Indelible by Lani Woodland

Hardcover, 416 pages

Expected publication: September 27th 2011 by Pendrell Publishing

Hardcover, 416 pages

Expected publication: September 27th 2011 by Pendrell Publishing

Absolutely Amazing!! If you loved Intrinsical (The Yara Silva Trilogy,#1) you will LOVE Indelible (The Yara Silva Trilogy, #2). Ms. Woodland has hit a grand slam with Indelible. I will try to make this review as spoiler-free as possible. It will be difficult due to the fact that it was so good, I could just ramble on and on about it. So, here I go...

Yara has spent her summer with Vovo in Brazil. It takes practice to develope the skills and insticts needed to know how best to help a spirit cross over. Three months of Waker training, Yara was ready to be back in the arms of her boyfriend, Brent (who by the way, is outstanding in Indelible). Here is a simple quote to wet your taste buds..."His velvet lips found mine again. He was the oxygen I had been deprived of all summer and I willingly kissed him back."

Back at Pendrell Academy, all seniors attend a recruiting dinner in hopes of being awarded an internship position. From this point forward the story takes off without haste. There are new characters, new ghosts (scary, angry ones at that), new plot with intricate twists and skillful details, lots of action, suspense and plenty of romantic moments.

It is amazing to watch the development of Yara's character grow and ascend into this strong woman. Not only do we see her grow, but the relationship with Brent was deeper and more developed. I loved the fact that there are so many more "memorable" moments throughout Indelible. I am serious when I tell you I have 6 pages of notes written because I surely did NOT want to miss anything or forget pieces of this AMAZING story.

Vovo was a backbone in guiding Yara through her trials and tribulations. Facing her biggest fears, Yara figures out what her true calling is. From beginning to end,I assure you, this story will leave you in awe.

All notes aside, After reading Indelible, Lani Woodland has reserved her spot on my "Most Favorite" Author list. I admire a writer who can handle intense intricate plots and make it come out smooth and desired.

A well deserved Five-Star rating!!

Crave by Melissa Darnell

Rating: 2 Stars

Paperback, 416 pages

Expected publication: October 18th 2011 by Harlequin Teen

 

A forbidden love, Withches/Warlocks and Vampires. This sounds very enticing right? To be honest, I couldn't love this book. It was just okay for me.I had high hopes for this book. I think the storyline was tempting and the idea was promising, but this is irrefragable proof you can't judge a book by its cover.

Savannah was told by her childhood friends, that they couldn't be friends anymore and without explanation. Savannah and Tristan (love that name) were what you would call childhood sweethearts until that day. Savannah Colbert has moved on with her life and now being in high school life has not been any easier. Those "once" friends bully and tease her. She doesn't know why or what she could have done to them for that kind of treatment.
The Clann descendants were advised to stay away from Savannah. Suddenly Savannah develops an illness, so she thought. She finds out that she is something very rare. Her father is an incubus (a special kind of vampire) and her nanna and mother are witches.
I feel that there were parts of the story that were drawn out a bit too long. I did like Tristan and Savannah as a couple. I am curious as to where the author will take them next.

Overall, it was an okay read for me.

(Arc provided by Netgalley)

 

 

Vanish by Sophie Jordan

Rating: 4 stars
Hardcover, 304 pages

Published September 6th 2011 by HarperTeen

I was very excited to be able to get a chance to read Vanish right after I had read Firelight(Thank You Crystal). Vanish was a delightful addition to the Firelight series. This is such an original in my opinion. We see tons of books on ghosts, vampires, shapshifters, fairies etc. So when you pick up the Firelight series, we are welcomed to a fresh new genre that has not been written and re-written time and time again. Sophie Jordan invites us into the draki world with a new spin on fantasy.

Jacinda, Cassian, Tamra and their mother are on their way back to the pride. Jacinda is one of the most rare and prized of their kind, but Tamra will no longer be dismissed and worthless. She becomes more useful than ever before. The roles get somewhat reversed as Jacinda is not treated with the same respect as before and now Tamra is. Being back in the pride was difficult. More tense moments and a creepy Corbin, Cassian's cousin. Being under a watchful eye, Jacinda must prove that she is bound to the pride and she has let the thought of being in love with Will, go. But can she convince the pride and herself of this?

I was a bit annoyed by Jacinda in this book, I'm not going to lie. She never seemed to know what or who she wanted. The love triangle was dragged out a little too much. It seemed like the inner battle Jacinda faced with Will/Cassian and her loyalty to her family and the pride was the base of Vanish. I think deep down it was always and will be Will for Jacinda. I totally LOVE Will! Even thought he wasn't in the book much, he still seemed to win me over once again. Cassian is somewhat labeled arrogant and a bit shallow, but I feel deep down he has a good heart. I adored Tamra in this book. She turned out to be an amazing character.

There are a lot of twists throughout this installment and I was rather satisfied with the outcome. I loved where it left off and look forward to reading the Untitled (Firelight #3)