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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
A YA book that is original? Be still my beating heart!
Er, I really liked this; a fast, easy read. Definite insta-lust. Possible insta-love (though the book's too short for it to really develop slowly.) The blurb sounded very 'I'm-so-different-and-special-people-think-I'm-a-freak troupe-y. This is true, but not a big deal, her 'difference' is actually not one I've seen before. I barely guessed how it would turn out.
So, yeah, I enjoyed this book. Would recommend for a quick, easy read.
Er, I really liked this; a fast, easy read. Definite insta-lust. Possible insta-love (though the book's too short for it to really develop slowly.) The blurb sounded very 'I'm-so-different-and-special-people-think-I'm-a-freak troupe-y. This is true, but not a big deal, her 'difference' is actually not one I've seen before. I barely guessed how it would turn out.
So, yeah, I enjoyed this book. Would recommend for a quick, easy read.
I'll be honest with you: It wasn't all that bad. I've read books that are much much worse, and this book manages to be engaging and interesting enough for me to finish it and glean some minor enjoyment out of it. Unfortunately, that's pretty much all it has going for it.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
I was obsessed with these books when I read them. Very interesting fun read
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I absolutely love the world created in Darkness Becomes Her! Love it! It's so luscious and intriguing, I loved learning about it. The minor characters were amazing too, my favorite being Violet. She was so cute and I loved her obsession with masks! I also liked the female lead, a lot! There were a few things about her that annoyed me a lot, but on the whole she was a strong lead who grew during the story.
Unfortunately a good setting, lead and minor characters don't make a book. This is where Darkness Becomes Her was lacking. For the most part I enjoyed the book but there were two things that stood out and annoyed me a lot.
1. Ari and Bastian's Relationship. I mean really! Come on. Seriously. It moved WAY WAY WAY to fast. I absolutely hated it! I spent the whole book hoping that something would happen so they wouldn't be in love. I was actually happy when Ari thought that he couldn't love her when he found out what she was, I thought, "Ooooh, now maybe we'll an interesting romance". Alas, he was only going to get help. Anyway, it went from. "I hate this guy" to "Let's make out!" Ugh. And then she kept going on and on about how perfect he was and blah blah blah. It seemed out of character and was just plain annoying.
2. The plot. Ok, so this one is a bit harder to pinpoint. I enjoyed the plot and for the most part it seemed to fit. But towards the end it seemed really jumpy, plus there was a certain part where it seemed like it should have been the end of the book and there was a major lull, yet there were still 80 or so pages left, so it just was weird for me. Also in the middle it got confusing, but maybe that was just because I took a week break between reading it and read other books during that time. Still it was a bit hard to understand at some points.
Anyway, other than those things I loved the book, and I am eager to read the next one. The first set up a good start to an interesting series.
Premise - 4/5
Characters - 4/5
Writing Style - 4/5
Story - 3/5
Realistic - 2/5
Enjoyment - 4/5
Average Rating - 3.5
My Rating - 3
Recommend? Sure, why not.
Cover - Reminds me a lot of Beautiful Creatures' cover, which I like. And I love the font the title was written in.
Unfortunately a good setting, lead and minor characters don't make a book. This is where Darkness Becomes Her was lacking. For the most part I enjoyed the book but there were two things that stood out and annoyed me a lot.
1. Ari and Bastian's Relationship. I mean really! Come on. Seriously. It moved WAY WAY WAY to fast. I absolutely hated it! I spent the whole book hoping that something would happen so they wouldn't be in love. I was actually happy when Ari thought that he couldn't love her when he found out what she was, I thought, "Ooooh, now maybe we'll an interesting romance". Alas, he was only going to get help. Anyway, it went from. "I hate this guy" to "Let's make out!" Ugh. And then she kept going on and on about how perfect he was and blah blah blah. It seemed out of character and was just plain annoying.
2. The plot. Ok, so this one is a bit harder to pinpoint. I enjoyed the plot and for the most part it seemed to fit. But towards the end it seemed really jumpy, plus there was a certain part where it seemed like it should have been the end of the book and there was a major lull, yet there were still 80 or so pages left, so it just was weird for me. Also in the middle it got confusing, but maybe that was just because I took a week break between reading it and read other books during that time. Still it was a bit hard to understand at some points.
Anyway, other than those things I loved the book, and I am eager to read the next one. The first set up a good start to an interesting series.
Premise - 4/5
Characters - 4/5
Writing Style - 4/5
Story - 3/5
Realistic - 2/5
Enjoyment - 4/5
Average Rating - 3.5
My Rating - 3
Recommend? Sure, why not.
Cover - Reminds me a lot of Beautiful Creatures' cover, which I like. And I love the font the title was written in.
There was everything but the kitchen sink in this book. Think Greek Gods and Goddess verses Vampires and Werewolves. Nuff said...
Wow... I love this book!!! I kept putting it off but I'm so happy I finally got to it. I would recommended it to all fantasy and Greek mythology enthusiasts alike.
I wasn't sure what to expect from this book when I started it but I fell in love with it about halfway threw. Set a couple years in the future but the world hasn't changed much save for New Orleans which is now the home for many strange & mythical creatures. The plot centers around Ari's quest to learn about her birth parents and why she's so unusual, she might have been better off not knowing. There's love, Greek myth, betrayal, curses, suspense, high society, fighting and shocking plot twists. I'm not sure how I feel about this book being a part of a series but I look forward to finding out how the cliffhangers are resolved.
I really, really, really devoured this book. I opened it and read it, in twenty-four hours. Yes, that means lots of hot tea, sweats, no cooking, ordering pizza, begging my husband to leave the house (so he's not jealous of my time) and completely ignoring my children. This doesn't happen to me very often, but when it does, I savour every page!
Aristanae "Ari" Selkirk was like any other teenager wanting to know why her mother had giving her up as a baby. So when she was almost eighteen, her foster parents loaned her their car and she took off, in hopes of finding what happened to her mother. This journey that Ari has decided to take, for her sanity, ends up being one heck of a roller coaster ride. The same night she figures out some of what happens to her mom, someone tries to kill her. She is scratching her head at this point, wondering what the crap her mother was involved in.
Ari's search leads her to New 2. New 2 is a very different run down New Orleans, after all the hurricanes hit. It is basically a safe haven for mostly teens that have no where to go, no family, and most of these teens have special powers. Ari meets Crank, who helps her with a ride to New 2 and a place to stay. There at the run down mansion she makes some close friendships with Sebastian, Dub, Violet, Pascal (Violet's pet alligator), Henri and Crank. All these teens live together as a close-knit family and it doesn't take long before Ari feels right at home. She wants this life, where people understand her, and to finally belong somewhere.
Tall, dark, and super handsome Sebastian decides to help Ari find what she needs, in order to fully figure out her past. Sebastian and Ari cannot resist the magnetic chemistry between them and it's fully taken over them in such a short time. Sebastian is smart, manly, dependable and Ari's savior several times over. My favorite parts of this book was when He and Ari just hung out, spending time together hand-in-hand. I loved Sebastian, the way he looked and loved Ari
I really liked the way Keaton wrote this book. It had a lot of descriptions of the mansions, streets and especially the Mardi Gras parties that took place. I think my favorite character would have to be Violet, with her big, dark eyes and her sweet, yet quiet demeanor. Every character in this book held their own, it never got confusing on who anybody was. All the characters were unique in their own way. Ari was such a great protagonist, she was strong and completely kick-butt. If you've ever read any of my reviews, you know I like the main female roles to be able to handle themselves. Well, Ari, is at the top of my tough female list.
Kelly Keaton does a wonderful job taking the reader on a journey through a very different, imaginative New Orleans, than we have now. This book has something for everyone... romance, magic, Greek gods, very powerful friends and a gripping ending. You will enjoy this book, it is such an exciting read!
Amy
http://ReadingTeen.net/
Aristanae "Ari" Selkirk was like any other teenager wanting to know why her mother had giving her up as a baby. So when she was almost eighteen, her foster parents loaned her their car and she took off, in hopes of finding what happened to her mother. This journey that Ari has decided to take, for her sanity, ends up being one heck of a roller coaster ride. The same night she figures out some of what happens to her mom, someone tries to kill her. She is scratching her head at this point, wondering what the crap her mother was involved in.
Ari's search leads her to New 2. New 2 is a very different run down New Orleans, after all the hurricanes hit. It is basically a safe haven for mostly teens that have no where to go, no family, and most of these teens have special powers. Ari meets Crank, who helps her with a ride to New 2 and a place to stay. There at the run down mansion she makes some close friendships with Sebastian, Dub, Violet, Pascal (Violet's pet alligator), Henri and Crank. All these teens live together as a close-knit family and it doesn't take long before Ari feels right at home. She wants this life, where people understand her, and to finally belong somewhere.
Tall, dark, and super handsome Sebastian decides to help Ari find what she needs, in order to fully figure out her past. Sebastian and Ari cannot resist the magnetic chemistry between them and it's fully taken over them in such a short time. Sebastian is smart, manly, dependable and Ari's savior several times over. My favorite parts of this book was when He and Ari just hung out, spending time together hand-in-hand. I loved Sebastian, the way he looked and loved Ari
I really liked the way Keaton wrote this book. It had a lot of descriptions of the mansions, streets and especially the Mardi Gras parties that took place. I think my favorite character would have to be Violet, with her big, dark eyes and her sweet, yet quiet demeanor. Every character in this book held their own, it never got confusing on who anybody was. All the characters were unique in their own way. Ari was such a great protagonist, she was strong and completely kick-butt. If you've ever read any of my reviews, you know I like the main female roles to be able to handle themselves. Well, Ari, is at the top of my tough female list.
Kelly Keaton does a wonderful job taking the reader on a journey through a very different, imaginative New Orleans, than we have now. This book has something for everyone... romance, magic, Greek gods, very powerful friends and a gripping ending. You will enjoy this book, it is such an exciting read!
Amy
http://ReadingTeen.net/