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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
This book... I really liked it, and it would have gotten 5 stars if it wasn't for a few things that REALLY bugged me.
First off, let me say that this book hooked me from the prolouge. I love what Cole did! I've never seen it before, and it is genius. Plus it works throughout the story and leads nicely into a sequel.
One thing that bugged me was how everybody mentioned and repeated how useless the main character was. I also found it frustrating how Jackson kept leading Evie on, and then when Selena came along, he treated her worse then ever. Though everything is explained at the end, it doesn't compensate for how I felt through a lot of the book. However, I really liked the ending, the consept and most of the book. Also, Finn was hilarious.
First off, let me say that this book hooked me from the prolouge. I love what Cole did! I've never seen it before, and it is genius. Plus it works throughout the story and leads nicely into a sequel.
One thing that bugged me was how everybody mentioned and repeated how useless the main character was. I also found it frustrating how Jackson kept leading Evie on, and then when Selena came along, he treated her worse then ever. Though everything is explained at the end, it doesn't compensate for how I felt through a lot of the book. However, I really liked the ending, the consept and most of the book. Also, Finn was hilarious.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Decided to listen to all available audible versions in prep for From the Grave. I have to say, I enjoyed the audible version more than reading in this case ... but that could be because I've already read the book.
Evie & Jack ... man, I really hope they end up together in the final book. This re-read just reinforces TEAM JACK for me. Yes, he keeps things close to the vest & doesn't tell Evie everything, but that boy LOVES her for her. He pushes to help her learn to depend on herself & trust that if that's not enough he'll be there for her.
Watching her struggle to accept her new reality & abilities is so hard at times. She's only 16 ... and has been committed because her mom thought she was crazy. That has to be a hard dose of reality to realize she wasn't crazy. Even though she's still hearing voices.
Meeting Selena & dealing with the distrust & jealousy that comes with that. Saving Matthew and learning more about the game they've found themselves in. Getting taken & finding Finn ... then Evie fleeing after seeing "Jack" with Selena ... finding & defeating the Hermit ... then Jack seeing first-hand Evie in full Empress-mode.
Oh man, this book packs quite a bit in the first installment.
Evie & Jack ... man, I really hope they end up together in the final book. This re-read just reinforces TEAM JACK for me. Yes, he keeps things close to the vest & doesn't tell Evie everything, but that boy LOVES her for her. He pushes to help her learn to depend on herself & trust that if that's not enough he'll be there for her.
Watching her struggle to accept her new reality & abilities is so hard at times. She's only 16 ... and has been committed because her mom thought she was crazy. That has to be a hard dose of reality to realize she wasn't crazy. Even though she's still hearing voices.
Meeting Selena & dealing with the distrust & jealousy that comes with that. Saving Matthew and learning more about the game they've found themselves in. Getting taken & finding Finn ... then Evie fleeing after seeing "Jack" with Selena ... finding & defeating the Hermit ... then Jack seeing first-hand Evie in full Empress-mode.
Oh man, this book packs quite a bit in the first installment.
My thoughts are all over the place on this book. I was captivated, intrigued and baffled! When I started Poison Princess, I was a little confused at the switching of POV before and after the Flash (when you read it, you’ll understand). But once I got going, It was so hard to put down. This unique world that Ms. Cole created is something very cryptic, original and gripping. When I read the blurb on the cover I was expecting more romance in the book. There were a few heated scenes, but not exactly what I had expected. I still loved it. The secondary characters did more for me than Evie and Jackson. Evie just annoyed me a little bit up until the end. Jackson, well, he’s a breed of his own. I loved his Cajun French dialogue. He was a bad boy, but there was something to him that captivated me. I just loved Evie’s friend Mel. She cracked me up! I love character’s that have a quick tongue and supply laughs.
“But if they’re not together, then why does he keep staring at you? Like he hasn’t deposited enough mental images into his spank bank by now?”
She has a fun sense of humor and pretty much says what she wants, which I love. The other character that I really liked was Finn. He is total teen guy and just had me cracking up as well. I will say there was one character that REALLY got under my skin, and that was Selena. If I were Evie, I don’t think I could have contained myself LOL
This was so different than I had expected. In a good way though. It’s hard to explain. The world building and imagery was fantastic. I will be anticipating the second book without a doubt. My curiosity has been piqued, and I really can’t wait to see what will happen in the next installment.
“But if they’re not together, then why does he keep staring at you? Like he hasn’t deposited enough mental images into his spank bank by now?”
She has a fun sense of humor and pretty much says what she wants, which I love. The other character that I really liked was Finn. He is total teen guy and just had me cracking up as well. I will say there was one character that REALLY got under my skin, and that was Selena. If I were Evie, I don’t think I could have contained myself LOL
This was so different than I had expected. In a good way though. It’s hard to explain. The world building and imagery was fantastic. I will be anticipating the second book without a doubt. My curiosity has been piqued, and I really can’t wait to see what will happen in the next installment.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
My favourite book series!
I love what the author did with the idea of Tarot cards aswell as some of her characters.
Still there is a lack of diversity and she used some kinda sexist views?!
I love what the author did with the idea of Tarot cards aswell as some of her characters.
Still there is a lack of diversity and she used some kinda sexist views?!
I am both in love and angry with this book Iv finished it and I have this feeling of being completely frustrated and I can't even pinpoint why
An AMAZING book! I'm seriously on the edge of my seat for most of the book. Definite 5 star rating from me!
Kresley Cole is an author that I'm not familiar with, so I can't even tell you how I heard of this series. I think I was at a Barnes & Noble over my lunch hour and saw this lady running to pick up the 2nd book in the series. She looked so enthusiastic that I just had to be nosy. And I'm SO glad I was! This book has everything! Thrills, chills, romance, anger, fear, comedy, EVERYTHING! I couldn't want for anything more. And Kresley does a phenomenal job with the characters of Evie and Jack. I mean, it's borderline perfect for me.
If there is one thing I cannot stand when it comes to books with female protagonists, is when the female starts off as a weak, insecure, whiny, or spoiled baby. Or all of the above. Well, let me edit that. I can't stand it IF they start off that way and also end that way. Kresley's character Evie is a prime example of how a character should be written.
From the beginning of the book, it's hard to fault Evie for how she is, especially after you meet her mother and learn about her upbringing, but I will be the first to say that Evie was a spoiled little brat. Through and through. She was wealthy, lived in a big house, had a rich boyfriend. She could want for nothing. But she also had some secrets, which are revealed throughout the book.
It was a constant roller coaster of emotions for me, when dealing with Evie. One moment I was loved her, the next moment I was too through with her. But that was great! I was really involved with her character. Her growth by the end of the book was superb, especially with how the book ended (**spoiler tease**).
Jack, the ying to Evie's yang, was awesome from the start. I think he started off exactly as he should have and evolved to the perfect point, by the end of book one. I was interested in Jack's character from chapter one because I knew there was more to him than he initally showed. That was obvious. But what I didn't know what how deep his secrets ran and how scarred he really was as a character. Seeing his and Evie's interactions were pure gold for me. He brought out the best in her and vice verse. But they were also poisonous to one another.
But the romance, oh boy, the romance! Kresley Cole's depiction of YA romance is a little smutty. And I LOVED it. I had no qualms about how much she mentioned sex or alluded to the fact. I think it made it that much more interesting. I will go out on a limb and say the tension between Jack and Evie was probably one of the best I've seen written. I felt all of it!
The paranormal aspect to the novel is absolutely perfection! To avoid spoilers, I will not mention what that aspect is. Just know that it's amazing! I found myself questioning everything. It left me with so many questions. About Evie. About the people she met along the way. About her family. About everything! It was that intense. And I'm eager to start book two!
Overall, I cannot believe I hadn't been introduced to this story before now. I was seriously missing out, but I have found it and I am NOT going back!
Kresley Cole, thank you so much for being SUCH a great storyteller! I have fallen in love with Evie and Jack, so I am really rooting for them!
Kresley Cole is an author that I'm not familiar with, so I can't even tell you how I heard of this series. I think I was at a Barnes & Noble over my lunch hour and saw this lady running to pick up the 2nd book in the series. She looked so enthusiastic that I just had to be nosy. And I'm SO glad I was! This book has everything! Thrills, chills, romance, anger, fear, comedy, EVERYTHING! I couldn't want for anything more. And Kresley does a phenomenal job with the characters of Evie and Jack. I mean, it's borderline perfect for me.
If there is one thing I cannot stand when it comes to books with female protagonists, is when the female starts off as a weak, insecure, whiny, or spoiled baby. Or all of the above. Well, let me edit that. I can't stand it IF they start off that way and also end that way. Kresley's character Evie is a prime example of how a character should be written.
From the beginning of the book, it's hard to fault Evie for how she is, especially after you meet her mother and learn about her upbringing, but I will be the first to say that Evie was a spoiled little brat. Through and through. She was wealthy, lived in a big house, had a rich boyfriend. She could want for nothing. But she also had some secrets, which are revealed throughout the book.
It was a constant roller coaster of emotions for me, when dealing with Evie. One moment I was loved her, the next moment I was too through with her. But that was great! I was really involved with her character. Her growth by the end of the book was superb, especially with how the book ended (**spoiler tease**).
Jack, the ying to Evie's yang, was awesome from the start. I think he started off exactly as he should have and evolved to the perfect point, by the end of book one. I was interested in Jack's character from chapter one because I knew there was more to him than he initally showed. That was obvious. But what I didn't know what how deep his secrets ran and how scarred he really was as a character. Seeing his and Evie's interactions were pure gold for me. He brought out the best in her and vice verse. But they were also poisonous to one another.
But the romance, oh boy, the romance! Kresley Cole's depiction of YA romance is a little smutty. And I LOVED it. I had no qualms about how much she mentioned sex or alluded to the fact. I think it made it that much more interesting. I will go out on a limb and say the tension between Jack and Evie was probably one of the best I've seen written. I felt all of it!
The paranormal aspect to the novel is absolutely perfection! To avoid spoilers, I will not mention what that aspect is. Just know that it's amazing! I found myself questioning everything. It left me with so many questions. About Evie. About the people she met along the way. About her family. About everything! It was that intense. And I'm eager to start book two!
Overall, I cannot believe I hadn't been introduced to this story before now. I was seriously missing out, but I have found it and I am NOT going back!
Kresley Cole, thank you so much for being SUCH a great storyteller! I have fallen in love with Evie and Jack, so I am really rooting for them!