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The Blurb:
David doesn't know much
about life beyond the walls of his room, except what he reads in his
books. Mourning the death of his mother and angry at his father for
moving on so quickly, David is pulled into a world next to our own and
discovers all the stories he's read have come to life. However, these
stories are different. Angrier. Darker.
As David makes his way
through the world to find the king and the mysterious Book of Lost
Things that will help him get home, he encounters adventures he never
imagined. But a danger is lurking in the shadows, threatening to destroy
David and his entire future.
My Review:
I liked this book the more it went on. I thoroughly enjoy the fairy tales that basically went wrong in this book: Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty and the Beast. This book is completely action packed and had a LOT going on, but it was smoothly put into place. The stories within the story all made sense and the Plot coincided. It was just great. I thought this was pretty gory for a YA book, but then again, it is the age.
During this story, I hoped David would conquer the bad, evil people. I felt he was pretty weak throughout the book and his confidence grew with each person he met along the way.
David was a wretched, and mean, boy. I understand the love he felt for his mother, but he didn't need to treat his step mother the way he did. Even though he was a confused teenager. I really think this book is great. It kinda reminded me of the TV Series Once Upon a Time. I really like twists on fairy tales.
I definitely recommend this book. It is pretty graphic, so I would probably keep the age to 16 and above if anyone is thinking of a book for Christmas.
Poison Princess
The Blurb: She could save the world—or destroy it.
Sixteen-year-old
Evangeline "Evie" Greene leads a charmed life, until she begins
experiencing horrifying hallucinations. When an apocalyptic event
decimates her Louisiana hometown, Evie realizes her hallucinations were
actually visions of the future—and they're still happening. Fighting for
her life and desperate for answers, she must turn to her
wrong-side-of-the-bayou classmate: Jack Deveaux.
But she can't do either alone.
With
his mile-long rap sheet, wicked grin, and bad attitude, Jack is like no
boy Evie has ever known. Even though he once scorned her and everything
she represented, he agrees to protect Evie on her quest. She knows she
can't totally depend on Jack. If he ever cast that wicked grin her way,
could she possibly resist him?
Who can Evie trust?
As
Jack and Evie race to find the source of her visions, they meet others
who have gotten the same call. An ancient prophesy is being played out,
and Evie is not the only one with special powers. A group of twenty-two
teens has been chosen to reenact the ultimate battle between good and
evil. But it's not always clear who is on which side.
My Review: I completely adored this book. I felt like there was always something going on. However, it was not choppy. The situations were smoothly put into place. The author seriously knows how to use her writing to make you feel like you REALLY know Evie, and where she lived, and how she was brought up. It isn't till near the end when you actually know what is truly going on with Evie. Jack is a mysterious character. One you cannot trust, yet the other times you do. I truly enjoyed how this book had two point of views, and near the end of the book, you really figure out how the two connect. When I finished this book, I was left with "what the heck? What's going to happen?" (downloads the next book). I immediately started Endless Night.
If you really like YA books, along with distopian reads AND Paranormal/Fantasy, I highly recommend this. It is a great read and very enjoyable.
Endless Knight
The Blurb: In this seductive follow-up to Poison Princess, #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole takes us deeper into the dark world of the Arcana Chronicles.
Shocking Secrets
Evie
has fully come into her powers as the Tarot Empress, and Jack was there
to see it all. She now knows that the teens who've been reincarnated as
the Tarot are in the throes of an epic battle. It's kill or be killed,
and the future of mankind hangs in the balance.
Unexpected Allies
With
threats lurking around every corner, Evie is forced to trust her
newfound alliance. Together they must fight not only other Arcana, but
also Bagmen zombies, post-apocalyptic storms, and cannibals.
Gut-Wrenching Treachery
When
Evie meets Death, things get even more complicated. Though falling for
Jack, she's drawn to the dangerous Endless Knight as well. Somehow the
Empress and Death share a history, one that Evie can't remember—but
Death can't forget.
My Review: Again, another read that I simply couldn't put down. I felt like this really doesn't belong in the YA category and more like Paranormal Romance. I love the Romance going on in the book. I still couldn't figure out if I liked Jack, or not. He seemed kind of creepy, yet I felt sympathetic towards Death. When reading this book, you have more of a sense who is who and what is going on. I feel like the third book will have a huge amount to unveil, though.
I did miss the other point of view in this book. It was all though the eyes of Evie and how she tried to make Allies. I really enjoy Evie's character, but in the very end, I'm almost hating her. I wish I could say why, but I'm not one to give up the ending of the book.
This book left me with "what the heck? What's going to happen next?" (UGH CAN'T DOWNLOAD NEXT BOOK!!!!) So what am I going to do now? I guess I'm just going to have to wait. I completely recommend this series. Please read!
