Everneath by Brodi Ashton 2 out of 5 stars
I was surprised actually that I didn't like this one. The Persephone myth is another one of those classic tales that I find fascinating and this was a modern take.
At least told me that it was. That was at least partially true, but I thought that some of its mythological roots were lost in translation. I just know at I didn't really like it. Perhaps it was because it tries to combine too many underworld myths. Perhaps it was because Nikki's character annoyed me to no end. Perhaps it was because pretty much every person had believed that Nikki's character had disappeared to rehab for six months, even though prior to that she had absolutely no history of alcohol or drugs. Perhaps it was because the live triangle (in many ways it is more of a square) was too forced for me to believe. I just never could get into the story. I always felt detached as the reader, which is frankly something I'm not used to experiencing.
I won't be recommending this one and I don't plan on reading its upcoming sequels.
24 December 2012
If I Should Die
If I Should Die by Jennie Hanson 2.5 out of 5 stars
A lot of how I felt about this book can be explained by a single experience. As I was going through the list of books I've read, I saw this one and thought, "If I Should Die, If I Should Die, what book was that?"
I couldn't remember what it was until I did a search for it!
Kallene's friend and running partner Linda disappears the day after Linda confided to Kallene that she wantd to divorce her husband. The story follows the case of Linda's disappearance and Kallene's dual romance with as policeman investigating Linda's disappearance and Linda's own brother.
I had limited the main villain to two characters fairly quickly (both with the same motive) and it was one of those suspects who was indeed the villain (really the only difference between my two suspects was whether or not which one was deranged enough haha). The romance honestly left me a bit unsatisfied, just because it seemed like some of the details of the developing relationships were left out. Since there was a dual romance, only one man could win out in the end, but it was never made clear why Kallene cared for him more in the end. Maybe I saw chemistry when there wasn't any?
It's a very clean novel, which was a major plus! (LDS fiction)
In the end though, I thought it was rather average. Not fully satisfying, but not a complete waste of time.
A lot of how I felt about this book can be explained by a single experience. As I was going through the list of books I've read, I saw this one and thought, "If I Should Die, If I Should Die, what book was that?"
I couldn't remember what it was until I did a search for it!
Kallene's friend and running partner Linda disappears the day after Linda confided to Kallene that she wantd to divorce her husband. The story follows the case of Linda's disappearance and Kallene's dual romance with as policeman investigating Linda's disappearance and Linda's own brother.
I had limited the main villain to two characters fairly quickly (both with the same motive) and it was one of those suspects who was indeed the villain (really the only difference between my two suspects was whether or not which one was deranged enough haha). The romance honestly left me a bit unsatisfied, just because it seemed like some of the details of the developing relationships were left out. Since there was a dual romance, only one man could win out in the end, but it was never made clear why Kallene cared for him more in the end. Maybe I saw chemistry when there wasn't any?
It's a very clean novel, which was a major plus! (LDS fiction)
In the end though, I thought it was rather average. Not fully satisfying, but not a complete waste of time.
Scarlet
Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen 5 out of 5 stars
Follows the story of Will Scarlet, the thief and skilled knifesman of Robin Hood's gang. The thing is Will Scarlet is in fact just Scarlet, a young woman is a complicated past. Held in Robin Hood's debt she remains a member of his group, though she can't say that she minds that much when she has the chance to help those suffering in Nottingham Shire. With only Robin's gang knowing that she's in fact a she, Scarlet does her best to help those under the sheriff's regime while keeping her past with the knew thief hunter under locked.
Robin Hood and his merry "men" has always been something that fascinated me. Scarlet is a narrator that I could understand and relate to, even if our lives our as different as night and day. I loved her interactions with the other "merry men" and enjoyed the ride if the novel. It was another one that I figured out the big plot twist less that a third of the way through the story, but honestly I thought it made reading the narrative all the more enjoyable. Lots of action, a little bit of romance, and a compelling story made this an excellent read!
Follows the story of Will Scarlet, the thief and skilled knifesman of Robin Hood's gang. The thing is Will Scarlet is in fact just Scarlet, a young woman is a complicated past. Held in Robin Hood's debt she remains a member of his group, though she can't say that she minds that much when she has the chance to help those suffering in Nottingham Shire. With only Robin's gang knowing that she's in fact a she, Scarlet does her best to help those under the sheriff's regime while keeping her past with the knew thief hunter under locked.
Robin Hood and his merry "men" has always been something that fascinated me. Scarlet is a narrator that I could understand and relate to, even if our lives our as different as night and day. I loved her interactions with the other "merry men" and enjoyed the ride if the novel. It was another one that I figured out the big plot twist less that a third of the way through the story, but honestly I thought it made reading the narrative all the more enjoyable. Lots of action, a little bit of romance, and a compelling story made this an excellent read!
False Prince
False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen 5 out of 5 stars
Sage is just one of the orphan boys dragged into a treasonous plot devised by lesser nobleman Conner. Conner had decided it was time for the land's long lost heir to return, but first he needs to find a boy that could play the part. Sage is just one of these candidates.
Sage has an agenda of his own, as do all of the four orphans chosen for this contest of sorts. Sage must do everything to win, or death will be the price to pay.
I really enjoyed this one! Even though I had guessed the ending fairly early one, it was a very enjoyable read. I was hard-pressed to put down this book once I started.
The multi-dimensional characters were a joy to get to know and Sage makes a rather entertaining narrator. Nielsen had found the perfect balance for giving the just right amount of detail for the first person narrator (we learned as Sage learned, and yet we were seamlessly kept in the dark about the right things until we were ready).
It provides a definitive ending and yet clearly builds for the latter two books in the ending. It will leave readers satisfied and yet wanting more! My favorite combination!
Sage is just one of the orphan boys dragged into a treasonous plot devised by lesser nobleman Conner. Conner had decided it was time for the land's long lost heir to return, but first he needs to find a boy that could play the part. Sage is just one of these candidates.
Sage has an agenda of his own, as do all of the four orphans chosen for this contest of sorts. Sage must do everything to win, or death will be the price to pay.
I really enjoyed this one! Even though I had guessed the ending fairly early one, it was a very enjoyable read. I was hard-pressed to put down this book once I started.
The multi-dimensional characters were a joy to get to know and Sage makes a rather entertaining narrator. Nielsen had found the perfect balance for giving the just right amount of detail for the first person narrator (we learned as Sage learned, and yet we were seamlessly kept in the dark about the right things until we were ready).
It provides a definitive ending and yet clearly builds for the latter two books in the ending. It will leave readers satisfied and yet wanting more! My favorite combination!
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