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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Bitter Sweet Love kind of bored me. I think that the concept is interesting, but the characters didn't leap off the page for me and there wasn't much plot. Maybe I'd be more interested in the next book.
Update: I'm really glad that I read this book before I started White Hot Kiss. Bitter Sweet Love gave so much background for this series.
Update: I'm really glad that I read this book before I started White Hot Kiss. Bitter Sweet Love gave so much background for this series.
This is a novella, the start of the Dark Element's series, we get Jaz and Dez. Dez returns and he claims her, and now they have a week to see where everything leads. This story is a great start, I can't wait to meet Layla, Zayne and Roth.
“Nothing in this world is stronger than love. It should always be enough. No matter what.”
This. Book.
*takes deep breath* was incredible!!!
We start off by meeting Jasmine, or Jas, or heroine. Jasmine is a gargoyle Warden. Yes, you read that correctly. Gargoyle. Jasmine is tired of living her life like a bird trapped in a cage and she hasn't been the same since her best friend/crush, Dez, left 3 years prior to the story. So how does Jasmine react to Dez coming back?
So, Jasmine acts like anyone else would. Her emotions are all over the place. But now not only is Dez back but he's claiming her. In the gargoyle world a male claims a female, pretty much asking her to spend the rest of her life with him. Jasmine has seven days to reply to Dez whether she's in or out. But with conflicting emotions of anger and love, Jas decides to make her seven days worthwhile. She makes a deal with Dez that she will think of his request if he takes her to fulfill some of her conditions; such as him taking her to New York, learning to drive, and even skinny dipping. And as the synopsis says Dez has seven days to win her heart or shatter it all over again.
Words cannot express how much I adored this book. This is the prequel to White Hot Kiss that comes out in 2014. Our main characters are incredible as well. Jasmine is a head-strong character that longs for freedom. She's adventurous and independent but does not wear her heart on her sleeve. In fact she has kept it protected so it won't be shattered again. And then we have Dez. 'Please excuse me while I swoon' *ahem* Anyways, Dez was an awesome love interest that has his own secrets. He won't tell Jasmine why he left but he never stops showing her how much he loves her and how he never stopped loving her. He was just amazing. We also got a sneak peak at our main characters from White Hot Kiss, and let me tell ya, they're interesting.
All in all this was a great prequel that has got me pumped up for the main story. It's also a unique and interesting concept that only JLA gives justice to. Also, JLA has confirmed that Jasmine and Dez will be making appearances in the White Hot Kiss trilogy so that makes me a happy camper. If you want to read a new series that's different and bound to make you hooked read Bitter Sweet Love. (Or all of Jennifer's other series since, you know, they're just as addicting.)
This. Book.
*takes deep breath* was incredible!!!
We start off by meeting Jasmine, or Jas, or heroine. Jasmine is a gargoyle Warden. Yes, you read that correctly. Gargoyle. Jasmine is tired of living her life like a bird trapped in a cage and she hasn't been the same since her best friend/crush, Dez, left 3 years prior to the story. So how does Jasmine react to Dez coming back?
So, Jasmine acts like anyone else would. Her emotions are all over the place. But now not only is Dez back but he's claiming her. In the gargoyle world a male claims a female, pretty much asking her to spend the rest of her life with him. Jasmine has seven days to reply to Dez whether she's in or out. But with conflicting emotions of anger and love, Jas decides to make her seven days worthwhile. She makes a deal with Dez that she will think of his request if he takes her to fulfill some of her conditions; such as him taking her to New York, learning to drive, and even skinny dipping. And as the synopsis says Dez has seven days to win her heart or shatter it all over again.
Words cannot express how much I adored this book. This is the prequel to White Hot Kiss that comes out in 2014. Our main characters are incredible as well. Jasmine is a head-strong character that longs for freedom. She's adventurous and independent but does not wear her heart on her sleeve. In fact she has kept it protected so it won't be shattered again. And then we have Dez. 'Please excuse me while I swoon' *ahem* Anyways, Dez was an awesome love interest that has his own secrets. He won't tell Jasmine why he left but he never stops showing her how much he loves her and how he never stopped loving her. He was just amazing. We also got a sneak peak at our main characters from White Hot Kiss, and let me tell ya, they're interesting.
All in all this was a great prequel that has got me pumped up for the main story. It's also a unique and interesting concept that only JLA gives justice to. Also, JLA has confirmed that Jasmine and Dez will be making appearances in the White Hot Kiss trilogy so that makes me a happy camper. If you want to read a new series that's different and bound to make you hooked read Bitter Sweet Love. (Or all of Jennifer's other series since, you know, they're just as addicting.)
“For thousands of years, my kind had been thought of as nothing more than the stone sculptures perched upon the rooftops of homes and churches. Aka gargoyles. And technically, that’s what we were – but the depiction of a gargoyle was vastly exaggerated. Even the ugliest of all Wardens didn’t have a bulbous nose or fangs jutting from his mouth. It was rather insulting when you thought about it.”
-Jennifer L. Armentrout, Bitter Sweet Love
Bitter Sweet Love is the prequel novella in the Dark Elements series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Bitter Sweet Love introduces the world of Wardens and demons. It sets up a lot of background for the first book in the series White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout. This novella is revolves around the relationship of Jasmine and Dez, who are mentioned and make appearances in White Hot Kiss.
I love that this was about Jasmine and gave a lot of background information to what is going on in the world. When she is mentioned in White Hot Kiss there is not much said about her and her history so it was nice to be able to learn more about her and her role in the world. I feel like usually in novellas if it is from a different person's point of view it is usually telling their perspective from a certain incident. I loved that this was nothing like that. This novella was a story from the past and helped to build some of the story that is to come later. I wish I would have read this before I read White Hot Kiss. I just felt like this was more of a love story and made me like it less than White Hot Kiss, but I still enjoyed it.
-Jennifer L. Armentrout, Bitter Sweet Love
Bitter Sweet Love is the prequel novella in the Dark Elements series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Bitter Sweet Love introduces the world of Wardens and demons. It sets up a lot of background for the first book in the series White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout. This novella is revolves around the relationship of Jasmine and Dez, who are mentioned and make appearances in White Hot Kiss.
I love that this was about Jasmine and gave a lot of background information to what is going on in the world. When she is mentioned in White Hot Kiss there is not much said about her and her history so it was nice to be able to learn more about her and her role in the world. I feel like usually in novellas if it is from a different person's point of view it is usually telling their perspective from a certain incident. I loved that this was nothing like that. This novella was a story from the past and helped to build some of the story that is to come later. I wish I would have read this before I read White Hot Kiss. I just felt like this was more of a love story and made me like it less than White Hot Kiss, but I still enjoyed it.
huh, 2 gargoyle stories in one day
I didn't even know Gargoyles was the new big thing
But I thought this one lacked a lot of the interesting lore and history of gargoyles
and the characters were just meh.
maybe I would like it more if I'd read it after book 1?
I didn't even know Gargoyles was the new big thing
But I thought this one lacked a lot of the interesting lore and history of gargoyles
and the characters were just meh.
maybe I would like it more if I'd read it after book 1?
Overall, this has been a nice dive back to the dark elements universe. However, the story was a bit too cheesy even for this genre, the plot predictable and really the main "secret" reveal was just lame. Some of the plotlines are clearly ripped of from the main series (for example Dez's arrival to the clan) and the main character is basically Layla with a small twist. Not much new here..
Overall an ok, nostalgic read, but unless you really like the series and want a lookback without reading the whole thing again, don't bother.
Overall an ok, nostalgic read, but unless you really like the series and want a lookback without reading the whole thing again, don't bother.
Great book! This makes me want to reread White Hot Kiss <3
An interesting start to the series. Love the whole gargoyle and demon premise. I'm hoping, even if the series is about Layla and Zayne, we get to see more of Dez and Jas.
I have read so many Jennifer L. Armentrout books this year it's ridiculous. But her books are addicting I can't help it!
Even though I ADORE her books I don't really like her prequels that much. They are good but not like her series. THEY ARE AMAZING.
In Bitter Sweet Love, we basically were informed about the characters and the world. I have to admit Dez was really cute but SERIOUSLY I NEED TO READ ZAYNE'S STORY RIGHT NOW! He looks awesome and we saw him in like 10 pages. I also really liked Layla. She looks really cool as well.
I'm super excited for this new series!
Even though I ADORE her books I don't really like her prequels that much. They are good but not like her series. THEY ARE AMAZING.
In Bitter Sweet Love, we basically were informed about the characters and the world. I have to admit Dez was really cute but SERIOUSLY I NEED TO READ ZAYNE'S STORY RIGHT NOW! He looks awesome and we saw him in like 10 pages. I also really liked Layla. She looks really cool as well.
I'm super excited for this new series!
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes