Faires, sirens and fallen angels Oh my! My Summer Reads 2011
Hola Livejournal lurkers! This summer I have stumbled upon many delicious reads, all of which involve some sort of supernatural twist.
In April/May I found a book on a Wal Mart bookshelf. It was called The Iron King by Julie Kagawa, and at that point, I was in the mood for reading something new. There were other books on my list, but I was curious despite myself and plucked this book from its place. It stars Meghan Chase, a normal girl about to turn sixteen. As fate would have it, her best friend is a legendary prankster, and when her brother is kidnapped, he joins her on a magical quest to save him. This world is the realm of faerys and other mythical creatures such as goblins and trolls, as well as some original creatures made especailly for the series.
What also piqued my intrest (and my female hormones) there is a prince involved, and he's not exactly the most friendly (I think ICY is a more accurate term). His name is Ash, and he captured me from the first page I met him. This pairing with Ash and Meghan screams 'forbidden love', and I HAD to read it. The Iron King thrilled me, and the following two books ( The Iron Daughter and The Iron Queen) followed suit. I eagerly look forward to Julie's fourth installment, 'The Iron Knight', which comes out on the 25th of October.
In late July, I heard about a book that was advertised on Goodreads.com, a site I haunt frequently. It involved a young siren named Lexi who accidentally kills her boyfriend with her song. As a resut, she labels herself as an outcast, emitting a 'stay away from me OR ELSE' vibe to all those around her, including her former circle of friends. That doesn't stop a guy from trying to break through her icy exterior, but he gets a lot more than he bargained for. It's called Ripple by Mandy Hubbard, and while it took me forever to buy, I read it all too quickly. It was just that good. It has a touch of Nickolas Sparks to it, with two friends trying to heal after the death of someone close to them,and Lexi's story is heartbreaking. Defintely worth the wait and I hope Lexi's story continues.
Lastly, I became fascinated by the concept of angels in the middle of August, and I have yet to shake it. There were at least three novels about these beings on my never-ending list, but I finally settled on Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. The plot is as dark as its cover, but was alluring all the same...just like its male lead. I heard about this one in passing, voting for Ash of the Iron Fey series (mentioned above) in a contest against a fallen angel named Patch. Ash had all of my attention at the time, but upon seeing this novel again, I remembered the opponent Ash had defeated and decided to take a look. Man, this book did not disappoint! I found it on a shelf of a used book store (along with other selections I added to the infamous 'list'), and when I finished with the novel I was currently reading, this one was next. I started it on a stormy Saturday night, and finished it just today. This read had everything- mystery,angst, suspense, and oh yeah...a LOT of sexual tension. I was extremely satisfied with the ending and cannot wait to read its sequels, Crescendo (which is already out) and Silence, which will be released in early October.
So in the span of six months or so, I have traveled to Washington, Maine,and have even crossed into another world entirely, and have loved every minute of it. As the weather cools and the leaves turn, you will no doubt find me curled in a chair with yet another exciting read. For now, so long!
In April/May I found a book on a Wal Mart bookshelf. It was called The Iron King by Julie Kagawa, and at that point, I was in the mood for reading something new. There were other books on my list, but I was curious despite myself and plucked this book from its place. It stars Meghan Chase, a normal girl about to turn sixteen. As fate would have it, her best friend is a legendary prankster, and when her brother is kidnapped, he joins her on a magical quest to save him. This world is the realm of faerys and other mythical creatures such as goblins and trolls, as well as some original creatures made especailly for the series.
What also piqued my intrest (and my female hormones) there is a prince involved, and he's not exactly the most friendly (I think ICY is a more accurate term). His name is Ash, and he captured me from the first page I met him. This pairing with Ash and Meghan screams 'forbidden love', and I HAD to read it. The Iron King thrilled me, and the following two books ( The Iron Daughter and The Iron Queen) followed suit. I eagerly look forward to Julie's fourth installment, 'The Iron Knight', which comes out on the 25th of October.
In late July, I heard about a book that was advertised on Goodreads.com, a site I haunt frequently. It involved a young siren named Lexi who accidentally kills her boyfriend with her song. As a resut, she labels herself as an outcast, emitting a 'stay away from me OR ELSE' vibe to all those around her, including her former circle of friends. That doesn't stop a guy from trying to break through her icy exterior, but he gets a lot more than he bargained for. It's called Ripple by Mandy Hubbard, and while it took me forever to buy, I read it all too quickly. It was just that good. It has a touch of Nickolas Sparks to it, with two friends trying to heal after the death of someone close to them,and Lexi's story is heartbreaking. Defintely worth the wait and I hope Lexi's story continues.
Lastly, I became fascinated by the concept of angels in the middle of August, and I have yet to shake it. There were at least three novels about these beings on my never-ending list, but I finally settled on Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. The plot is as dark as its cover, but was alluring all the same...just like its male lead. I heard about this one in passing, voting for Ash of the Iron Fey series (mentioned above) in a contest against a fallen angel named Patch. Ash had all of my attention at the time, but upon seeing this novel again, I remembered the opponent Ash had defeated and decided to take a look. Man, this book did not disappoint! I found it on a shelf of a used book store (along with other selections I added to the infamous 'list'), and when I finished with the novel I was currently reading, this one was next. I started it on a stormy Saturday night, and finished it just today. This read had everything- mystery,angst, suspense, and oh yeah...a LOT of sexual tension. I was extremely satisfied with the ending and cannot wait to read its sequels, Crescendo (which is already out) and Silence, which will be released in early October.
So in the span of six months or so, I have traveled to Washington, Maine,and have even crossed into another world entirely, and have loved every minute of it. As the weather cools and the leaves turn, you will no doubt find me curled in a chair with yet another exciting read. For now, so long!