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Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton
2.0
The book started off as interesting, but slowly became difficult to read. I also hated where the author decided to throw in swear words, as it often did nothing to intensify the story in any way.
I'm still confused as to how Sebastian and Ari's relationship even started... One second he "hated her" the next they're making out in a bar. Confusing, if you ask me.
Also, at times , I found myself having to go back a page, thinking I had skipped something. Unfortunately, I hadn't skipped anything but the story seemed to skip crucial information at places. I found myself asking "how did we even get here?!"
All in all, I would recommend this book only if you have a lot of patience to figure out what is going on!
I'm still confused as to how Sebastian and Ari's relationship even started... One second he "hated her" the next they're making out in a bar. Confusing, if you ask me.
Also, at times , I found myself having to go back a page, thinking I had skipped something. Unfortunately, I hadn't skipped anything but the story seemed to skip crucial information at places. I found myself asking "how did we even get here?!"
All in all, I would recommend this book only if you have a lot of patience to figure out what is going on!
A Midsummer Tights Dream by Louise Rennison
5.0
Tallulah Casey is back for her first real term of college at Dother Hall! Lullah is so excited to be back at college since she's missed all her friends so much. Unfotunately, she must say goodbye to Honey, who is off to Hollywood to be a star! And of course she is most excited to see Alex the Good. Again, unfortunately it appears Alex has met somebody at his own college and Lullah's chances with the boy of her dreams reduce from very little to non-existent. Then there is Charlie, the local boy who kissed her but has a girlfriend and just wants to be friends. And then who can forget Cain the Bad who turns Tallulah's world upside down with his devilish ways. All seems to be going well until Tallulah and the gang finds out that Dother Hall is having trouble with their funds and may have to close down... forever.
I absolutely love this series so far! Louise Rennison is still one of my all-time favourite authors. I always find myself laughing out loud while reading her writing. I hope she comes out with another series soon!!
I absolutely love this series so far! Louise Rennison is still one of my all-time favourite authors. I always find myself laughing out loud while reading her writing. I hope she comes out with another series soon!!
Frostbite by Richelle Mead
4.0
Rose Hathaway, 17 year old novice Damphir, is about to take her Qualifiers in order to finally become a Guardian. Rose is already dealing with her inappropriate, unshakeable feelings for Dimitri, her much older mentor and her growing distance with her best friend Dragomir Princess, Vassilisa (Lissa). To top it all off, when Dimitri and she arrive at the examination they find something neither of them ever thought would happen that day. A pack of Strigoi has attacked, changing everyone's plans to go away for the holidays. The Academy decides to send all their students to a ski resort in Idaho, so that all families can come together and feel safe. Rose thinks this vacation will be fun, unfortunately for her, things go a bit haywire. Her good friend, Mason, has a giant crush on her, her mother, the famous Janine Hathaway, has unexpectedly returned a new, mysterious man named Adrian Ivashkov seems interested in her and Lissa and Dimitri seems to be interested in someone else not to mention all the Strigoi threats as well. When Mason and two other classmates go missing, Rose takes it upon herself, with the help from Lissa's new boyfriend Christian Ozera, to go out, find them and bring them home safely. Are they successful? READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT! :D
THE ENDING WAS NOT OKAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not going to spoil, but honestly my heart is broken. Not cool Richelle, not cool. I think I enjoyed Frostbite more than VA. It had more action and intensity that I didn't get when reading VA. I will admit the beginning of the book was a bit slow for me, but it definitely picked up in the middle of the book!
Rose: I like Rose a lot more in this book then in VA. She is still bad ass and loveable, but now she has a sense of maturity about her. I like how her character developed into a more responsible Guardian as the story progressed.
Lissa: I really didn't like Lissa very much in this book. It really bothered me how all her attention was directed towards Christian and when it was obvious Rose needed someone to talk to she completely looked past it and only focused on herself.
Dimitri: Still a bad ass, still love him. Although it was very annoying how he wouldn't just admit his feeling for Rose...
Adrian Ivashkov: YES. YES. A MILLION TIMES YES!! I love Adrian!!! He is such a strong character! I love how witty and hilarious he is. I found him extremely annoying when he was first introduced but as the story progressed he grew on me.
Overall, I loved this book. The ending was a stab to the heart, but other than that, FABULOUS! Can't wait to get my hands on Shadow Kiss!
THE ENDING WAS NOT OKAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not going to spoil, but honestly my heart is broken. Not cool Richelle, not cool. I think I enjoyed Frostbite more than VA. It had more action and intensity that I didn't get when reading VA. I will admit the beginning of the book was a bit slow for me, but it definitely picked up in the middle of the book!
Rose: I like Rose a lot more in this book then in VA. She is still bad ass and loveable, but now she has a sense of maturity about her. I like how her character developed into a more responsible Guardian as the story progressed.
Lissa: I really didn't like Lissa very much in this book. It really bothered me how all her attention was directed towards Christian and when it was obvious Rose needed someone to talk to she completely looked past it and only focused on herself.
Dimitri: Still a bad ass, still love him. Although it was very annoying how he wouldn't just admit his feeling for Rose...
Adrian Ivashkov: YES. YES. A MILLION TIMES YES!! I love Adrian!!! He is such a strong character! I love how witty and hilarious he is. I found him extremely annoying when he was first introduced but as the story progressed he grew on me.
Overall, I loved this book. The ending was a stab to the heart, but other than that, FABULOUS! Can't wait to get my hands on Shadow Kiss!