Book Review: Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: February 15, 2011
Age Group: Young Adult
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 464
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Source: Bought
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First there are nightmares. Every night Ellie is haunted by terrifying dreams of monstrous creatures that are hunting her, killing her. Then come the memories. When Ellie meets Will, she feels on the verge of remembering something just beyond her grasp. His attention is intense and romantic, and Ellie feels like her soul has known him for centuries. On her seventeenth birthday, on a dark street at midnight, Will awakens Ellie's power, and she knows that she can fight the creatures that stalk her in the grim darkness. Only Will holds the key to Ellie's memories, whole lifetimes of them, and when she looks at him, she can no longer pretend anything was just a dream. Now she must hunt. Ellie has power that no one can match, and her role is to hunt and kill the reapers that prey on human souls. But in order to survive the dangerous and ancient battle of the angels and the Fallen, she must also hunt for the secrets of her past lives and truths that may be too frightening to remember.

Excuse me while I drown in my tears. Thanks... I reeeeeally loved this book. It had so much emotion in it, I could hardly hold myself together in some scenes. This has got to be one of the best books of 2011 I've read.

This is one of the very few books that I actually like the lead male and female being together. I usually go for the underdog, or I hate the lead female. But there wasn't really an underdog in this one, and the lead female was actually an okay character. Unless you count Landon as an underdog. And Will is my ideal guy. I love everything about him, inside and out. He's sweet, and protective and more. The amount of love he felt for Ellie, I could feel it through the pages. He went through a hellacious adventure for Ellie. I think he deserves her. And I'm glad that Ellie doesn't care about what she is, or who she is, she just wants to be with him. I seriously hope things work out for them both.

It's a nice new take on angels and demons, if you ask me. There wasn't really demons in it, but reapers. I liked that there's a dimension for the reapers too, called the Grim. It's pretty cool, if you think about Grim Reapers. I liked it a lot. :D I also liked the background on the Angels, Demons, etc. It was very close to what I believe in. That's putting it in a rhetorical kind of way, if you will. Since, I'm a Christian, it's nice to actually read a book that, in a way, sticks close to what you believe in. :) (I don't know if the author is Christian or what.)

And can I just say that finding out what Ellie is, as in her species, and who she is...totally shocked the hell out of me? I actually had to reread that little part over a couple times. I couldn't believe it, really. Don't know why lol. It took me fully by surprise. I wasn't on my guard for that one. :P

All in all, I loved this book. I need the second book like...right now. :( Now, I shall go and wallow in teen angst.




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Book Review: Nevermore by Kelly Creagh

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Age Group: Young Adult
Format: Paperback
Pages: 576
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Source: Bought
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A page-turning psychological mystery that is equal parts horror, humor, and romance, Nevermore is the story of Varen—a Poe fan and Goth—and Isobel—a cheerleader and unlikely heroine. When an English Lit. project pairs the two, Isobel finds herself swept into Varen’s world, one that he has created in his notebook and in his mind, one where the terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe come to life. Isobel slowly learns that dreams and words can be much more powerful than she’d ever imagined. As labels of “Goth” and “cheerleader” fade away, Isobel and Varen slip into a consuming romance, braced against the ever-clearer horror that the most chilling realities are those within our own minds. When Isobel has a single chance to rescue Varen from the shadows of his nightmares, will she be able to save him—and herself?

This. Book.




Is nothing like I've ever read before. Sure it starts out in a school, like most cliche books. But then it gets creepy and wicked. And considering as how it's based on Edgar Allan Poe's works...it doesn't surprise me. It excites me. :3 Also, it makes me want to read some of his pieces. And I have The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe myself, so...*hugs it tightly to myself*

I really liked loved this book because it keeps me guessing on what will happen, and what/who people are. Usually, when I read books, I sometimes see stuff coming, or be like, "Oh! I know who's been sneaking around on so-and-so's wife." That's rhetorically speaking, just so you know. :P But this didn't happen with Nevermore. It actually made me gasp in a few scenes. And I freaking enjoyed the hell out of it.

Varen. Oh, Varen. How I love thee. You caught my eye right off the bat. And the thing is, this is related to my previous statement, is that I could not, for the life of me, figure out what the fuck he was. And I still don't know. If someone knows, or has an idea, please enlighten me. D: Because it's driving me crazy!

And can I just say that I hate Brad, Nikki, Alyssa, and Mark? Like, I know Nikki apologized, and you'd think it would be for all four of them.. But I didn't really get that vibe. So I still hate them all, not caring either. :D I don't care if Brad broke his leg, and ventured off into the unknown land of Varen's mind. He's still a prick. The end. Plus, Isobel is a weak okay character, I dealt with her throughout the book. But in most some of the book, she highly kinda got on my nerves. :3

Anyway. All in all, this was a epic book. And I can't wait until the next one. :D *rips hair out in the process*



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Book Review: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: August 23, 2011
Age Group: Young Adult
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Source: Bought
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The first book in Richelle Mead's brand-new teen fiction series - set in the same world as Vampire Academy. When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. But at their new school, the drama is only just beginning. Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Bloodlines explores all the friendship, romance, battles and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive - this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone's out for blood.

I thought this was suppose to have some at least some romance? I mean, I'm not saying anything bad about the book. It was an excellent read. :) But there wasn't any romance in it until the very end, and it wasn't even that much to begin with. I thought that was Richelle's specialty lol. At least it was something though. I guess since all the books I've read have a bit of romance in it, it's kind of weird to read one that hasn't got but one paragraph's worth of it. Oh well, I loved this book either way. <3

Also, this made me feel even more sorry than I already was for Adrian. He was still his normal, cocky, charming self. But it seems like it's all a mask for his depression. Well, of course it is. It's pretty obvious, but it gets to be where you really want to breakdown and hug the hell out of him. And tell him everything is going to be hunky-dory.

I really liked Sydney, she's a lot like me in a way. Wanting to get shit done without causing any problems. And she seems like she's anti-social, or is lacking in the social department. :P Much like me. But I liked her a lot more than I did Rose. By the way, it seemed like Rose's first and last appearance was a bit exaggerated. That's all I'm going to say on that one.

Two things totally took me off guard in this book. One, is that I couldn't believe that Adrian and Jill are Spirit-Bound. That was some shit. The other was that the tattoos the students used had vampire blood in it, to boost them up a bit. I don't know why that one caught be off guard. It seemed so cool in a way.

The ending made me want to rip my hair out. Okay, I'm done. :)



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Book Review: Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: May 31, 2011
Age Group: Young Adult
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 496
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Source: Bought
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How do you defy destiny? Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is—no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting harder. Nightmares of a desperate desert journey have Helen waking parched, only to find her sheets damaged by dirt and dust. At school she's haunted by hallucinations of three women weeping tears of blood . . . and when Helen first crosses paths with Lucas Delos, she has no way of knowing they're destined to play the leading roles in a tragedy the Fates insist on repeating throughout history. As Helen unlocks the secrets of her ancestry, she realizes that some myths are more than just legend. But even demigod powers might not be enough to defy the forces that are both drawing her and Lucas together—and trying to tear them apart.

You know that feeling you get when all of a sudden you want to go back in time and relive history? Or at least watch it all happen before your eyes? This is the feeling I got when I read this. I really, really loved this book. A lot. It had all kinds of twists and turns concerning Greek Gods and Demigods. I've been waiting on a book like this, to actually have romance and action in it. Even though there wasn't a kiss in it until over half way into the book. Which ticked me off to high heaven. I think that's the only thing I didn't like about it lol.

This isn't like the Percy Jackson and the Olympians deal. It's a whole new level of awesome. And I liked the idea of naming Helen Hamilton after Helen of Troy, or that's the thought that came to my head. (And yes, they mentioned Helen of Troy in this. No worries.)

I also liked the fact that Helen and Lucas could fly. That was definitely a new twist on Demigods in general. There might be some out there who could actually defy gravity, but I haven't heard of any. Or I'm just a dumbass. But it was pretty unique. :)

This is one of those books where you pretty much like all the characters, except a couple. But my favorite character would have to be Hector. I really liked that one scene where Hector absolutely beat the living shit out of Helen, and she just took it.. Don't really know why though, lol. I guess it's because all the books I've read, the guys are always soft (in any way) to the girls. It gets old quick.

All in all, this is a very epic book for a debut author. I so can't wait for the second one, which comes out in May of 2012! :)

I love Greek Mythology. Okay I'm done.

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Book Review: Twisted by Gena Showalter

Rating: ★★★
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Age Group: Young Adult
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Publisher: Harlequin
Source: Bought
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Sixteen-year-old Aden Stone has had a hell of a week. He's been: Tortured by angry witches. Hypnotized by a vengeful fairy. Spied on by the most powerful vampire in existence. And, oh, yeah, killed—twice. His vampire girlfriend might have brought him back to life, but he's never felt more out of control. There's a darkness within him, something taking over…changing him. Worse, because he was meant to die, death now stalks him at every turn. Any day could be his last. Once upon a time, the three souls trapped inside his head could have helped him. He could have protected himself. But as the darkness grows stronger, the souls grow weaker—just like his girlfriend. The more vampire Aden becomes, the more human Victoria becomes, until everything they know and love is threatened. Life couldn't get any worse. Could it?

This was an alright book. I wasn't too excited about it when I finished it. It seemed like everything was rushed in it. Like Sorin. He came up out of the blue. He should have been in the first book. There's nothing much to say about this, just that I wasn't really impressed with it. I mean, I was really liking it until the middle of the book. Everything sort of went downhill. But if you've read the first two books, then you need to read this. I can't guarantee what you'll be satisfied, but a few things happen that you need to know lol.

Hopefully the fourth book will be better, and tie everything up. Unless there's a fifth one.



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