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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
I put off reading what ended up being another good book just because I was weary about the whole demon and warden storyline. I didn't think I'd like anything about demons or gargoyles. But this was so witty and lovely that I loved it! I actually teared up at one point... And I'm so no ashamed. I actually love Roth, and I thought I'd only like 'stony' but I ended up not liking him as much in the end. And Bambi? Coolest. Thing. Ever. And I hate snakes.
A highschooler who is half demon and half gargoyle teams up with an unholy love interest to stop the world from ending in hell fire. Good plot with a sweet romance. Gotta love a smokin hot demon with kitten tattoos that gardens.
I loved everything about this book and can't wait for the next one to come out!
I enjoyed this book. I wanted a light hearted, funny urban fantasy and thats what i got.
edit 19/4/23:
well, my previous review was traumatising. anyway, i had the time of my life with this series! yet another one of those fun, addictive fantasy romances by jla that had me giggling and kicking my feet at 2am in the morning. a little bit trashy, super entertaining, cute lil romance vibes and jla's usual (over)protective love interests. fun!
well, my previous review was traumatising. anyway, i had the time of my life with this series! yet another one of those fun, addictive fantasy romances by jla that had me giggling and kicking my feet at 2am in the morning. a little bit trashy, super entertaining, cute lil romance vibes and jla's usual (over)protective love interests. fun!
This was a bit more YA than I thought it would be but I read it in a day. Demons, gargoyles, and all sorts of crazy things. Loved Bambi the snake. Layla, Roth, and Zayne’s story was gripping and fast paced. Already ordered book two in the series.
malgré que l'on ressent dans l'intrigue et les personnages que l'histoire a été écrite en 2014 et bah j'ai passé un trop bon moment !! franchement j'ai adoré l'originalité des démons avec les gardiens qui se transforment en gargouille !
c'est vrai que l'histoire est autocentrée sur Layla mais j'aime tellement son personnage que cela ne me dérange pas vraiment. et je pense avoir assimilé inconsciemment que l'histoire a bientôt 10 ans et donc que ce sont les codes d'il y a 10 ans qui seront présents. un peu comme twilight.
ducoup j'ai vraiment aimé ce tome 1. j'adore Roth. même so je viens de commencer le t2 et que j'ai envie de l'étrangler ce con.
je vais vraiment enchaîner et finir cette trilogie en une seule fois pour être mieux concentrée sur les détails de l'intrigue
c'est vrai que l'histoire est autocentrée sur Layla mais j'aime tellement son personnage que cela ne me dérange pas vraiment. et je pense avoir assimilé inconsciemment que l'histoire a bientôt 10 ans et donc que ce sont les codes d'il y a 10 ans qui seront présents. un peu comme twilight.
ducoup j'ai vraiment aimé ce tome 1. j'adore Roth. même so je viens de commencer le t2 et que j'ai envie de l'étrangler ce con.
je vais vraiment enchaîner et finir cette trilogie en une seule fois pour être mieux concentrée sur les détails de l'intrigue
An interesting start to a new series. Though the book comes across as formulaic and stereotypical of the genre, I still found myself drawn in to this word of Wardens (Gargoyles) and Demons.
White Hot Kiss, the first installment of Armentrout's The Dark Elements series, focuses on Layla, a teenage girl who is half Warden and half demon. She knows nothing of her past - who her parents are, or why they abandoned her. Taken in by the Wardens as a young girl, Layla assists them in their war against the demons by using her "gifts". Layla, though living with the Wardens, and stifling her demon heritage, feels like she does not really fit in. When she meets Roth, a demon who seems to know a lot about her past and who she really is, Layla begins to question everything she has been taught to believe.
There is what some may consider a love triangle of sorts in this book. But I don't see it that way. I think there has to be more active pursuit by all parties involved for it to be a true love triangle. Instead, there is one teenage girl trying to process and come to terms with her own feelings regarding two very different males. One, a gargoyle, has always held a special place in her heart and represents "home" (dare I call it hero worship?); the other, a demon, sets her pulse to racing, muddles her brain, and represents everything she has been taught to hate and judge (by the Wardens).
If I am being completely honest here - based on this book alone - I am a Roth fan over Zayne. I found Zayne to be a confusing character. I struggled to really understand his motivation and his behavior. At times, he comes across as condescending and childish in his treatment of Layla; while at other times, I got the sense that he is struggling with his own inner demons and turmoil. Does he feel more for Layla than brotherly love and friendship? Does he want to buck the system and tradition, or will he bow to the will of his father? I just do not know. Maybe Book 2 will answer some of the many questions I still have!
Overall, I enjoyed the story, but I would have liked more focus on who the Wardens really are, and some more action involving them in their true form - maybe more encounters between them and the demons? I know this story is from Layla's POV, but I think this would have heightened the reading experience.
White Hot Kiss, the first installment of Armentrout's The Dark Elements series, focuses on Layla, a teenage girl who is half Warden and half demon. She knows nothing of her past - who her parents are, or why they abandoned her. Taken in by the Wardens as a young girl, Layla assists them in their war against the demons by using her "gifts". Layla, though living with the Wardens, and stifling her demon heritage, feels like she does not really fit in. When she meets Roth, a demon who seems to know a lot about her past and who she really is, Layla begins to question everything she has been taught to believe.
There is what some may consider a love triangle of sorts in this book. But I don't see it that way. I think there has to be more active pursuit by all parties involved for it to be a true love triangle. Instead, there is one teenage girl trying to process and come to terms with her own feelings regarding two very different males. One, a gargoyle, has always held a special place in her heart and represents "home" (dare I call it hero worship?); the other, a demon, sets her pulse to racing, muddles her brain, and represents everything she has been taught to hate and judge (by the Wardens).
If I am being completely honest here - based on this book alone - I am a Roth fan over Zayne. I found Zayne to be a confusing character. I struggled to really understand his motivation and his behavior. At times, he comes across as condescending and childish in his treatment of Layla; while at other times, I got the sense that he is struggling with his own inner demons and turmoil. Does he feel more for Layla than brotherly love and friendship? Does he want to buck the system and tradition, or will he bow to the will of his father? I just do not know. Maybe Book 2 will answer some of the many questions I still have!
Overall, I enjoyed the story, but I would have liked more focus on who the Wardens really are, and some more action involving them in their true form - maybe more encounters between them and the demons? I know this story is from Layla's POV, but I think this would have heightened the reading experience.