Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The Selection By Kiera Cass


*****
I'll admit that I was a bit skeptical on reading this book but as soon as I started reading it I knew I wouldn't be able to put it down. America is such an honest, defiant, down-to-earth girl. In the beginning she is basically the only girl that doesn't want to throw herself at the prince just because of his status or his looks, which makes her unique. I really like how the relationship with America and prince Maxon develops and how the soon become "much more than friends." I was definitely rooting for Maxon the more I got to know about his character and just how gentlemenly he is. My heart literally ached for him every time he was with America because he knew that she was in love with some one else. The point I'm trying to make is: America deserves a guy like Maxon and they're basically soul mates and she shouldn't even be considering the other guy! Anyway, I really loved this book because of the way Ms. Cass created a completely different world and tied it with romance. I can't wait until the second book, The Elite, comes out this year.

Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, Book 1) By Susan Ee


*****
I had seen Angelfall a couple of times on some websites and also read reviews pertaining to it, but I had never stopped to read it. I recently read it some weeks ago and I have to say, it definitely awestruck me. I thought that because of the current popularity of post-apocalyptic books that it was also going to sound so much like the others. Instead, Ms. Ee  accomplished to take on a very interesting and different story on what would happen after an "apocalypse." I was very intrigued by both main characters, Penryn and Raffe, who seem to have so much in common despite their different "race" and constant bickering. I think that the twist of changing the angels from an angelic view to a more wrathful one was what was the most intriguing part of the book. Penryn's character was very unique because she was indeed a heroine in all aspects of the word. She is a fighter and that makes her very likable. The romance between Penryn and Raffe is kind of like a love/hate one but it is very sweet. Plus, its forbidden so that makes it even more interesting. Overall, I really loved this book and would recommend it to everyone! I can't wait until the second book comes out!