Showing posts with label Shadows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shadows. Show all posts

Friday, May 24, 2013

BOOK REVIEW - SHADOWS by JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT - LUX #.5 PREQUEL NOVELLA - ENTANGLED PUBLISHING

By: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Published By: Entangled Publishing
Released : Available Now
Details : Kindle, 178 Pages

RATING: 4.5 BEAUTIFUL DAWSON & PROTECTIVE DAEMON STARS!

The last thing Dawson Black expected was Bethany Williams. As a Luxen, an alien life form on Earth, human girls are…well, fun. But since the Luxen have to keep their true identities a secret, falling for one would be insane.

Dangerous. Tempting. Undeniable.

Bethany can’t deny the immediate connection between her and Dawson. And even though boys aren’t a complication she wants, she can’t stay away from him. Still, whenever they lock eyes, she’s drawn in.

Captivated. Lured. Loved.

Dawson is keeping a secret that will change her existence...and put her life in jeopardy. But even he can’t stop risking everything for one human girl. Or from a fate that is as unavoidable as love itself.



BOOK REVIEW by Michelle:

Tear my heart up and let the wind take it away.

Awwwww, LOVE Bethany and LOVE Dawson.

I just love reading anything with Jennifer’s name on it. I was lagging behind in the Lux series so I thought I had better get onto Shadows , Onyx and Opal before I crack open Obsession, then Origin.

Gahhh !! I was getting way behind, people in this series.

The minute Bethany Williams crossed Dawson’s path, he was not going to be looking at another girl ever again and he wasn’t going to be able to hide who he was for very long.


Dawson’s feet hit the floor with an audible thump. Holy crap, she was... she was beautiful. And he knew beautiful. Their race had won the genetic roulette when they adopted human forms, but the way this girl’s elfin features were pieced together was absolute perfection.


Holy crap on a cracker. He actually changed in front of her. There were no words.


“I love you, Dawson. I love who you are, what you are. And I don’t think love recognizes differences. It just is. And we really aren’t that different.”


Jennifer has such a great voice for YA. Love her humor and the dialogue.


“You’re always welcome to join in,” Daemon said with a smirk. “Although I doubt you’d enjoy it.”

Vaughn’s face flushed. “You have a smart mouth, Daemon.”

“Better than a dumb one,” Dawson replied. “At least, that’s what I like to say.”




A dry, bitter laugh came from his brother. And then what came next rhymed with suck and ended with duck.

This is the classic line, remembering I had read Obsidian first. 

Then Ash twisted toward Daemon, her cheeks flushed. “I can’t believe you’re allowing him to do this. Next thing we know, you’ll be dating a human. Daemon busted out laughing. “Yeah, not going to happen.”


I read Obsidian first as Shadows was released after Obsidian. I really liked seeing Daemon in his protective family mode. He is just so frightened for his two family members.

I got more understanding of Daemon and his behaviour with Katy in Obsidian through this book. Watching what happens to his brother. Watching Dawson fall for a human.

I can see where Mr Cranky Pants gets his attitude from in Obsidian. I’m kinda glad I read Shadows after Obsidian even though it is the prequel novella.

I got more about DOD and felt how dangerous they could be to the Luxen and to a human.

I can’t help it, after reading Obsidian , I just had this feeling that this won’t be the last we see of Bethany and Dawson.

More so after reading Shadows and Daemon not being allowed to see the bodies. I mean why?

That stuck a red flag up for me.

Or is it me wishing?

Nah, I just have this gut feeling that DOD are capable of anything. After all Alien’s are living on a human’s planet, it can’t be that easy, surely?

There has to be something more to DOD.

Dee is still ever so sweet. Such a gorgeous character.

Andrew needs a stinky dead fish slap!


“I guess it’s a good thing, then. A relationship between us would never work.”

His eyes narrowed. “And why is that?”

“Because I’m allergic to assholes.”

I had held off reading Onyx because fellow bloggers told me to wait and read Onyx and Opal together. I feel nervous as to the why? Then I asked them about Opal once it was released and they were like GAHHHHHH!!!! about something, so I am like EEEEeeeEEEEeeee. I am so glad Origin is not far away.

Anyhoo I can't put it off any longer as I am getting way behind on Jennifer's works as she is pumping them out left right and center.

Origin is August 27th so I must keep reading as apparently I read Obsession ( adult genre from Lux world) after Opal, so I am ready for Origin.

I am picking Apollyon ( Covenant series)  up from library tomorrow. Woot!! 

A MUST read this novella as you meet such a gorgeous couple and get to see more of the inner workings of Daemon.

Michelle

Saturday, February 11, 2012

BOOK COVERS - OBSIDIAN AND SHADOWS by JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT - LUX NOVELS

If you have read any of my reviews of books by author Jennifer L. Armentrout , well you know I love her stories. I have such fun reading her books. They are a wonderful escape.

Anyhoo, Shadows a Lux Novella is being released 21st February 2012 Daemon's brother Dawson got a look in and he has a story to tell us.

Obsidian got a cover makeover so I thought I would show you the two covers together . I can't wait for Onyx.



Aren't they gorgeous!! Jennifer is really making a name for herself. If you haven't read any of her books, well high time you did. I HIGHLY recommend her stories. Check out my reviews in the left side bar under her name. I give no spoilers. I like everybody to find out for themselves , especially the beautiful guys she writes so well in her books. No wham bam insta love here!

Half-Blood and Pure ( Covenant Series) I absolutely adore Aiden St. Delphi, stunning guy character and Alex is an awesome female lead.

Obsidian, well all I will say is , an Alien ( Daemon)  has NEVER EVER been hotter . Who knew I would love a YA book with an Alien male lead? Jennifer has so much wit and fun with her characters at the same time delivering us action and wonderful stories. Onyx book 3, can't come soon enough. Yes, Shadows is not a half book it's classified as # 2.

Oh and we have many more books to come from Jennifer, she has written 13! The lady is on fire! In my opinion, if it's got Jennifer's name on the front, you are pretty much guaranteed an awesome read.

Oh yes and notice the words Bestselling Author...very impressive Jennifer:D


Michelle 

Monday, November 8, 2010

BOOK REVIEW - SHADOWS by AMY MEREDITH - DARK TOUCH # 1

By : Amy Meredith
Published By : Red Fox
Release Date: Available Now
Details : Paperback, 281 Pages

RATING: 4 STARS!!!

Fifteen-year-old Eve Evergold is cute, sassy and enjoying a busy social life. Her BFF Jess , always has her back. Eve lives in the Hamptons, Deepdene, Population 2,704.  
Eve and Jess rate boys hotness on a shoe scale, Jimmy Choo, Blahnik, well you get the idea. Enter Luke and Mal. Life begins to turn klutzy, not to mention very strange things are happening to Eve. The local girls are starting to wind up one by one in the local mental hospital. Luke the son of the Preacher is he a good son? Mal is always there for Eve when she needs help.  Suddenly the right coloured lip gloss and t-shirt to wear to school doesn't seem that important anymore. What is happening to Deepdene? What is happening to Eve? Shopping doesn't fix everything. Can Luke or Mal save Eve from herself from her own emotions?

BOOK REVIEW:

This was a nice light , quick read for the YA reader. I enjoyed Eve and Jess's friendship and the mystery that is Deepdene population 2,704. This is probably for your younger YA reader. The girls spend vacations together , money isn't a problem for they live in the Hamptons. Lip gloss colour is important as well as the T-shirt that makes the right statement for the first day back at school.

I liked that Jess really understood Eve and was there for her no matter what. Eve is going through a change , enter Luke and Mal the local new hotties just arrived in town. Luke is the son of the Preacher, he is a player with the girls, can he be trusted? Gorgeous Mal has moved into the only residence unable to be bought or rented out in the Hamptons due to its past history and renovated it to its former glory.

Local girls are ranting about shadows and demons and winding up in a mental hospital. Eve is developing a skill she is not sure how to control and crushing on one of the new guys in town.

Eve and Jess are slowly learning there are bigger things happening in Deepdene than they may be able to handle, but somebody has to handle it. Deepdene isn't all it's cracked up to be, it has a past that wants to take over. Eve's family has a rumoured past. Will Eve or Jess wind up in the mental hospital strapped down screaming about shadows and demons?

Why is every girl Luke has kissed since arriving in Deepdene wind up in the mental hospital?



Michelle