Sunday, July 15, 2012

Rapture by Lauren Kate

Rapture is the 4th and Final installment in the Fallen Series
 by Lauren Kate.

I have to say that I was beyond delighted in the end of this story.
I knew that there would be a twist of some kind with Lucifer, but didn't see this twist coming. I wondered if Luce was what we come to find out she is but really was pleased that she had to find out on her own, that no one could help her. I was saddened that someone had to die through Luce's hands to have her find out the truths. And most of all I was so glad it had a happy ending. Because of the nature of this book series I am leaving this quite vague... happy reading.

12 and up is the age range that is series is appropriate for~

~I rate this 5 stars... I really loved Daniel and Luce from book 1!

Circle of Fire by Michelle Zink

Circle of Fire is book 3 in the Prophecy of the Sisters Trilogy by Michelle Zink

Locating the last key is one of the last things that Lia must do before she and Alice can meet. But Lia also has to figure out how to bring her sister from the dark side, and protect the world from the gate of Samael. Lia is saddened when she finds out that in her time away from her home that Alice has not only become friendly with James Lia's former boyfriend, but she is now engaged to him. But in the end I have to say I felt sorry for Alice, she was not everything you think. I really liked that way the story played out and left me with the story wrapped up neatly. I love the love story with Dimitri and Lia and would be delighted to have a spin off story with them.

I would recommend this to 16 and up. Only because of one scene in the the book. It isn't overly explicit but implied.

I rate this a 4 star book... really good!

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Guardian of the Gate by Michelle Zink

Guardian of the Gate is the 2nd book in the
Prophecy of the Sister series
By Michelle Zink

Lia is in London preparing with her two friends Sonia and Luisa to meet her Aunt Abigail in Altus. While doing so the ladies attend society parties and meet a handsome stranger, and many ladies of the city. James continues to send Lia letters but she never responds to them. When time comes for Lia and her friends to leave she is told her faithful family friend Edmund is going to take them to Altus. The journey is long and hard, with many trials along the way. Can Lia get the pages needed to solve the prophecy? And can she and her friends avoid the souls that want Lia to help them.


I was worried I wouldn't like this book, but just the opposite. I loved it. I loved the love story twist that is thrown in, and how it plays into what happens. I love the connection that occurs, and feel that there is more to his abilities then we are told in this book.

4 out of 5 stars!

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Prophecy Sisters by Michelle Zink

Lia is saddened when her father mysteriously dies. But that is just the beginning of strange things that Lia learns. She quickly learns that her twin sister Alice has the power to speak to the other side, and knows things that Lia does not. Quickly Lia learns that she is part of an ancient prophecy and that she must choose to be the gate or stand against it.

I really enjoyed this book. And it has just enough of a love story to wonder where or how it comes in to play later. I love that the story left me hanging but not beyond desperate to pick up the next one.

Great for 12 and up!

Saturday, June 16, 2012

The Promise by Jessica Sorensen

The Promise is Book 4 in the Fallen Star Series
Gemma and Alex made a blood promise to each other as children. Little did they know that they would forever be linked due to this. They have a connection so deep that to save the world and the star they must die, without their deaths the world ceases to exist. This book was actually my least favorite of this series. I felt that it didn't really end. I am happy with the quote end quote end.

I gave this 3 stars, didn't love it but didn't hate it.
Ages 12 and up can read this series.

Eve by Anna Carey

In the world that Eve grew up in she was raised as a orphan. And taught that men were evil, to do their studies and when the time came and they graduated they would be able to go on to college and then to the City of Sand. That the King had a place for everyone and life after the plague was wonderful. Little did Eve know that all that was being taught was not the truth, and that the truth was something more horrible then the plague. Arden another girl at Eve's school breaks the news to Eve that life after graduation isn't what they've been taught, that beyond the wall is not their next schooling. Eve is so upset that she gets sick, but what frightens her most is what if Arden is right? So late that night Eve goes in search of the truth...

I absolutely loved this book, but I love dystopian society novels. I find myself wondering if our society would ever have anything like this happen. It leaves me thinking, and trying to solve the book as I read. Wanting the next book to come out.

I gave this 4 stars.
Age 14 and up...

Friday, June 8, 2012

The Savage Grace by Bree Despain


The Savage Grace is the 3rd book in the Dark Divine series. Because I don't want to give away this book, I'll just lightly summarize.The wolves are being hunted by the sheriff and anyone who is willing to hunt. With each howl the threat increases. Grace goes searching for Daniel. She is able to find Daniel and is able to bring him "back".
But someone dies, both of Grace's parents end up in the hospital and there is a battle.I struggled to finish this book, not because it wasn't good but it was one of the first series that I hated to see end. I really loved Grace and Daniel. I related to the family dynamic of the Divine household.  I was saddened by the end but felt it was the only end possible.
I can't wait to read another Bree Despain novel or series.

I would give this 4.5 stars so to drop it down it gets 4 out of 5.
Ages recommended 14 and up.