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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Now I can't wait for White Hot Kiss!! JLA as usual never disappoints!
Loved it of course! Also loved that Roth made an appearance in this novela :)
Cover:
The cover is beautiful. Naturally. I have been more impressed but I still think the cover is beautiful. There is no significance of the cover that connects to the book.
Quote: "I had loved him since the moment he’d taken the pudding from me. When my father had announced on Dez’s eighteenth birthday that he supported a match between us, I’d never been happier than I was in that moment. I was young. And stupid. When Dez had disappeared the very next day, I experienced a heartache that I thought would swallow me whole and never spit me out. He’d been more than a crush. He had been my best friend, my confidant and my world.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Bitter Sweet Love
Rating: 4 stars
My Thoughts
Plot: The story was an opening to The Dark Elements Series which sets up the world for the main books and characters. It was about 100 pages and left me begging for more. A lot more. We follow and beautiful Jas through this novella and she is captivating. She is like many other of Jennifer's characters in her series. They are all strong, determined, and handed a bad hand of cards. They all somehow have impossibly bad luck which is good for readers but bad for the characters. The only thing I was upset with was that Jas seemed like a watered down version of Alex. Not that that's really a bad thing just a bit like fitting into the mold if you catch my drift.
Characters: Jas was likable and relate-able. She was a bit of a rebel but knew when to stand down and let things she couldn't handle be...well, handled. If that makes sense. Dez was hot but since this was a novella I can never get all too attached to the characters because I feel as if we don't learn enough about them to really connect. Did I like them? Yes. Were they well written? Sure. Did I love them? Sadly, no. My favorite character has to be Herbert. I hope we see him again because I fell instantly in love with the demon. He kind of reminds be of the demon from The Demon Trapper's Daughter series that Riley keeps around. Loved it.
Writing/Syntax: The writing was good a few spelling errors and a few words stringed together in one big large word. Someone did point out to me and I now take this into consideration when reviewing that when going from print to digital there are bound to be mistakes that the computer makes or misunderstands. So that is my only true critique.
Romance: The romance was good and engaging. It got hot but not too steamy which I hope changes throughout the rest of the series which will focus on Layla who we met in the book briefly.
Ending: I hate to say this but the end disappoints which i knew it must to kick off the start of an amazing new series because we don't find anything out really we just get the world setup. It's an interesting and creative world which sounds fascinating and awesome. White Hot Kiss will kick ass which all Jennifer's books do. Truly excited to hop on to another roller coaster ride series.
Recommend this for 14 + due to some sexual situations but has NO SEX. Refers to it though, young readers be advised.
Comment and pass along. Thanks readers,
Please check out my website at: http://fiercebookblogger.blogspot.com/
~Cat
The cover is beautiful. Naturally. I have been more impressed but I still think the cover is beautiful. There is no significance of the cover that connects to the book.
Quote: "I had loved him since the moment he’d taken the pudding from me. When my father had announced on Dez’s eighteenth birthday that he supported a match between us, I’d never been happier than I was in that moment. I was young. And stupid. When Dez had disappeared the very next day, I experienced a heartache that I thought would swallow me whole and never spit me out. He’d been more than a crush. He had been my best friend, my confidant and my world.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Bitter Sweet Love
Rating: 4 stars
My Thoughts
Plot: The story was an opening to The Dark Elements Series which sets up the world for the main books and characters. It was about 100 pages and left me begging for more. A lot more. We follow and beautiful Jas through this novella and she is captivating. She is like many other of Jennifer's characters in her series. They are all strong, determined, and handed a bad hand of cards. They all somehow have impossibly bad luck which is good for readers but bad for the characters. The only thing I was upset with was that Jas seemed like a watered down version of Alex. Not that that's really a bad thing just a bit like fitting into the mold if you catch my drift.
Characters: Jas was likable and relate-able. She was a bit of a rebel but knew when to stand down and let things she couldn't handle be...well, handled. If that makes sense. Dez was hot but since this was a novella I can never get all too attached to the characters because I feel as if we don't learn enough about them to really connect. Did I like them? Yes. Were they well written? Sure. Did I love them? Sadly, no. My favorite character has to be Herbert. I hope we see him again because I fell instantly in love with the demon. He kind of reminds be of the demon from The Demon Trapper's Daughter series that Riley keeps around. Loved it.
Writing/Syntax: The writing was good a few spelling errors and a few words stringed together in one big large word. Someone did point out to me and I now take this into consideration when reviewing that when going from print to digital there are bound to be mistakes that the computer makes or misunderstands. So that is my only true critique.
Romance: The romance was good and engaging. It got hot but not too steamy which I hope changes throughout the rest of the series which will focus on Layla who we met in the book briefly.
Ending: I hate to say this but the end disappoints which i knew it must to kick off the start of an amazing new series because we don't find anything out really we just get the world setup. It's an interesting and creative world which sounds fascinating and awesome. White Hot Kiss will kick ass which all Jennifer's books do. Truly excited to hop on to another roller coaster ride series.
Recommend this for 14 + due to some sexual situations but has NO SEX. Refers to it though, young readers be advised.
Comment and pass along. Thanks readers,
Please check out my website at: http://fiercebookblogger.blogspot.com/
~Cat
Really enjoyed reading this story again! Great characters, great world, and I'd forgotten how early Roth had been watching Layla!
*First read February 11th, 2014*
Oh, such a great freaking story, loved it, can't wait to see more in White Hot Kiss!!!!
*First read February 11th, 2014*
Oh, such a great freaking story, loved it, can't wait to see more in White Hot Kiss!!!!
I have finished this book in three hours... but it had only 200 pages ...
am i having any social interaction ? No(but Covid took care of that) so my only way of escapism is books. And let me tell you about this one.
It was quick, interesting, charming. It felt like a drug. There was clearly not plot no character development or world building it was just funny and sparkly and well addictive ?!
Anyway I wouldn’t go as far as saying that is was amazing because it was not but imma still continue the série.
Kiss kiss
am i having any social interaction ? No(but Covid took care of that) so my only way of escapism is books. And let me tell you about this one.
It was quick, interesting, charming. It felt like a drug. There was clearly not plot no character development or world building it was just funny and sparkly and well addictive ?!
Anyway I wouldn’t go as far as saying that is was amazing because it was not but imma still continue the série.
Kiss kiss
Enjoyed it but ended a bit abruptly...need more. Not sure if white hot kiss will carry on with Dez and Jas but I want it to. Resisted the first chapter at the end for the whole thing when it's out.
OMG!!!!!!!! let me just say that I absolutely loved Dez.... he was just so sweet and caring and he totally loved Jas. I can not wait until ferbruary to read more about the gargoyles and demons and Zayne and Layla and Roth!!!
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It was so cute and sweet how he let her do all the things that she wanted to do even when he knew that she was going to say noSpoiler
I read this a while ago and didn’t log it properly. I just read it again and enjoyed it. It is a young adult novel and is written as such, but it also seems to be a great introduction to the series.
The main characters were interesting enough to hold my attention. And like every woman since the beginning of time, Jasmine had to learn how to handle the pain of having the man she love disappointment her. When Dez walked back into her life to claim her as his own, Jas has a hard decision to make.
Again, it’s a well written young adult book, but completely enjoyable. Plus, they’re gargoyles.
Who didn’t love the animated series with Goliath, Brooklyn, Bronx Lexington, Hudson and Broadway?! 😂
The main characters were interesting enough to hold my attention. And like every woman since the beginning of time, Jasmine had to learn how to handle the pain of having the man she love disappointment her. When Dez walked back into her life to claim her as his own, Jas has a hard decision to make.
Again, it’s a well written young adult book, but completely enjoyable. Plus, they’re gargoyles.
Who didn’t love the animated series with Goliath, Brooklyn, Bronx Lexington, Hudson and Broadway?! 😂
First Jennifer L. Armentrout book I've read. Thouroughly enjoyed it. Very fast, thrilling, steamy read. Would have loved to learn more about Dez and Jasmine.
Dec 5: Still enjoyed it after re-reading it :)
Dec 5: Still enjoyed it after re-reading it :)