wordsofclover's Reviews (2.16k)

I feel like this book could have really been something but for me, it fell really short.

I mean first we meet Jane, fat, depressed Jane who turns out to be the rig Reverend. I thought the reverend thing would turn out to be important but it literally takes a couple of weeks before I felt like Jane was just a normal person. No talk of faith and then she says at one point that she'd be happy to be the last Christian on earth...doesn't sound like someone who gave their life to God.

I never felt a deep connection with any character in this book at all and I think that was because there was never any background or insight into who made them who they were. I found that I didn't really care who loved or died.

I also feel like the author forgot that the readers don't know know much about rigs and ships and all that kind of stuff. There was never a real explanation about what was what, I was confused.

The infection I also wasn't crazy about. It wasn't some typical zombie bacterial infestation. The metal spikes and the victims melting into metal...like what? I didn't get it at all.

I can't decide if I want to read the next book. I'll have to stew about for a while...

Omg this book!!!

The Lynburn Legacy is one of these trilogies where you just can't imagine a possible solution to the problem. Again and again, there was reason to hope and again and again, Rob and his sorcerers came crashing through, ripping, destroying and killing.

Ever since I heard of Anne, Elinor and Matthew in Untold, I always knew what the end result would, I just never imagined who would end up being lost as a result to getting there. But before I get there, let's talk about all the beautiful moments in this book.

First of all, Ash's happiness at being with Kami...it's easy to think that Ash always had everything while jared had nothing when in fact I realised the opposite was true. Ash lived his whole live being told about Rosalind and Jared, being moved from place to place. He never had friends or other family, and ultimately he was always by himself. On the other hand, Jared was never by himself, he always had the strong guidance of Kami and the love that was their link...so when Ash's happiness at being with Kami like that, and being happy with other people around him, it's the cutest.

I do agree with some other reviews that the Kami/Jared storyline got frustrating. I love Kami to bits, the way she thinks, her courage, her loyalty, her amazing humour but she and Jared are just so stupid when it comes to each other. How can they not get that they're mad for each other when everyone else can see it!!!Aghh, *tears out hair*.

Lillian and Jon, a duo made in heaven! Jon's humour shows where Kami got it from, she couldn't have got it from nowhere. It was moments between them that had me laughing at the most terrible of moments.

And the sad part.

I just can't believe it. No no no no!!! I threw my book across the room, even though I had sneaked a glimpse at the start cause I had one of those feelings about him, and I just couldn't read any further to know if that feeling was right and it was!! :( Rusty was the most handsome, amazing, lovely people...he didn't deserve it. I feel horrible by saying I wish Ash or even Holly had died instead. Just not Rusty, and not in such a horrible way. He deserved so much more, be right back, drowning in my tears.

The ending I was happy with it. Kami did her magic, showed them who was boss as did the rest of the town and of course, Angela and her chain - another match made in heaven. And hope and happiness was restored, things may not go quite back to happily ever after but they're getting there and finally...they tell each other the truth!!!

Everything about this book...I loved but I was such a major fan from the very start it would take a lot for me to hate or even dislike anything about this series, the characters or the author.

One of the best things about the Under the Never Sky series is the lack of a love triangle. It is so refreshing. It seems that ever since Twilight hit the big shelves, it's been a compulsory thing to have a love triangle that can often turn fans against each other in their love for certain characters. We're an intense lot, us bookworms!

But instead, Rossi gave us the passionate love between Perry and Aria, and a sweeter protective love between Roar and Aria. Roar and Aria are so suited to each other, they balance each other out but in a sibling way, not as lovers. They are both Dark and beautiful and I actually thought for a long time Roar could be Aria's biological brother, I hoped for it but I suppose in the end they don't need the biological link, they are Aud siblings and best friends. There was never anyone else for Aria but Perry and vice versa. There was never any doubts and it was lovely.

I often wish for things to end really well and fine and dandy and though this ending was close to fine and dandy, the Tides and Horns still have a long way to go in building up Cinder. They still don't know what could happen. It makes me wish for another book...or a novella (hint, hint Rossi!) just so we can see how things are going.

The losses struck me harder than I thought they would. I felt like someone had punched me when

Reef and Gren were gunned down. Reef had become a constant, conscience like voice. It was awful to see him killed in such a merciless...dweller like way by Sable. As for Cinder, up until the last page I was waiting for someone to find him, barely alive...but alive..it breaks my heart that he really did become a martyr. Tragic.

I demand more!! I can't handle it, no-more Perry and Aria and Roar and even Soren! I love this series!!

The second book of this trilogy is unlike many other of the same kind of genre.

Second books tend to be a bit boring sometimes or just drag along a story but Through The Ever Night gives another great tale with more character and an even bigger insight into both The Tides and Aria's relationship with the Pods.

One of the best things I liked about the book was how it also showed a relationship you could only ever guess about previously,

Roar and Liv

. The ending of which was heartbreaking, yet realistic. In situations such as these, you can't always expect everyone to come out unscathed.

A really enjoyable book, yet again, from Rossi. One that I almost stopped reading at one point because I simply loved it too much and didn't want it to end. I have to wait way too long for the next one!!

I'm so glad I was finally able to read one of Giovanna's books. I've fallen in love with her bubbly personality on YouTube and I think her sense of humour and frankness, comes across really well within the pages of You're the One That I Want.

I'm really glad that Maddy did end up with

Robert

at the end. I felt like he was the braver one, the risk taker.

Ben

was just a bit weak and cowardly in my opinion.

I totally get being in love with another person but for that long, and when it's with your best friend's girl, you'd think you'd kick it after a few years. I hated Ben and Maddy's 'night of revelations'. I just felt it was really bad form. Yes, Robert had cheated but that didn't mean Ben could swoop in and just mess Maddy's feelings about. I feel like Maddy didn't really love Ben...it was a just a moment of chemistry.

This is a really cute book, and for someone who was never in the mindset of becoming an author, it's a very valid effort for a first book. There's definitely some structuring of sentences and descriptions that I feel are a bit amateur but I think, with time, Giovanna will become of the greats for chick-lit, the potential is there.

Billy is just adorable in his earnestness and though Sophie can be a tad annoying, she's not too hard to like. I do feel she was unfair to Billy at times when it came to his career - she can't really instruct him on where to draw the line as movies vary but he was also a bit stupid. I would have liked to have seen Paul get his comedown - a nice raging speech from Billy though maybe Billy taking a step back from the limelight was the subtle up yours to Paul.

Onwards to Christmas with Billy and Me! What do you mean it's not the right time of the year?