And she is not allowed to tell anyone about the fact that she is a gumiho. Miyoung is a gumiho (if you didn’t know that) and her mother moves her around a lot so she doesn’t make many friends. Don’t get me wrong I didn’t mind the romance, but I wasn’t expecting it so soon.Īs characters Miyoung and Jihoon are lovable and I think that we could be friends. The romance shares the stage well with the fantasy but the elements like the beginning Miyoung and Jihoon’s relationship, the I-am-not-supposed-to-get-close-to-you-but-look-I-have-feelings-for-you that you sometimes see in YA romance. One thing that I really want to stress is that this is a romance book with fantasy elements. Besides an excellent plot, I enjoyed Cho’s characters and writing. Usually, I can see easily through the foreshadowing and smoke around the plot so it was refreshing to not be able to see what was coming. I must say that is part of the reason why I enjoyed it so much.

I didn’t see any of the plot twists coming. I must say that this book was a first for me. Thank you to Bookish First and the publisher for providing me with a copy to review. forcing Miyoung to choose between her immortal life and Jihoon’s. But when a young shaman tries to reunite Miyoung with her bead, the consequences are disastrous. With murderous forces lurking in the background, Miyoung and Jihoon develop a tenuous friendship that blossoms into something more. His grandmother used to tell him stories of the gumiho, of their power and the danger they pose to humans.

Jihoon knows Miyoung is more than just a beautiful girl–he saw her nine tails the night she saved his life. Against her better judgment, she violates the rules of survival to rescue the boy, losing her fox bead–her gumiho soul–in the process. Because so few believe in the old tales anymore, and with so many evil men no one will miss, the modern city of Seoul is the perfect place to hide and hunt.īut after feeding one full moon, Miyoung crosses paths with Jihoon, a human boy, being attacked by a goblin deep in the forest. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readersįirst Thoughts: If you love Korean Dramas & Mythology, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!Įighteen-year-old Gu Miyoung has a secret–she’s a gumiho, a nine-tailed fox who must devour the energy of men in order to survive. Is it just me or is this cover gorgeous! I want a print of it.

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