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I want to start by saying that all the hype, excitement and general WOO HOO about this book has been well worth it. I was hooked from the first page.
As soon as I opened the first page I found myself instantly transported into a new world. Rhine’s character is so unlike many other lead roles. She seemed to view the world from many different angles, silently observing those around her as she plotted her escape from a world she hated.
Rhine was brought up quite differently to her two other sister-wives, as she has a twin brother and was brought up by her parents, who have now passed on. She has memories of happiness, freedom and an education which seems to exclusive in this new home. Her other sister-wives were orphaned or had to sell themselves to survive. The three bonded thou, through their personal losses and confinement.
Lindin was quite an interesting character in himself. He was the son of a wealthy doctor, who was given three new brides. At first I found myself quick to judge him as he seemed so heartless and cold. I soon realised just how much he, himself, was struggling in the mansion. He seemed to want to share to much knowledge, history and art with Rhine, and yet the house itself seemed to stifle and suppress those very urges.
Gabriel was so mysterious. I find myself still wanting to learn more about his past and his upbringing, especially since he is so unsure, himself, about who he is and where he is from. I think in future books he will be so much fun to dissect.
Lauren DeStefano’s writing was so different to the usual Young Adult novels. She wrote with such beauty and thought, that it made the book almost impossible to put down. My favourite aspect of the book, was the deep thoughts that seemed to posses Rhine. She seemed to observe more then talk, and thus we were able to see the intricate paths in which her mind took.
Wither is the first book in a series, which I am sure, will be simply brilliant. I cannot wait for Fever to be released as I have so many questions that have been left unanswered. Although I must point out that I do love how Wither ended, leaving me craving for more, while not being so cruel as to leave me anxious.
A 5 out of 5 without a doubt for this book. I strongly recommend it for anyone looking for a new read, or a Young Adult / Dystopian book that wont leave you disappointed.
I want to start by saying that all the hype, excitement and general WOO HOO about this book has been well worth it. I was hooked from the first page.
As soon as I opened the first page I found myself instantly transported into a new world. Rhine’s character is so unlike many other lead roles. She seemed to view the world from many different angles, silently observing those around her as she plotted her escape from a world she hated.
Rhine was brought up quite differently to her two other sister-wives, as she has a twin brother and was brought up by her parents, who have now passed on. She has memories of happiness, freedom and an education which seems to exclusive in this new home. Her other sister-wives were orphaned or had to sell themselves to survive. The three bonded thou, through their personal losses and confinement.
Lindin was quite an interesting character in himself. He was the son of a wealthy doctor, who was given three new brides. At first I found myself quick to judge him as he seemed so heartless and cold. I soon realised just how much he, himself, was struggling in the mansion. He seemed to want to share to much knowledge, history and art with Rhine, and yet the house itself seemed to stifle and suppress those very urges.
Gabriel was so mysterious. I find myself still wanting to learn more about his past and his upbringing, especially since he is so unsure, himself, about who he is and where he is from. I think in future books he will be so much fun to dissect.
Lauren DeStefano’s writing was so different to the usual Young Adult novels. She wrote with such beauty and thought, that it made the book almost impossible to put down. My favourite aspect of the book, was the deep thoughts that seemed to posses Rhine. She seemed to observe more then talk, and thus we were able to see the intricate paths in which her mind took.
Wither is the first book in a series, which I am sure, will be simply brilliant. I cannot wait for Fever to be released as I have so many questions that have been left unanswered. Although I must point out that I do love how Wither ended, leaving me craving for more, while not being so cruel as to leave me anxious.
A 5 out of 5 without a doubt for this book. I strongly recommend it for anyone looking for a new read, or a Young Adult / Dystopian book that wont leave you disappointed.
Review Posted @ reviews.blueteacup.com
After having been so disappointed in the previous book in this series, I was revealed to find myself back in a happy place when it came to Broken Heart.
I found the characters of Elizabeth and Tez to be unique to the series, which kept me hooked and interested. Elizabeth is different to the other women of Broken Heart. She keeps to herself, she is older and she finds herself being totally alone. She was brought up as a proper lady and thus acts just like one, by habit. Or at least she did, before she met Tez.
Tez is a were-jaguar who has only ever really known a life of solitude. He is the only one left of his kind, and thus he feels rather isolated from the paranormal world and even the human world. He decides to look into Broken Heart, as the very idea of being around others from the paranormal world peaks his interests. It isn’t until he meets Elizabeth that he realise his town has a lot more to offer then he originally thought.
I really enjoyed the chemistry between Tez and Elizabeth. They seemed to encourage one another to recognise parts of themselves that didn’t even know they had. Tez brought on Elizabeth’s passionate desires where as Elizabeth made Tez realise just how much he really wanted a family of his own.
It was great to see that Bardsley hasn’t lost it after all, especially after having read book 6 not that long ago and having been left disappointed. This series is quirky, fun and packed full of characters. A great light read that will always get you smiling.
After having been so disappointed in the previous book in this series, I was revealed to find myself back in a happy place when it came to Broken Heart.
I found the characters of Elizabeth and Tez to be unique to the series, which kept me hooked and interested. Elizabeth is different to the other women of Broken Heart. She keeps to herself, she is older and she finds herself being totally alone. She was brought up as a proper lady and thus acts just like one, by habit. Or at least she did, before she met Tez.
Tez is a were-jaguar who has only ever really known a life of solitude. He is the only one left of his kind, and thus he feels rather isolated from the paranormal world and even the human world. He decides to look into Broken Heart, as the very idea of being around others from the paranormal world peaks his interests. It isn’t until he meets Elizabeth that he realise his town has a lot more to offer then he originally thought.
I really enjoyed the chemistry between Tez and Elizabeth. They seemed to encourage one another to recognise parts of themselves that didn’t even know they had. Tez brought on Elizabeth’s passionate desires where as Elizabeth made Tez realise just how much he really wanted a family of his own.
It was great to see that Bardsley hasn’t lost it after all, especially after having read book 6 not that long ago and having been left disappointed. This series is quirky, fun and packed full of characters. A great light read that will always get you smiling.
Review posted @ http://reviews.blueteacup.com
I have enjoyed this series quite a bit over the past year and a bit, but I have to be 100% honest when I say I didn’t overly enjoy this particular book.
Phoebe isn’t one to act on impulse, but after bedding the hunky Scottish help from work, she finds herself mated for 100 years to a half demon who seems to be keep one too many secrets from her. The two then take us on a journey to the underworld and beyond, introducing the readers to a whole new variety of characters and creatures who all find their own nook in this great series.
I really enjoyed the character or Connor, who was mysterious, dangerous and had the sexiest accent ever. He was so sweet at times, whilst other times he left you tingling with anticipation as his demon half came forward. He came entangled with a brand new group of characters who were so captivating and entertaining.
While the story of Connor and Phoebe was quite different from previous stories in this series, especially with them mating within the first few pages and the introduction of the demon world into the series, I found that it lacked the usual BOOM that the books in the series brings along with them. I think the biggest disappointment was that it seemed to be loosely held together with a string of sexual encounters that, while well written, seemed rather forced and dull at times. I felt that that was the main focus of this one novel and it just didn’t suit the rest of the series all that well.
I found Phoebe to be rather whiny at times two, making me thing I was reading a YA book filled with a lot of angst. Usually this wouldn;t have bothered me so much, but this has always been a series that has been a light, fluffy and happy read for me, and so the sudden change in book and expectations was a small let down.
In all, the book tied well with the series when it came to characters and plot, but I found a few of its own personal characteristics to be rather disappointing and lacking in areas. 3 out of 5 for this book, and I liked it but I don’t see myself reading this again.
I have enjoyed this series quite a bit over the past year and a bit, but I have to be 100% honest when I say I didn’t overly enjoy this particular book.
Phoebe isn’t one to act on impulse, but after bedding the hunky Scottish help from work, she finds herself mated for 100 years to a half demon who seems to be keep one too many secrets from her. The two then take us on a journey to the underworld and beyond, introducing the readers to a whole new variety of characters and creatures who all find their own nook in this great series.
I really enjoyed the character or Connor, who was mysterious, dangerous and had the sexiest accent ever. He was so sweet at times, whilst other times he left you tingling with anticipation as his demon half came forward. He came entangled with a brand new group of characters who were so captivating and entertaining.
While the story of Connor and Phoebe was quite different from previous stories in this series, especially with them mating within the first few pages and the introduction of the demon world into the series, I found that it lacked the usual BOOM that the books in the series brings along with them. I think the biggest disappointment was that it seemed to be loosely held together with a string of sexual encounters that, while well written, seemed rather forced and dull at times. I felt that that was the main focus of this one novel and it just didn’t suit the rest of the series all that well.
I found Phoebe to be rather whiny at times two, making me thing I was reading a YA book filled with a lot of angst. Usually this wouldn;t have bothered me so much, but this has always been a series that has been a light, fluffy and happy read for me, and so the sudden change in book and expectations was a small let down.
In all, the book tied well with the series when it came to characters and plot, but I found a few of its own personal characteristics to be rather disappointing and lacking in areas. 3 out of 5 for this book, and I liked it but I don’t see myself reading this again.