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littlewhiterabbitreads's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Better than the last two but still awful.
basquequeen's review against another edition
3.0
I love the Need series, but Entice was a little disapointing. I think that Carrie Jones makes Zara far to needy and inmature in this book. An ok read, hope the next one improves.
emslovestoread's review against another edition
3.0
Quite a lot of teen angst going on, but it was still fun. I'll finish up the series and then pass it along to another reader.
doodleb58's review against another edition
5.0
Contains spoilers!!!!
Well I'm starving for the next book. At first I really didn't think much of astley I really felt that Zara and nick were meant to be. After reading this book I'm not sure which team I'm on but I just feel nick and Zara have sort grown apart seeing as she's a totally different species now. I'm not sure how her being a powerful queen is going to hurt his hero complex. I love astley and I feel he deserves his queen. Cannot wait for the next book!!!
Well I'm starving for the next book. At first I really didn't think much of astley I really felt that Zara and nick were meant to be. After reading this book I'm not sure which team I'm on but I just feel nick and Zara have sort grown apart seeing as she's a totally different species now. I'm not sure how her being a powerful queen is going to hurt his hero complex. I love astley and I feel he deserves his queen. Cannot wait for the next book!!!
shannonleighd's review
1.0
I can't stand this series. I want to punch myself in the face for continuing on and checking these out from the library. That's one thing though; I haven't spent a single dime on these books. Yes, I've spent a few hours reading them, but the investment has been small. I'd advise the same for any others out there who are curious about this series - check them out from the library, because then at least you'll hate yourself a little less when you've finished reading them and realize you've only wasted time and not money.
This whole series is based upon the selfishness of Zara White. Her boyfriend died in the last book and so in this one she stops at nothing to retrieve him from Valhalla; the place where fallen warriors go. Or, whatever. The mythology is pretty much thrown together however Jones feels is the most angsty. No matter at what cost, Zara is going to get back the boy she only barely knows. Who cares if someone dies along the way? Or that people get used and abused to achieve her goals? They knew what they were getting into, right? Damn the consequences - Zara is getting her boyfriend back.
Jones's writing is terrible. With the first book she decided to start each chapter with descriptions of phobias, and in this one she chooses to start each chapter with something much worse. She uses Facebook statuses, tweets, news channel blurbs, and blog posts as a way to start each chapter. You might think, hey, this makes the book relevant to the teens of today! But no, it mostly screams, "hey look, I'm hip! I know what's cool! I'm with it!" But really, it's just a sad plot device that doesn't add anything to the story, and most of the time all it does is recap what happened in the previous chapter. The chapters are 8-10 pages at most and recaps are just not necessary. Even a teen with ADHD could follow the storyline without a recap, so it just feels like page-filler.
She also tends to describe things that just don't make sense or work for the scene. Telling me that your character lifts his leg and plays with his sock is dumb. Especially when he's doing this for a whole conversation, standing on one leg. It doesn't add anything, and it is awkward and useless. "Soft, mushy-looking eyes" are gross. Describing your "heart whooshing into your spleen" and then your "heart falling out along with your stomach" doesn't make anatomical sense. Saying "his face is a broken branch" isn't a descriptor, and even as a simile it doesn't work. Jones's writing is frustrating, amateurish, and an affront to English teachers everywhere. The fact that her characters "squee" should have clued me into the fact that this was not a work I should take seriously. But still, it makes me angry that a book like this was published.
Also, I do not need to know how everything and everyone smells. I get it. Your character has enhanced senses. Please, I don't need to know that this girl smells like coconuts, that boy smells like pine, and pixies smell like mushrooms and Dove soap. THIS DOESN'T ADD ANYTHING TO THE STORY. It's just dumb and annoying, and strikes me as filler. Oh, you can't think of anything interesting to talk about? Then describe how every person in the room smells, that'll surely add something to the story. Uh huh.
Even if I could get past the annoyances I had with her writing, Jones still felt the need to steep this novel is EXTREME TEEN MELODRAMA. Case in point:
Someone get that boy a fainting couch, STAT. Seriously though, that's how most of the book read; overreaction and melodramatic teen angst are the bread and butter of this story.
But then, even when parts are supposed to be intense, I found myself laughing. This was probably not the intended effect. Characters died and I couldn't help chuckling. I'm sure this wasn't what Jones was going for, but there's just no tension during these scenes. I'm not emotionally attached to any of the characters and I found it funny when they were killed. Yeah, probably not how I was supposed to feel, but I can't help that.
To be blunt: this book sucked. The first book held promise, the second book was stupid, and this last book isn't worth the paper it's printed on. I don't care about a single character, the plot is ridiculous, and the writing is on par with a teen's livejournal. Seriously, it's barely worth the trouble of checking it out from the library. Do yourself a favor and just stay away.
My reviews of Need (Need, #1) and Captivate (Need, #2).
This whole series is based upon the selfishness of Zara White. Her boyfriend died in the last book and so in this one she stops at nothing to retrieve him from Valhalla; the place where fallen warriors go. Or, whatever. The mythology is pretty much thrown together however Jones feels is the most angsty. No matter at what cost, Zara is going to get back the boy she only barely knows. Who cares if someone dies along the way? Or that people get used and abused to achieve her goals? They knew what they were getting into, right? Damn the consequences - Zara is getting her boyfriend back.
Jones's writing is terrible. With the first book she decided to start each chapter with descriptions of phobias, and in this one she chooses to start each chapter with something much worse. She uses Facebook statuses, tweets, news channel blurbs, and blog posts as a way to start each chapter. You might think, hey, this makes the book relevant to the teens of today! But no, it mostly screams, "hey look, I'm hip! I know what's cool! I'm with it!" But really, it's just a sad plot device that doesn't add anything to the story, and most of the time all it does is recap what happened in the previous chapter. The chapters are 8-10 pages at most and recaps are just not necessary. Even a teen with ADHD could follow the storyline without a recap, so it just feels like page-filler.
She also tends to describe things that just don't make sense or work for the scene. Telling me that your character lifts his leg and plays with his sock is dumb. Especially when he's doing this for a whole conversation, standing on one leg. It doesn't add anything, and it is awkward and useless. "Soft, mushy-looking eyes" are gross. Describing your "heart whooshing into your spleen" and then your "heart falling out along with your stomach" doesn't make anatomical sense. Saying "his face is a broken branch" isn't a descriptor, and even as a simile it doesn't work. Jones's writing is frustrating, amateurish, and an affront to English teachers everywhere. The fact that her characters "squee" should have clued me into the fact that this was not a work I should take seriously. But still, it makes me angry that a book like this was published.
Also, I do not need to know how everything and everyone smells. I get it. Your character has enhanced senses. Please, I don't need to know that this girl smells like coconuts, that boy smells like pine, and pixies smell like mushrooms and Dove soap. THIS DOESN'T ADD ANYTHING TO THE STORY. It's just dumb and annoying, and strikes me as filler. Oh, you can't think of anything interesting to talk about? Then describe how every person in the room smells, that'll surely add something to the story. Uh huh.
Even if I could get past the annoyances I had with her writing, Jones still felt the need to steep this novel is EXTREME TEEN MELODRAMA. Case in point:
"Something in my face must show my fear, because he throws up his hand and rails off the side of the couch. He staggers toward me before falling on his knees in front of me."
Someone get that boy a fainting couch, STAT. Seriously though, that's how most of the book read; overreaction and melodramatic teen angst are the bread and butter of this story.
But then, even when parts are supposed to be intense, I found myself laughing. This was probably not the intended effect. Characters died and I couldn't help chuckling. I'm sure this wasn't what Jones was going for, but there's just no tension during these scenes. I'm not emotionally attached to any of the characters and I found it funny when they were killed. Yeah, probably not how I was supposed to feel, but I can't help that.
To be blunt: this book sucked. The first book held promise, the second book was stupid, and this last book isn't worth the paper it's printed on. I don't care about a single character, the plot is ridiculous, and the writing is on par with a teen's livejournal. Seriously, it's barely worth the trouble of checking it out from the library. Do yourself a favor and just stay away.
My reviews of Need (Need, #1) and Captivate (Need, #2).
m_kacie's review against another edition
5.0
Great books, but I wish that Zara would fall out of love with nick, and in love with Astley. I mean I've got nothing against Nick, but he can be bossy, and kind of overprotective. He seems to controlling for a girl like Zara. I think her and Astley are meant for each other! I cannot wait to read Endure!!
paperbackstash's review against another edition
3.0
This is the third book in a surprisingly layered young adult series. Each book has held oodles of charm and lasting appeal on my bookshelf. This one takes off where the second left off, with Zara desperately hoping to rescue Nick while struggling with her feelings for Astley in the midst of a war.
Zara pretty much risks everyone and everything to save Nick. A few deaths even occur - it almost gets selfish. I especially disliked the death of an under-used character. The death scenes were at least dramatically awesome, all the death scenes were epic and memorable. I can picture them clearly due to the author's writing technique. Like an epic fantasy movie. Valhalla and the story with that- well, more far-reached than I wanted this story to go - but certainly unusual and well done for what it's worth.
This book brings the series more into an epic adventure/type rather than UF/fantasy.
Zara isn't as likeable to me. She's...different. I missed some realism she had before. To me she's becoming too much like any other "kick-ass UF Chick" and losing some of her originality. While Astley was a cool, introduced player in the first and second, my dial has gone backwards a bit as to me he's become a little too clingy and emotional. He's now the cliche nice guy with little mystery. There are some strong bonding moments between them, though.
Even if the characters don't dazzle me as much now, the warm and fuzzy glow is well-written dramatic scenes that kick out hell of an impact. The wording, pacing and talent make it a cerebral movie.
Overall a must read for series fans, even if it's less enjoyable than it's predecessors. It stretches itself admirably, clearly growing to encompass more than one town and one group.
Zara pretty much risks everyone and everything to save Nick. A few deaths even occur - it almost gets selfish. I especially disliked the death of an under-used character. The death scenes were at least dramatically awesome, all the death scenes were epic and memorable. I can picture them clearly due to the author's writing technique. Like an epic fantasy movie. Valhalla and the story with that- well, more far-reached than I wanted this story to go - but certainly unusual and well done for what it's worth.
This book brings the series more into an epic adventure/type rather than UF/fantasy.
Zara isn't as likeable to me. She's...different. I missed some realism she had before. To me she's becoming too much like any other "kick-ass UF Chick" and losing some of her originality. While Astley was a cool, introduced player in the first and second, my dial has gone backwards a bit as to me he's become a little too clingy and emotional. He's now the cliche nice guy with little mystery. There are some strong bonding moments between them, though.
Even if the characters don't dazzle me as much now, the warm and fuzzy glow is well-written dramatic scenes that kick out hell of an impact. The wording, pacing and talent make it a cerebral movie.
Overall a must read for series fans, even if it's less enjoyable than it's predecessors. It stretches itself admirably, clearly growing to encompass more than one town and one group.
onceupon_a_bookdream's review against another edition
4.0
so far this has been my favorite book of the series ! It was nice to see Zara finally being more independant and learning to believe in herself more. I am secretly hoping she ends up with a certain someone, which will determine how much I like the last book lol
arjunthakrar's review against another edition
5.0
Entice is one of those books, that as soon as you read it, strikes you as amazing. I absolutely love this series. It was just by fluke I picked up 'Need' because it had a pretty cover but I'm glad I did. This is the third book in the amazing series, and I suppose I really did like it except for a small issue I had.
In this third book it literally picks up from the last book and it's all about getting to Valaha. Surprisingly Betty doesn't care that Zara is a Pixie and it's all go to find Nick! This book literally is just and action packed bridge between Captivate and the fourth and final book on the saga, that mainly zones in on the growing chemistry between Zara and Astley.
This book , I really did enjoy it, but i felt it kind of lacked... or dragged. I suppose it just wasn't really needed. It sort of left you waiting for something to happen, which it doesn't untill about halfway through the book, though when the stuff does happen it's brilliant. The action is intense and epic and it's romantic in flurries of snow...
I absolutely love Carrie Jones's writing. It so lite if you get me. For such a Paranormal book, it's not heavy, or gothic, or even a big read for that matter, and i've always found this a really nice series to read when i'm just in the mood for something less heavy. This book had the same beautifully written prose that kept me enticed the whole way through. The plot was wavy slightly but it still worked.
The Characters have all grown up. Issie and Devyn are all sorted, and we see a lot more of Cassidy in this one, but i feel that Zara really matured in this one and really kicked-ass. I mean this is a brilliant, kick-ass book! I suppose we really got to see and know Astley though and that was really good, so I'd say he was my fave Character because he loved Zara but he wanted her to be happy so he just let her go search for Nick and he helped her all the way.
This was a enticing novel that captivated me and has left me needing the last one.
In this third book it literally picks up from the last book and it's all about getting to Valaha. Surprisingly Betty doesn't care that Zara is a Pixie and it's all go to find Nick! This book literally is just and action packed bridge between Captivate and the fourth and final book on the saga, that mainly zones in on the growing chemistry between Zara and Astley.
This book , I really did enjoy it, but i felt it kind of lacked... or dragged. I suppose it just wasn't really needed. It sort of left you waiting for something to happen, which it doesn't untill about halfway through the book, though when the stuff does happen it's brilliant. The action is intense and epic and it's romantic in flurries of snow...
I absolutely love Carrie Jones's writing. It so lite if you get me. For such a Paranormal book, it's not heavy, or gothic, or even a big read for that matter, and i've always found this a really nice series to read when i'm just in the mood for something less heavy. This book had the same beautifully written prose that kept me enticed the whole way through. The plot was wavy slightly but it still worked.
The Characters have all grown up. Issie and Devyn are all sorted, and we see a lot more of Cassidy in this one, but i feel that Zara really matured in this one and really kicked-ass. I mean this is a brilliant, kick-ass book! I suppose we really got to see and know Astley though and that was really good, so I'd say he was my fave Character because he loved Zara but he wanted her to be happy so he just let her go search for Nick and he helped her all the way.
This was a enticing novel that captivated me and has left me needing the last one.