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Drew packs up for college and hopes for a new life...that's exactly what she gets. Its what the stranger Ronan promises. She's whisked away to a mysterious island with hopes of finally fitting in somewhere. What she does get is a big surprise. Drew is one of many girls that were brought to the island to become Watchers - girls who are partnered with vampires and assist them on their missions. Its either become a Watcher or death, so Drew is determined to beat all the other girls. Losing is not optional.
Okay, so this is hard not to compare to Vampire Academy. The vampires are like the Moroi and the Watchers are like the Dhampir from what I gather.
The start is slow, but once she gets on the jet heading to the island, it starts to pick up. I like Drew, she is a likeable enough protagonist. I like how feisty she is. How she does but doesn't know when to shut up. I like that she isn't afraid to stand up for herself and it killed me when she asked, "Are you shittin' me?" and change "Damned" to "Doggone". :) She gives you are few laughs.
If you like books on killings and lots of death, this is for you. If your looking for romance, not much in this book, but I have a feeling that there will be plenty to come in the sequels. :)
Drew packs up for college and hopes for a new life...that's exactly what she gets. Its what the stranger Ronan promises. She's whisked away to a mysterious island with hopes of finally fitting in somewhere. What she does get is a big surprise. Drew is one of many girls that were brought to the island to become Watchers - girls who are partnered with vampires and assist them on their missions. Its either become a Watcher or death, so Drew is determined to beat all the other girls. Losing is not optional.
Okay, so this is hard not to compare to Vampire Academy. The vampires are like the Moroi and the Watchers are like the Dhampir from what I gather.
The start is slow, but once she gets on the jet heading to the island, it starts to pick up. I like Drew, she is a likeable enough protagonist. I like how feisty she is. How she does but doesn't know when to shut up. I like that she isn't afraid to stand up for herself and it killed me when she asked, "Are you shittin' me?" and change "Damned" to "Doggone". :) She gives you are few laughs.
If you like books on killings and lots of death, this is for you. If your looking for romance, not much in this book, but I have a feeling that there will be plenty to come in the sequels. :)
This book is the 3rd to Simone Elkeles Perfect Chemistry series. I have loved every one. The stories are so realistic and I can relate to them all. I found them each hard to put down. I mean, they are hilarious and heart-stopping and just bursting with young love and drama. I can't get enough which is why I read them over and over. Its amazing how caught up you can get even a second time reading it. With one POV male and the other female you get both sides of the story and there's so much more captured in the book that way. You know both characters feelings and thoughts. The story has more depth that way. This is a story sure to make you smile at some point.
I love books like this, with gang issues. It lets you know how real it is for some people who either have no choice but to join to make their families safe or just to have some people to back them up when they need it but the stronger ones are the ones who get out. I really liked this book.
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Watchers #1: Isle of Night: The Watchers by Veronica Wolff
Stormy, September 6, 2011
Drew packs up for college and hopes for a new life...that's exactly what she gets. Its what the stranger Ronan promises. She's whisked away to a mysterious island with hopes of finally fitting in somewhere. What she does get is a big surprise. Drew is one of many girls that were brought to the island to become Watchers - girls who are partnered with vampires and assist them on their missions. Its either become a Watcher or death, so Drew is determined to beat all the other girls. Losing is not optional.Okay, so this is hard not to compare to Vampire Academy. The vampires are like the Moroi and the Watchers are like the Dhampir from what I gather.
The start is slow, but once she gets on the jet heading to the island, it starts to pick up. I like Drew, she is a likeable enough protagonist. I like how feisty she is. How she does but doesn't know when to shut up. I like that she isn't afraid to stand up for herself and it killed me when she asked, "Are you shittin' me?" and change "Damned" to "Doggone". :) She gives you are few laughs.
If you like books on killings and lots of death, this is for you. If your looking for romance, not much in this book, but I have a feeling that there will be plenty to come in the sequels. :)
Watchers #1: Isle of Night: The Watchers by Veronica Wolff
Stormy, September 6, 2011
Drew packs up for college and hopes for a new life...that's exactly what she gets. Its what the stranger Ronan promises. She's whisked away to a mysterious island with hopes of finally fitting in somewhere. What she does get is a big surprise. Drew is one of many girls that were brought to the island to become Watchers - girls who are partnered with vampires and assist them on their missions. Its either become a Watcher or death, so Drew is determined to beat all the other girls. Losing is not optional.Okay, so this is hard not to compare to Vampire Academy. The vampires are like the Moroi and the Watchers are like the Dhampir from what I gather.
The start is slow, but once she gets on the jet heading to the island, it starts to pick up. I like Drew, she is a likeable enough protagonist. I like how feisty she is. How she does but doesn't know when to shut up. I like that she isn't afraid to stand up for herself and it killed me when she asked, "Are you shittin' me?" and change "Damned" to "Doggone". :) She gives you are few laughs.
If you like books on killings and lots of death, this is for you. If your looking for romance, not much in this book, but I have a feeling that there will be plenty to come in the sequels. :)
Chain Reaction (Perfect Chemistry Novels) by Simone Elkeles
Stormy, August 19, 2011
This book is the 3rd to Simone Elkeles Perfect Chemistry series. I have loved every one. The stories are so realistic and I can relate to them all. I found them each hard to put down. I mean, they are hilarious and heart-stopping and just bursting with young love and drama. I can't get enough which is why I read them over and over. Its amazing how caught up you can get even a second time reading it. With one POV male and the other female you get both sides of the story and there's so much more captured in the book that way. You know both characters feelings and thoughts. The story has more depth that way. This is a story sure to make you smile at some point.Diamond Eyes. A.A. Bell
Stormy, August 15, 2011
I saw the cover for this on Goodreads and I love it. I really want to read this!Snitch by Allison Van Diepen
Stormy, August 15, 2011
I love books like this, with gang issues. It lets you know how real it is for some people who either have no choice but to join to make their families safe or just to have some people to back them up when they need it but the stronger ones are the ones who get out. I really liked this book.1-5 of 42next