If the quarantine is set up like most Amparan quarantines, they’ll have cleared out one corner for the actively ill. There will be healers there, with stocks of useful herbs.I turn to the birds. “Would you like to come on a mission?”The climb down t