Was this supposed to be a romance novel? I had such high expectations for this book, but I was so let down. I just didn't like it at all. I thought the addition of two new perspectives, Isabel and Cole, just made it awkward and amateurish. Cole was especially irritating. I mean, a drug addict and depressed rock-star? It just made the book even more distant. Isabel was pretty bad too, with her depressed cynical personality that just kind of irked me. I'm not saying that dark characters are bad, but if the design is not executed correctly everything will slowly fall apart. Now, to the romance between Sam and Grace. Uh, what exactly was Maggie expecting readers to think when the romance that caused them to keep reading randomly fizzled into a boring relationship? Seriously?! I was scrambling through the pages, trying to find something to reinstate the trust in Maggie's romance writing capability. So as my eyes scanned the last page, I was left with a choice. Stop reading the series, or give Maggie another chance? Well, I can say this, the Forever (the next book in the Shiver series) review
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Awwww! I'm not one for valentine-kind-of-books, but this one just melts my heart. The main character, Grace, is madly in love with a wolf shifter named Sam. The only problem? This is the last year Sam becomes human, and now his days are numbered. Grace and Sam race to find the cure, and avoid the cold (read the book to find out what I mean). A true Romeo and Juliet kind of love. However, it wasn't all rainbows and gumdrops. I wasn't really sure if Grace having been bitten is really appropriate for this style of writing. I also was a little less than pleased with the random wolf issues, and Sam sleeping in Grace's room. Well, at least Grace was aware of it; no Twilight here. All in all, cute book. A bit meaningful, but basically just a feel-good story. Hope the next book is just as good!
Where to begin with this train wreck in print. Well, I guess we could start with the main idea of the book, the romance. First of all, where was it? The time that the two main characters, Cassia and Ky, spent together was hardly romance worthy. There was too much inequality and secrecy between the pair that their love was clouded and frayed. Not to mention the awkward incorporation of this rebellion that was going on. Is it good or bad? Ally, you need to make a decision. Plus the strange, unexplained past of Ky that ceased to intrigue the reader, and made me roll my eyes, was completely unnecessary. Come on, Ally, your first book was good, and now you leave the reader with Crossed? Better luck next time.
Ah, the joys of reading a good book ceases to disappoint. I'm usually a little suspicious of sequels, sometimes they just ruin it for me, but Awake at Dawn was fabulous. Please pardon my super girly speech pattern. I was just positively blown away by the amazing story. The main character was just amazing! And the plot line was equally fantastic. Can't wait for the next book! Yeah, this critique is over, not all my critiques are long. Plus, Awake at Dawn was great, do you need to know more?
Two posts in a row, I am on a roll! So Winging It; it's the second book in the Flying Blind Series. If you're going to go look for the review on the first book, don't bother. I read the book before I started this blog, so it's not going to be here. Sorry to disappoint. Anyways, Winging It was fantastic. The main character, Zoe, is so unbelievably amazing. I loved her reactions to the different situations. Just reading her dialogue made me feel strong. I guess that's what a great main character is supposed to do, right? The plot, was not good... it was great! It had an amazing portrayal, and the suspense kept me reading until past midnight. And all the minor characters totally just made it for me. I can't believe it's not a bestseller! Definitely going to be checking to when I can buy it! Got to go, books to read and stories to write!
Sorry! I've been totally busy with school, writing, reading, etc. Anyways, Witch and Wizard. It begins with the main characters, Wisty and Whitford (yeah I know the names are weird), being taken in the night by soldiers. That starts a chain of events that hurtle the two into the most unimaginable situations, and they realize powers they didn't know they had. Where oh where to begin my criticism? Let's start with the characters. Whitford was good; I mean, get a sensitive football player and I'm hooked. However, his relationship with his dead girlfriend Celia ceased to impress me. It lacked the necessary components for a true bestseller romance. And Wisty, Whitford's rebellious sister with a major attitude. She had a definite main character aura to her. I have to confess, I was honestly looking forward to when she narrated the story. And the friend/enemy relationship with Byron had definite potential. Now, onto the plot of the story. It was good, very vague, but good. I wasn't really all for the morbidity and lack of comfort in the characters, but I'd be lying if I said I all I write is rainbows and sunshine. All in all, the book wasn't half bad. I guess it's back to the bookstore!
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