Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Review of Feathermore by Lucy Swing





















Description:

When the one thing you live for is taken from you, do you let it go or do you fall?
Jade, like any other student at Brushwood High, awaits the start of the school year with a certain measure of dread. Worse, she is being threatened by a voice that only she can hear—a voice that lurks at the edges of her awareness, haunting her and warning her of something unknown. She has always been able to count on her two best friends, Claire and Nate, but can she confide in them now? About this? Would they even believe her?
Life takes a turn for the better when she meets Avan, a darkly handsome new student who, somehow, seems to drown out the voice and make her feel at ease.
But Jade soon comes to realize that good things don’t last forever. When everything spirals out of control, she is shattered by something she never saw coming. Dazed and despairing, she must now overcome tragedy and embrace her true existence and a new but dangerous love. Will she be able to save herself and those she loves, before it’s too late? Or will she let the surrounding darkness consume her?

 
Review:

Holy hot sauce, this was a great book!  I read it from start to finish in one evening.  I couldn't put it down:)  The story was original and intriguing.
I really enjoyed the characters, Jade, Claire, Nate, Avan, even the mysterious Blake.  Lilith made a great antagonist in this story.  I wish I got to know more about Blake!  I am so curious!!!
The book unfolded as the story progressed and it felt like a natural transition.  Lucy Swing has a knack for weaving a great storyline.
The only thing I disliked in this book was all the angel talk at the end.  I got a little lost, but otherwise it was a great book.  I highly recommend this book to the YA/paranormal romance audience!  I give it five glittery stars. *yeah*



Monday, September 24, 2012

Review of Insider by Micalea Smeltzer




















Description:

Nothing will be the same for Sophie Beaumont. Now that she’s an Alpha she has to learn to be a leader. But unlike with Caeden, it doesn’t come naturally for her. Sophie doesn’t want to tell her friends how high to jump. She just wants to be normal.
Caeden and Sophie travel to Germany to meet with Sophie’s parents in the hopes of learning more about being mates and “why them?” But Sophie’s parents prove not to know much. Everything is just speculation. Then, the news of Peter Grimm’s murder sends the Williams’ pack into a tailspin. With Travis as Alpha what is he capable of? 

 

Review:

Have I mentioned how much I just love Micalea Smeltzer?  Her books are all great and Insider was too.  This series is fabulous.  

I was a little sad that there wasn't a lot of action in this book.  It was slower paced.  Never the less, the author's writing makes up for it.  The flow was still easy and the story made sense.

The romance between Sophie and Caden is so special.  I am amazed at their bond and how strong it is.  Caden= *swoon* I loved the romance aspect of this book and how their relationship progressed.

So I am still not sure what it is about that last chapter, but I am never a huge fan of switched P.O.V's.  Just beware, it is there in the end. 

I loved this sequel to Outsider and am already itching to get my hands on the third book.  I hope she writes fast..lol.  But seriously, I highly recommend this YA paranormal romance to all paranormal romance lovers.  The author pens a great book.  I give Insider five glittery stars for being amazing:) 


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