Book Review ~ Evermore

Book: Evermore
Author: Alyson Noel
Rating: 4.5
Cover: 5

Since a horrible accident claimed the lives of her family, Ever can see auras, hear people's thoughts, and know a person's entire life story by touch. Going out of her way to avoid human contact and suppress her abilities has branded her as a freak at her new high school—but everything changes when she meets Damen.

Damen Auguste is gorgeous, exotic and wealthy. He's the only one who can silence the noise and random energy in her head—wielding a magic so intense, it's as though he can see straight into her soul. As Ever is drawn deeper into his enticing world of secrets and mystery, she's left with more questions than answers. She has no idea just who he really is—or what he is. The only thing she knows to be true is she's falling deeply and helplessly in love with him.

Evermore is the first in a series of 5 books. This book in particular is my favourite and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is easy to read and understand. Although Ever had emotional struggles throughout the book she becomes more emotionally stable with help from her (ghost) sister and it is really heart warming. I love how this book incorporates physic powers, immortality and ghosts all in one. It's a very unique book and I love it.
~T

Book Review

Book: Iron King
Author: Julie Kagawa
Rating: 5
Cover: 5

MEGHAN CHASE HAS A SECRET DESTINY— ONE SHE COULD NEVER HAVE IMAGINED.

 

Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan’s life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school…or at home.

When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she’s known is about to change.

But she could never have guessed the truth—that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she’ll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face…and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.

First book of the Iron Fey series. This book is one of my favourite books...  probably tieing with hush, hush. I read this book in one sitting and couldn't take my eyes off the page. Julie Kagawa has a beautiful writing technique and is so descriptive it feels life like.

There are a number of amusing characters who i enjoyed aiding Meghan along the way, mainly the cait sith Grimilkin (who is straight out of Alice in Wonderland), and the Ash, youngest son of the Winter Queen and sworn enemy of Puck. The 'animosity' between Puck and Ash along with each one's motivation for helping Meghan was a constantly entertaining.

This book is a MUST read!

~T

(Book 3: Iron queen is yet to be released)

Another Review

Book: City of Bones
Author: Cassandra Clare
Rating: 4.5
Cover: 3, it's a nice cover but i think it could be improved, i also do not like that it is shiny.

It’s after dark in New York City, and Clary Fray is seeing things.  The best-looking guy in the nightclub has just stabbed a boy to death – but the victim has vanished into thin air.  Her mother has disappeared, and a hideous monster is lurking in her apartment.
With her life spiralling into darkness, Clary realizes that she has stumbled into an invisible war between ancient demonic forces and secretive Shadowhunters – a war in which she has a fateful role to play…

This is just the first in the great Mortal Instruments Series. Like many books, this book is hard to begin reading at first. When i was a quarter of the way into it I was compelled and couldn't put it down! It is a great read and the characters are excellent (especially Jace, who is described and voiced extremely well). I liked that there were alot of different supernatural species in it including, warlocks, shadowhunters, Fae, demons and werewolves, It simply made for a better story.I adore this book and if you're contemplating buying it do it, I even bought it after telling myself I wasn't going to.
~ T

Review

Book: Intertwined
Author: Gena ShowalterRating: 4
Cover:4, I really like the cover, especially the font!


Most sixteen-year-olds have friends. Aden Stone has four human souls living inside him: One can time-travel. One can raise the dead. One can tell the future. And one can possess another human.

With no other family and a life spent in and out of institutions, Aden and the souls have become friends. But now they're causing him all kinds of trouble.He's so over it. All he wants is peace. And then he meets a girl who quiets the voices.

They share an inexplicable bond. A bond about to be tested by a werewolf shape-shifter who wants Mary Ann for his own, and a vampire princes Aden can't resist.

Together they'll be forced to enter a dark underworld of intrigue and danger... but not everyone will come out alive.


Intertwined is another one of my favourite books. At the beginning of the book you're establishing background knowledge so it takes a while to get into it. The relationship between Mary Ann and Aden is unique and it was refreshing becuase they have a friendship without romantic ties but still need each other.

Gena Showalter has a fun style that is easy to understand. I loved this book and definitely recommend!

~T

Book Review

Book: Hush, Hush
Author: Becca Fitzpatrick
Rating: 5

For Nora Grey romance was not part of the plan. Not until Patch came along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment.

but after a series of terryfing encounters, Nora can't decide whether to fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers,she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.

For Nora is in the middle of a centuries-old battle between the immortal and those that have fallen-and the wrong hoice will cost her life. 

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitpatrick is one of my all time favourite books. It's all about suspense and romance. Patch is definitely one of those dark and mysterious characters that  make girls go weak in the knees. While some of the situations Nora gets herself into seem a little far fetched, they don’t take away from the story. Overall HUSH, HUSH was a book I couldn’t put down. It is totally amazing! Best of all, HUSH, HUSH is only the beginning and this november (australia) the second book Crescendo is released.~ T

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Thanks -T