The Sun is Also s Star by Nicola Yoon: Review

RATING: 4/5 stars!

Author: Nicola Yoon

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Source: ARC from publisher

Publication date: November 1, 2016

Find it on goodreads here!

SUMMARY (from goodreads)

Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story.

Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us.

The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will come true?

REVIEW:

THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR was such an interesting read. For one, the cover is totally beautiful. But the story inside was good enough to live up to the amazing cover. 

This story was so beautifully written, and even though there were two points of views, you could tell which character was who without having to constantly flip back to the beginning of the chapter. Daniel, the male lead, is a poet, and you could definitely tell when you were reading from his point of view. There were many passages that were so lyrical, and you couldn't help but be sucked in. Natasha, on the other hand, was so sassy and so blunt. Definitely a great female lead. 

The only criticism I had of the book was the way it ended. I do not want to give anything away, but it did not seem to make much sense to me. I could not wrap my head around why the things played out the way they did, and I was rather confused for most of it. 

Overall, THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR is a great read. I highly recommend it!

The Young Elites (The Young Elites #1) by Marie Lu: Review

 

RATING: 4/5 stars!

 

Author: Marie Lu

Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers

Source: Bought

Release date: October 7, 2014

Find it on Goodreads here!

 

SUMMARY(from Goodreads):

 

I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside.

Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar where her left eye once was. Her cruel father believes she is a malfetto, an abomination, ruining their family’s good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fever’s survivors are rumored to possess more than just scars—they are believed to have mysterious and powerful gifts, and though their identities remain secret, they have come to be called the Young Elites.

Teren Santoro works for the king. As Leader of the Inquisition Axis, it is his job to seek out the Young Elites, to destroy them before they destroy the nation. He believes the Young Elites to be dangerous and vengeful, but it’s Teren who may possess the darkest secret of all.

Enzo Valenciano is a member of the Dagger Society. This secret sect of Young Elites seeks out others like them before the Inquisition Axis can. But when the Daggers find Adelina, they discover someone with powers like they’ve never seen.

Adelina wants to believe Enzo is on her side, and that Teren is the true enemy. But the lives of these three will collide in unexpected ways, as each fights a very different and personal battle. But of one thing they are all certain: Adelina has abilities that shouldn’t belong in this world. A vengeful blackness in her heart. And a desire to destroy all who dare to cross her.

It is my turn to use. My turn to hurt.

 

REVIEW:

 



When I first head his book was coming out, I was ecstatic. I loved Marie Lu's Legend series, and I was so pumped for this book to come out.

Did it live up to my expectations? Not exactly.

I'm really sorry to say that this book was definitely not as good as Legend. The main problem for me was the main character, Adelina. She annoyed me SO MUCH! She wouldn't tell anyone anything, and all she did was second guess herself almost the whole time. Girl, get it together! Find some resolve, and then kick some ass!

Other than that, I thought the book was great. The supporting characters were awesome, and the world building, while a little lacking, was still pretty good. So if you want to give the book a try, you should totally go for it!

CONTENT: Heavy on the sexual content. There is no actual sex described, but a few of the characters are "consorts" and have different partners every night. There is also heavy making out, moderate language, and a decent amount of violence, some of it graphic.

Stacking the Shelves (7): The "Wow it's been three months since I've done one of these" edition

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

 

 

What? It's been over three months since I've done "Stacking the Shelves"?

 

Whoops.

 

Since it has been so long, I can't remember all of the books I've acquired, so I gathered up all the ones I could, and voila! Here are the books:

 



BOUGHT:

 

• Slaves of the Mastery by William Nicholson
• The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
• The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
• The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
• Unmade by Sarah Rees Brennan
• Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead
• Illusions of Fate by Kiersten White
• The Young Elites by Marie Lu
• Talon by Julie Kagawa
• In the Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken
• The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
• Deliverance by CJ Redwine
• The Revenge of Seven by Pittacus Lore

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling (UK edition)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling (UK edition)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (UK edition)
• Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

WON:

• Arson by Estevan Vega (signed!)
• Ashes by Estevan Vega (signed!)
• Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini (ARC)
• The Savage Blue by Zoraida Cordova (signed!)
• If I Stay by Gayle Forman (signed!)
• Sanctum by Madeleine Roux

GIFTS:

The Secret Book or Treat Buddy Exchange hosted by What a Nerd Girl Says happened this month, and I got some pretty awesome stuff from it!

That is all I got in the past few months. What did you all get?



Waiting On Wednesday (14): The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine.

 

This week's "waiting on" is...

 

The Retribution of Mara Dyer

by Michelle Hodkin!

 

Publication date: November 4, 2014
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

SUMMARY:

Mara Dyer wants to believe there's more to the lies she’s been told.
There is.

She doesn’t stop to think about where her quest for the truth might lead.
She should.

She never had to imagine how far she would go for vengeance.
She will now.

Loyalties are betrayed, guilt and innocence tangle, and fate and chance collide in this shocking conclusion to Mara Dyer’s story.
Retribution has arrived.

Oh my goodness, ya'll have no idea how much I want this book. THE EVOLUTION OF MARA DYER absolutely blew my mind. I cannot wait to see how it ends!

 

What is your "waiting on"?

Asylum (Asylum #1) by Madeleine Roux: Review

RATING: 5/5 I don't even know what just happened stars!

 

Author: Madeline Roux

Publisher: Harper Teen

Source: Library

Release date: August 20, 2013

Find it on Goodreads here!

 

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

 

Asylum is a thrilling and creepy photo-novel perfect for fans of the New York Times bestseller Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

For sixteen-year-old Dan Crawford, New Hampshire College Prep is more than a summer program—it's a lifeline. An outcast at his high school, Dan is excited to finally make some friends in his last summer before college. But when he arrives at the program, Dan learns that his dorm for the summer used to be a sanatorium, more commonly known as an asylum. And not just any asylum—a last resort for the criminally insane.

As Dan and his new friends, Abby and Jordan, explore the hidden recesses of their creepy summer home, they soon discover it's no coincidence that the three of them ended up here. Because the asylum holds the key to a terrifying past. And there are some secrets that refuse to stay buried.

Featuring found photos of unsettling history and real abandoned asylums and filled with chilling mystery and page-turning suspense, Madeleine Roux's teen debut, Asylum, is a horror story that treads the line between genius and insanity.

 

REVIEW:

 

This book was absolutely insane. So insane, that I read it in one 4-hour sitting.

 

I can't even form a proper, coherent thought about what exactly I liked about this book. I did not see anything coming, and the ENDING OMG THAT IS NOT EVEN FUNNY IT IS SO CREEPY! I can't even handle it.

 

If you do decide to read it, DO NOT read it at night. I made that mistake, and it's safe to say that I will be reading the sequel in the daytime.
 

Overall, ASYLUM is a fantastic, thrilling novel. I highly recommend it!

CONTENT: Kissing, I honestly don't remember a lot of swearing, but I may be wrong. As for violence, this book is plenty scary, and I would not suggest you read it if you have a weak stomach.

Waiting on Wednesday (13): Undivided by Neal Shusterman

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

 

This week's "waiting on" is...

 

Undivided

by Neal Shusterman!

 

Publication date: Osctober 14, 2014
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

Teens control the fate of America in the fourth and final book in the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology by Neal Shusterman.

Proactive Citizenry, the company that created Cam from the parts of unwound teens, has a plan: to mass produce rewound teens like Cam for military purposes. And below the surface of that horror lies another shocking level of intrigue: Proactive Citizenry has been suppressing technology that could make unwinding completely unnecessary. As Conner, Risa, and Lev uncover these startling secrets, enraged teens begin to march on Washington to demand justice and a better future.

But more trouble is brewing. Starkey’s group of storked teens is growing more powerful and militant with each new recruit. And if they have their way, they’ll burn the harvest camps to the ground and put every adult in them before a firing squad—which could destroy any chance America has for a peaceful future.

This series is finally coming to an end, and I cannot wait to see what happens!!

 

What is your "waiting on"?

 



Waiting on Wednesday (12): Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

 

This week's "waiting on" is...

 

Heir of Fire

by Sarah J. Maas!

 

Publication date: September 2, 2014
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien’s only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan’s Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the king lies in answers to be found in Wendlyn. Sacrificing his future, Chaol, the Captain of the King’s Guard, has sent Celaena there to protect her, but her darkest demons lay in that same place. If she can overcome them, she will be Adarlan’s biggest threat – and his own toughest enemy.

While Celaena learns of her true destiny, and the eyes of Erilea are on Wendlyn, a brutal and beastly force is preparing to take to the skies. Will Celaena find the strength not only to win her own battles, but to fight a war that could pit her loyalties to her own people against those she has grown to love?

That cliffhanger at the end of CROWN OF MIDNIGHT was not kind. I loved the last two books (my review), and I cannot wait for this one.

SO CLOSE! LESS THAN A MONTH!!

 

What is your "waiting on"?



Sinner (Wolves of Mercy Falls #3.5) by Maggie Stiefvater: Review

 

RATING: 4/5 stars!

 

Author: Maggie Stiefvater

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Release date: July 1, 2014

Find it on Goodreads here!

 

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

 

A standalone companion book to the internationally bestselling Shiver Trilogy.
Sinner follows Cole St. Clair, a pivotal character from the #1 New York Times bestselling Shiver Trilogy. Everybody thinks they know Cole's story. Stardom. Addiction. Downfall. Disappearance. But only a few people know Cole's darkest secret -- his ability to shift into a wolf. One of these people is Isabel. At one point, they may have even loved each other. But that feels like a lifetime ago. Now Cole is back. Back in the spotlight. Back in the danger zone. Back in Isabel's life. Can this sinner be saved?

 

REVIEW:

 

It's no secret that Cole and Isabel were my favorite characters from the SHIVER trilogy, so when I found out that there was a book dedicated to Cole and Isabel in LA, I was ecstatic.

 

SINNER was great. Cole is so lovable, and Isabel is too, even though shetries not to be. Their banter back and forth was absolutely hilarious, and infuriating at times. The writing, like the last three books, was flawless.

But why only four stars? The reason for that, involves spoilers, so read ahead at your own risk.

SPOILERS. HIGHLIGHT TO VIEW.


The only thing that I didn't like was all of the sexual tension. I really could've done without all of it. It seemed like the only reason Cole and Isabel came back to each other was because they "wanted" each other, and they talk about how much they "want" each other all of the time. I would have liked it better if it was more of a sweet romance, and they thought about other attributes that make them like each other, and not just the sexual aspect. It felt like that was all they ever wanted with each other was just sex, and it bothered me quite a bit.


END SPOILERS

Overall, I really liked SINNER. A great companion novel to the Wolves of Mercy Falls!

CONTENT: Lots of sexual tension, a few make-out scenes, some topless girls, and an implied sex scene. No language I can recall, and hardly any violence.



Forever (Wolves of Mercy Falls #3) by Maggie Stiefvater: Review

 

RATING: 5/5 stars!

 

 

Author: Maggie Stiefvater

Publisher: Scholastic press

Release date: July 12, 2011

Find it on Goodreads here!

 

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

 

then.
When Sam met Grace, he was a wolf and she was a girl. Eventually he found a way to become a boy, and their loved moved from curious distance to the intense closeness of shared lives.

now.
That should have been the end of their story. But Grace was not meant to stay human. Now she is the wolf. And the wolves of Mercy Falls are about to be killed in one final, spectacular hunt.

forever.
Sam would do anything for Grace. But can one boy and one love really change a hostile, predatory world? The past, the present, and the future are about to collide in one pure moment - a moment of death or life, farewell or forever.

 

REVIEW:

 

Since this is the third book in the trilogy, I will keep my review brief to avoid spoilers.

 

FOREVER was absolutely fantastic. Cole and Isabel were great, and I even liked Sam and Grace in this one a lot too. The writing was flawless, and the ending was so good. Overall, a great ending to an amazing trilogy.

 

CONTENT: Kissing, one implied sex scene, and swearing and violence are pretty much the same as the last two books. 

Linger (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #2) by Maggie Stiefvater: Review

RATING: 5/5 stars!

 



Author: Maggie Stiefvater

Publisher: Scolastic Press

Release date: July 13, 2010

Find it on Goodreads here!

 

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

 

The astonishing #1 New York Times bestseller.

In Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being. For Sam, this means grappling with his werewolf past . . . and figuring out a way to survive into the future. Add into the mix a new wolf named Cole, whose own past has the potential to destroy the whole pack. And Isabelle, who already lost her brother to the wolves . . . and is nonetheless drawn to Cole.

 

REVIEW:

 

So, when I read SHIVER (my review), I wasn't crazy about it. The romance between Sam and Grace just wasn't that captivating, and I found it kind of boring. Nevertheless, I was hesitant to pick up LINGER. But I am SO glad I did.

 

LINGER was everything that SHIVER wasn't. And that was partly due to the introduction of Cole's and Isabel's POVs. Isabel was one of my favorite characters in the first book, and I loved hearing her thoughts on everything. Cole St. Clair is simply one of the greatest male characters of all time. His confidence and charm made him so lovable, even though he was a previous drug addict.

 

I loved Isabel's and Cole's romance even more than Sam's and Grace's. While Sam and Grace kind of annoyed me, Isabel and Cole had me captivated. I love them so much.

 

Also, I was so happy Stiefvater decided to go deeper into the werewolf mythology. I loved it in the first book, and it was so cool to learn more about it.

 

Overall, LINGER is a fantastic book. I can now safely say that I am addicted to this series.

 

CONTENT: Kissing, mild swearing, and some gory violence. 

If I Stay and Where She Went by Gayle Forman: dual book review

 

DUOLOGY RATING: 3 STARS

 

Author: Gayle Forman

Publisher: Dutton Juvenile

Find If I Stay on Goodreads here!

 

SUMMARY OF IF I STAY (from Goodreads):

 

Just listen, Adam says with a voice that sounds like shrapnel.

I open my eyes wide now.
I sit up as much as I can.
And I listen.

Stay, he says.

Choices. Seventeen-year-old Mia is faced with some tough ones: Stay true to her first love—music—even if it means losing her boyfriend and leaving her family and friends behind?

Then one February morning Mia goes for a drive with her family, and in an instant, everything changes. Suddenly, all the choices are gone, except one. And it's the only one that matters.

If I Stay is a heartachingly beautiful book about the power of love, the true meaning of family, and the choices we all make.

 

REVIEW:

 

I really wanted to like IF I STAY. I'd seen the trailer for it when I saw THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, and it looked SO good.

 

While the movie looked fantastic, the book just did not do it for me. The writing was not engaging enough, and it made most of the book EXTREMELY boring. The only parts that I found interesting were when Mia was having the out-of-body experience in the hospital. All of the stuff about her past I didn't really care for.

 

The next reason I didn't like it contains some spoilers. If you have not read it, skip to where it says END SPOILER.

 

SPOILERS AHEAD:

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The part where Mia and Adam "played" each other like musical instruments? EXTREMELY disturbing. If my boyfriend requested to "play me like an instrument", I would say "GTFO of my house." It was supposed to arouse me, but all I felt was very disturbed. *shudders*

 

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Overall, I gave IF I STAY 2 stars.

 

But then I decided to pick up WHERE SHE WENT, and this one was so much better. Adam's point of view was WAY more engaging than Mia's, and it was definitely more well-written. Some parts were still a little boring, but overall I really enjoyed this one, and gave it 4 stars.

 

In short, this is a solid duology. If you want to read IF I STAY, suggest you do, if inly to get to WHERE SHE WENT. If you have read it and feel the same way I do, give WHERE SHE WENT a try.

 

CONTENT: As mentioned in the spoilers, there's a scene where the characters play each other like musical intruments in the first book, but it never leads to sex. There are also multiple f-bombs. WHERE SHE WENT is the same language wise, and there is a steamy make-out scene and implied sex. 

Echoes of Us (The Hybrid Chronicles #3) by Kat Zhang: Early review

RATING: 5/5 stars!

 

Author: Kat Zhang

Publisher: HarperCollins

Release Date: September 16, 2014

Previous books in the trilogy: What's Left of Me,(book 1), Once We Were (book 2)

Find it on Goodreads here!

 

SUMMARY(from Goodreads):

 

To change the world, I may lose everything

All Eva ever wanted was the chance to be herself. But in the Americas, to be hybrid—to share your body with a second soul—is not tolerated past childhood. Now Eva and Addie, her sister soul, are constantly on the move, hiding from the officials who seek to capture them. But the tide is changing. A revolution is brewing, and people are starting to question the hybrids' mistreatment.

Then Marion, an ambitious reporter, offers Eva and Addie a daring proposal: If they go undercover and film the wretched conditions of a hybrid institution, she will not only rescue them, she'll find a way to free Jackson, the boy Addie loves. It's risky, and Eva will have to leave Ryan and her friends behind, but if she succeeds, it could also tip the scales forever and lead to hybrid freedom.

As Eva and Addie walk into danger, they cling to each other and the hope of a better future. But the price they might pay is higher than they ever could have imagined.

 

REVIEW:

 

I have tried to write this review several times, and I'm still having trouble finding the right words to describe this book. I'm not quite sure why, but the words I am coming up with are so inadequate for describing this story and how fantastically amazing it is. So I am apologizing in advance for my poor choice of words.

 

As always with trilogy endings, I will try to keep this brief so I can avoid spoilers.

 

This trilogy is so...amazing. The way the story is crafted is superb, and the characters are molded so perfectly. Eva and Addie's development from book one to book three is fantastic. The concept is so unique, and the writing flows so well.

 

The ending was perfect. SO PERFECT. I felt satisfied with everything.

 

Overall, ECHOES OF US did not disappoint in the slightest. I highly recommend reading this trilogy is you have not done so already!

 

CONTENT: This book was very clean. Kissing is the only thing content-wise, and that isn't even detailed a whole lot. 

The Vicious Deep, The Savage Blue, The Vast and Brutal Sea by Zoraida Cordova: trilogy review

TRILOGY RATING: 5/5 stars!

 

Author: Zoraida Cordova

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire

The Vicious Deep, The Savage Blue, The Vast and Brutal Sea on Goodreads!

 

SUMMARY of THE VICIOUS DEEP (from Goodreads):

 

For Tristan Hart, everything changes with one crashing wave.
He was gone for three days. Sucked out to sea in a tidal wave and spit back ashore at Coney Island with no memory of what happened. Now his dreams are haunted by a terrifying silver mermaid with razor-sharp teeth.

His best friend Layla is convinced something is wrong. But how can he explain he can sense emotion like never before? How can he explain he's heir to a kingdom he never knew existed? That he's suddenly a pawn in a battle as ancient as the gods.

Something happened to him in those three days. He was claimed by the sea...and now it wants him back.

REVIEW:

This trilogy is the perfect summer read, EVER. The characters, the plot, the mythology....it was all so light and great, and just pure fun.

Book one, THE VICIOUS DEEP, is amazing. It introduces the characters and sets up the plot for the rest of the books perfectly.

Tristan? Is that you?

 



Tristan, the protagonist, is one of the best male main characters I have read in a long time. He's witty, awkward, arrogant, good-looking, and caring all at the same time. And on top of it all, he's a merman. He's pretty much the total package.

The rest of the characters are pretty freaking awesome as well. Kurt is great, and his conversations with Tristan were hilarious. Layla was a great female lead, and Thalia, Marty, Frederick, and Gwen were all fantastic as well.

 

Book two, THE SAVAGE BLUE, is by far my favorite book in the trilogy. I read it in three and a half hours, and I do not regret losing sleep to finish this one. It had absolutely EVERYTHING in it. Action, intrigue, and an INSANE PLOT TWIST THAT LEFT ME STARING AT A WALL FOR 10 MINUTES. THANK YOU FOR THAT, ZORAIDA. :)

Book three, THE VAST AND BRUTAL SEA, was still really good, but I didn't feel it was as good as the first two. Things just happened a little too fast for me, and I felt it could've been a bit longer. But still, I loved it. The story was wrapped up so well, and even though there were some emotionally crippling character deaths,

What I really loved though was Tristan's character development. He started out as an immature teenager, but he really matured and came into his own in the end.

Overall, THE VICIOUS DEEP was a fantastic trilogy and a great summer read. I highly recommend it!!

NOW FOR THE MERMAN GIFS!!!

 

Ok, I'm done. :)

CONTENT: Two characters have sex in the third book, but it is barely described at all. Tristan's previous sexual excursions are mentioned, but never described, and also some innuendoes. Multiple uses of the f-word and a few other words, and moderate violence.



Waiting on Wednesday (9): Invaded by Melissa Landers

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

 

This week's "waiting on" is...

 

Invaded

by Melissa Landers!

 

Publication date: February 3, 2015
Publisher: Disney-hyperion

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

The romantic sequel to Alienated takes long-distance relationships to a new level as Cara and Aelyx long for each other from opposite ends of the universe...until a threat to both their worlds reunites them.

Cara always knew life on planet L’eihr would be an adjustment. With Aelyx, her L’eihr boyfriend, back on Earth, working to mend the broken alliance between their two planets, Cara is left to fend for herself at a new school, surrounded by hostile alien clones. Even the weird dorm pet hates her.

Things look up when Cara is appointed as human representative to a panel preparing for a human colony on L’eihr. A society melding their two cultures is a place where Cara and Aelyx could one day make a life together. But with L’eihr leaders balking at granting even the most basic freedoms, Cara begins to wonder if she could ever be happy on this planet, even with Aelyx by her side.

Meanwhile, on Earth, Aelyx, finds himself thrown into a full-scale PR campaign to improve human-L’eihr relations. Humans don’t know that their very survival depends on this alliance: only Aelyx’s people have the technology to fix the deadly contamination in the global water supply that human governments are hiding. Yet despite their upper hand, the leaders of his world suddenly seem desperate to get humans on their side, and hardly bat an eye at extremists’ multiple attempts on Aelyx’s life.

The Way clearly needs humans’ help . . . but with what? And what will they ask for in return?

I absolutely LOVED Alienated. (My review) I am so eager to read this one!

 

What is your "waiting on"?

Alienated (Alienated #1) by Melissa Landers: Review

RATING: 5/5 stars!

 

Author: Melissa Landers

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Release Date: February 4, 2014

Find it on Goodreads here!

 

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

 

Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them.

Handpicked to host the first-ever L’eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket.

Still, Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L’eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn’t seem more alien. She’s certain about one thing, though: no human boy is this good-looking.

But when Cara's classmates get swept up by anti-L'eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn't safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara's locker, and a police officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class.

Cara finds support in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn’t just her only friend; she's fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life—not just for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet.

 

REVIEW:

 

Before I start my review, can we just take a moment to appreciate this cover? The font! The colors! The people!

 

Now that that is out of the way....ALIENATED was absolutely fantastic. I wasn't quite sure about it at first, but as I delved more into the story, I grew to love the story (and Aelyx) even more.

"Hips of that width are likely to pass live offspring without complications."

Aelyx was one of the best male leads I have read in a long time. He was so awkward at times, but that made him even more attractive than he already was. And he was hilarious. That quote about the hips, though. *dies of laughter*

Cara was really awesome too. Most of the time, I find the female leads in books to be annoying at times, but I never found Cara annoying. She was so refreshing. I loved that she never took crap from anyone, especially her annoying ex-boyfriend.

The world Melissa created was absolutely fantastic too. Most of the book still took place on earth, but I found the planet L'eihr fascinating. I hope we get to see more of it in the next book!

Overall, ALIENATED is a must read for sci-fi fans...and romance lovers...actually, everyone should read it. It will not disappoint!

CONTENT: Kissing, talk of going "all the way", but no sex ever happens; no swearing I can recall, and hardly any violence.