LIGHT WIELDER by Rachel Schneider | Romantasy Book Review

Believe it or not, we're reviewing Light Wielder, the sequel to Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider. After Metal Slinger's controversial cliffhanger, we admit we were curious whether Light Wielder redeems the series... (Spoiler: it does not.) We're talking unresolved plot holes, a FMC who completely loses her personality, & one of the worst-written battle scenes we've ever encountered. If you loved this book, we lovingly disagree with you; if you hated it, welcome aboard. 🤍 All CTB Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout 💌 August Book Club: The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 📖 Books Mentioned: Metal Slinger - Rachel Schneider Light Wielder - Rachel Schneider Our Perfect Storm - Carley Fortune Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros Timestamps: 00:00:30 – recap: book one ratings & controversy 00:02:16 – spoiler-free synopsis of light wielder 00:04:09 – ratings reveal 00:05:02 – general thoughts & first impressions 00:07:01 – the breadcrumb plot problem 00:09:56 – goodreads ratings comparison 00:10:26 – writing style & dual pov breakdown 00:11:32 – unanswered questions from book one 00:12:23 – jovi's character regression 00:29:06 – worldbuilding confusion 00:30:26 – fanfiction tangent 00:32:12 – what this book should have been (villain jovi) 00:34:02 – did ai write this book? 00:46:42 – the crown & queen backstory 00:48:29 – jovi's dad & the kidnapping plot hole4 00:49:41 – mates losing their rarity (fourth wing comparison) 00:50:29 – messer, aurora & hate-reading the next series 01:16:15 – highlights & favorite quotes 01:18:21 – final verdict: worst book ever?