Hell of an end to a hell of a series! Each book added more and more layers, and I just kept wanting to read quicker in order to soak it all in faster.Hell of an end to a hell of a series! Each book added more and more layers, and I just kept wanting to read quicker in order to soak it all in faster. Winter as a heroine was complex and mysterious, her hero Jason the kind of brooding alpha hero that I love to love. The series came full circle with this final installment, and the last half of the book was nonstop action and conclusions. A five star stunner!...more
I'm unsure about what this novella was supposed to do. I definitely don't like "The King" any more than I did before, and now I wonder what the heck iI'm unsure about what this novella was supposed to do. I definitely don't like "The King" any more than I did before, and now I wonder what the heck is wrong with "The Queen" that made her fall for him. This series is so frustrating because I feel like I'm always on the verge of something that could be really good, and yet...I'm always disappointed a little....more
More like 2.5 stars...I didn't like it, but I'm interested enough to keep going.
Boy, I felt very differently about this book than book one. While boo
More like 2.5 stars...I didn't like it, but I'm interested enough to keep going.
Boy, I felt very differently about this book than book one. While book one seemed just more...reasonable and feasible, this one was stuffed full of melodrama and indecision. On America's part, on Maxon's part, and even on my part.
I thought I was leaning maybe a hair more toward Maxon's side but now, I'm not so sure. Events happen in this book that make me question his character. And although there is an explanation for what goes down, it wasn't enough to forgive his actions. I'm not talking about any punishments that he lays down. He is, after all, the prince in training to be king. Laying down the law can't always be daisies and rainbows, so I suggest you hang your fury until the end of the book with regards to that situation.
What I'm talking about is the way he acts with the other Elite. I felt like he was playing around with all of their emotions, and even though he has a sort of explanation for his wild ways, I wasn't buying it. On the other hand, Aspen makes some stupid, off the cuff statements that had me eye rolling as well, so at this point, I choose no one. Hell, I don't even choose America. I choose Marly, to be quite honest.
Looking forward to the end of the series, as I'm hoping that there is a lot of finality to her decisions and that we get a fabulous epilogue....more
Pinworms...errr...ringworms...hmmm...flatworms...no...tapeworms, that's it! Honestly, it doesn't matter what kind of worm, Nice and nasty stuff here.
Pinworms...errr...ringworms...hmmm...flatworms...no...tapeworms, that's it! Honestly, it doesn't matter what kind of worm, the premise for this book is disgusting. My only knowledge (so far) of tapeworms comes from microbiology, a college course in which our sadistic professor made us watch a video on parasites. In this video, somewhere amongst the penis-invading, urea loving fish and the bot fly larvae (maggot) growing in a lady's skull, there was a tapeworm incident. An ingestion, if you will, when a man actually swallows a tapeworm cyst ON PURPOSE for scientific research. He then documents his journey with his friendly parasite, filtering his poo and watching pieces of his buddy wiggle around in his stool.
It was horrifying.
[image] Needless to say, this book gave me the heebie-jeebies, regardless of the fact that the tapeworms really do stay hidden for the entire book minus a few medical procedures. Still, the thought behind what is really happening here is not a fun thought. In this book, millions of people ingest their very own little buddies because they have now been bioengineered to tailor make what our immune systems need at any given moment. ***Oh, shit! What's REALLY in our corn? The world may never know.*** This virtually wipes out infections, sicknesses, and even major illnesses. [image] The drawback? Something has started going wrong with their intestinal parasites and many people are beginning to fall victim to a "sleeping sickness". What really happens takes awhile to explain and I think it might be spoiler-ish, so I won't go there.
The main character is a girl, Sal, who used to be Sally. Sally is special. She was clinically brain dead six years ago, moments away from having the plug pulled on her body, when she suddenly sat up. She has no memories, can't talk or walk or remember a single thing before waking up in that hospital room. Now, Sally is a fairly normal woman, other than the fact that Symbo-Gen, the company that created the "guardian", basically runs her life because she is extremely special to them.
I had a few issues with this book. It was overall very entertaining and I was pretty engaged for the duration. My issues began with it's predictability. At first, I had no idea what was happening. For about half of the book, in fact, I felt like Sally and her life were still being introduced. After that, it was way too easy to figure out what was happening. And yet Sally remains oblivious until the very last paragraph. It was beyond obvious, and a bit insulting to realize that it was actually supposed to be a surprise at the "big reveal".
Some things I loved: I love that the animals take a role in this story. I'm an animal lover, so it endeared me to Sally and her boyfriend Nate that they became instant pet owners just because their respective doggies needed a new home. Sweet babies :D Made me happy for the little critters. The hairy critters, not the tapeworms. **shudder** Also, Tansy cracked me the heck UP!!! This chick is crazy...and I do mean insane! But she's a dynamic girl, much more so than our main character Sal. Sal is boring, and that's not necessarily a bad thing but I thought it was important to note: the lead character is pretty dang blah.
Will I read the next? Sure. This was a cliffie but one I could see from miles away so I expected it. It was good, but not great....more
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Interestingly enough, it didn't have any brand new ideas that made it really stand out, but it was basically 3.5 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Interestingly enough, it didn't have any brand new ideas that made it really stand out, but it was basically a mishmash of hundreds of other fantasy novels made into one.
I'd be interested to know if others made the world building out to be a centuries-in-the-future United States. Is the trek from California, through Vegas, then the Midwest? With a few pit stops for some crazy in between? I'm fairly certain that the "ancients" they were so disdainful of were...well...us :D Either way, it was a neat little take on a possible post apocalyptic/fantasy story. And it made me cry pretty good there toward the end. Tears always make me rate higher...
******************************************** Lia is a young woman who has been primed her entire life to do her duty...we all know how that usually turns out. At the last moment before heading to her own wedding to a prince she's never met, Lia disappears. As she's running for her life, she only wants one thing...to be free to make her own choices. Meanwhile, the prince that she was to marry in order to unite two kingdoms is even more intrigued by the bold princess who stood him up. He follows, but so does the hired assassin that the barbarian horde sent to kill Lia. The three meet up, none knowing who the others are except for the two young men and their knowledge of the princess.
A bit of a love triangle ensues, but it's really not a wishy washy type of angsty romance. The story centers on the three lives that are suddenly in such turmoil. Each of them has some heavy decisions to make, and war is brewing throughout the lands. Add in a touch of magic, a handful of mystical creatures, and a bit of brutality and hard truths, and it made for a nicely paced, deftly spun tale. Maybe not wholly original, but I'm certainly ready to get my paws on the next one. ********************************************
Advance copy provided by the publisher for review...more
This second installment is full of twists and turns. I had no idea when I started the book that it would end this way, but I kind of love that it's beThis second installment is full of twists and turns. I had no idea when I started the book that it would end this way, but I kind of love that it's been unpredictable so far. (view spoiler)[ I'm sort of fascinated with the way that the protagonists start supporting Anden... (hide spoiler)] I'm assuming that I have a pretty good idea as to what the "big picture" is, but the journey is the best part and I'm anxious to see how Lu jumps this last big shocking hurdle that she's suddenly thrown up....more
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