Sweet Evil - Wendy Higgins

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Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins 

Embrace the Forbidden

What if there were teens whose lives literally depended on being bad influences?

This is the reality for sons and daughters of fallen angels.
Tenderhearted Southern girl Anna Whitt was born with the sixth sense to see and feel emotions of other people. She's aware of a struggle within herself, an inexplicable pull toward danger, but it isn't until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaidan Rowe that she discovers her terrifying heritage and her willpower is put to the test. He's the boy your daddy warned you about. If only someone had warned Anna.

Forced to face her destiny, will Anna embrace her halo or her horns?

I’ve been wanting to read this book for a long time, and finally, yesterday, my book arrived in the post. 

Two words

H O T

D A M N

Well, or Kaidan Rowe. That’s two words with the same meaning too.

I wasn’t disappointed at all. Books on angels and demons and Nephilim in YA have always been my favourite category to read ever since I discovered my love of reading. My obsession with angels in books started with Hush Hush when I was a teenager, supporting Becca on her LiveJournal account and cheering her on as she got published. 

Anyway. Sweet Evil had everything I loved in a book; hot guy, snark, romance, a killer plotline and suspense and well, just everything I can think of. I loved Kaidan from the get go. How can you not love a half demon asshat? ((casually adds a new boy to my overflowing list of male fictional characters I would love to meet cough marry))

I think the whole plot was so inventive and intriguing. The whole idea that we have spirits whispering into our ears, an angel on one shoulder, a devil on the other is a common phrase that everyone knows. This book literally bought it to life. 

Anna. Sweet little Anna. I’m sorry girl, but I was cheering for you to fall off the nice girl bandwagon and roll around some more with Kaidan. Preferably naked. She was a lovely little heroine and strong in her own right, but weak in others.

Kaidan. Well.

((rips off bra))
((rips off undies))
((streaks naked down the street yodelling his name))

I think that sums up Kaidan, the literal embodiment of Lust. Personification of Lust, you did not disappoint. Cough cough I’m waiting for you to come and corrupt me now.

I’ve just ordered Sweet Peril and I’m currently sat before the letterbox whistling and waiting for it to arrive. ((taps foot impatiently))

5 out of 5 stars. Loved it with a capital L

Immortal City - Scott Speers

First of all, let's take a look at the hot stuff that is the cover

Mmmn that's a delicious body you have Jackson.

Next, this is probably one of the most underrated books I've ever read. Especially about angels. It's YA and fantastic. 

I'll make this 4.5 stars.   

Where has this book been all my life? JEEZ!   

I loved it, basically. Jackson is one hottie angel, and a nice one at that. Maddy... well I loved her because I could relate to her at times. Especially not wanting to follow the crowds and the fazes. YOU GO GIRL. The plot was just magical and amazing. It felt so much like the real world, real situations. Maddy was so down to earth and I adored her.   

GAH WITH THE ENDING!   

Jackson getting that wing ripped off? NOT OKAY My poor baby! What have they done to you?! You can't fly! I swear... you better get well in Natural Born Angel or shit will hit the fan. Or flapping angel wings, whatever.  

Anyway, the writing was captivating, the entire storyline fantastic. It did drag on at times though, which is why I can't give this book a full 5 stars. But it came close! I'm reading the sequel now, which is gonna be amazing I'm very sure ahhhhhh!  

In short, I loved this book. It's one of my favourite angel books now! I recommend it to everyone who has a love of angels, or wants to read an angel book. It was fresh and fantastic. A great addition to the genre. 

Syrena Legacy

Did I ever mention how much I love these books?

First of all, a GIF 

I think that is the perfect one to describe the sexy things that are Galen and Toraf. 

First of all, I love Anna. She's amazing, she really is. 

I'll start with the negatives first. Well the one major one. 

The writing style confused me at times, not gonna lie. I would get confused which POV it was in, or not one at all. It could and did get annoying at times. In Of Poseidon, this was all the time. Of Triton was so so much better! Of Triton was my favourite in events and writing.

Next I wanna post this-

made by yours truly. I am just addicted to that cover. It's simply g o r g e o u s.

ONWARDS TO OF NEPTUNE. 

Neptune. Another general, maybe? I know my mythology, and he was essentially Poseidon. I'm excited! Like 

 excited. 

Is it 2014 yet? Can I have Of Neptune please?

Yes. I am a massive fan of Anna. I own a great deal of signed stuff from her 

Super cool right? I plan to do a giveaway with the signed bookmarks soon for the other fans to enjoy them as much as I have. So stay tuned.

I went to the beach on holiday earlier this year, but sadly didn't bump into any hot Syrena. BUT there were a ton of hot half naked guys to stare at, so I guess that makes up for it. 

I can't wait for the next book. Like damn I just can't wait. After the end of Of Triton, I'm scared for what's coming in Of Neptune. 

ANNA YOU ARE EVIL

And I love you

Frozen (Heart of Dread)

Time to dip into what to read next!

My amazing friend Alex bought me this and a few other ARC's back from SDCC. Also, thanks to her, they're signed! I have a stash of SDCC goodies and they are amazing

SO. Frozen by Melissa de la Cruz and her husband Michael. I shall be tackling this

From New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz and Michael Johnston comes this remarkable first book in a spellbinding new series about the dawn of a new kind of magic. 

Welcome to New Vegas, a city once covered in bling, now blanketed in ice. Like much of the destroyed planet, the place knows only one temperature—freezing. But some things never change. The diamond in the ice desert is still a 24-hour hedonistic playground and nothing keeps the crowds away from the casino floors, never mind the rumors about sinister sorcery in its shadows. 

At the heart of this city is Natasha Kestal, a young blackjack dealer looking for a way out. Like many, she's heard of a mythical land simply called “the Blue.” They say it’s a paradise, where the sun still shines and the waters are turquoise. More importantly, it’s a place where Nat won’t be persecuted, even if her darkest secret comes to light. 

But passage to the Blue is treacherous, if not impossible, and her only shot is to bet on a ragtag crew of mercenaries led by a cocky runner named Ryan Wesson to take her there. Danger and deceit await on every corner, even as Nat and Wes find themselves inexorably drawn to each other. But can true love survive the lies? Fiery hearts collide in this fantastic tale of the evil men do and the awesome power within us all.

It sounds like a fantastic read! I can't wait to start! I'll post my review for it when I'm done.

The Selection and The Elite by Kiera Cass

First of all, I hate crap like Big Brother and The Bachelor. I wasn't expecting to like this. But the covers were so pretty and enticing, plus the whole plot of the book sounded intriguing.

I loved the first book. Maxon, I was expecting to be a total 

BUT he was anything but that. In the first book ((we'll get to the second later)) I adored Maxon. I wanted to squish his adorable cheeks and cuddle him and hide him from the world really.

America when we first met her, I liked her! Headstrong... I like that in a female protagonist . She was cool and I was like

Aspen. When I first met you, I was like 'awwh look a the adorable guy! He's so cute'

And then I read the ending. And The Elite

 Aspen I hate you like I hate pineapple. Which is a lot.

And America in The Elite?

Actually, this review is turning into a ton of throwing up. Blame The Elite. It had the 

effect on me.

I'll stop now.

p.s. I love the books, basically, except for Aspen. Aspen can make like a tree and leave. 

p.s.s. I WANT TO READ 'THE ONE' ALREADY

My top 10 book series

10: Lynburn Legacy (Unspoken and Untold by Sarah Rees Brennan)

Ahhh the Lynburn Legacy. Kami and Jared. Jami. Such a pair of tricky little blighter's. I had the honour of meeting the lovely Miss. Sarah Rees Brennan herself a few months back. The most enthusiastic author I have ever met. All smiles and giggles our Sarah. 

Anyway- at number 10 is this little jewel. I just love the mental connection they had, and the fact that Kami isn't just of normal race like most YA books are! It was a refreshing read that left you frustrated at the end. I certainly wanted to rage around. Ooops.

9: Divergent (Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth)

Annnnnnnd at number 9, we have Divergent! I was not a big fan of Insurgent, to tell the truth. I've yet to finish it all these months later. 

Four/Tobias and Tris... I love them. The books were such lovely little reads and I can't wait to see how the trilogy concludes in book three. And I'm also excited for the film! It's going to be one amazing ride!

8: Syrena Legacy (Of Poseidon, Of Triton and Of Neptune by Anna Banks) 

At number 8 we have the Syrena Legacy! Now I love these. Such adorable little reads, and Galen and Emma are just as cute! The only thing I disliked really about these was the writing style. It wasn't up my street at all, but I ploughed through it anyway. I adore Anna Banks. She's totally adorable. I have so much signed stuff from her, and she's so lovely to talk to on Twitter. I can't wait for Of Neptune!

7: The Selection Trilogy (The Selection, The Elite, The One by Kiera Cass)

Words cannot describe my love for these books! Ahh! I hate stuff like the Bachelor, so I wasn't expecting to like it at all. Wrong. I loved it. The first book was amazing and truly amazing. I devoured it well and truly. And then I read the second. Sigh. I was... disappointed. For one thing, Aspen needs to get lost. And America annoyed the hell outta me in The Elite with her love triangle-ness. Is that a word? It is now. But still, I can't wait for The One. It's going to be very, very interesting.

6: The Iron Fey Series (Iron King, Iron Daughter, Iron Queen, Iron Knight etc by Julie Kagawa)

These books were what made me start to like faeries. Yes, they were annoying at times, but I guess there's always one book series that you love that's also annoying as well? Iron Fey would be mine. Ahh I adored Puck and Ash. I loved them so much. It's such an imaginative world and I'm so glad I read them. Not amazing but nearly. I'm reading The Lost Prince soon, then Iron Traitor when it comes out. Exciting times ahhh.

5: The Infernal Devices (Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare)

These books will shatter your soul and leave you a mess. I kid you not. Just talking about them is making me whimper internally. Will/Tessa/Jem is the mother of all love triangles... Because it isn't even really a love triangle. Both ships sail, and sail away happily at that. They are books that you will cherish. And I have no doubt they will become classics in the future, loved by all. They are magical and amazing. I will say no more on that matter.

4: Throne of Glass books (Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight by Sarah J.Maas)

Oh? What's that sound? The sound of perfection. My recent finds and wow. I fell hard and fast for these pair of gems. Celaena is the kind of character girls should aspire to be like. She's so strong and independent. I just... adore her. These books are my afsdagagasgs more people should read them for sure. Such beautiful, amazing books and I can't wait for the third book. I need it like air. 

3: Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, Frostbite, Shadow Kiss, Blood Promise, Spirit Bound and Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead)

These books will give you chest pains. And make you cry... alot. Dimitri... hey there baby, how you doing? These books are just amazing and underrated. People overlook them because VAMPIRES. But no... these books are gems and more than amazing actually. Rose was kick ASS. And I just can't wait for the movie. No, not just because I love love LOVE Danila Kozlovsky... nope. Heh.A big reason though. Just I love these books and will always love them so much.

2: The Mortal Instruments (City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls, City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare)

These books.

I need a minute. 

Just wow these books. They defined my teen years. Pretty much my young adult years too. The characters I just fell in love with like... yeah, I just love these books okay. Jace, Clary, JONATHAN, just everyone. Especially Jonathan/Sebastian heh. 

I've met Cassandra Clare. Had my books signed. I've met Jamie Campbell Bower who plays Jace too. The movie was amazing, but not like the book. But Jamie IS my Jace. Always will be. He was amazing. 

Anyway, back to the books!

These are my children. Always will be. The end.

1: Lux (Obsidian, Onyx, Opal, Origin and Opposition by Jennifer L.Armentrout)

 

Hyperventilates 

HYPERVENTILATES

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I will never love a series as much as Lux. I picked it up thinking 'oh yay... aliens... can you tell how excited I am...'

And then I met Daemon Black

HAHAHAAHAH

I HAVEN'T LOOKED BACK

And Kaemon

MUST YOU HURT ME THIS WAY? MUST YOU SHATTER MY HEART AT EVERY TURN?

Anyway. Yes. WE HAVE REACHED NUMBER ONE.

The Lux Books are just everything to me. And the fact Obsidian is becoming a MOVIE? Honestly, I cried when I found out. These books are my babies.

Oh and these books-

YEAH YOU HEARD ME.

They just freaking destroy me I can't even talk about the book and how much I relate to Katy, because the books are more than fabulous. She's my spirit animal

One more thing; if someone insults the book child that is the Lux books

Not even joking

Here were my top 10 books. I hope you enjoyed this!

Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight by Sarah J.Maas

Meet Celaena Sardothien.

Beautiful. Deadly. Destined for greatness.

In the dark, filthy salt mines of Endovier, an eighteen-year-old girl is serving a life sentence. She is a trained assassin, the best of her kind, but she made a fatal mistake: she got caught.

Young Captain Westfall offers her a deal: her freedom in return for one huge sacrifice. Celaena must represent the prince in a to-the-death tournament—fighting the most gifted thieves and assassins in the land. Live or die, Celaena will be free. Win or lose, she is about to discover her true destiny. But will her assassin’s heart be melted?

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Since YA readers seem to be skipping these books purely because of the assassin angle, I hope this clears it up for you.

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First of all- I hate assassin books. With a capital H. I'd seen Throne of Glass on the shelves of numerous book stores and shunned them as soon as I read the back. I really, truly wasn't expecting to find it enjoyable in the least. Then one day I took a shot on it...

And it was amazing.

I am an avid reader of the YA catagory. Next to all of my favourite books YA. And this one rocketed to very nearly the top of that list. 

Celaena is ruthless and one of the most strongest female protagonists I have ever read in a YA book. YA books can either be, from what I've read; the girl is strong, capable of taking control of whatever's thrown at her... or she's dependant on the male or other people. There are in-betweens where it's a mix of both, but let's not get into the technicalities. 

In short, Celaena is the girl you don't want to mess with unless you have a death wish. Or need for a black eye. But as she's demonstrated through the books, she's not made of stone. She feels. She can, most importantly, love. Her relationships with Dorian, the prince, and Chaol, the Captain of the guard, are beautiful. It is NOT a love triangle. Don't even go there. 

We ended Throne of Glass with Celaena rightfully winning, even though she was poisoned. Also discovering some disturbing secrets along the way. 

Right. Now we'll move onto Crown of Midnight.

After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king's contest to become the new royal assassin. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown – a secret she hides from even her most intimate confidantes.

Keeping up the deadly charade—while pretending to do the king's bidding—will test her in frightening new ways, especially when she's given a task that could jeopardize everything she's come to care for. And there are far more dangerous forces gathering on the horizon -- forces that threaten to destroy her entire world, and will surely force Celaena to make a choice. 

Where do the assassin’s loyalties lie, and who is she most willing to fight for?

(light spoilers up ahead)

Thus begins the sequel, Crown of Midnight! 

Usually, a sequel is much slower than the first book. Unfortunately, at the beginning, Crown of Midnight was a little slow, but so was Throne of Glass at the beginning. But as soon as you get through the beginning, the action truly begins. This sequel did not disappoint. Not at all. Twists and turns at every point, this book was. The ending was a shocker, to say the least. Plus the information on Celaena's past.  I certainly did not expect a certain aspect about her, but I did guess just who she was. 

And now... Chaolaena in Crown of Midnight

Can I start with HOT? They had such sizzling chemistry in this book, and unlike other YA books where it takes FOREVER for a couple to truly get together and find a room, Chaolaena were not one of those. I think we can attest to that from a certain scene concerning a broom cupboard. But alas, like all relationships, they do have their downs. Chaolaena certainly did, and it was squeeze my heart painful at what happened. 

Next. Dorian.

Well now Dorian... aren't you in a little pickle? Your father certainly wouldn't be amused by that little secret you're hiding.  But I think it's an excellent twist for a man in such a position of power to be harbouring such a world changing secret. I hope that in the next book, Dorian uses his not so little secret to change the kingdom.

As to the next book... I truly cannot wait. These books radically changed my views on assassin books, and have rocketed up my list of favourite books to the top five. They were full of humour, romance, adventure and betrayal... just everything really. There was cute and sexy. Dark and bloody. Thank you for these books Sarah. I will never forget them, and I hope people will read and enjoy these books as much as I have.

These books in two GIFs?

OKAY OKAY. SO I MADE IT THREE. TWO WASN'T ENOUGH.