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I am not sure where I am going to start with this review but I am going to start with this: Typically I LOVE when an author decides to add on to a series they completed and I was ecstatic when I learned about The Darkest Legacy. From the end of In The Afterlight, Bracken left her a crew in a good spot, their story was wrapped up and everyone was seemingly happy. That is what I thought until I began The Darkest Legacy. What ever image you managed to create after initially completing the series is probably not their reality at all. As nervous as I was to start this book and the emotional roller coaster it brought me on, it is actually my favorite in the series so far. Get ready for everything you've known about this world to be turned inside out.
I received The Darkest Legacy at Disney's booth at BookExpo 2018 where I also met Alexandra Bracken, who is the sweetest person I ever met and talked to me and a few other people on line about the upcoming movie adaption of The Darkest Minds. When we asked her about The Darkest Legacy she said how it was a big book (The ARC was 570 pages!) and the hoped there was nothing in it that considered to be filler. I hope she realizes that nothing in this book was filler. The Darkest Legacy was 570 pages of action, adventure, heart break and the true meaning of finding yourself and your voice.
I was really nice getting to see the crew after five years. I knew this book was in Zu's POV so I knew that some of the series favorites would be making appearances. I always wondered where they would end up considering the end of the series. There weren't many loose ends but there was enough to make you wonder. Seeing everyone growth over the time frame was incredible, these aren't the same characters that I fell in love with before, but they are something more now.
Bracken's world building play a huge factor in this installment. After five years the government is still being rebuilt after an epidemic that all but destroyed their country. A half of decade later and the country is slowly rebuilding, But history always has a way of repeating itself. With the introduction of Roman and Priya we see how IAAN took hold in other parts of the world and in the human trafficking ring.
With the introduction of two new characters and a whole knew story line I wasn't sure which direction this was going to take. But I loved it. My biggest concern was the romance, I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. Bracken did an amazing job in the previous books but I wasn't overly concerned. But there was very little romance in this book, Bracken worried more about the plot. Which I liked since this book didn't NEED the romance aspect to survive.
After the ending my biggest question is whether or not Bracken and Disney are going to decide to give Zu her own series. The Darkest Legacy didn't do the best job at wrapping itself up, there are still a good chunk of things that are left open and unexplained. It has me crossing my fingers that this means more. But even if this is it, I am glad to see where all of my favorite characters ended up and that they are all still going to be together in the end.
I am not sure where I am going to start with this review but I am going to start with this: Typically I LOVE when an author decides to add on to a series they completed and I was ecstatic when I learned about The Darkest Legacy. From the end of In The Afterlight, Bracken left her a crew in a good spot, their story was wrapped up and everyone was seemingly happy. That is what I thought until I began The Darkest Legacy. What ever image you managed to create after initially completing the series is probably not their reality at all. As nervous as I was to start this book and the emotional roller coaster it brought me on, it is actually my favorite in the series so far. Get ready for everything you've known about this world to be turned inside out.
I received The Darkest Legacy at Disney's booth at BookExpo 2018 where I also met Alexandra Bracken, who is the sweetest person I ever met and talked to me and a few other people on line about the upcoming movie adaption of The Darkest Minds. When we asked her about The Darkest Legacy she said how it was a big book (The ARC was 570 pages!) and the hoped there was nothing in it that considered to be filler. I hope she realizes that nothing in this book was filler. The Darkest Legacy was 570 pages of action, adventure, heart break and the true meaning of finding yourself and your voice.
I was really nice getting to see the crew after five years. I knew this book was in Zu's POV so I knew that some of the series favorites would be making appearances. I always wondered where they would end up considering the end of the series. There weren't many loose ends but there was enough to make you wonder. Seeing everyone growth over the time frame was incredible, these aren't the same characters that I fell in love with before, but they are something more now.
Bracken's world building play a huge factor in this installment. After five years the government is still being rebuilt after an epidemic that all but destroyed their country. A half of decade later and the country is slowly rebuilding, But history always has a way of repeating itself. With the introduction of Roman and Priya we see how IAAN took hold in other parts of the world and in the human trafficking ring.
With the introduction of two new characters and a whole knew story line I wasn't sure which direction this was going to take. But I loved it. My biggest concern was the romance, I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. Bracken did an amazing job in the previous books but I wasn't overly concerned. But there was very little romance in this book, Bracken worried more about the plot. Which I liked since this book didn't NEED the romance aspect to survive.
After the ending my biggest question is whether or not Bracken and Disney are going to decide to give Zu her own series. The Darkest Legacy didn't do the best job at wrapping itself up, there are still a good chunk of things that are left open and unexplained. It has me crossing my fingers that this means more. But even if this is it, I am glad to see where all of my favorite characters ended up and that they are all still going to be together in the end.
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Your computer/phone screen will literally do nothing for Seafire's cover. If you think the digital version is stunning wait until you actually have this book in your hands. It is magnificent. Getting into my review though .... I think this is going to be the book of 2018 that I am going to be a black sheep on. Don't get me wrong, I did like Seafire. I loved the message of sisterhood and how family doesn't have to be blood related, trust and girl power. They are all things that I enjoyed most about the story, but there was a part of me that couldn't love this story as much as I would have liked too.
The world building was my biggest problem. In the moment of whats happening, who is involved and ect. you have a pretty clear picture. Parker paints a vivid picture for her readers. But everything outside of that is a bit misty. We hear about the tyrant ruler who everyone fears, but that's all I know about him? You learn about the Bullets and the Scythes and the surface is barley scratched. I wished there was a little more depth to Seafire, this is where my love for the book dwindled a little bit. This is going to be a series so it is absolutely something that can change with in the next novels, and I hope that it does because this series has so much potential.
Where I had trouble with this book there is also so much that I loved about it. Parker created a wide cast of characters. The Mors Navis is made up entirely of a female crew, how bad ass is that? Talk about girl power and intelligent women. I enjoyed the bond that the crew shared, they weren't sisters in the sense of blood but in experience and dedication to each other. Caledonia is fierce and easily my favorite characters. In YA I feel as if you see a lot of female leads go through a face from being weak to being strong and fierce. Seafire starts with Caledonia being fierce and oriented. It was something that I admired most about her character through out the novel.
The ending of Seafire leaves me really eager for the next book and beside that I can't wait to see the cover as well. I can only imagine what it is going to look like. *Heart eyes* Though I did have my troubles with Seafire and other then the world building was a very well written book. There is no doubt in my mind that this one is going to be a huge hit.
Your computer/phone screen will literally do nothing for Seafire's cover. If you think the digital version is stunning wait until you actually have this book in your hands. It is magnificent. Getting into my review though .... I think this is going to be the book of 2018 that I am going to be a black sheep on. Don't get me wrong, I did like Seafire. I loved the message of sisterhood and how family doesn't have to be blood related, trust and girl power. They are all things that I enjoyed most about the story, but there was a part of me that couldn't love this story as much as I would have liked too.
The world building was my biggest problem. In the moment of whats happening, who is involved and ect. you have a pretty clear picture. Parker paints a vivid picture for her readers. But everything outside of that is a bit misty. We hear about the tyrant ruler who everyone fears, but that's all I know about him? You learn about the Bullets and the Scythes and the surface is barley scratched. I wished there was a little more depth to Seafire, this is where my love for the book dwindled a little bit. This is going to be a series so it is absolutely something that can change with in the next novels, and I hope that it does because this series has so much potential.
Where I had trouble with this book there is also so much that I loved about it. Parker created a wide cast of characters. The Mors Navis is made up entirely of a female crew, how bad ass is that? Talk about girl power and intelligent women. I enjoyed the bond that the crew shared, they weren't sisters in the sense of blood but in experience and dedication to each other. Caledonia is fierce and easily my favorite characters. In YA I feel as if you see a lot of female leads go through a face from being weak to being strong and fierce. Seafire starts with Caledonia being fierce and oriented. It was something that I admired most about her character through out the novel.
The ending of Seafire leaves me really eager for the next book and beside that I can't wait to see the cover as well. I can only imagine what it is going to look like. *Heart eyes* Though I did have my troubles with Seafire and other then the world building was a very well written book. There is no doubt in my mind that this one is going to be a huge hit.
The full review + more can be found at The Book Bratz
This review is super early, I get that. But, I need to discuss my love for this book, world and characters. Wildcard was a roller coaster to simplify the rush of emotions that are going through me. At the ending of Warcross I had a general idea of which direction Wildcard would take, it seemed like the only one. Oh, how I was wrong. Lu took this duology in a whole other direction.
At the end of Warcross we learn who the mysterious hacker Zero is, he is none other then Hideo's brother. The same brother who he has been desperately searching for since he went missing years earlier. With the algorithm that Hideo created in full effect crime is decreasing, criminals are turning themselves in and the worst of the worst criminals are dying. But we slowly learn that the algorithm was created to catch the people who kidnapped Sasuke. But if it wasn't a person who took him? With the choice to join Zero's team and stop the algorithm or help Hideo redeem himself lines are crossed and everyone is in danger. No matter the outcome Emika's world will ever be the same.
This review is going to vague for the simple fact that I can't talk about one aspect with out ruining another part of the story. In line at BookExpo me and Jessica were talking about the direction that this book could possibly take, we figured Emika was going to fall in love with Zero. Hideo was a monster. The algorithm would be stopped. Now, I am not saying that these things happen or don't happen. But the direction this book had taken was unlike anything I have ever imagined. Lu created things that I never thought would have been possible. Everything fell into place seamlessly.
There we parts of Wildcard that brought tears to my eyes. There is a scene were Hideo is talking about Sasuke and it pulled at my heart strings. I couldn't imagine loosing my siblings, the thought alone devastates me. I could only imagine what Hideo is feeling. I also had high hopes for Hideo and Emika's relationship, and it is discussed through out the novel. The final chapters of the book discuss thee aftermath of the Neurolink and the consequences of the algorithm. Certain things were left open to the readers interpretation but there is one brief news article at the end that settles the long lasting question I had, and with that news I couldn't help but grin from ear to ear.
Overall Wildcard is one of my favorites of 2018 and I am going to miss this world and these characters. I hope one day Lu decided to revisit these characters for I would love to see what their future is going to hold.
This review is super early, I get that. But, I need to discuss my love for this book, world and characters. Wildcard was a roller coaster to simplify the rush of emotions that are going through me. At the ending of Warcross I had a general idea of which direction Wildcard would take, it seemed like the only one. Oh, how I was wrong. Lu took this duology in a whole other direction.
At the end of Warcross we learn who the mysterious hacker Zero is, he is none other then Hideo's brother. The same brother who he has been desperately searching for since he went missing years earlier. With the algorithm that Hideo created in full effect crime is decreasing, criminals are turning themselves in and the worst of the worst criminals are dying. But we slowly learn that the algorithm was created to catch the people who kidnapped Sasuke. But if it wasn't a person who took him? With the choice to join Zero's team and stop the algorithm or help Hideo redeem himself lines are crossed and everyone is in danger. No matter the outcome Emika's world will ever be the same.
This review is going to vague for the simple fact that I can't talk about one aspect with out ruining another part of the story. In line at BookExpo me and Jessica were talking about the direction that this book could possibly take, we figured Emika was going to fall in love with Zero. Hideo was a monster. The algorithm would be stopped. Now, I am not saying that these things happen or don't happen. But the direction this book had taken was unlike anything I have ever imagined. Lu created things that I never thought would have been possible. Everything fell into place seamlessly.
There we parts of Wildcard that brought tears to my eyes. There is a scene were Hideo is talking about Sasuke and it pulled at my heart strings. I couldn't imagine loosing my siblings, the thought alone devastates me. I could only imagine what Hideo is feeling. I also had high hopes for Hideo and Emika's relationship, and it is discussed through out the novel. The final chapters of the book discuss thee aftermath of the Neurolink and the consequences of the algorithm. Certain things were left open to the readers interpretation but there is one brief news article at the end that settles the long lasting question I had, and with that news I couldn't help but grin from ear to ear.
Overall Wildcard is one of my favorites of 2018 and I am going to miss this world and these characters. I hope one day Lu decided to revisit these characters for I would love to see what their future is going to hold.
The full review + more can be found at The Book Bratz
I read Shadow and Bone in 2014 and loved it. I read the second book and loved it. Then I accidentally read a spoiler for the third book and I couldn't bring myself to read it. I didn't want to put myself through the emotional turmoil of favorite character death and what not. At BookExpo I was talking with a girl and I told her my concerns and she told me just to read it. That not every story in the Grishaverse is actually truthful. (Maybe the fact that I read Six of Crows first doesn't help...) So here I am four years later diving back into this world.
I completely forgot how much I loved this world and these characters. I also thought I wasn't going to like the Darkling this time around, but here I am four years older and I think I like him more now then I did when I was sixteen. (I also have a thing for dark/moody guys so it might be that as well.) Though being older I can understand why Alina fell for the Darkling as quickly as she did. She is an orphan, she spent her life living with other orphans to grow up to be recruited into the first army, to watch her best friend and the boy she loves chase after other girls. After feeling like she wasn't wanted for so long, the Darkling's attraction for her made her feel wanted. I think it's natural since I love the Darkling, regardless that he is the villain in this story, that I am not the biggest fan of Mal. I find him kind of whiny.
I devoured this book in a day. I didn't even realize I finished it until my kindle wouldn't let me swipe anymore. From the first page I was completely immersed into this story and the world. Shadow and Bone is a page turner, with constant action, witty banter and some romance it offers something for everyone who loves fantasy.
I read Shadow and Bone in 2014 and loved it. I read the second book and loved it. Then I accidentally read a spoiler for the third book and I couldn't bring myself to read it. I didn't want to put myself through the emotional turmoil of favorite character death and what not. At BookExpo I was talking with a girl and I told her my concerns and she told me just to read it. That not every story in the Grishaverse is actually truthful. (Maybe the fact that I read Six of Crows first doesn't help...) So here I am four years later diving back into this world.
I completely forgot how much I loved this world and these characters. I also thought I wasn't going to like the Darkling this time around, but here I am four years older and I think I like him more now then I did when I was sixteen. (I also have a thing for dark/moody guys so it might be that as well.) Though being older I can understand why Alina fell for the Darkling as quickly as she did. She is an orphan, she spent her life living with other orphans to grow up to be recruited into the first army, to watch her best friend and the boy she loves chase after other girls. After feeling like she wasn't wanted for so long, the Darkling's attraction for her made her feel wanted. I think it's natural since I love the Darkling, regardless that he is the villain in this story, that I am not the biggest fan of Mal. I find him kind of whiny.
I devoured this book in a day. I didn't even realize I finished it until my kindle wouldn't let me swipe anymore. From the first page I was completely immersed into this story and the world. Shadow and Bone is a page turner, with constant action, witty banter and some romance it offers something for everyone who loves fantasy.
The full review + more can be found at The Book Bratz
So, I am very well aware that The Darkling is horrible and he deserves to die and he treats Alina like shit and I am probably going to go to hell for this observation but: I am still kinda in love with him? I know. I know. He is horrible but there is a part of me that still loves him. *sigh*
I blew through Shadow and Bone in less than a day so I was expecting the same with Siege and Storm but I took me a couple of days. I enjoyed it just as much as the first book, I love how Leigh keeps adding on to the Grisha world and making it so incredibly real.
I also listened to the audio book for parts of this one. I work in fast food so when I go into work in the mornings I have to prep stuff for two hours so I put my headphones in and jam out to music. I decided that I was going to use my time wisely and bought the audio book. I loved it. I love the narrator's voice and I loved learning how some of the words in this book were pronounced.
I am going to keep this review short for the fact that I don't have much to talk about. Well, I do. But I don't write spoiler reviews. Sooooo......
I mentioned in my Shadow and Bone review how I found that Mal was super whiny and kind of annoyed me a little bit. I continued to ship Mal and Alina though, until Bardugo introduced Nikolai and it was all over. I have a feeling that my new ship is going to sink pretty fast, but a girl can dream.
Overall I'm in love with this series, I'm waiting for the heartbreak that Ruin and Rising is going to bring me. But I can't wait to see how all of their stories end.
So, I am very well aware that The Darkling is horrible and he deserves to die and he treats Alina like shit and I am probably going to go to hell for this observation but: I am still kinda in love with him? I know. I know. He is horrible but there is a part of me that still loves him. *sigh*
I blew through Shadow and Bone in less than a day so I was expecting the same with Siege and Storm but I took me a couple of days. I enjoyed it just as much as the first book, I love how Leigh keeps adding on to the Grisha world and making it so incredibly real.
I also listened to the audio book for parts of this one. I work in fast food so when I go into work in the mornings I have to prep stuff for two hours so I put my headphones in and jam out to music. I decided that I was going to use my time wisely and bought the audio book. I loved it. I love the narrator's voice and I loved learning how some of the words in this book were pronounced.
I am going to keep this review short for the fact that I don't have much to talk about. Well, I do. But I don't write spoiler reviews. Sooooo......
I mentioned in my Shadow and Bone review how I found that Mal was super whiny and kind of annoyed me a little bit. I continued to ship Mal and Alina though, until Bardugo introduced Nikolai and it was all over. I have a feeling that my new ship is going to sink pretty fast, but a girl can dream.
Overall I'm in love with this series, I'm waiting for the heartbreak that Ruin and Rising is going to bring me. But I can't wait to see how all of their stories end.
The full review + more can be found at The Book Bratz
It has been four days since I finished this book and my I still can't form coherent thoughts. Every time I think about how this series ended and my heart just breaks again. Out of all three books in this series Ruin and Rising tops my list of the favorite in the series. Though my heart aches and I am happy on how the series ended, yes, not everyone had a happy ending but everyone is alive.
At the end of Siege and Storm the capital of Ravka has fallen and The Darkling put himself on the throne. Barley escaping into an underground cathedral Alina and her crew ally themselves with the Apporat and making Alina a saint. They are on the search for the fire bird, the last of Morazova's amplifiers to make Alina more powerful then she has already become, but is becoming more powerful then The Darkling going to be the destruction of Alina and all she has ever known? In the final installment in this trilogy everything you have learned so far has changed. The stakes are higher and the series comes to an earth shattering conclusion.
I am going to start with the romance aspect since in both of my other reviews I complained about Mal. At the end of Siege and Storm I shipped Alina and Nikolai pretty damn hard, but I learned quickly that that ship was going to sink pretty fast. Alina and Mal's relationship has definitely evolved over the course of the series but especially this book, I earned a greater appreciation for Mal after some of the events that I had taken place. There is something about the universe not allowing two people together who should be together that is so painful, my heart felt like it was being shattered as I read through the second half of the story.
I think Bardugo ended this series on a positive note. Not all of the characters had the best outcomes. The epilogue had me sobbing. But there is something bitter sweet to the ending of this series. I am super excited for my reread of Six of Crows now because a huge chunk of that story is going to make better sense now that I have finished up the Grisha trilogy.
I just want to take a moment to thank my friend from BookExpo who pushed me to finish this series. I am forever grateful that you pushed me too. Even if I cried a lot of ugly tears.
It has been four days since I finished this book and my I still can't form coherent thoughts. Every time I think about how this series ended and my heart just breaks again. Out of all three books in this series Ruin and Rising tops my list of the favorite in the series. Though my heart aches and I am happy on how the series ended, yes, not everyone had a happy ending but everyone is alive.
At the end of Siege and Storm the capital of Ravka has fallen and The Darkling put himself on the throne. Barley escaping into an underground cathedral Alina and her crew ally themselves with the Apporat and making Alina a saint. They are on the search for the fire bird, the last of Morazova's amplifiers to make Alina more powerful then she has already become, but is becoming more powerful then The Darkling going to be the destruction of Alina and all she has ever known? In the final installment in this trilogy everything you have learned so far has changed. The stakes are higher and the series comes to an earth shattering conclusion.
I am going to start with the romance aspect since in both of my other reviews I complained about Mal. At the end of Siege and Storm I shipped Alina and Nikolai pretty damn hard, but I learned quickly that that ship was going to sink pretty fast. Alina and Mal's relationship has definitely evolved over the course of the series but especially this book, I earned a greater appreciation for Mal after some of the events that I had taken place. There is something about the universe not allowing two people together who should be together that is so painful, my heart felt like it was being shattered as I read through the second half of the story.
I think Bardugo ended this series on a positive note. Not all of the characters had the best outcomes. The epilogue had me sobbing. But there is something bitter sweet to the ending of this series. I am super excited for my reread of Six of Crows now because a huge chunk of that story is going to make better sense now that I have finished up the Grisha trilogy.
I just want to take a moment to thank my friend from BookExpo who pushed me to finish this series. I am forever grateful that you pushed me too. Even if I cried a lot of ugly tears.
The full review + more can be found at The Book Bratz
**This review doesn't reflect my thoughts and Jennifer L. Armentrout as an author but on The Darkest Star. I love Jennifer's writing and characters but not every book she writes is going to be for me.**
I'm pretty sure the Luxen that are still in space heard mine and Emily's shrieks broke out when we learned the news of this book. We adored the Lux series and all the characters Amentrout had created in this world. We were super excited to see the world in the aftermath of the Luxen invasion and how things have changed. Plus I was hoping that Daemon would appear at one point or another.
The Darkest Star was one of my anticipated reads of 2018 and I was thrilled when I was able to meet Jenn and get a signed copy of BookExpo this year. I am a huge fan of Jenn's writing, her characters are well developed, witty, and her story lines always make me want more. I went into The Darkest Star with the same expectations as I did with her other books and quite honestly, I was really disapointed.
I am going to start with Luc. Initially I liked Luc, he had that bad boy vibe reminded me a lot of Daemon and I figured I was quickly going to fall in love with him. As the story progresses Luc is very demanding and controlling and likes things his way. He is very forceful in his views. Evie tries to depict herself as such a strong willed character but she just lets Luc push her around and say some very not nice things to her with out question. Luc reminds me of Christian Grey in a sense, not with the chains and whips and sex but in his attitude and dominance.
I am a sucker for steamy romances and Jen is the queen of steamy romances. There was a rather steamy scene in The Darkest Star and I lived for that scene. But, I feel like it was very rushed. Evie goes from hating Luc, to admitting she likes him, to learning a huge secret about him and her, to all but having sex with him. Her emotions were a roller coaster ride and it was hard to get where she was at in each moment.
This story takes place four years after the Luxen invasion, so we have a little bit of a feel on how the world has dealt with that and what precautions were put into effect but there wasn't a whole lot. All the concern that they show for Luxen and how they are these big bad aliens, they really don't have much to protect themselves rather then a stun gun and drones. In all honesty, I felt like a lot of the plot was lacking. We have the climax of the story that happens towards the end but really no build up to it, the big secret on who Evie is and all the secrets about her past. Everything is so brushed over.
I hate writing negative reviews and especially for one of my favorite authors but I really wasn't a fan of this book and it makes me sad because I wanted to love it so much. I think as I get older my taste in reading is changing, so Lux might have appealed to a younger me and I no longer like that qualities. I am not sure my aversion to this book, but again it saddens me.
I am in no way telling my fellow Jennifer Armentrout fans not to pick up this book. Please do. Because there is good in the story. I laughed so hard at certain parts and loved the witty banters and comments. I encourage you to pick this one up and give it a try, there is no doubt in my mind that there aren't going to be a ton of people who do not like this book. This book is probably going to be well loved.
I'm sorry for the negativity guys. I hope some of these things change in the next book. I really hope so.
**This review doesn't reflect my thoughts and Jennifer L. Armentrout as an author but on The Darkest Star. I love Jennifer's writing and characters but not every book she writes is going to be for me.**
I'm pretty sure the Luxen that are still in space heard mine and Emily's shrieks broke out when we learned the news of this book. We adored the Lux series and all the characters Amentrout had created in this world. We were super excited to see the world in the aftermath of the Luxen invasion and how things have changed. Plus I was hoping that Daemon would appear at one point or another.
The Darkest Star was one of my anticipated reads of 2018 and I was thrilled when I was able to meet Jenn and get a signed copy of BookExpo this year. I am a huge fan of Jenn's writing, her characters are well developed, witty, and her story lines always make me want more. I went into The Darkest Star with the same expectations as I did with her other books and quite honestly, I was really disapointed.
I am going to start with Luc. Initially I liked Luc, he had that bad boy vibe reminded me a lot of Daemon and I figured I was quickly going to fall in love with him. As the story progresses Luc is very demanding and controlling and likes things his way. He is very forceful in his views. Evie tries to depict herself as such a strong willed character but she just lets Luc push her around and say some very not nice things to her with out question. Luc reminds me of Christian Grey in a sense, not with the chains and whips and sex but in his attitude and dominance.
I am a sucker for steamy romances and Jen is the queen of steamy romances. There was a rather steamy scene in The Darkest Star and I lived for that scene. But, I feel like it was very rushed. Evie goes from hating Luc, to admitting she likes him, to learning a huge secret about him and her, to all but having sex with him. Her emotions were a roller coaster ride and it was hard to get where she was at in each moment.
This story takes place four years after the Luxen invasion, so we have a little bit of a feel on how the world has dealt with that and what precautions were put into effect but there wasn't a whole lot. All the concern that they show for Luxen and how they are these big bad aliens, they really don't have much to protect themselves rather then a stun gun and drones. In all honesty, I felt like a lot of the plot was lacking. We have the climax of the story that happens towards the end but really no build up to it, the big secret on who Evie is and all the secrets about her past. Everything is so brushed over.
I hate writing negative reviews and especially for one of my favorite authors but I really wasn't a fan of this book and it makes me sad because I wanted to love it so much. I think as I get older my taste in reading is changing, so Lux might have appealed to a younger me and I no longer like that qualities. I am not sure my aversion to this book, but again it saddens me.
I am in no way telling my fellow Jennifer Armentrout fans not to pick up this book. Please do. Because there is good in the story. I laughed so hard at certain parts and loved the witty banters and comments. I encourage you to pick this one up and give it a try, there is no doubt in my mind that there aren't going to be a ton of people who do not like this book. This book is probably going to be well loved.
I'm sorry for the negativity guys. I hope some of these things change in the next book. I really hope so.
The full review + more can be found at The Book Bratz
Hi. Hello. I am 24 hours post Echoes and my heart is still racing just thinking about this book, the thrills and how it ended. I keep digging and I can't find anything on a second book, so I am crossing my fingers that there will be one because I NEED MORE. I need to know that Fiona and Miles are going to be okay and live happily ever after, and have beautiful blue haired children together.
Okay, I am sorry. I am pulling myself out of my feelings so I can write a proper review. Here we go:
Imagine getting a once in a life time internship with Briola Pharmacy, but your partner is your sworn enemy. You both hate each other and you already knows this is going to be the worst experience of your life. Now, imagine getting stranded on an Island after a plane crash and being trapped in Germany with everything to your name gone with the person you hate most. Welcome to Fiona and Mile's life.
The book has two settings, The Island and Berlin. They each have to do with each other, BUT one in each universe. They aren't this happened, then this happened. It's more like: On the Island they have brief memories of Berlin and in Berlin they have brief memories of the Island with out have never been to either location. It's a little confusing to explain but it really works for this story and if you read Echoes you will 100% understand what I am trying to explain in this paragraph.
In the Island chapters Fiona and Miles have crash landed on an island before having reached Berlin. Their pilot is dead and there is basically no hope but to survive until they can figure out a way off this mysterious island. The Island is tropical with Palm trees, beaches and caves. But what is stranger is a monster like brown bear that terrorizes the stranded duo. On exploring the Island they learn they are not alone as they previously thought, and are actually in an extreme amount of danger. Briola Pharmacy seems to have bigger plans for Fiona and Miles then just an internship.
In Berlin the crash landing never happened and they made it all the way to the foreign country safely. They are checked in to a beautifully expensive hotel where to their dismay they are forced to share the same hotel room and then picked up to head to Briola. The only thing is Briola isn't who they said they were and there is no sign of them in Berlin. With no phone service and no way to contact anyone back in the states by text or social media they duo is trapped and on a dangerous race for their lives.
From page one Echoes does not stop. The story sucks you in and suddenly you read the last page and you are desperately searching for more. I am extremely excited to see what else Reeds comes up with in this world because Echoes only touched the surface, as the reader I have tons of questions that I need answers too.
Hi. Hello. I am 24 hours post Echoes and my heart is still racing just thinking about this book, the thrills and how it ended. I keep digging and I can't find anything on a second book, so I am crossing my fingers that there will be one because I NEED MORE. I need to know that Fiona and Miles are going to be okay and live happily ever after, and have beautiful blue haired children together.
Okay, I am sorry. I am pulling myself out of my feelings so I can write a proper review. Here we go:
Imagine getting a once in a life time internship with Briola Pharmacy, but your partner is your sworn enemy. You both hate each other and you already knows this is going to be the worst experience of your life. Now, imagine getting stranded on an Island after a plane crash and being trapped in Germany with everything to your name gone with the person you hate most. Welcome to Fiona and Mile's life.
The book has two settings, The Island and Berlin. They each have to do with each other, BUT one in each universe. They aren't this happened, then this happened. It's more like: On the Island they have brief memories of Berlin and in Berlin they have brief memories of the Island with out have never been to either location. It's a little confusing to explain but it really works for this story and if you read Echoes you will 100% understand what I am trying to explain in this paragraph.
In the Island chapters Fiona and Miles have crash landed on an island before having reached Berlin. Their pilot is dead and there is basically no hope but to survive until they can figure out a way off this mysterious island. The Island is tropical with Palm trees, beaches and caves. But what is stranger is a monster like brown bear that terrorizes the stranded duo. On exploring the Island they learn they are not alone as they previously thought, and are actually in an extreme amount of danger. Briola Pharmacy seems to have bigger plans for Fiona and Miles then just an internship.
In Berlin the crash landing never happened and they made it all the way to the foreign country safely. They are checked in to a beautifully expensive hotel where to their dismay they are forced to share the same hotel room and then picked up to head to Briola. The only thing is Briola isn't who they said they were and there is no sign of them in Berlin. With no phone service and no way to contact anyone back in the states by text or social media they duo is trapped and on a dangerous race for their lives.
From page one Echoes does not stop. The story sucks you in and suddenly you read the last page and you are desperately searching for more. I am extremely excited to see what else Reeds comes up with in this world because Echoes only touched the surface, as the reader I have tons of questions that I need answers too.
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So, I never typically read reviews before I read a book. I want to go into review copies as unbiased as possible but I was a little worried. Ignite the Stars has a lot of mixed reviews. Most seem to like it, but some didn't. In my personal opinion I did have a few issues with Ignite the Stars but I still loved it and gave it four stars! Milan started off with some kick ass characters for her debut novel.
Speaking of characters can we take a moment to just admire Ia, (Pronounced Eye - Ah.) I loved how kick ass she was. She starts off as the villain in Ignite the Stars and through out the entirety of the novel we see how much she grows and changes as a character. People she swore to hate and a place she swore to destroy are things she ends up saving ultimately. Brinn never expected to befriend Ia, she is the most dangerous individual in all if the Common Wealth. But pretty soon the two are warming up to each other and developing a bond. Knives is in charge of making sure Ia stays in line, but never did he think that he would feel the way he did for a criminal that his father had spent years hunting. Ignite the Stars is told in three perspectives, giving an interesting insight to the world of Ignite the Stars as well as unique struggles that each character faces through out the novel.
I think that Milan could have built the world of Ignite the Stars up a bit more, you get a pretty clear picture. I would have loved to learn more about how the star systems came to be, how Tawny was destroyed as well as the other foreign planet refugees. I am hoping if there is more books in this world that Milan will expand on it. Regardless it isn't hard to gather a general idea of what is going on in this world. With tensions rising after Ia's capture the Common Wealth is on the break of a civil war over foreign issues.
My big issue with this book and why I took one star of the rating is the pacing is a little fast, as the book jumps around a lot. Though a couple of months pass in the entirety of the book it doesn't feel that way. It just felt a little off in a sense. It was one thing that I had a hard time overcoming.
The romance in this book is totally heart eyes worth. Ia and Knife make the perfect pair and the romance is such a slow burning that it was a sigh of relief when they finally kissed for this first time. I loved to see how they both were trying to over come their attraction for each other, considering the fact that they were suppose to be each others enemy. Brinn sort of has a love interest, it is brushed upon but nothing really happens. I'm hoping if there is another book Brinn does pursue something with this character.
Overall, I really enjoyed Ignite the Stars and loved the idea behind it. I can't wait to see what Milan has in store for these characters next, because after that ending you can only hope/need another book.
So, I never typically read reviews before I read a book. I want to go into review copies as unbiased as possible but I was a little worried. Ignite the Stars has a lot of mixed reviews. Most seem to like it, but some didn't. In my personal opinion I did have a few issues with Ignite the Stars but I still loved it and gave it four stars! Milan started off with some kick ass characters for her debut novel.
Speaking of characters can we take a moment to just admire Ia, (Pronounced Eye - Ah.) I loved how kick ass she was. She starts off as the villain in Ignite the Stars and through out the entirety of the novel we see how much she grows and changes as a character. People she swore to hate and a place she swore to destroy are things she ends up saving ultimately. Brinn never expected to befriend Ia, she is the most dangerous individual in all if the Common Wealth. But pretty soon the two are warming up to each other and developing a bond. Knives is in charge of making sure Ia stays in line, but never did he think that he would feel the way he did for a criminal that his father had spent years hunting. Ignite the Stars is told in three perspectives, giving an interesting insight to the world of Ignite the Stars as well as unique struggles that each character faces through out the novel.
I think that Milan could have built the world of Ignite the Stars up a bit more, you get a pretty clear picture. I would have loved to learn more about how the star systems came to be, how Tawny was destroyed as well as the other foreign planet refugees. I am hoping if there is more books in this world that Milan will expand on it. Regardless it isn't hard to gather a general idea of what is going on in this world. With tensions rising after Ia's capture the Common Wealth is on the break of a civil war over foreign issues.
My big issue with this book and why I took one star of the rating is the pacing is a little fast, as the book jumps around a lot. Though a couple of months pass in the entirety of the book it doesn't feel that way. It just felt a little off in a sense. It was one thing that I had a hard time overcoming.
The romance in this book is totally heart eyes worth. Ia and Knife make the perfect pair and the romance is such a slow burning that it was a sigh of relief when they finally kissed for this first time. I loved to see how they both were trying to over come their attraction for each other, considering the fact that they were suppose to be each others enemy. Brinn sort of has a love interest, it is brushed upon but nothing really happens. I'm hoping if there is another book Brinn does pursue something with this character.
Overall, I really enjoyed Ignite the Stars and loved the idea behind it. I can't wait to see what Milan has in store for these characters next, because after that ending you can only hope/need another book.
