Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Until I Die- Amy Plum

1



Pages: 357
Published: May 8th 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers
Genre: Y.A/ Paranormal Romance
Format: Paperback
Acquired: My own collection
Date Finished: 26th September 2012

Synopsis
Kate and Vincent have overcome the odds and at last they are together in Paris, the city of lights and love.

As their romance deepens there’s one question they can’t ignore: How are they supposed to be together if Vincent can’t resist sacrificing himself to save others? Although Vincent promises that he’ll do whatever it takes to lead a normal life with Kate, will that mean letting innocent people die? When a new and surprising enemy reveals itself, Kate realizes that even more may be at stake—and that Vincent’s immortality is in jeopardy.

In Die for Me, Amy Plum created a captivating paranormal mythology with immortal revenants and a lush Paris setting. Until I Die is poised to thrill readers with more heart-pounding suspense, spellbinding romance, and a cliff-hanger ending that will leave them desperate for the third and final novel in the series.

Thoughts/ Review
I’m a little rusty on the reviewing but we’ll get there.

As you all know I adored Die for Me, it was one of the best books I have read, period. So it is no surprise that I loved Until I Die, if not a little more than the first novel. While a little slower than Die for me and predictable in some places my enjoyment of this novel was never tarnished as I continue to devour these books like crack.

For me the main parts of the novel that stood out to me prominently were firstly the mystery behind Vincent and Kate’s individual searches for a cure. To me that secret lingered thick like fog and consumed me.  My heart went out to the both of them fully and with every step closer they made, my insides were being pummeled into the ground while I read on. Theirs is a truly believable and fantastically written romance, that even when the book slowed down as did the characters; my heart was constantly beating faster for them.

Secondly I am always amazed by the way Amy sketches her characters, like an artist painting a little bit at a time, so that we never get to see to see the full picture and I am constantly enjoying the experience of extracting these intricacies along the way. Take Arthur and Violet for example, who we meet at the beginning who are two new members of the kindred. But it’s not just the new characters that keep me entertained it’s the family, the kindred I have grown to love just as much as Kate has that surprise me at every turn and make me fall that much harder.

Thirdly I enjoy Amy’s sense of humor, or should I really say her character’s sense of humor; Especially Georgia, who is one of my favorite characters. Her sass and positivity brings a whole different aspect to the book and I am continuously humored by the banter Kate and Vincent share throughout the series so far.
Lastly I am fascinated with the concept that these Revenants [both good and bad] co-exist with humans and what that means for both parties involved as you as a reader will learn more about if you choose to continue reading the series after Die for Me.

In truth there is a lot to the story that I would spoil if I continued to praise it, for those who have read it and loved it I sure would love to hear your thoughts and for those who haven’t picked up Die for Me, or who are continuing the series I certainly urge you forward. It’s hard to find a book amidst the onslaught of fiction that saturates both the community and the industry that really stands out to me and takes hold of me in this way so I am forever blessed to find an author who I really just love to bits and hope to continue to with the next book in the series and with anything else she writers in the future.

Kudos Amy, your fan Blair.

I am giving this:
★★★★.5
Cheek Kisses

Friday, September 14, 2012

Big Girls Do It Better - Jacinda Wilder

1




Pages: 32
Published: September 2nd 2012
Genre: Romance/ Short Story
Format: Ebook
Acquired: Amazon Kindle
Date Finished: 15th September 2012

Synopsis:  Gorgeous, rock-star guys like Chase Delany don't go for girls like me. They go for supermodels and actresses, skinny-girls who never eat and spend all day working out. I'm not that girl. So when he locked his fiery brown eyes on me for the first time, I couldn't quite believe it was really happening to me.

It was the second night I spent with him that I'll never forget.

Thoughts/ Review:
I think this is the first story I have read where there is a BBW girl involved and let me tell you it is certainly refreshing. Being a curvaceous woman myself I sometimes feel the lack of erotic/romance about bigger women is a letdown so when I heard about Big girls do it better I was like hell yeah I want to read that.
For a short read it certainly packed a punch. Chase, the main male character who is your dream God of sex falls for Anna Devine who is out lovely leading lady; a fun, sexy and musically talented woman who has had the misfortune of being treated poorly by men who thinks she’s easy just because she’s a bigger lady. However when these two characters come together they create 32 pages of sizzling chemistry and bubbling romance that was pure enjoyment to read.

I will admit that it all happens very fast but Jacinda manages to pull it off in a way that is realistic. Being a big girl myself I felt the emotions that Anna did. The second guessing and analyzising is something everyone does and faced with the self-conscious nature that society has thrown on us the fear of your weight does become a deterrent sexually. I found that was the part I enjoyed the most as Chase stood his ground and was constantly telling her that he genuinely loves her the way she is and showed her that not every man wants a skinny bitch, that not every man wants skin and bone that some men genuinely love a BBW and he is one of them and he wanted Anna for every bit of her.

I would recommend this short story as it is quick, fun and an enjoyable read. However I cannot foresee myself reading the second story as it is a little too expensive for my taste for the amount of pages there is, but for those who have read it let me know what you thought about it.

I am giving this:
★★★.5
Rocking Microphones