Strange the Dreamer: Laini Taylor

The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around—and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years old he’s been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to cross half the world in search of it. Then a stunning opportunity presents itself, in the person of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize his chance or lose his dream forever.

What happened in Weep two hundred years ago to cut it off from the rest of the world? What exactly did the Godslayer slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help in solving?

The answers await in Weep, but so do more mysteries—including the blue-skinned goddess who appears in Lazlo’s dreams. How did he dream her before he knew she existed? And if all the gods are dead, why does she seem so real?

Welcome to Weep.
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Let me begin by saying that I started reading these books because of @dontgobrekkermyheart on Instagram would not stop raving about it. She posted quotes and her pictures were absolutely stunning. So I caved and checked the books out of the library.

I did not expect to like these books as much as I did. Strange the Dreamer was one thousand better and more magical than I could possibly imagine. It was magical, wonderful, mysterious, and beautiful. The writing was like poetry at times and the imagery was like being sent to the world of Weep, absolutely immersive.

I do admit that the beginning of the story was confusing, the prologue started at the end from an outsiders point of view. It was startling and abrupt. And then it ended, and chapter one starts at the beginning, the beginning of Lazlo's very sad and very mediocre life.

I'm going to end it here, and say how much I love this book. It's beautiful and melancholy. It's stunning and whimsical, it's everything I could have wanted and more. The absolute wonder of this book is incredible. The idea that we are more than we seem, more than our parents, more than what even ourselves think of us. It's beautiful and I hope you read it and enjoy it as much as I did.

Until next time readers <3

Love Kat