The Warrior Heir - The Heir Chornicles #1

The Warrior Heir was not what I expected it to be at all. What drew me in was the lovely cover but other then a remarkable cover The Warrior's Heir is pretty much an average story.

Jack seemed like any other sixteen year old boy at the start of the story and I am not really sure he developed in any remarkable way. I do not want to give away any spoilers but I loved the potential that occurred from Jack meaning to be a wizard but made a warrior. So much more could have been done with it.

While it seemed like other characters were being pushed into being main characters as well none of them seemed well thought out or developed in any way that I was able to think up something to say about them.

The character transitions bothered me a lot. They were not smooth or overly clear at any point. It took me several sentences at times to realize a different character was the focus. I also did not care for how Jack talked about his mother, sometimes it would be mom and other times Becka. This always threw me off while reading and I had to think for a moment who was actually present at the time since a moment before Becka had been referred to as mom.

I am not big on reading a series that deals with different main characters for each book so I am doubtful I will continue with the series.

Into the Still Blue - Under the Never Sky #3

The things that Into the Still Blue did to my heart still have me all fired up. Rarely do I see trilogies done right but Under the Never Sky is one of the few that did not disappoint at the end.

Aria is defiantly not the same girl who appeared in Under the Never Sky. Yet her transformation seems natural and is for the better a million times over. Her relationship with people around her always amazed me. Even though she did not carry a Blood Lord Chain she is a leader that both dwellers and outsider people looked to. Aria's relationship with Perry gave her a chance at the outsiders accepting her but who she is what won them over eventually and I love her for that.

Perry continued to struggle with the burdens put on him leading and his desire to save everyone risked him saving no one many times. I do not want to give away spoilers but Perry does evolve and learn to cope with this.

Roar stayed Roar, despite suffering from a broken heart and unable to keep the people he loves safe Roar did not give in. I love Roar for that but I really wanted things to end differently for him.

Soren was a surprise, I really did not think he would get such a big part after the start of Under the Never Sky. Despite him helping the outsiders I still do not care for Soren. Aria may have forgiven him but Soren hid behind his diagnoise and refused to take responsibility for his actions.

My one complaint I would have liked an epilogue set a year or so into the future with an update on everyone.

The writing was smooth and well done, everything was always easy to read and I thoroughly enjoyed the world Mrs. Rossi's world.

Through the Ever Night - Under the Never Sky #2

I honestly enjoyed Through the Ever Night when I read it but I am recalling very little about it. I will blame being sick on that problem.

Holy smokes has Aria developed herself, no longer the spoiled little princess Aria has come into her own and learned about the world outside the pods. Thank goodness for that since I had all I could handle of her entitlement attitude in Under the Never Sky. Despite learning to stand on her own plenty of occasions rose for Aria to develop farther and I love how she did not lean on Perry or hide behind him when fighting arose.

It seems like Perry struggled a lot and every time I thought things would let up for him something new arose for Perry to cope with. With his nephew still missing and the rest of his tribe suffering Perry does not seem to know who to help first and sort of forgets that he has to help himself before anyone else to get something accomplished.

Roar is just as entertaining as he was in Under the Never Sky. His easy going manner, the ability to change the mood of a crowd, and his loyalty to his friends makes him one of my favorite characters of all time.

I look forward to the conclusion of the Under the Never Sky series.

Curse of the Bane - The Last Apprentice/Wardstone Chronicles #2

Curse of the Bane was just as fast paced and action packed as Revenge of the Witch.

Thomas is still undergoing his training and with six months under his belt he seems a bit more confident in his skill though it could also be his age since he is thirteen. Moving away from the theme of witches a new foe is introduced, the Bane, an ancient evil that was once revered as a God. Not even Thomas's master knows much about the Bane.

Alice makes another appearance and once again walks the line between good and bad. Despite Alice having another large roll in the story little is known about her since nothing is shared from her point of view. However since she always seems to come through for Thomas I would like to think she is more good then bad.

Once again parts left me on edge and had my heart racing at times but I could not stop reading. I enjoy the writing style and the pace of the writing is really smooth. I look forward to reading Night of the Soul Stealer.

Under the Never Sky - Under the Never Sky #1

I almost quit on Under the Never Sky and I am happy I did not. The more I read the more I grew to love all the characters and appreciated the struggle every one of them was going through.

Aria started out annoying, a spoiled kid from the dome who never had a care or want in the world. While this quickly changed for Aria it took her awhile to stop being so selfish which I appreciated since it gave more life and depth to who Aria is. The interactions Aria has with the people around her is perfect, everything fit well and the progression of getting to know the people around her was real.

Perry came off as way more complex then Aria. Struggling to live every day and help feed the tribe caused Perry to grow up quickly. Due to his senses Perry often seemed to know other people better then himself and in several ways it feels like Perry is still getting to know himself.

Since I don't want to give away any spoilers I am holding off on talking about any of the other characters.

What made me almost give up was that I was confused at the start of Under the Never Sky. Things jumped around, I did not understand the lingo, nor did I really care about Aria. As the story progressed I could not get enough and I eagerly look forward to reading Through the Ever Night.

Frostfire - Kanin Chronicles #1

Frostfire is a prime example of why I do not like to read series as they are being released, I seriously do not want to wait until the release of Ice Kissed to find out what happens next.

Bryn is a very complex character, striving to overcome her blood from two different races Bryn constantly strives to prove herself good enough in the eyes of others. In some ways that is Bryn's biggest weakness and I seriously hope Byrn grows enough to seek acceptance from herself. Since Bryn is insecure she hides behind her ability to fight and track, while good at her job Bryn lets it consume her life and ends up shoving everyone away from her.

While it is hard to get a feel for Konstantin since the story is told from Byrn's point of view I enjoyed the way Konstantin was portrayed. I don't want to give anything away but Konstantin's interaction with Bryn was refreshing and left me wanting more. 

Ridley, Bryn's boss, was my favorite character. Ridley's calm way of handling Bryn when she was having a hot headed moment just felt right. Never did their interactions seemed forced and it is one of the best written stories with a girl having a crush on their boss I have ever seen. 

Fast paced, smooth writing, fun characters, and a mystery that left me wondering all made Frostfire one of the best books I have read this year. The release of Ice Kissed cannot come soon enough.  

Shadow and Bone - The Grisha #1

Honestly I am not really sure what I thought of Shadow and Bone. In some ways I am not sure I enjoyed it and in other ways I was stunned on how much I read. It felt like I blinked and the story was over which is a rare occurrence in books for me.

Alina is a hard character to figure out, while I liked her at times I also did not like her. Aline relies upon others, especially men, way too much for my tastes. Hopefully during the series Alina will come into her own.

Mal was another character that did not really hold my attention, at times Mal seemed like an afterthought and less developed then I like seeing in characters.

The Darkling is my favorite character. Having lived so long The Darkling has many layers to him and just when I thought I had got a grasp on who The Darkling is he did something that surprised me and I love that in a character.


The writing was smooth and elegant, it flowed along at an amazing pace. Just for the writing style I want to read Siege and Storm.