Showing posts with label Kiersten White. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kiersten White. Show all posts

Sunday, 31 July 2011

Supernaturally by Kiersten White (Review)

Genre: Paranormal
Number of Pages: 336
For ages 12+

*CAUTION:*
THERE MAY BE SPOILERS. READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION ;)


"Evie finally has the normal life she’s always longed for. But she’s shocked to discover that being ordinary can be . . . kind of boring. Just when Evie starts to long for her days at the International Paranormal Containment Agency, she’s given a chance to work for them again. Desperate for a break from all the normalcy, she agrees.

But as one disastrous mission leads to another, Evie starts to wonder if she made the right choice. And when Evie’s faerie ex-boyfriend Reth appears with devastating revelations about her past, she discovers that there’s a battle brewing between the faerie courts that could throw the whole supernatural world into chaos. The prize in question? Evie herself.

So much for normal."

I decided to take a small break from the ARCs and read a book that just came out. Supernaturally! Don't worry there will be another ARC review next week! I was so excited to read Supernaturally by Kiersten White, because I loved Paranormalcy. You can find my review on that here.

I've seen many reviews saying that this book was a filler book leading up to the third. Unfortunately, and this is heart breaking, it was. There wasn't a whole lot going on in this book.

I loved Evie's voice in this book. She was still the same kick butt, girly girl that I came to know and love in the first book, which was a relief. There were knew things to learn in this book. There were. So I'm not telling you, "Don't waste your time reading this book." You need to read it. It's got things that can't be missed.

Lend is still hot as ever. Thank goodness! He's still the sweet, swoon worthy Lend. The sad thing was.. He wasn't in it as much. He's off at college a lot in this one. So, bummer. Don't worry, though. Lend is still in the book a lot. Praise the lord. Oh man, If there were situations where you're yelling, "WHERE'S LEND WHEN YOU NEED HIM?!" He would be there the next paragraph later.

This was a quick read for me. I would be at page 50 and then the next thing I know, I'm at page 100. So, that shows you that this book is good. So don't give up hope! There were points in this book where it seemed like things just didn't match up. Hence, the filler vibe.

Kiersten's writing was still fantastic, as always. I'm still looking forward to the third book to see what she makes of it from the events that happened in the second.

Even though it seems like this book wasn't the best, it was still pretty good. It definitely did not advance to the quality of Paranormalcy, but it wasn't TERRIBLE. I give this book 4 out of 5 diva crowns. The characters were just as strong, but I wish the story line was a little more neat.












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Sunday, 10 April 2011

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White (review)

Genre: Paranormal (obviously ;D)
Pages: 335
For ages 13+

"Evie’s always thought of herself as a normal teenager, even though she works for the International Paranormal Containment Agency, her ex-boyfriend is a faerie, she’s falling for a shape-shifter, and she’s the only person who can see through paranormals’ glamours.

But Evie’s about to realize that she may very well be at the center of a dark faerie prophecy promising destruction to all paranormal creatures.

So much for normal." -Goodreads

I had already read Paranormalcy by Kiersten White last year but I thought it would be great to read it again since I loved it so much. It had AWESOME CHARACTERS, romance, and the paranormal aspect. Probably my favorite type of book right there.

Evie, oh.my.word. I LOVE HER! I want her to jump out of that book and hang out with me! I love her quirkiness and humor.

OH MY GOSH! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I STINKING LOVE LEND?! Lend is right up there with Etienne from Anna and the French Kiss. Lend is the love interest in Paranormalcy (if you hadn't already guessed!) Lend is sweet and very different from other male characters. He can change into different people. Some weren't very attractive, but Evie saw passed it!

I loved in the book that when Evie cussed she would say "bleep" instead :) Evie's best friend,Lish, is a mermaid and the only way to that you can communicate is through a translator that speaks in monotone. So when Lish would cuss the translator would say "bleep". I liked that because it was funny and kept the book clean!

I loved this book because it was paranormal but very light. There was lots of humor, which I love! I read this book in less than a day. It really wasn't that hard when you are reading a book this good. I can not wait for the next book in the series, Supernaturally to come out. I wish I had an ARC of it!

Seriously, if you haven't read this book you better be going to get it right now. It is AMAZING! And there is ♪♪ROMMMANNNCCEEE!!♪♪ I think I am in love. No, I know I am in love. I ♥ this book!

I give this book 5 out of 5 diva crowns. Who wouldn't? Crazy people, that's who.














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