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It should have been 2.5 stars but the action sequence near the end saved the book from crashing and burning. It took me a month to finish it, and I liked the first three books better than this one. But I have to say Simon grew on me, while I hated the way Jace punishes himself and hurting Clary in the process. Overall I liked the book, and I hope that the next book will be better.
A good book to read.
The story follows Clea Raymond, daughter of renowned surgeon Grant Raymond and prominent politician, Victoria Weston. With her two best friends, sociable Rayna and know-it-all Ben, she uncovers a dark secret that has been kept from her since her birth. She meets her soulmate, Sage, who unbeknownst to her, is immortal. With the Elixir of Life the only clue on finding her missing father, she embarks on a mission to find what truly happened to her father, and some mysteries will finally be revealed.
Let me just say Clea seems to be faulty I guess. She always changing her mind whether Sage is her true love then switching to the conclusion that he might be a killer. The plot was okay, however, the characters were amiss, apart from Rayna. She was absolutely gorgeous. She’s hilarious and I think she should be the lead. I don’t think that the idea of Clea’s mood and attitude after the disappearance of her father seems to be working. It’s the one thing I most probably WOULD change. She wasn’t really there. And Ben, he’s great. He was protective of Clea, but he was also the traitor that led to Clea’s past lives deaths. Yes. The story is mainly about the cycle of life. Sage finds the soul of Clea in different times, from the era of Shakespeare, to the Roaring 20’s, to the present Clea. Ben also have past lives. Originally the best friend of Sage, his name is Giovanni. Shocking isn’t it? It also has the love triangle. Clea loves Ben, but she wants to be with Sage for the rest of her life. Sounds familiar. The same formula repeated. I want some new story! Whether I liked the book because of the author or because of the characters, I don’t really know.
It’s a great milestone for both the authors. It’s the first book by Duff, and Allen just upgraded from being an illustrator to a co-author. But I wished that the next book would be much, much better and longer. Elixir’s a mediocre, an easy read. I just felt the surge to try the celebrity’s book. I felt the impulse to go with the flow, to finish it. I want to prove that this series isn’t just average. I want to see book two to be captivating, to overwhelm me with its story. I don’t need another Twilight. I don’t need another book with a sequel that goes, “Oh, the lead’s love gave up on her” or “Gosh, why would he leave? The lead’s going nuts over him.” Tut, tut, tut. It’s a pleasure to read a celebrity’s book, but what would we say, a mediocre’s a mediocre. Still going to read book two, and for those who are fans of Duff (which, I AM too.), please don’t ever be intimidated to ever read a book because it’s written by a celebrity.
Recommending this to those who are not familiar with the YA genre, and those who are just okay with reading a plain-average novel.
Originally posted on: http://somebooksandcoffee.tumblr.com/post/5628572881/booksandcoffee
The story follows Clea Raymond, daughter of renowned surgeon Grant Raymond and prominent politician, Victoria Weston. With her two best friends, sociable Rayna and know-it-all Ben, she uncovers a dark secret that has been kept from her since her birth. She meets her soulmate, Sage, who unbeknownst to her, is immortal. With the Elixir of Life the only clue on finding her missing father, she embarks on a mission to find what truly happened to her father, and some mysteries will finally be revealed.
Let me just say Clea seems to be faulty I guess. She always changing her mind whether Sage is her true love then switching to the conclusion that he might be a killer. The plot was okay, however, the characters were amiss, apart from Rayna. She was absolutely gorgeous. She’s hilarious and I think she should be the lead. I don’t think that the idea of Clea’s mood and attitude after the disappearance of her father seems to be working. It’s the one thing I most probably WOULD change. She wasn’t really there. And Ben, he’s great. He was protective of Clea, but he was also the traitor that led to Clea’s past lives deaths. Yes. The story is mainly about the cycle of life. Sage finds the soul of Clea in different times, from the era of Shakespeare, to the Roaring 20’s, to the present Clea. Ben also have past lives. Originally the best friend of Sage, his name is Giovanni. Shocking isn’t it? It also has the love triangle. Clea loves Ben, but she wants to be with Sage for the rest of her life. Sounds familiar. The same formula repeated. I want some new story! Whether I liked the book because of the author or because of the characters, I don’t really know.
It’s a great milestone for both the authors. It’s the first book by Duff, and Allen just upgraded from being an illustrator to a co-author. But I wished that the next book would be much, much better and longer. Elixir’s a mediocre, an easy read. I just felt the surge to try the celebrity’s book. I felt the impulse to go with the flow, to finish it. I want to prove that this series isn’t just average. I want to see book two to be captivating, to overwhelm me with its story. I don’t need another Twilight. I don’t need another book with a sequel that goes, “Oh, the lead’s love gave up on her” or “Gosh, why would he leave? The lead’s going nuts over him.” Tut, tut, tut. It’s a pleasure to read a celebrity’s book, but what would we say, a mediocre’s a mediocre. Still going to read book two, and for those who are fans of Duff (which, I AM too.), please don’t ever be intimidated to ever read a book because it’s written by a celebrity.
Recommending this to those who are not familiar with the YA genre, and those who are just okay with reading a plain-average novel.
Originally posted on: http://somebooksandcoffee.tumblr.com/post/5628572881/booksandcoffee
