There are times when Heather, Aly & I finish a book, but don’t have time to write a full comprehensive review… or even a shorter “flashbulb” review. BUT we still want to share our thoughts with you on what we’ve been reading. That’s why every Saturday we’ll be featuring 3 “snippet” reviews — short, sweet, to-the-point reviews that we’ll try to keep to 2-5 sentences. So we hope you enjoy these!!
Author: Cassandra Rose Clarke Title: The Witch’s Betrayal Series: The Assassin’s Curse (Book #0.5) Published: Feb. 5, 2013 by Strange Chemistry Format: short story; ebook Website: www.cassandraroseclarke.com Source: purchased My rating: Blurb: An ebook original short story set before The Assassin’s Curse. You’ve read The Assassin’s Curse. You’ve met Naji. Now go back in time and see Naji in his earlier years, as he seeks a target and ends up clashing with Leila, the river witch.
Oh, Naji… le sigh…
Fantastic and meaty little short story — narrated by Naji — that gives the reader extra background info about his relationship with the river witch Leila as well as just being a great little character-development piece. It was wonderful to be reminded just how lovely and sophisticated Clarke’s writing style is, and also to be reminded just how much I love Naji’s complexities and internal conflict. I find him absolutely fascinating, and I cannot WAIT for more of his and Ananna’s story in The Pirate’s Wish!
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Title: Elixir Series: Covenant (Book #3.5) Published: Nov. 27, 2012 by SHP Format: 80 pages; paperback; ebook Website: Download Elixir HERE Source: FREE My rating: Blurb: Aiden St. Delphi will do anything to save Alex. Even if it means doing the one thing he will never forgive himself for. Even if it means making war against the gods.
WARNING: DON’T READ THIS IF YOU HAVEN’T READ DEITY!!!
Oh my word, the feels on this one! After Deity I really…REALLY…needed something to ensure me that there is hope for Alex and Aiden. I mean, seriously, that ending…yikes! It was excruciating! So, Elixir was just that. Besides the fact that it gives us some much needed insight into the situation directly after Alex becomes the second Apollyon, it also gives us some much needed insight into Aiden’s character, and since he’s my favorite character in the series…well, you can imagine that I am oh, so happy having read this beauteous novella. Honestly, I think Elixir may be my favorite of the series and it’s not even full-length!
Author: Abbi Glines Title: Existence Series: Existence Trilogy (Book #1) Published: Dec. 13, 2011 by Wild Child Format: 194 pages; paperback; ebook Website: www.abbiglines.com Source: purchased My rating: Blurb: Seventeen year old Pagan Moore has seen souls her entire life. Once she realized the strangers she often saw walking through walls were not visible to anyone else, she started ignoring them. If she didn’t let them know she could see them, then they left her alone. Until she stepped out of her car the first day of school and saw an incredibly sexy guy lounging on a picnic table, watching her with an amused smirk on his face. Problem is, she knows he’s dead. Read more…
Okay… I’m kind of amazed that the average rating on Goodreads (4.1) is as high on this one as it is… I give this one a 2.5 stars, generously rounding up to 3.
The snippet for this book gives away the whole plot. Main character, Pagan, falls in love with Death, whose name is Dank.
dank (adj.) – disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold
Terrible name choice.
The plot was rather disbelievable. I would say “unbelievable,” but that has a positive connotation.
I’m starting to think that 2.5 stars was too much and I’m rethinking this decision… It might just be a 2.
Redeeming quality: has Sztella and Pepe as cover models. 
Happy Reading!
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