Review of Guardian of the Gate

Title:  Guardian of the Gate
Author: Michelle Zink
Published: August 1, 2010
Pages: 352
Rating: 4/5


Summary From Goodreads:

The ultimate battle between sisters is nearing, and its outcome could have catastrophic consequences. As sixteen year-old Lia Milthorpe searches for a way to end the prophecy, her twin sister Alice hones the skills she'll need to defeat Lia. Alice will stop at nothing to reclaim her sister's role in the prophecy, and that's not the only thing she wants: There's also Lia's boyfriend James.

Lia and Alice always knew the Prophecy would turn those closest to them against them. But they didn't know what betrayal could lead them to do. In the end, only one sister will be left standing.

Review:

This is the second book in the Prophecy of the Sister Trilogy. I really like this book and series so far. Guardian of the Gate was a really good book, I liked how there was more adventure and romance in this book then the first one. This book has a new love interest for Lia named Dimitri, and I totally like him more then James her first love interest.  I love how this is in the olden days time frame, lets me picture it a lot better (don't know why..)  Guardian of the Gate gave me everything I really want in a sequel new love interest, adventure, twists and turns, etc... Cannot wait to read the final book to see how the prophecy ends...

Review of Night Star

Title: Night Star
Author: Alyson Noel
Published: November 16, 2010
Pages: 302
Rating: 4.5/5


Summary From Goodreads:



After fighting for centuries to be together, Ever and Damen’s future hinges on one final showdown that will leave readers gasping for breath.  Don’t miss this explosive new installment of the #1 bestselling series that’s enchanted millions across the world!


Haven still blames Ever for the death of her boyfriend Roman, no matter how hard Ever’s tried to convince her it was an accident.  Now she’s determined to take Ever down…and destroy Damen and Jude along the way.  Her first step is to tear Ever and Damen apart—and she has just the ammunition to do it.

Hidden in one of Ever’s past lives is a terrible secret about Damen—a secret that illuminates new facts about her relationship with Jude, but that’s so dark and brutal it might be enough to drive her and Damen apart once and for all.  As Ever faces her greatest fears about the guy she wants to spend eternity with, she’s thrust into a deadly clash with Haven that could destroy them all.
Now it’ll take everything she’s got—and bring out powers she never knew she had—to face down her most formidable enemy.  But in order to win, she must first ask herself: is her own survival worth dooming Haven to an eternity of darkness in the Shadowland?  And will learning the truth about Damen’s past hold the key to their future?

Review:

This is the fifth book in the Immortals series.  I know a lot of people don't really like these series, but I do. I loved this book I could not stop reading it.  It has mystery, romance, supernatural, and drama which will defiantly appeal to most teens. This book did have something that I was going through which was a best friend becoming my enemy, so I could relate in a way with Ever. I really like this series and kinda sad that this is the second to last book in this series.  I do recommend this to teens and if your not sure read the first book and see for your self because that will be the only way you will know if you like it.  It's a great summer read or fall since it's coming soon. :)

PS Today my thoughts are with everyone affected by 9/11

Review of The Girl Who kicked the Hornet's Nest

Title: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Author: Stieg Larsson
Published: May 25th 2010
Pages: 563
Rating: 4.5/5

Summary From Goodreads:

This novel not only puts the cap on the most eagerly read trilogy in years; the sequel to The Girl Who Played With Fire marks the completion of its Swedish author's career; Stieg Larsson died at the age of fifty in 2004. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is, however, too exciting and too adept to be read simply as a major author's memorial. From its onset, with "avenging angel" protagonist Lisbeth Salander lying in intensive care, this fiction pulses forward. One British critic called it "intricately plotted, lavishly detailed but written with a breakneck pace and verve...a tantalizing double finale;first idyllic, then frenetic."

Review:

 First I want to say that I wanted to take longer to read this book because it is last in the The Girl Who... series and second that I wanted to make sure that I got all the details, and I really didn't want this series to end. I adored this book and series! After the first two books I had a lot of questions and in this book most of them were answered. This book was such a gripping, fast paced, action pact book. I really wish that Stieg Larsson was still alive and wonder if he would have made other books in this series because to me the ending was almost a cliff hanger and it made me want more. Its a shame that Stieg Larsson isn't alive to see how great his book series did. I recommend this book series to anyone older then 16 because of the mild swearing and other older parts to it. I have not met anyone who has not read this book series and you will only know if you like it when you read it, which you probably will.