Book Review: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

The Iron King

by Julie Kagawa

Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Harlequin Teen (January 19, 2010)

Kindle Edition
File Size: 1655 KB
Print Length: 363 pages
Publisher: Harlequin Teen (February 1, 2010)
Publication Date: February 1, 2010
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

Ratings: ★ ★  

My thoughts:

DNF. The plot and characters are all forgettable. At some point, I thought I was reading a fairy tale book. I mean the kind that I read to my kids (9 and 6 yo). Also, there's just too much of everything (description, magic, weird happenings) that I can't put them altogether in my head. 

About the book:

MEGHAN CHASE HAS A SECRET DESTINY—ONE SHE COULD NEVER HAVE IMAGINED… 

Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school…or at home. 

When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change. But she could never have guessed the truth. 

For Meghan is the daughter of a mythical faery king…and a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face…and find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.

About the author:

Born in Sacramento, CA, Julie Kagawa moved to Hawaii at the age of nine. There she learned many things; how to bodyboard, that teachers scream when you put centipedes in their desks, and that writing stories in math class is a great way to kill time. Her teachers were glad to see her graduate. 

Julie now lives is Louisville, KY with her husband and furkids. She is the international and NYT bestselling author of The Iron Fey series. Visit her at juliekagawa.com.

Book Review: Stay by CC Jackson

Title: Stay

Author: C.C. Jackson

Paperback: 320 pages

Published by CC Jackson on 25 March 2011

Ratings:

★ ★ ★ ★ 

My thoughts:

Faeries! I agreed to read and review this book because I love faeries! Stay is about a "human girl" who was taken from her home in the middle of the night by Brokk, a very attractive fae guard of the tyrant queen fae.

Callie, the main character learns that she's actually a princess in the fae world. According to Brokk, she is summoned by the queen fae to formally introduce her to her people. It was too late when they realize that the queen wanted to kill her (and her parents) because of the prophecy, that Callie will become a great ruler someday and that she will free the faeries from the tyrant queen.  I liked the story. It was a very fast read, I enjoyed it especially the twist in the story.

The only thing I didn't like was the ending of this book. This is a series and I wished the author wrote a different ending of the book 1.
If you are so into fae world, get a copy of this book!

About the book:

Callie is shocked when she is ripped from her home in the middle of the night. She is taken to a city that she never knew existed only to find that she has a strange connection to her sexy captor. To top it all off, he tries to convince her that she is not even human. She learns that she is actually a fairy. Not just any fairy, but a fairy who has been destined to become queen of the fairies. The only problem is that the current queen is a cruel tyrant and Callie will have to fight for the title that she was meant for. She is not completely convinced that this is a life that she wants to live. She would love nothing more than to go back to being the normal human girl that she always thought that she was. When tragedy strikes, Callie finds that she no longer knows who she can trust. She must learn to survive on her own in a harsh underground world. She finds herself dealing with the struggles of life and love for the first time. Two gorgeous guys, a bunch of new friends, and a whole new world. Will it be more than she can bear?

About the author:

I am C.C. Jackson, I am an Indie Writer and the author of Stay, a paranormal romance novel for young adults.

In case you were wondering, I have been married to an awesome guy for almost 13 years. I have three not so little boys. They range in age from 10 to 18. They have been my biggest inspiration in my writing. From watching the three of them and their friends grow up, I have been able to dream up all sorts of wonderful things.

I love reading. I would spend my entire life with my nose in a book if I could. I am partial to romance and suspense, but I will read almost anything.

I hate to clean, especially the dishes. My husband is a way better cook than me. I am a recovering Coca Cola addict. I crave it ALL the time, but I am trying to avoid it. Read more here





Note: I received a review copy of this book free from the author, C.C. Jackson. The review posted above is based on my personal thoughts while reading the book.

Book Review: Storm Born by Richelle Mead

Title: Storm Born
Author: Richelle Mead
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Zebra; 3rd edition (August 1, 2008)

Ratings:

★ ★ 

My thoughts:

I love LOVE Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy and Georgina Kincaid series. However, this book didn't capture my heart. It took me a whole month to finish the story and i really couldn't connect with Eugenie's life. It was intriguing at first, her job as a shaman but then something's wrong. 

I was looking for a nice romance, yes Eugenie has two guys in her life but perhaps there was too much steamy sex here? I don't know. While with Georgina Kincaid, Anita Blake and Riley Jenson series, there are a lot of steamy sex there but the sex made the books so much more interesting but with Eugenie, it gets boring??

Yes, I will still be reading book 2, I hope it will be a good follow up, hoping I won't be wasting my time reading it. 

About the book:

"Just typical. No love life to speak of for months, then all at once, every creature in the Otherworld wants to get in your pants...

Eugenie Markham is a powerful shaman who does a brisk trade banishing spirits and fey who cross into the mortal world. Mercenary, yes, but a girl's got to eat. Her most recent case, however, is enough to ruin her appetite. Hired to find a teenager who has been taken to the Otherworld, Eugenie comes face to face with a startling prophecy--one that uncovers dark secrets about her past and claims that Eugenie's first-born will threaten the future of the world as she knows it.

Now Eugenie is a hot target for every ambitious demon and Otherworldy ne'er-do-well, and the ones who don't want to knock her up want her dead. Eugenie handles a Glock as smoothly as she wields a wand, but she needs some formidable allies for a job like this. She finds them in Dorian, a seductive fairy king with a taste for bondage, and Kiyo, a gorgeous shape-shifter who redefines animal attraction. But with enemies growing bolder and time running out, Eugenie realizes that the greatest danger is yet to come, and it lies in the dark powers that are stirring to life within her..."

About the author

Scorpio Richelle Mead is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy books for both adults and teens.  Originally from Michigan, Richelle now lives in Seattle, Washington where she works on her three series full-time. Before becoming a writer, she considered a few different career paths. She received a liberal arts degree from the University of Michigan, an MA in Comparative Religion from Western Michigan University, and a Master in Teaching (Middle & High School English) degree from the University of Washington. In the end, she decided writing was the way for her but believes all of her education prepared her for it.

A life-long reader, Richelle has always had a particular fascination with mythology and folklore. When not writing,, she enjoys bad reality TV, traveling, trying interesting cocktails, and shopping for dresses. Lots of dresses. She is a self-professed coffee addict, fights a constant (and losing) battle with procrastination, and has a passion for all things wacky and humorous.

http://www.richellemead.com/