Book Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon&Shuster
Age Range: Young Adult
Publication Date: September 6, 2011

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Abbey knows that Caspian is her destiny. Theirs is a bond that transcends even death. But as Abbey finally learns the full truth about the dark fate that links her to Caspian and ties them both to the town of Sleepy Hollow, she suddenly has some very hard choices to make. Caspian may be the love of her life, but is that love worth dying for?

A dark beautiful love story is the way to describe this last book in the Hallow Series.  Since The Hollow I was captivated by Verday’s dark beautiful world. The way words floated on the pages when Abby described how her perfumes were made or the Sleepy Hollow legend had an important role in the story and the romance between Caspian found me immersed in the story and where the characters were heading to. The Hidden is everything a reader could want for a serie’s culmination; Verday delivered the right end for her series. The Hidden begins where The Hunted ended, Abbey sees herself knowing her destiny and upon the mystery where Caspian is in the middle of changes as a shade that concerns both. I LOVED this book and it’s my favorite between the three. I love knowing more about The Revenants and their role in the story. Abbie and Caspian’s romance was simply perfect. I think the story’s most beautiful element was destiny and how it always manages to be accomplished.  The biggest compliment I can give Verday is the line she took her main characters, where decisions between correct and incorrect held their destiny. At the end Abby made me feel proud of her as a character and I confirm she was that girl in The Hollow who assured she love her best friend like a sister. The Hidden a beautiful love story in many ways with a touching bittersweet ending.

I will giveaway a copy of The Hidden between the people who comment on the review.

A group of three books cover images that I like the most from the titles to be released in the current month. Usually I already pre-ordered the titles or own them. I named the section like I did because I like thinking about these covers like they are something that its meant to look.

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A group of three books cover images that I like the most from the titles to be released in the current month. Usually I already pre-ordered the titles or own them. I named the section like I did because I like thinking about these covers like they are something that its meant to look.

*Eye Candy: visual images that are pleasant to see.

*Eye Candy: visual images that are pleasant to see.

Book Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Age Range: Young Adult
Publication Date: May 10, 2010

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Kate, a 16 year old American who moves to Paris after her parents’ death. She finds herself falling for Vincent, who she discovers is not the typical French teenager he appears. Love, mystery, & horror are combined in the city where dreams are sometimes the same as reality.

A group of three books cover images that I like the most from the titles to be released in the current month. Usually I already pre-ordered the titles or own them. I named the section like I did because I like thinking about these covers like they are something that its meant to look.

*Eye Candy: visual images that are pleasant to see.

A group of three books cover images that I like the most from the titles to be released in the current month. Usually I already pre-ordered the titles or own them. I named the section like I did because I like thinking about these covers like they are something that its meant to look.

*Eye Candy: visual images that are pleasant to see.

A few impressions on a previously read book. I named the section like I did because as a passionate reader I like to use representation titles or words that I see in my favorite books.

*Glimpse: brief review on X title.

Favorite Quote

“I chose you freely, love.”

Page: 423

What I Liked

I really like the edgy vibe the story transpires, Abbey’s process of making perfumes is exquisite.   The loose endings that were tied up and the new characters were a  nice touch.

What I Didn’t Like

The rules that defined Caspian as a shade are lit bit unfair and different from the other shades on the story.   Because of this there’s something missing in his relationship with Abbey.

A group of three books cover images that I like the most from the titles to be released in the current month. Usually I already pre-ordered the titles or own them. I named the section like I did because I like thinking about these covers like they are something that its meant to look.

*Eye Candy: visual images that are pleasant to see.

Book Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Razorbill
Age Range: Young Adult
Publication Date: August 10, 2010

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What if love refused to die?

Haven Moore can’t control her visions of a past with a boy called Ethan, and a life in New York that in fiery tragedy. In our present, she designs beautiful dresses for her classmates with her best friend Beau. Dressmaking keeps her sane, since she lives with her widowed and heartbroken mother in her tyrannical grandmother’s house in Snope City, a tiny town in Tennessee. Then an impossible group of coincidences conspire to force her to flee to New York, to discover who she is, and who she was.

Reincarnation, Mystery, Betrayal and Romance are the elements that center this presentation’s story.  The Eternal Ones narrates the story of Haven, a “different” girl who’s been always an outcast and many understand there’s something “off” in her.  Ever since she was a little girl, Haven’s had visions about other eras where she is another person called Costance and is in love with a boy called Ethan.  After a tragedy, Heaven tries controlling her visions for the repercussions they bring to her life but end up not being successful.  This one day she sees a guy named Iain while watching a program and it’s now when she decides to solve her vision’s mysteries and the role this guy plays in the story.  The story has a good concept and the union of diverse elements makes it more interesting.  Once Heaven and Iain reconnect the drama begins in the story, since there are constant problems and secrets that build the line for the past to repeat itself again.  lain keeps Haven in the “dark” about certain topics and his refusal about her joining Ouroboros Society gets her doubting if Iain bases his decisions for her own good “to protect her” or for his own benefit.  Secondary and tertiary characters are simply built, but they develop great potential on their respective roles.  Antagonists really show as the bad guys of the story and Beau, Heaven’s best friend, shines though his character for being any girls ideal friend.  The key under this story is that Miller uses romance as the small element in a mystery where the story per se of this characters is just a minimal detail in a  secret society full of mysteries.  The eternal ones, a love story narrated under a lost haunting love and then reborn of the eternal love flame in soulmates.

Book Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Penguin Group
Age Range: Young Adult
Publication Date: October 19, 2010

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Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she’ll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers.  But when she violates her masters’ laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known.  By following her heart, she might lose everything  including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?

Magic, Shapeshifters, Romance and action are some of the elements Nightshade gather in this first presentation that promises to be an addictive series.  Nightshade tells the story of Calla, a GUARDIAN (werewolf) who is next to accomplish destiny and a life she has never questioned until the day she saves a human boy’s life in her territory.  This will mark the beginning of a countless number of laws Calla will break by protecting Shay.  I really enjoyed reading the story and regardless its 464 pages, narration flows graciously.  Our narrator Calla is a girl that even though she lives in a male chauvinism society and her life has been planned ever since she was born, she has courage and temper towards life that makes you love her as a character.  Secondary and tertiary characters have active roles in the series, something that gives a dynamic touch to this interesting story since at the same time the main story happens there’s another one developing.  The story has two love interests: Shay and Ren, both completely different with two common characteristics: their love for Calla and their courage.  I liked both for different reasons. Shay has a temper; he won’t get intimidated when EVERYTHING should lead him to fear and his desire for knowledge, which is his outstanding characteristic.  Even though there’s several things about Renald’s past I didn’t liked since he’s given a certain liberty and advantage Cala has not enjoyed yet, I liked seeing his attempt to build over nothing and try to be a modern alpha in a social structure were laws are archaic.  I believe some  aspects have not been fully developed, and I explain:

*Disclaimer: There could be some spoilers.

World Building: In the beginning the story, all elements exist without a consistent explanation.  It’s not until mid story that certain statements start to make sense. Also, werewolf conversions at a fascinating world seemed a little sloppy.

Character Voices: Their voices and attitudes at some point reflected more like an adult romance story presented with juvenile characters, which made every other line a bit funny.

In my humble opinion, this two aspects do not take anything from the story nor it’s a writing problem, but more like an edit execution problem.  I think the story shines at the end because of the twist Cremer gives to the mythical character’s legend by giving them a story.  The biggest compliment I can give Cremer in this first delivery is about how fascinating the world she created is. Nightshade is a story full of adventure and romance where a guardian will face the most difficult task; deciding between honoring her pack or the love that will allow her to know a truth which will not only free her, but also the people she loves.