I don’t know what more to say other than HECK YES! I absolutely loved this second installment in the series and can’t wait to pick up book three! Aru is so snarky, and between her and the new characters introduced, Brynne and Adrian (and obviously the beloved Mini), there’s so much adventure and so many hilarious golden moments!

I think I liked this one better than the first one but mostly because of the addition to the cast. I can't wait to see who gets added to the next book!

Total fun. Since book one already introduced the idea that Aru and Mini are essentially reincarnations/manifestations of two of the Pandava brothers, I was already comfortable with Roshani Chokshi's myth-based world. And since I had also read child's versions of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana at least 20 times each, many of the gods, demigods, rakshasas and other beings were familiar. This time, we have two more kids along for a new quest. The story picks up shortly after book one, and it's ag...

☆ 4 / 5 ☆Aru Shah and the End of Time (Book 1): 4 / 5 “Once a story stops being told. it dies. Unless people find pieces of it later, polish them up, and breathe new life into them.” In this instalment, Aru has to clear her name from the theft of Kamadeva’s bow and arrow. The thief is using them to create an army of Heartless zombies and men keep disappearing in the mortal world. To save these people and escape eviction from the Otherworld, Aru and Mini have to ally themselves with their new P...

Not too much to say here except that this was fun ride with Aru. I think that Chokshi did a great job with the adventure story-line while still giving a fun flavor to old stories that Aru, Mimi and the newest additions have heard about. We also had a great set-up into the next book as well.'Aru Shah and the Song of Death" has soul sisters Aru and Mimi trying to track down a thief who stole the god of Love's bow and arrow. Coming across someone that they believe stole it, Aru and Mimi come across...

“Remember, in one light something may seem monstrous, and in another it is perhaps not so terrible after all.” Before starting the review, I have a couple things to say:-This was a reread. Previously, I did review this book. However, back then I was clueless on how to write reviews. But if you really want to read my first review, brace yourself and scroll down to the very bottom.-This review will contain spoilers from "Aru Shah and the End of Time." Read at your own risk.With that out of the

After the not so impressive first book in the series, this turned out to be better. Also, I chose to ignore all the things that I hated in the first book and decided to go with the story only and I enjoyed it better than the first one. Aru and Mini are training as Pandavas when Aru is accused of stealing The god of love's bow and arrow that she should return or choose to forget anything about this otherworld. Aru and Mini along with Brynne and Aiden set on this quest to retrieve the bow and arro...

Roshani Chokshi can really do it all. The humor in this is so on point, and even though there was some pretty stressful action scenes, this wonderful book was so full of perfectly woven mythologies and endearing friendships. “Rick Riordan Presents” books are a gift to readers everywhere, and I can’t wait to get my hands on even more of these beautifully diverse stories!!

The amount of love I have for the entire concept of this series ❤️ loved getting to see more characters from the epics in this one and the overall hilarity and awesomeness of these characters! I've said it before and I'll say it again, representation means so so much 🥺💗 Really excited to see how the story develops in the later books and for more Pandava sisters!! ✨

Aru Shah and the Song of Death was even more fast-paced than the first book. How the heck did Chokshi work that kind of magic!?In this installment, the second in the Pandava Quartet, evil is afoot in the Otherworld.The God of Love's bow and arrow have been stolen and the thief is using it to create a heartless zombie horde.The Gods suspect Aru of the crime, but she had nothing to do with it. Seriously, she is telling the truth this time, but they need her to prove it.She is given until the next

YOU SHALL NOT LEAVE THE SLEEPER OUT OF THE NEXT BOOK ROSHANI CHOKSHI! Full review available here!---*chants* BHIMA. BHIMA. BHIMA.Is it just me or does that creature look like the crab from Moana who is obsessed with shiny things (but like with Maui's hook thing)?? I love this cover though.

"The song of death was like ice creeping across a windowpane, and a warning shout unleashed a second too late, and water closing over your head, and the silent chime of a moment that has been forgotten forever. It was impossible and painful and, ultimately, inevitable."...Oh, how I love this colorful, heartwarming middle-grade series.Aru Shah and the Song of Death is the second book in the Pandava Quartet, and a wonderful sequel to Aru Shah and the End of Time. I can't say a lot about this secon...

I’ve been so excited to read this sequel since I finished the first book a couple of weeks ago. It was such fun and I completely fell in love with the characters and I’ve been waiting to know what happens to them next, and this book was just as spectacular.While the previous book gave us an introduction to this world of reincarnated Pandavas and prophecies and the Otherworld, we get to go deeper into it in this one. The plot is slightly different this time around, because the characters are more...

#1) Aru Shah and the End of Time ★★★★★➸ Trigger warnings for (view spoiler)[parental abandonment, absent parent, alcohol consumption, emesis, death of a loved one recounted, mild violence, physical assault, fire, animal attack, and bullying (hide spoiler)]. Blog • Goodreads • Twitter • Instagram

Copy received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.Aru Shah fights Otherworld monsters and saves the day again - this time, without the Spider-man pajamas. Now with double the friends!I liked the second installment in the Pandava Quartet, but only after I embraced all the modern-day meme references and general wackiness that was most of the dialogue. Aru Shah and the Song of Death is a good sequel, but you have to get into the fact that this book is childish since it's aimed at childr...

3.5 stars "The song of death was like ice creeping across a windowpane, and a warning shout unleashed too late, and the silent chime of a moment that has been forgotten forever. It was impossible, painful, and ultimately, inevitable." After reading Aru Shah and the End of Time last year and enjoying it deeply I was more than excited to get my hands into this one. Interestingly enough, the story resumes a very short time after we left Aru the last time. I thought this was gonna spend some y

I just love the levels of sass! RTC

May 5, 2020: This book is perfection and not just because it gives me a middle-grade fiction woven with Hindu myths & legends that I have grown up reading or listening but because it is written in a way that the young audience and a vast majority of adults too can easily see important themes like body shaming, bashing gender stereotypes, accepting pronouns that an individual chooses, and bullying from a right lens. Full review to come!This book counts for Asian Readathon [featuring an Asian char...

Star Rating : 5 STARS! I’m doing my happy dance. I can’t. stop.I loved this so much. Literally. So. Much.RTC so much to say ! So much to love ! Plus I’m too busy singing and dancing with glee.vvv THEBEST vvv [the instant the first WORD to this lyric was said, I think I died of happiness. After singing it through, of course. Three times. One of my favorite parts of Mulan😊] We must be... Swift as the coursing river, With all the Force of a great typhoon ,With all the Strength of a raging fire ;...

“There are certain horrific moments in life when the only way to fix an awkward situation is to be awkward.” 4.95 starsOH MY GODIs there a Fantasy book I've loved SOOO much? NO! Is this a new favourite? IT WAS ALWAYS A FAVOURITE! *deep breath* I gotta calm down.PlotAru Shah and the Song of Death is based on the Mahabharata, an old Sanskrit poem. Each character is based on one of the Pandavas. Namely, Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. The main character, Aru, is a reincarnation