Blood Promise- Richelle Mead
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It kind of stands to reason that the first book review I would do is of one of my favorite books right? Therefore, Blood Promise review time!! I love this series. I have this special list in my head of books that, when asked to reccomend a book, the list pops forth. This series is one of them. The plot is so intruging and one that never fails to make me cry. A lot. Most importantly however, are of the characters and how strong and hilarious they are! Especially the main character. Trying her best to keep, Lissa, her best friend safe, training with a teacher to actually be able to make her safe, and her own problems that threaten everything she worked for. Add to that feelings for incredibly hot and forbidden for said teacher arise. It is about vampires, yes, but for the people out there, who cringe when they hear the word "vampire" uttered and think of the idiocy of it all, or those who think vampires are overrated and cliche; please do try this book. The ideas are completely original (or as original as I've read, and I have read quite a few books) and the series as a whole is completely amazing. Enjoy!
- Sunnie (and her 1st book review!!)
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Leaving Paradise- Simone Elkeles
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Nothing has been the same since Caleb left a party drunk, got behind the wheel, and hit Maggie Armstrong. Even after months of painful physical therapy, Maggie walks with a limp. Her social life is nil and a scholarship to study abroad- her chance to escape everyone and their pitying stares- has been canceled.
After a year in juvenile jail Caleb is free...if freedonm means endless nagging from a transition coach and the prying eyes of the entire town. Coming home should feel good, but his family and ex-girlfriend seem like strangers.
Caleb and Maggie are outsiders, pigeon-holed as "criminal" and "freak". Then the truth emerges about what really happened the night of the accident and, once again, everything changes. It's a bleak and tortuoous journey for Caleb and Maggie, yet they end up finding comfort and strength from a surprising source: each other.
Rating: 3
This book had such promise with a plot like that. However, I don't think it quite met it. At times, the way things came together was outrageous and didn't make much sense. Nothing like people's reactions, it was more like how the story moved along. But, the book had interesting turning points and some moments were so spot on that I think it deserved a 3.
-Sunnie