First Impression Friday is hosted by J.W. Martin.

It’s where you give the first impression of the book you are currently reading, no matter how far along you are in the book, even if it’s just a few pages. Then you are going to try and predict how you will feel about the book once you are done.

I have so many books to go through from my Bookoutlet haul back in December. You know December when it was Christmas, it was good times, good vibes, and now here we are…April 2020 and reading isn’t taking away my anxiety from all things happening right now in the world, with the coronavirus. So I’ve picked up many books…only to put them down or skim them because I am not in the mood. So what about this one?

My First Impression:

• Premise sounds fine, college girl wants to broaden her horizons and try her hand at having a better college experience? Okay, I’m here for it.
• The cover is okay, nothing about it really catches my eye.
• I hope this one is good but reviews on Goodreads is either love or hate…uh oh. We shall see if it keeps my attention. I need something to take me away from the madness of the world.

Have you read this book? Did you like it or not?

How is everyone holding up so far? It’s raining today and supposedly for the rest of the week, so that will help everyone with social distancing and staying at home. I’ve pretty much been home except for going to the grocery store and this morning I had to pick up schoolwork for my son. It leaves a lot of time to read though and I’ve even let my sister borrow a bunch of books from my personal library! Yay 😍 – she hasn’t read in some time but I think this shutdown is directing people to activities they haven’t done in awhile like reading or crafting. Now we actually have the time and not rush.

First Impression Friday is hosted by J.W. Martin.

It’s where you give the first impression of the book you are currently reading, no matter how far along you are in the book, even if it’s just a few pages. Then you are going to try and predict how you will feel about the book once you are done.

It is definitely a book I borrowed from the library mostly because the cover is so pretty. But the book blurb sounds intriguing too:

Across the Aramtesh Empire, scent is everything. Prayers only reach heaven on sacred incense, and perfumes are prized status symbols. 17-year-old Rakel has an uncanny ability with fragrances, but her skills aren’t enough to buy her dying father more time.

Ash bears the tattoos of an imperial bodyguard. When his prince, Nisai, insists on a diplomatic mission to an outer province, Ash is duty-bound to join the caravan. It’s a nightmare protecting Nisai on the road. But it’s even harder for Ash to conceal a secret that could see him exiled or executed.

Rakel and Ash have nothing in common until smoke draws them to a field of the Empire’s rarest flower. Nisai’s been poisoned, flames devour the priceless blooms, and the pair have “suspect” clinging to them like a bad stench. Their futures depend on them working together to decipher clues, defy dangers and defeat their own demons in a race to source an antidote . . . before the imperial army hunts them down.

My First Impression:

• Love the cover!
• The book blurb sounds interesting. I’m wondering how this scent magic will work.

That’s as far as I got with the book. 🤷🏻‍♀️ So stay tuned for a review!