Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins

Me at the ending of the book.

The Cover

Don't you just love her dress???

The Summary

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 Anna, the ultimate good girl, has always had the advantage of her angel side to balance the darkness within. 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?

The Quotes

“There was nothing healthy about desperately wanting something you couldn't have."

“The beauty of poetry is that it can mean different things to different people at different times.” 

“...there is no way of truly knowing one’s heart until one is put to the test.” 

The Review

5 Stars

Omg! I mean there are not words I can use to describe the loss, happiness, and awesomeness of this book! I mean the characters!  The plot! Ok let me say this one thing right now. You shall be amazed.
The Story
It was original and very well thought out. The plot was very I dunno, interesting(the good kind) and I felt very connected with it. If it had only been Anna though...
Anna
What do you get when an angel and a demon collide. An Anna! Poor girl! You find out that 1/2 of you contradicts the other! For the first fourth of the book, before the party, I got really annoyed because she made me feel a bit intimidated with her no swearing, no nonsense way of life. Then we finally get the low down on Kaiden (Ky) and then I finally start to enjoy her pov. When she starts letting lose, I start to relax and finally get into the story. If it had been only Anna I do not think I would make it through the story because like thai, Kai is the spice. (Get it from the quote:"Kai, like thai only yummier.")

Kaiden (Ky)  
Sweet Lord Baby Jesus, he's a brit. and a drummer! Whoop there it is! W/o Kaiden there would be no Sweet Evil, it would be probably be Sweet Anna or something. He brings the evil, he brings the shades of grey between black and white and he brings the comedy. He's not exactly the nicest person ,but he's not exactly the rudest and that's what I like in my guys. He's so 3-D, He has the ability to become a Daniel(From Fallen which is stupid) but he doesn't. He sacrifices himself for Anna and seems willing to die for her even (and if that isn't devotion, what is?) Overall, He's in a close tie with Daemon.

4.5 Stars

Onyx By Jennifer L. Armentrout

Hello Everybody! Sorry I have been MIA for 6 months, school and all that. But I come bearing good news! You know the Onyx book review I keep promising to show? Well here it is!

Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…

Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems.

Something worse than the Arum has come to town…

The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard.

But then everything changes…

I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…

The Story

OMG, So we go in all pumped up and then I am like "Woah, This better not have second book syndrome." But you know what it did, and I loved it. It didn't feel forced and whenever Katy was confused, I was confused. Whenever Daemon did something swoon worthy, I would swoon along with Katy. The thing about Jennifer's writing is that it just flows. She doesn't try to shove any characters down your throat or try to make an arrogant love interest. The reasons why Daemon is such a meany sometimes is not just to be mean, it's to protect himself. I did not see any of the twists coming (Spoiler) I did not think they were going to kill off Dee's boyfriend,but I always forgot his name. Oops, it's Adam, I just totally forgot.(End of Spoiler) The ending was fast paced and a major shocker. (SPOILER) I can't believe Will, ugh the poor mom! Poor Katy, I would've been crying and screaming after I had been freed.

Katy
As always she's hilarious. I have never read a character funnier than her and also as brave as her. I have only gotten annoyed with her once for not dropping Blake.(With the knife scene, I would have ran straight into Daemon's arms) She's strong and often that can be her fatal flaw to always be strong. She deals with things like a normal person ,but she isn't a complete goody-goody either. Her inner dialogue is seriously funny and I like the end when she finally tells Daemon that she loves him. And I was like
  
Daemon
If I had an actual boyfriend I would dump him just for Daemon. I mean like in the Thanksgiving scenes I was swooning, in the Lake scene I was swooning, and then I begin to wonder... is there ever a time when I read about Daemon Black that I do not swoon.

Yes I do
He is sweet, kind, funny, crazy, jealous, and most of all HOT!
The Ending
It's ok, I mean at least they are together.For Now

Days of Blood and Starlight

I recommend reading Daughter of Smoke and Bone prior to the sequel.

Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war. This is not that world. Art student and monster's apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is—and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it. In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Karou must decide how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, secrets and impossible choices, Days of Blood & Starlight finds Karou and Akiva on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life. While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of battle: a battle for redemption. For hope. But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dream? 4.5 stars AKIVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I find that this tale is ultimately a tale of love, redemption, and finding yourself. The ultimate betrayals don't come without repercussions and some can hurt more than others. Karou, is put in a hostile situation where she finally has reached her destiny to find her last self and put into a contrasted, futile world that was ultimately a repercussion of her mutiny. She is harmed and goes to her people for forgiveness. Though life is not what it was, she becomes the person Brimstone wanted. She loses all hope ,but still carries her cross. The book is basically a shadow of a dream. What would we be when our dream shatters into only blood and starlight?

Akiva had to deal with so much and his anger - his personal demons and resentment is so futile. He had watched the person he loved the most- die. What would that give,you? Nothing. His dream, his hope, and his resistance towards killing chimera- was crushed when he heard the sound of her head falling. Akiva is a fragment so to speak. He had his vengeance but with a cost. He develops so much and you can here his voice through the echoes of war in the writing. Will his hope finally give him the redemption he so very needs?

Zuzana is trying her hardest to deal with her best friend leaving without a trace and is trying her best to find her. She is innocent- in a way. Brought into this world and she is still trying to understand it. She is the one person that has never betrayed or lied to Karou. Zuzana's passion in finding her friend is fervent and she cannot be stopped. There is no good and evil- because there is always a bleak sheet of grey in between. Nothing will be the same again and maybe after a loss of a dream, hope still survives. What would you do when the person you love the most, commits the ultimate betrayal?

The Godesses Girls Series

This book is a modernized tale about myths and about the most popular goddesses. These books are light reads and can be humorous and teach us about mythology too! It is perfect for the happily ever after genre lover's and also is heart warming! I give this series 4 stars because it wasn't my kind of book but was entertaining.

One last post....

YAY!!! I think it's my lucky day because I get to see The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn on Thursday!!! I seriously am crazy happy right now because I just love Taylor Lautner! Who doesn't? I mean he has rocking abbs! Ehh, I am just putting it out there! I hope it's good and there will be a review about it on Thursday. I just love the name Renesmee.

Wait I am just about finished!

YAYYYYYYY
I just got the sequel to Obsidian and I am the middle of having a panic attack! What is going to happen!!!!! Go Kat!!!! MORE DAEMON!!!!!!! Tehe my inner fan girl is out partying with Emily Bronte and William Shakespeare!!!! I WILL post about it next time and there will be squealing!!!!!!! Look down at the pic to see me after I read obsidian.
Image taken from my favorite show SUPERNATRUAL!!

Fallen by Lauren Kate

Summary: There’s something achingly familiar about Daniel Grigori.
Mysterious and aloof, he captures Luce Price’s attention from the moment she sees him on her first day at the Sword & Cross boarding school in sultry Savannah. He’s the one bright spot in a place where cell phones are forbidden, the other students are all screw-ups, and security cameras watch every move. Even Daniel wants nothing to do with Luce – he goes out of his way to make that very clear. But she can’t let it go. Drawn to him like a moth to a flame, Luce has to find out what Daniel is so desperate to keep secret...even if it kills her.
Dangerously exciting and darkly romantic, FALLEN is a page-turning thriller and the ultimate love story.

Quotes: “What if the person you were meant to be with could never be yours?”

                “Trust is a careless pursuit at best. At worst, it's a good way to get yourself killed.” 

Review

What is up with this chick? Ugh! First let me start with the beginning.

Beginning

The beginning showed promise and actually seemed like it has a purpose, but then Daniel opens his mouth or showed his middle finger. All went down hill.

 

Daniel the butt whole I mean the love interest

He had promise and his moments ,but unlike Daemon from Obsidian (Sigh) he sucked butt. He was repeatedly rude and didn't give a dodo about it or her. Claiming he was doing it all to protect her was total trash! He had the looks ,but has a lack of a conscience. He pushed her away and had the nuts to be jealous, seriously? I mean like he was all cute and had his moments ,but Bella  I mean Luc just ran to him all "I love ya!!!" and he bats her away not giving a dodo.

 REALLY!!

Lucinda The main hero protagonist

She has absolutely no backbone and no sense of self preservation. She is seen as innocent and vague, and that is completely stupid! Whenever he pushes her away she runs back like a loyal dog! Seriously, she needs a wake up call! Get a grip girl, YOU ARE WOMEN YOU ARE STRONG! 

The Book

I would give this two stars because mainly it sucked. The people played into every trap and sung every YA novel note perfectly. Do not bother reading unless you wanna drop several IQ points.