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A year and a half ago, I was invited by the author to review the first book in the Annika Brisby series, (WHICH is still FREE on Kindle). I loved it and was lucky enough to get a copy of the second book in the series, The Silver Thread by Emigh Cannaday. It took me ages to finally get around to reading, but I decided to make it my first book of 2018 and BOY AM I HAPPY! I absolutely could not put it down and finished it within the day, absolutely devouring every word. It was just so utterly fantastic and everything I didn’t know I wanted.

When last we saw, Talvi and Annika were separated. Married after only a few months of knowing each other, Annika was thrust back to the modern world, unwillingly leaving Talvi behind. I was worried the majority of the book would be Talvi trying to find his way back, but surprisingly, he reaches Annika within the first ten percentish of the book. Then, things got so good. Cannaday just absolutely gave me everything I’ve ever wanted with these whirlwind romances: reality. Yes, Talvi and Annika love each other. But, they also came together suddenly, quickly, and in the midst of a dangerous quest. How do you continue a romance when it’s time to settle into the routine of romance and daily life? Especially when you know nothing about your partner’s tiny habits, such as how they take their tea or coffee. Seeing Talvi and Annika struggle to maintain their independence, while also keeping together this relationship was so realistic and just a joy to behold.

Apart from the relationship, the story itself was really interesting! Trying to find out what Talvi’s occupation is/was, what he was hiding from Annika, and then the ending!! That ending had me instantly running to amazon to buy and download the third book in the series. Seriously, if you’ve picked up the first book in the series and are the type of person (like myself) that wonders how these larger than life situations and romance can be maintained when things go “back to normal,” pick up The Silver Thread by Emigh Cannaday. Continues to be one of my favorite urban fantasy, new adult romances!

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The silver Thread is a tricky one for me, I so adored the first book in this series, but this one I had a bit of trouble digesting and at times it left me with a very sour taste.
This story picks up where the first story ended with Annika transported through the portal and deposited back in her own world with Talvi in hot pursuit.
The silver thread mostly takes place in the modern world, with a few side excursions into Talvi's magical lands & also to Paris, which I will get to later.
Right, so I'm gonna describe the issues I had with this story.
This may be just me as what's one persons brass is another's gold so what drives me doolally
might actually be your cup of tea.
My first issue is that bloody bath Talvi had with Runa, I don't care how close you are you can be BFF's forever,
YOU JUST DONT BATHE WITH YOUR ATTRACTIVE FEMALE BFF
Serious no no. Talvi needs to learn some boundaries that is so not cool I would be livid with my other half if this occurred, this is so a dumping offence.
Issue number two, After being practically an alcoholic, agoraphobic mess Talvi has only been with Annika twenty-four hours and she is knocking him and wingeing. Geez girl you were practically expiring without your beloved hubby and now your being a complete cow what gives.
issue three for me is Talvi's close relationship with Patti-cake, he was nicer to her than his own wife.No wonder Annika doesn't trust him as far as she can throw, his constant flirting is just too much I understand its part of his charm and personality but have a little respect laddie.
Issue four Dumping your wife in a foreign country with your brother is so not on, maybe if you explained rather than just did it would make a difference.
I'm not even gonna get into Paris its a case of,
WHAT HAPPENS IN PARIS STAYS IN PARIS!
so with all this you would think I hated this book, I actually didn't, It was well written and the writing flowed, it also kept my interest, I just found Talvi & Annika equally unlikable and like a pair of spoiled babies which detracted slightly from my enjoyment.
maybe me being an oldie at forty-three and with my partner for twenty years has made me a shade set in my ways of what I expect a relationship to entail but Talvi & Annika need a bloody intervention and they have only been together literally five minutes.
Now the final part of this book we get somewhere and both of our spoiled kiddies redeem themselves in finally opening up to each other.
YAY!!! give the kids a gold star he he.
So in conclusion, The Silver Thread even with the above issues that bothered me was an enjoyable read for me. It flowed fluently and was expertly written, perhaps I didn't enjoy it as much as the first in this series but it had its own merits.I will be reading book three and I'm hoping Annika & Talvi have grown up a little especially Annika as there were times I wanted to scream at her for being such a pig. fingers crossed for that.
I've rated this three stars but it's more a three & half for me.

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The silver Thread is a tricky one for me, I so adored the first book in this series, but this one I had a bit of trouble digesting and at times it left me with a very sour taste.
This story picks up where the first story ended with Annika transported through the portal and deposited back in her own world with Talvi in hot pursuit.
The silver thread mostly takes place in the modern world, with a few side excursions into Talvi's magical lands & also to Paris, which I will get to later.
Right, so I'm gonna describe the issues I had with this story.
This may be just me as what's one persons brass is another's gold so what drives me doolally
might actually be your cup of tea.
My first issue is that bloody bath Talvi had with Runa, I don't care how close you are you can be BFF's forever,
YOU JUST DONT BATHE WITH YOUR ATTRACTIVE FEMALE BFF
Serious no no. Talvi needs to learn some boundaries that is so not cool I would be livid with my other half if this occurred, this is so a dumping offence.
Issue number two, After being practically an alcoholic, agoraphobic mess Talvi has only been with Annika twenty-four hours and she is knocking him and wingeing. Geez girl you were practically expiring without your beloved hubby and now your being a complete cow what gives.
issue three for me is Talvi's close relationship with Patti-cake, he was nicer to her than his own wife.No wonder Annika doesn't trust him as far as she can throw, his constant flirting is just too much I understand its part of his charm and personality but have a little respect laddie.
Issue four Dumping your wife in a foreign country with your brother is so not on, maybe if you explained rather than just did it would make a difference.
I'm not even gonna get into Paris its a case of,
WHAT HAPPENS IN PARIS STAYS IN PARIS!
so with all this you would think I hated this book, I actually didn't, It was well written and the writing flowed, it also kept my interest, I just found Talvi & Annika equally unlikable and like a pair of spoiled babies which detracted slightly from my enjoyment.
maybe me being an oldie at forty-three and with my partner for twenty years has made me a shade set in my ways of what I expect a relationship to entail but Talvi & Annika need a bloody intervention and they have only been together literally five minutes.
Now the final part of this book we get somewhere and both of our spoiled kiddies redeem themselves in finally opening up to each other.
YAY!!! give the kids a gold star he he.
So in conclusion, The Silver Thread even with the above issues that bothered me was an enjoyable read for me. It flowed fluently and was expertly written, perhaps I didn't enjoy it as much as the first in this series but it had its own merits.I will be reading book three and I'm hoping Annika & Talvi have grown up a little especially Annika as there were times I wanted to scream at her for being such a pig. fingers crossed for that.
I've rated this three stars but it's more a three & half for me.

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This book explores much more of the dynamic between Talvi and Annika's relationship. There is much angst, frustration, tears, romance and hormones (no spoilers) in this installment. And what a hornet's nest has been stirred up. Finn's role was, OMG what the hell! Learning a lot more about Talvi, he becomes the guy you'd love to hate but can't because he's surprisingly profound and romantic at the most unexpected of times. You cannot help but sympathizing with Finn because he just seems like such a sacrificial lamb. But I think this particular event (again I'm not giving you no spoilers!) might just be the straw that breaks the camel's back, because Finn's words as Talvi and Annika are departing are just too sinister for the Finn that we've come to know and love. Not too much about Yuri and Konstantin but considering the closing chapters show a trip to Prague, something is definitely up and they're involved.

Free copy provided in exchange for an honest review.

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This book explores much more of the dynamic between Talvi and Annika's relationship. There is much angst, frustration, tears, romance and hormones (no spoilers) in this installment. And what a hornet's nest has been stirred up. Finn's role was, OMG what the hell! Learning a lot more about Talvi, he becomes the guy you'd love to hate but can't because he's surprisingly profound and romantic at the most unexpected of times. You cannot help but sympathizing with Finn because he just seems like such a sacrificial lamb. But I think this particular event (again I'm not giving you no spoilers!) might just be the straw that breaks the camel's back, because Finn's words as Talvi and Annika are departing are just too sinister for the Finn that we've come to know and love. Not too much about Yuri and Konstantin but considering the closing chapters show a trip to Prague, something is definitely up and they're involved.

Free copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ( )