The Guard by Kiera CassWhelp...this was just ok. The Guard is a short novella detailing some of the events from Aspen's point of view. It's an uber quick read and, to be honest, didn't really give a whole lot of new information or character development. I know that Cass has to make it standalone so as not to put those who don't read it at a disadvantage...but on the same token, I do wish we had learned a little bit more about Aspen. Instead, it was just him pining after America while we re-read what already happened in the second full-length story The Elite. I guess I was hoping for some new content (even if it's totally unrelated to the overall plot), rather than just a rehashing of the last portion of The Elite I really enjoyed the earlier two full-length installments in The Selection trilogy, but Aspen was never one of my favorite characters. (Which, btdubs, if he ends up getting the girl in the final book, I may be a little miffed. Not that my opinion will sway the book's final outcome...but yeah.) I'm still looking forward to The One...mainly because I'm curious as to which guy America will choose. Only a few more months to go! Rating:
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Lover Revealed by J.R. WardSo...the Black Dagger Brotherhood is picking up steam. I confess, I was not looking forward to reading Butch's story. Out of all the Brothers (and my initial thought was - he wasn't even a Brother, so why was there a book for him?), I really just didn't like him. Plus, the relationship between him and Marissa was projected in the earlier books...so what more was there to say about Butch? Well, yeah...apparently there was a lot more to say about Butch. I definitely did not see these plot developments coming which made Lover Revealed a fun read. Butch definitely redeems himself a bit in this book and becomes a more in-depth character as well. There seemed to be less references to "shitkickers" and quickly outdated rap artists which made me happy...although, there were still plenty of "what's doing, my brother?"s to fill the annoying quota for this novel. As long as there are lines like that in these books, they will continue to earn their spot on the cotton candy bookshelf. The overall plot is also kicking up some speed in this novel. I won't go any further than that to avoid some major spoilers...but let's just say things are definitely getting interesting in the BDB world. I'm looking forward to the next installment - we shall see "what's doing" with Vishous. Rating: |
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