The Floating World (The Floating World, #1) in ♡ ya readers ౨ৎ ₊ ⊹

Apr 27, 2025 akacya ❦ rated it really liked it

Shelves: arcs-finished, genre-fantasy, own, audience-young-adult, asian-authors, ownvoices, format-ebook

2025 reads: 97/300

i received a digital review copy from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. this did not affect my rating.

sunho, an ex-soldier, lives in the under world, a land of perpetual darkness. he’s been on his own for the past two years, picking up odd-jobs to survive, but finally he finds a job that might be the last one he needs: a chest of coins for finding a girl who wields silver light.

ren is an acrobat who travels with her adoptive family. her world turns u ...more

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Apr 29, 2025 littlefox (not as active) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc

Oh I fear this is my favorite of Axie Oh’s books and she is slowly making her way to my favorite authors list- 4.75 stars ✨

Big thank you to Netgalley and Feiwel & Friends for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Expected Publication Date: April 29th, 2025

This book was the perfect blend of Korean mythology, adventure, and incredible world-building. The plot was immaculate and the romance weaved into it so perfectly. There were moments when the progression of Ren and Sunho’s relati ...more

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Apr 21, 2025 Sarah | Tea & Tomes rated it it was amazing

Shelves: netgalley, arc-reads

Thank you Axie Oh, Feiwel & Friends, and Colored Pages Book Tours for the free gift!

Absolutely stunning. The Floating World swept me away from the very first page. Axie Oh weaves together Korean mythology, fantasy, and soft sci-fi elements—airships, floating cities, and mysterious silver light—into a breathtaking, romantic, and emotionally rich story.

Sunho and Ren are instantly compelling. Sunho’s quiet strength and haunted past perfectly balance Ren’s fire and resilience. Their chemistry crackl ...more

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