Review: Entangled

Title: Entangled (Spellbound #1)
Author: Nikki Jefford
Published: February 20, 2012
Source: Review Copy




Synopsis:

Twin witches Graylee and Charlene Perez agree on one rule: No dating warlocks.

Not so easy when a certain rogue warlock is convinced he and Graylee belong together and will use anything, including magic, to try and impress Gray. When Charlene’s boyfriend dumps her, she threatens to kill either herself or the girl who stole Blake. Somehow, Gray ends up dead.

A Resurrection Spell Gone Wrong:

Two months after dying, Gray wakes up in Charlene’s body. As a witch, can anyone blame her mother for attempting to bring her daughter back to life? Only now Gray’s stuck sharing her sister’s body 50/50 in twenty-four hour shifts.

The race is on for Gray to find a way back inside her own body before Charlene purges her from existence. Raj McKenna is rumored to meddle in the black arts, not to mention he’s after Gray’s invisibility spell and worse – her heart. But Raj might be the only one powerful enough to save Gray from fading away forever.

Review:

Entangled is a new take on the eternal love story, except the eternal love is between a mother and daughter, and their both witches. I really enjoyed Entangled, it had a new twist that might've been a little creepy at first but once you got used to it, it was really cool!

Cover:
The cover is very pretty! I like the frozen rose and the frozen girl. Maybe I just like the rose because my middle name is rose, and their my favorite flower! :) Other than the prettiness, the cover doesn't really go with the story, which it would be nice if it did.

Plot/Writing:
The plot was a little wonky. The beginning had a very good set up and established everything it was supposed to, but when it got to the middle I was a little confused. I mean, all of a sudden just waking up in your sisters body, and it being two months later really confused me. As the story continued on everything got a little clearer and more easily understood. Other than that, it was predictable, but the good type of predictable that makes you all warm and fuzzy when what you wanted comes true.

Characters:
Gray was a very interesting character. She was very head strong, but she had given up hope on somethings too. She had been dealt the jealous twin card, and tried to make do, but her sister wouldn't let her. She was the one stuck in her sisters body, and all she wanted to was get out of it. Gray was doing the best she could, and did everything in her power to get out of there, which made for an interesting story.

Raj, ah Raj. The dark and mysterious that every girl wants, but only a few get. Or they all sleep with him for fun. Yet that isn't Raj, well the second part isn't.. Not that I know of. Raj just wants to get past his past, and move on his life, and he says that in Gray. He notices that one day and well, he's a goner. Raj is a very dedicated man and he was definitely my favorite character! :)

All in All:
Y'all should definitely read this one! It was a quick easy read, and worth it! 4 out of 5 Tacos! :)

Friday 56: 4/6/12

This weekly meme is hosted by Freda's Voice!!!

Rules:

• Grab your current read

• Turn to page 56

• Find any sentence that grabs you

• Post it

• Add your URL to her Linky!

 So we rock, paper, scissors-ed for it. I made scissors with my hand. He made rock.
He's worn the charm around his neck ever since.
-Page 56 of Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally

Waiting on Wednesday: 4/4/12

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine! It showcases books that we can't wait on to come out!

This week I'm waiting on Endure by Carrie Jones!

It’s all-out war (and no-holds-barred romance) in the climactic conclusion to Carrie Jones’s bestselling series.

Zara is at the center of an impending apocalypse. True, she’s successfully rescued Nick from Valhalla, but it simply isn’t enough. Evil pixies are ravaging Bedford, and they need much more than one great warrior; they need an army. Zara isn’t sure what her role is anymore. She’s not just fighting for her friends; she’s also a pixie queen. And to align her team of pixies with the humans she loves will be one of her greatest battles yet. Especially since she can’t even reconcile her growing feelings for her pixie king . . .

Unexpected turns, surprising revelations, and one utterly satisfying romantic finale make Endure a thrilling end to this series of bestsellers.

Release: May 8, 2012

Teaser Tuesday: 4/3/12

This lovely weekly feature is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading!

Rules:

• Grab your current read!

• Open to a random page

• Share two "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page!

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS

• Share the title and author!

First off: The chapter is called "He Knew.."
"What did you want to talk about?" I ask as I put my truck in park. He grabs my hand and in silence, we sit here holding hands for a few minutes. He keeps opening his mouth as if he's about to something, then shuts it again. - Page 92 of Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally

Review: Pure

Title: Pure
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Published: April 3, 2012
Source: Bought

Synopsis:

There is need. And then there is Fate...

Being destined to become some kind of supernatural electrical outlet isn't exactly awesome--especially when Alexandria's "other half" is everywhere she goes. Seth's in her training room, outside her classes, and keeps showing up in her bedroom--so not cool. Their connection does have some benefits, like staving off her nightmares of the tragic showdown with her mother, but it has no effect on what Alex feels for the forbidden, pure-blooded Aiden. Or what he will do--and sacrifice--for her.

When daimons infiltrate the Covenants and attack students, the gods send furies--lesser gods determined to eradicate any threat to the Covenants and to the gods, and that includes the Apollyon... and Alex. And if that and hordes of aether-sucking monsters didn't blow bad enough, a mysterious threat seems willing to do anything to neutralize Seth, even if that means forcing Alex into servitude... or killing her.

When the gods are involved, some decisions can never, ever be undone.

Review:

Pure will leave you wanting for more. It will leave you speechless and breathless and all those other "Less" words. I couldn't put this book down, it was an amazing read and I never wanted it to end.

Cover:

The cover is gorgeous! I love the blue swirls that go on around the cover. I found myself just staring at the cover when I got to an exceptionally good part. 

Plot/Writing:

The story line was amazing. I felt myself being dragged into the story and being immersed into the story. The way Jennifer Armentrout wrote was amazing. I found myself doing a happy dance when something really good happened and becoming pissed off when the bad stuff happened. I laughed, I cried, I smiled in joy, it was amazing! 

Characters:

Alex.. Alex.. Alex.. I love Alex. She is strong and stubborn. The things she has to deal with, no one should have to deal with. Yet, Alex gets through it all. She comes out stronger and moves on. She was just as irrational and crazy as she was in Half-blood, maybe even more so. All she was trying to do was get past the  pain and move on with her life.

Then there's Aiden. I love the strong, powerful Aiden and the sweet, sensitive side of Aiden. But most of all, I love the kick-butt Sentinial version of Aiden. He cares about things more then he lets on, and when he does let people in, the sweetest things comme out of his mouth. I would kill for someone like Aiden, and for him to be the same species as me so we could date! :)

Of course we can't forget about Seth. Seth really makes the book a whole lot more interesting. Seth is like the male version of Alex. But he's maybe just a little more kick-butt. He's also got the elements on his side, which helps his case. He is a spit-fire that is hilarious and a little out of control. 

All in All: 

This is a book that everyone needs to pick up tomorrow. It is worth every second you spend reading. 5 out of 5 tacos! Well done Ms. Armentrout!

Favorite Lines: (Just some, others would be to spoilery)

"Lea go screw someone and tan, in whatever order."
"So your natural response is to throw an apple at her face hard enough to break a bone?"
"In our last training session he'd 'accidentally' hit me with a blast of pure energy and id 'accidentally' thrown a rock at his head."
"Perhaps I do have a problem with throwing things."
"Everyday is a struggle not to be like them."
"You're so unbelievably graceful. Should I kiss it and make it better for you?"
"I think Aiden wants to hang out with me."
"Aw did you fall?" "No.... I attacked the floor."
"Had everyone seen my files? Gah. I felt exposed."