Hate List

Hate List by Jennifer Brown

*Spoilers*
I had high hopes for this book when I first picked it up. It had potential to be a life-changing story, but I was disappointed. The story line was good and bad. I'm not even sure what exactly it was that it was missing, but something WASN'T there. I don't know if the book maybe would have benefited from spending more time with Nick before the shooting, maybe we would have gotten more perspectives. And I expected the art studio owner a to amount to an integral character, because she was first portrayed as being so mysterious and automatically knowing Valerie's name. But she really wasn't anything other than someone who let her paint on her canvases. 
The idea of the book was good and the the novel was generally good, but I just felt like it could have done so much more.

Pusblisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Indigo Spell(Bloodlines, #3)

Indigo Spell left me in such an amazing mood after closing that back cover. I'm so happy with how Richelle Mead ended this most recent novel-for a while I was getting a bit worried that things would turn out...bad-but no, once again Richelle Mead delivered the goods.
Adrian is as hot as ever, Sydney is is so loveabley nerdy, and the rest of the crew is just amazing.
The only thing I was expecting that didn't show up in this book was a love triangle of some kind involving our new character that is introduced in this book. But I'm not necessaarily upset by the fact that there isn't a typical love-triangle that's in every book.
-SPOILER-
There was one thing I was confused about afterwards though. In the last book we read all about how Sydney's blood is rare and special and mystical and poisonous to other vampires, it was built up so much that it was expected that would show up again and be a big part of this book. But no...her blood issue wasn't brought up once? That was only thing that left me a a little disappointed.
-YOU CAN READ THIS-
But this book was amazing as usual and I suggest you contine Sydney's journey with this next installemt in the Bloodlines Series.

Publisher: Razorbill

Vampire Academy

What do I say about a series that I have labeled among my bookshelves as a personal classic? The Vampire Academy series is riddled with romance, action, adventure, mystery, and drama. All of which are presented in the very first novel-continued with the next five in the series (Frostbite, Shadow Kissed, Blood Promise, Spirit Bound, and Last Sacrifice).
Vampire Academy is the pinnacle and prime example of Richelle Mead's amazing talent as character builder. This series is easily the one book where I have fell in love with the characters and know them perfectly. Everything about this novel will draw you in, leave you hanging, and end with a bang. You'l never expect the twists and turns and you will love and hate characters with a fiery passion.
Vampire Academy is a perfect read for anyone who loved a good vampire novel, a good romance novel, or a good action novel. 
If you see this book on a shelf in your local library or bookstore-snatch it up right away. 
Also-it is soon to be made into a major motion picture. By the name of "Blood Sisters".

Publisher: Razorbill

Heaven(Halo, #3)

*****Spoiler Alert*****

I was looking forward to reading this book since i finished Hades a long time ago. I wanted a fantastic ending to a fantastic series. Alas, I was disappointed.
Her writing in this book was unlike the other two (unfortunately). I couldn't get lost in this book, I could easily put it down and not get back to it for a day or two.
Besides the writing style being different, the overall storyline was much different than Halo or Hades. In the other two books obviously religion played a big role (They're angels...duh). But it was never forced down your throat. In Heaven I definitely felt it got preachy at times. It was just too much 'goody goody religion' for me.
The whole thign with Gabriel willing to give up his wings for Xavier was a bit too far for me. He's THE ANGEL GABRIEL. He's never going to give up his wings for a human no matter how much they mean to him. He just isnt going to do that. I couldn't believe she put that in the story.
Along with the human thing, Gabriel kissing Molly...I dont think so. No, just no. Him being doubtful and questioning his beliefs...he's an archangel for Heaven's sake (no pun intended), he's NEVER going to question his beliefs.
Ivy turned bitter, also. Ivy has also been the loving, kind, motherly figure, and that all just flew out the window. I missed the old Ivy. She turned into super fighter Ivy. Not okay.
The ending was exactly how I wanted it but I guess I almost wish it would have been more difficult. I mean, she escaped Heaven fairly easily...I'm still not sure how. Some winged guys coming along and throwing her into a pit of rainbows? Yeah, really confusing.
Adornetto definitely sped through this book, almost like she couldn't wait to be finished writing it. They get married, BOOM the priest dies, BOOM they go to college, BOOM she goes to heaven, BOOM she escapes, BOOM they live happily ever after. This book might have been better if she would have added another 200 pages to it, more time in everything. Just way too fast.

Publisher: Feiwell and Friends

A Beautiful Dark

SPOILERS
After reading this book I can't help but feel as though I missed out on something that, conceivably, could have been great. The book builds this setting and life of this heroine that has the potential to be amazing, but the author fails quite a bit after that. I honestly felt lost during most of the book, because Davies never spent time elaborating on the main conflict in the book. What are these two men a part of? All I know by the end of the book is that there are 2...groups? One that acts as fate? And one that screws things up? If the author would have spent more time delving into the detail of that background, it could have made the whole novel better.
Also, there really isn't any relationship development between Asher and Skye, and Devin and Skye. She meets them, and they oh-so-perfectly happen to be new kids at her school. And then the author acts as if Skye's past relationship with her cheating boyfriend will come into play but that never really happens. And let's nt forget the whole jealous-Ian thing that was built up so much and then...nothing. We hear no more from Ian for a LONG time.
This book was enjoyable due to the fact that the whole romance issue was present, but other than that, it needed quite a large amount of editing.

Publisher: HarperTeen

Speed of Light (Fenestra #3)

SPOILER ALERT

I can't but feel as though I missed out on something great. I was expecting so much from this book and I guess I technically received everything I was hoping for but in the wrong way. The first two books blew me off my feet, I loved them so much and then the third book came out and I was honestly disappointed.
I just had no problem at all with closing this book and setting it down for hours on end, there were no real cliff hangers that kept me up late into the night like the first two books did for me. Yes it had action, yes it had romance, yes it had resolutions. But I felt like the delivery was all wrong. Juliet was portrayed as somewhat of a whiny brat, and I don't like to view Juliet in that light at all. Tens was just kind of...there. Which really upset me, he's Meridian's protector for Pete's sake! He needs to be more "protective", maybe I'm just a sucker for a good knight in shining armor.
My biggest upset was how much Meridian has changed into this too-old-for-her-age-oh-wise-fenestra-that-knows-everything-about-everything. I really do miss the Meridian we knew in the first two novels who had weaknesses, who had trouble with finding her window, who was a more realistic character. I understand that characters need to change over time but I feel like Meridian progressed in the wrong direction.
It was a generally good read, but it did leave a bland taste in my mouth.

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers

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