Yesterday I posted my review for Aru Shah and the Song of Death. Today I’m continuing with my review for the next book in this series, Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes. My review is a part of the blog tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. A big thanks to the, the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC to read and review!
Title: ARU SHAH AND THE TREE OF WISHES (PandavaQuartet #3)
Pandava series by Roshani Chokshi, in which Aru and her cohorts, Mini, Brynne,
and Aiden—and now a pair of twins—each search the Otherworld for Kalpavriksha,
the wish-granting tree.
with one wish. Careful what you wish for, Aru . . .
for Aru Shah and the End of Time:
imaginative novel that puts girl power and diverse protagonists front and
center.”
engrossing adventure tale.”—Teen Vogue
Chokshi spins a modern-day fairy tale that adults and children will love.”-Bustle
“More than anything she wanted the world to be uncomplicated, for right and wrong to be as easily divided as the black and white sections of an Oreo. But the world was not a cookie.”
After finishing Aru Shah and the Song of Death a few days ago, I was so happy that Aru Shah and
the Tree of Wishes was already available for me to read. Roshani Chokshi created a world and an amazing cast of characters that I just didn’t want to let go. She takes us on an adventure you won’t forget while mixing mythology and culture like it belongs in the story. I think that is my favorite aspect of these books.
Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes starts off a year after the second one ended and it starts off with a bang. I did feel that out of the three books we have so far that this one felt a bit weaker. Don’t get me wrong, I still loved the story and characters, but I felt it took a bit more effort for me to get lost in this one. It also seemed while the first two books had me laughing out loud frequently from all of the references and jokes, that this one didn’t do that as often. I don’t always need those, but it is something that I noticed.
“Uh, what kinda dragon are we talking about here?” said Aru nervously. “Like Smaug sitting on all his gold, or like a cute friendly little baby Norbert hanging out in Hagrid’s cauldron?”
I do have to say that I feel the characters are really starting to grow in these books. Especially Aru. She feels bad for starting this whole “war” as it is and feels that she needs to prove herself. I felt like she’s finally starting to believe in herself a bit more and realize how strong she is. On top of that, I loved how close she’s gotten with Brynne and Mini. They really feel like sisters and I love how great they work together. It’s really nice to see. Family isn’t always what you expect and this book shows that well.
Seeing how Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes is a third book, I don’t want to give too much away. This is really a story you need to experience on your own, but it’s definitely one of my favorite middle grade series so far. If you’re looking for a great adventure, an amazing cast of characters and a lot of humor, I definitely suggest picking up this series. I do have to say with how Roshani ended this book, it really left me wanting more! I would love to get my hands on the fourth book now!
Giveaway
Details:
3 winners will receive a finished copy of ARU SHAH AND THE TREE OF WISHES, US
Only.
Roshani Chokshi is the author of the instant New York Times best-selling books in the Pandava series, Aru Shah and the End of Time, and its sequel, Aru Shah and the Song of Death. She also wrotethe New York Times best-selling YA books The Star-Touched Queen and The Gilded Wolves. She studied fairy tales in college, and she has a pet luck dragon that looks suspiciously like a Great Pyrenees dog. The Pandava novels were inspired by the stories her grandmother told her as well as Roshani’s all-consuming love
for Sailor Moon. She lives in the south and says “y’all,” but she
doesn’t really have a Southern accent. Her Twitter handle is @roshani_chokshi.
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This was such a fun book to read and I’m really happy I was a part of this tour! Have you read any of the books in the series yet? Let me know in the comments!
I wasn’t the biggest fan of Star-Touched Queen, but these books sounds super cute. I definitely want to give her writing another try.
This series is a lot different! I would definitely recommend giving it a try.