Book Review: Nightfall (Vampire Diaries: The Return #1) by L.J.Smith

Nightfall (Vampire Diaries: The Return #1) by L.J. Smith

Read from August 07 to 11, 2012

Elena Gilbert is alive—again.

When Elena sacrificed herself to save the two vampire brothers who love her—the handsome, brooding Stefan and the sleek and dangerous Damon—she was consigned to a fate beyond death. Until a powerful supernatural force pulled her back.

Now Elena is not just human. She has powers and gifts that were bestowed on her in the afterlife. What’s more, her blood pulses with an overwhelming and unique force that makes her irresistible to any vampire.

Stefan wants to find a way to keep Elena safe so that they can make a life together. Damon, however, is driven by an insatiable desire for power, and wants Elena to rule as his princess. When Stefan is lured away from Fell’s Church, Damon seizes his chance to convince her that he is the brother she is meant to be with…

But a darkness is infiltrating the town, and Damon, always the hunter, is now the hunted; he becomes the prey of a malevolent creature that can possess him at will, and who desires not just Elena’s blood but her death.

Well, this book was okay. There were some really good parts in this book, but at the same time, there were confusing parts that didn't make sense at all. It's almost like Smith just rushed through writing this book!

I really like the relationship that Smith was building up between Damon and Bonnie. And, yeah, there is good chemistry between the two.

The horror in this book was... well, that was actually very good! There were some really good scare factors in this book, some that even had me looking about the room every once in a while!

Overall, I was very disappointed in this book.

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Book Review: Night World Volume 3 (Night World #7-9) by L.J. Smith

Read from August 04 to 07, 2012

The Night World is a secret society of vampires, werewolves, witches and creatures of darkness - a place too dangerous to fall in love. 

In Huntress, Jez Redfern is leader of the Night World vampires, but had an instinct to protect innocent mortals from her former friends ... Can She resist her desire for blood?

In Black Dawn, Maggie's brother, Miles, goes missing. Her search for him leads Maggie to the vampire, Delos, to whom she is strangely attracted. But while Delos lives, Miles could be lost forever.

In Witchlight, Keller is a shapeshifter. She is searching for a new Wild Power and battling her attraction to the dashing Galen. But it seems he can never be her soulmate...

HUNTRESS: This was amazing! I loved the chemistry between Jez and Morgead! I love the new elements coming into play, too. When Rashel & Quinn were mentioned, I almost died! XD

BLACK DAWN: Again, amazing! Delos is such a badass prince and I love Wendy! I love Aradia, too! Hard not to!

WITCHLIGHT: Now this, was EPIC! It was all heart-pounding action from the beginning till the end! And the 'calm' love between Keller & Galen was amazing! I love Keller's character; she is strong and vulnerable at the same time.

Overall, this book was amazing! Beautiful, awesome, epic...

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Book Review: The Host by Stephenie Meyer

Read from July 24 to August 04, 2012

Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact and continue their lives apparently unchanged. Most of humanity has succumbed.When Melanie, one of the few remaining "wild" humans, is captured, she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.Wanderer probes Melanie's thoughts, hoping to discover the whereabouts of the remaining human resistance. Instead, Melanie fills Wanderer's mind with visions of the man Melanie loves - Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she has been tasked with exposing. When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.

One word: WOW! This book totally blew me! I loved it word to word. There was beautiful character development and I love how Meyer built up the relationships between the characters.

Meyer never made the reader choose sides in this novel. There was balanced black and white  for both sides. In a way, she presented the reader with the same problems that Wanderer had to face.

In my opinion, the most amazing relationship was between Wanderer and Melanie. There's a significant development in their relationship  as the story goes on and they sorta embody a unity of the two species. I was very unhappy about Wanda leaving Melanie's body, but there was no other way, was there?

This book was overall a beautiful masterpiece!

I just hope Meyer continues this epic story, 'cause it's just too good to end!

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