Review: Pure by: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Pure

By: Jennifer L. Armentrout 

Series: The Covenant Series
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy, Paranormal
Length: 329 pages

Synopsis From Goodreads:

There is need. And then there is Fate. Being destined to become some kind of supernatural electrical outlet isn't exactly awesome--especially when Alexandria's other half is everywhere she goes. Seth's in her training room, outside her classes, and keeps showing up in her bedroom--so not cool. Their connection does have some benefits, like staving off her nightmares of the tragic showdown with her mother, but it has no effect on what Alex feels for the forbidden, pure-blooded Aiden. Or what he will do--and sacrifice--for her. When daimons infiltrate the Covenants and attack students, the gods send furies--lesser gods determined to eradicate any threat to the Covenants and to the gods, and that includes the Apollyon--and Alex. And if that and hordes of aether-sucking monsters didn't blow bad enough, a mysterious threat seems willing to do anything to neutralize Seth, even if that means forcing Alex into servitude--or killing her. When the gods are involved, some decisions can never, ever be undone. 



My Review:

Rating:

A truly marvelous story with, captivating characters and a love triangle to die for!! 

Jennifer L. Armentrout is an amazing author. She is the best and her writing style is magnificent, she draws you in from the very first page and keeps your attention until the very end. She builds a world you can feel a part of and characters that you can get invested in.

Alex is my favorite female protagonist, I love her personality and wish I could be more like her. I can't wait to see what the future holds for Alex and her heart-stopping boys. 

If you follow our blog you know I have read the Titans series and absolutely  love Seth. I liked that this book focused more on Seth and Alex's growing relationship. Even though I am not a fan of love triangles, this is one I can get behind. Its nice getting a glimpse at the Seth before Josie!! While I like Seth and Alex's relationship I see it as more of a friendship, she is destined to be with Aiden-even if it is a big no-no.

“Ever since I’ve met you, I’ve wanted to break every rule.” Aiden turned away, the muscles in his neck tensing. He sighed. “You’ll become the centre of someone’s world one day. And he’ll be the luckiest son of a bitch on this earth.” 

Forever Team Alex and Aiden, their relationship is adorable. Throughout this book I found myself wanting and waiting for more scenes between them. 

I can't wait to get my hands on Deity, I look forward to seeing what the future holds for Alex. If you haven't yet read this book, I highly suggest you do, the story and writing is amazing!! Definitely worth reading!


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Review: The Last Star by: Rick Yancey

The Infinite Sea

By: Rick Yancey

Series: The 5th Wave Series

Genre: Science Fiction , Young Adult

Length: 338 pages

Synopsis From Goodreads:

The enemy is Other. The enemy is us.

They’re down here, they’re up there, they’re nowhere. They want the Earth, they want us to have it. They came to wipe us out, they came to save us.

But beneath these riddles lies one truth: Cassie has been betrayed. So has Ringer. Zombie. Nugget. And all 7.5 billion people who used to live on our planet. Betrayed first by the Others, and now by ourselves.

In these last days, Earth’s remaining survivors will need to decide what’s more important: saving themselves…or saving what makes us human.

My Review:

Rating:

Captivating! Nonstop action! A book to die for!

This trilogy has to be one of my absolute favorites from this year. The 5th Wave had me hooked from the very beginning and I couldn't wait to get my hands on The Last Star the moment it came out. I held off reading it only because I knew I would be sad to see the series end. However, this book was no disappointment, it held the same level of greatness as the first two books. 

Rick Yancey is a phenomenal author, these are the first books I have read by him and look forward to reading more of his work. He really knows how to draw you in and develop a world that you can find yourself getting lost in. He had me hooked from book one! 

I really enjoyed that this book focused so much on Ringer and Zombie. I enjoyed getting the opportunity to know them more and see the world through their eyes. Don't get me wrong I loved Cassie, she was an amazing character, but it was nice just to see their views and watch their relationship grow. The other thing I like about this series is it never really feels like there is one main character and the rest are all secondary characters. Throughout the entire trilogy Rick Yancey did an amazing job of making each role seem equal to the one that came before it. 

I never thought I would be able to enjoy a book that didn't have a romantic relationship brewing in the background of whatever catastrophe was happening. However, with this series romance was not a main focus and it only made me enjoy the story more. Yes, there is romance but it is subtle, something I enjoyed very much.

There were so many twists and turns throughout this story, from the beginning I had a feeling we were going to lose a beloved character, but I was not prepared for the loss we were about to take. The sacrifice one character made to save their friends and the world. I was a bit shell-shocked when this revolution was made and mentally hoping they would turn around and change their mind. 

The ending was bittersweet, not only did we loss a great character but also an amazing series was ending. I loved the moral behind this story that it is so easy to lose faith in humanity. That we turn on one another so easily and follow blindly into a cause we may no little about. This story holds true to so many of the events happening now in todays life. 

If you haven't had the opportunity to read this series, I highly recommend it! I fell in love with this trilogy from the very first book and it only got better as the books continued. I definitely see this being a book that I could read over and over again. 

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Review: Half-blood by: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Half-blood

By: Jennifer L. Armentrout 

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy 

Length: 281 pages

Synopsis From Goodreads:

The Hematoi descend from the unions of gods and mortals, and the children of two Hematoi pure bloods have godlike powers. Children of Hematoi and mortals--well, not so much. Half-bloods only have two options: become trained Sentinels who hunt and kill daimons or become servants in the homes of the pures.

Seventeen-year-old Alexandria would rather risk her life fighting than waste it scrubbing toilets, but she may end up slumming it anyway. There are several rules that students at the Covenant must follow. Alex has problems with them all, but especially rule #1:Relationships between pures and halfs are forbidden. Unfortunately, she's crushing hard on the totally hot pure-blood Aiden. But falling for Aiden isn't her biggest problem--staying alive long enough to graduate the Covenant and become a Sentinel is.

If she fails in her duty, she faces a future worse than death or slavery: being turned into a daimon, and being hunted by Aiden. And that would kind of suck.

My Review:

Rating:

Another amazing book by Jennifer L. Armentrout! This book had me hooked from page one. I started reading the Titans series and fell in love with the characters. Once I read The Power I figured I had better start reading 0 0 series as soon as possible so that I could understand more of Seth's background. I am so glad I started this series, it is absolutely amazing and I love the characters.

Jennifer L. Armentrout is an amazing author, I love all her books and this one was no exception. She really knows how to bring the Covenant world alive and gets you invested in the characters. I truly enjoy books like that! Books that pull you in from the very beginning. Plus this book had so many twists and turns I didn't see coming. Alex an Apollyon and her mother a diamon. What?!?

Alex was the best female protagonist I've read about in a long time. She went through the emotions of losing her mom only to find she was a daimon and yet she was still a strong female character. She was rebellious and didn't like following the rules, which made her a very interesting and fun character to read. Her witty comments and attitude reminded me alot of Seth.

Seth was still super swoon-worthy even in this book. Jennifer makes it very hard to choose between two males characters because Aiden and Seth are both amazing for different reasons. I loved watching Aiden and Alex's forbidden relationship blossom. I can't wait to see what is in store for these two in Pure.

Caleb was my favorite secondary character, he is the best friend every girl wants. The way he was always there for Alex and no matter what he had her back. Jennifer had me worried about his fate there for a bit towards the end. I look forward to reading more of he and Alex's shenanigans in book two.

I can't wait to get my hands on Pure, I am going to have to purchase book two as soon as possible. I must know what happens between Aiden and Alex!

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Review: Nightshade by: Andrea Cremer

Nightshade

By: Andrea Cremer

Genre: Young Adult Paranormal, Werewolf

Length: 452 pages

Series: Nightshade Series

Synopsis From Goodreads:

Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known. 

By following her heart, she might lose everything- including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?

My Review:

Rating:

I was so excited to start this book, it had so much potential. And after reading the reviews on Goodreads and seeing the 4.5 star rating I had very high hopes for an excellent story. However, I was sadly disappointed. This book was another Buddy Read with Erika (from Maniacal Reader). 

I had a hard time getting into this book, it took me forever to sit down and really want to read this book. I could never really follow the plot of the story or where the story was headed, and yet at the same time the ending was a bit predictable. The story never really pulled me in. The storyline didn't really pick up until the last few chapters.

Also, I found Calla, the main character to be a bit dull and whiny. I enjoy reading books with strong female leads that act as role models for young girls. She was always second guessing her discussions and whining to Shay about how she can't go around breaking rules. I found alot of her and Shay's arguments to be repeditive. I was hoping for a more developed group of characters and a much stronger storyline. 

The romance was also something I just could not get on board with. Insta-love is not something I look forward to reading and that is exactly what you got from page one. This book focused mostly on the romance. Shay the soulmate you should love was anything but heartthrob-worthy, he was just as whiny and dull as Calla. He was also very pushy and constantly fawning over Calla. Yet, Ren, the alpha male wasn't much better.

I may of loved this book if I had read it when it was first released. When I was still in my Twilight phase. So my lack of falling in love with this book may be partly contributed to the timing and my lack of interest in Paranormal books lately. I haven't read many Vampire and Werewolf books in the recent years.

I may one day finish the series, only because I hate to leave a series unfinished, however it may be some time before I get back around to this series.

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