Showing posts with label author: alyson noel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label author: alyson noel. Show all posts
March 5, 2015
Soul Seekers 4: Horizon
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Obviously this series didn't do a whole lot to hold my attention in the first place if I read the first 3/4 back in 2013 and am only just now finally finishing the series. On the plus side, the books are shorter than most of my usual series, so it is a quick read. Daire still seems a little off kilter, and Dace nearly becomes the villain for real, neatly switching places with his "evil twin," Cade. Of course that just won't do for a happily ever after, so somehow they have to save all 3 realms as well as each other... well Cade does die, but that was inevitable once his father bit the dust. The only unexpected twist at the end is the realization that Dace is not in fact the last Richter left alive since Gabe has a son on the way even though he's now out of the picture. That leaves some open ends of future possibility for the series to be picked back up again in the future, especially with the vision Daire has of her future with Cade yet to come. It could potentially turn into another spin-off series, but I hope it doesn't. This type of series, despite the quick distraction, doesn't seem to do it for me any more.
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October 30, 2013
Riley Bloom 3: Dreamland
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Riley is more annoying than ever. If there is a rule to break or something to whine about, she'll find it. This girl seems determined not to learn anything despite claims to the contrary. I had hoped this was the end of the series, so it was disappointing to learn there is yet another book at the end. It's really just my sheer determination not to leave series unfinished that is getting me through these books.
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October 3, 2013
Riley Bloom 2: Shimmer
My rating: 1 of 5 stars
Can't say this series is getting any better for me. Riley gets on my nerves so often I really can't like her character. Her "guide" isn't much better. About the only one I get some amusement out of is Buttercup, and he's a dog. That's a sad state of affairs. Riley goes off half cocked once again, only to land them in yet a bigger mess that she has to stumble her way through without a whole lot of "guidance" from her so-called guide. Our teenage heroine doesn't seem to have learned much either as she goes straight back to the actions that initially landed her in trouble when they return to the Here & Now. Not a very great foreshadow to how the council meeting may turn out. Overall the book is sluggish and lacks any real draw in as the characters feel one dimensional and make little to no progress.
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September 19, 2013
Riley Bloom 1: Radiance
My rating: 1 of 5 stars
For how short this book is, I must admit to really struggling reading it. This series is definitely written more to suit a younger audience, which may have been part of my hang up about it. That and Riley initially comes off as a little bratty, which is not helped by her appearance in the original Immortals series. This ends up not really feeling like a full book to me at the end, but more like a teaser. In all honesty, I had to force myself to finish it as it was not holding my attention and I found myself craving another book that just came out from one of my favorite series. Not the best start. However, with this series being so short and already complete, I know at some point I will finish it just because I hate leaving stories incomplete.
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September 4, 2013
Soul Seekers 3: Mystic
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
This is really going the way Immortals did, which is rather disappointing. Replace special juice and mental powers with animal guides and nature powers; you have the whole premise of this tale. Miraculously everyone comes back to life after having literally died for various reasons. Dace's spirit guide abandoned the oh-so-perfect upperworld to help retrieve Dace's soul and stop Phyre. It was pretty obvious from the start that something was very wrong with Phyre. The brief glimpse of Dace's skinwalker form leaves some curiosity at the end of the book, but that's about it. At least Phyre and her father won't be going on a rampant anymore. For the first time ever, Cade is the one hurt without it affecting Dace. A little surprised they didn't grab that chance while they had it, but then there wouldn't be anything for book 4. Sadly, I'm ready for this series to be over.
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September 3, 2013
Soul Seekers 2: Echo
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Alright, so how does the series continue when all three of the main characters are now supposedly dead? This also nullifies Phyre's supposed purpose for being there. Sadly, most of the actions are rather predictable. Hoped it would get better as it went in, not take a sudden nose dive long before Immortals managed it. This is not boding well to finish out two more books for the series
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Soul Seekers 1: Fated
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I've been interested in this series for awhile, but had a really hard time getting into it. As in it wasn't until well past halfway through the book that I actually felt like I really cared about finishing it at all. That's not a good track record. Daire leaves as much to be desired in as Ever did in the previous Immortals series. Cade and Dace are another obstacle in the mix. Suffice it to say I don't get the impression things will end well for this trio. I also sadly find myself glad this is a short series as I'm not sure I could wade through more than 4 books if the next three are as hard to dive into as this one was.
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March 27, 2012
Soul Seekers 0.5: Daire Meets Ever
My rating: 1 of 5 stars
Received an email for this, though I've yet to get the Immortals short, which was the whole reason I signed up for her fan site in the first place. Will be removing the forced Facebook app to read this as well.
Daire would appear to be the main character for the new Immortals spin off, Soul Seekers. Daire is having visions of things and no one seems to believe her. She's fed up with hospitals and tests, leading her to almost leave her mother at the hospital when she runs into Ever. Of course Damen isn't far behind, leaving her more hopeful and curious after witnessing Ever manifest a bottle of water and learning she's not the only one who sees these strange things.
Could have potential, especially if you really liked the original series. Hard to tell as the short just doesn't give enough to get a real feel for Daire herself.
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September 4, 2011
Immortals 6: Everlasting
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Being the last book in the series, of course the antidote has to be found and Ever and Damen have to find a way to move on together. Overall Damen was rather disappointing in his view of things and reactions in the book. Ever stepped up to the plat a bit, though still coming off as rather childish at times. It was a bit of a relief to see Jude and Honor getting some better pieces of life together at the end. Overall a decent, if predictable, end to the series that sadly could have come much sooner and not have felt as dragged out as it did. Left off feeling a little lacking even though everything was "resolved" so to speak.
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August 28, 2011
Immortals 5: Night Star
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The story is finally starting to look and feel like it is getting back on track. The books in between largely seemed like placeholders or filler. At least Haven didn't last as a distraction half as long as Ramon did. There's at least one more hurdle yet between still searching for the antidote, the new mysterious song from Summerland, and don't forget Jude and Miles now knowing the whole story while striking up tentative friendships with Damen. Despite the ups and downs in the story, it only seems right to finish it with only one more to go after this installment.
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August 22, 2011
Immortals 4: Dark Flame
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
This series seems to be losing consistency and taking nose dives from unique and interesting back into mundane and cliche. Everything going wrong turn out to be nothing but the result of negative thoughts and energy, including the spell from the previous books that initially bound Ramon and Ever together. Jude rushes in to save the day only to destroy Ramon and the very antidote all this angst has been about retrieving in the first place. Haven, the supposed best friend, is now out for blood and declaring war on her new maker. Miles is discovering more secrets over seas while things are falling apart back home. While I really want to see how Ever and Damon end up, these sequels seem to make the story worse in some senses, which is very sad given how much potential the story has always had.
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May 16, 2011
Immortals 3: Shadowland
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
As the series goes, not my favorite book but still a decent fast read. Ever isn't getting any breaks in this one. She still can't touch Damon. Only to top it off, Damon is now unsure not only if there's something going on with Ramon, but also if Jude is a past lover reincarnated that he's been keeping Ever away from constantly. I do like that Ever has so far stuck to her convictions as far as Damon being her only choice. Not so impressed with Ramon's little stunt at the end that forced Haven to turn into an immortal. That is going to cause a lot of upset for Ever down the road. Not to mention the whole playing with magic she doesn't really understand bit. They need the antidote fast before they run into something else they can't cure.
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March 30, 2011
Immortals 2: Blue Moon
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Ever is the only one who seems to know something is very wrong with the new kid, Roman. His arrival heralds the falling apart of her newly stabilized world, clear down to Damen abandoning her as he turns back mortal and forgets all about their history together. A desperate bid to save his life is her last hope, but the unknown cost means yet another search for a cure as otherwise they'll never be able to truly be together again. Once again, Ever's world is going to be turned upside down.
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March 26, 2011
Immortals 1: Evermore
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Wasn't really sure what to expect from this one when I picked it up. Seemed a popular choice for many readers interested in other authors I like, so thought I'd give it a try. Pleasantly surprised by a unique twist on the idea of immortals in this series. You would think it all points towards the typical vampires, but it turns out that couldn't be further from the truth. Interested to see what happens with Ever as she learns what it means to be an immortal.
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