Review: Speed of Light (Fenestra #3) - Amber Kizer

Name: Speed of Light (Fenestra #3)

Author: Amber Kizer

Release Date:  13th November 2012

Date I finished it: 8th March 2012

Source: ARC from NetGalley

Rating:

I love this series so much, I actually squealed when I saw that Speed of Light was available on NetGalley! I honestly didn't think that ARC's would be out till  much later in the year!

This is this third book in the Fenestra series and just like the second book Wildcat Fireflies the story is told from alternating points of view, switching back and forth from Meridian and Juliet.

Speed of Light throws us right back into the story, straight away you are immersed in Meridian's world and all the crazy goings on that happens when she is around.

This time though Miss Asura is back and she is looking for something, something very important that she needs. She tries to enlist Juliet to help the search with promises of revealing the location of her mothers remains. While the others try to figure out what Miss Asura is looking for and why she needs it, human remains with links to DG are popping up which also need to be investigated, could any of them belong to Juliet's mother?

There are quite a lot of new characters introduced in this book, one being the group of Wood Hunters. These are people who protect Fenestra knowledge and family history.

At first I wasn't too sure what Amber Kizer was trying to do by introducing this new group, but as the plot plays out it soon becomes clear why they are a much needed asset to the story.

We also get to meet Fara, Juliet's protector who at first seems like a bit of an odd fit in the group. It also seems a little odd that she has taken almost forever to get there and was not there for Juliet's 16th birthday and her transition. I was thinking the same thing, all of these questions are explained in the book though.

I do like Fara, she seems strong-willed and acts like she really cares about Juliet. I don't know what is going to happen to them in the future as it's still early days but I think she is a great addition to the little group.

The plot in this book is awesome! There was so many massive plot twists that I totally did not see coming at all, even as things start to unfold around you you are still left guessing as to what is exactly going to happen. This book is not in anyway predictable.

I'm trying not to give too much away as I know this book isn't out for quite a while yet. But I do have to say this, Tens and Meridian finally get down to the dirty!

After all the talk about it in Wildcat Fireflies, it was really sweet to see them finally trusting in each other enough.

The ending did seem to me like the end of a series, everything is wrapped up and the reader is left on a happy note. Now I have noticed that there is going to be a fourth book in the series Counting Tens, due for release in 2013. I'm not sure where Amber Kizer could go with the story now, but from the title I have a feeling it will either be from Ten's point of view or about his past. I would love to learn about his past and everything he went through trying to reach auntie when he was young. I guess we'll just have to wait and see!

Overall to me Speed of Light was the perfect ending to this series (even if it isn't the final book), it was full of ups and downs, highs and lows and left me feeling thoroughly contented about the little group of characters I've come to grow and love.

Review: Spell Bound (Hex Hall #3) - Rachel Hawkins

Name: Spellbound (Hex Hall #3)

Author: Rachel Hawkins

Release Date:  13th March 2012

Date I finished it: 24th Feb 2012

Source: ARC from publishers

Rating:

Spell Bound is the third and last book in the Hex Hall series by Rachel Hawkins.

After the cliffhanger ending in Raising Demons, Sophie is searching for her mother and has been told she is with the Brannick's, a family who she used to fear as they hunt and kill Prodigium. 

When she does finally reach them Sophie is finally told the truth about why her mother is there, which leaves her hurt and confused.

The Brannick's believe that Sophie is the only one who can stop the war and kill the demons. Although with her powers stripped how can Sophie be anything to them.

After the ending to Raising Demons I was anxious to find out what happened to Archer. I got sucked into this book the same way I did with the first two books. Rachel Hawkins writes some amazing story lines full of unexpected plot twists that keep you on the edge of your seat the whole way through the book!

I love the Archer, Cal and Sophie love triangle that Rachel has created in this book. I can sympathise with all three of them for different reasons, but of course I'm rooting for Archer to get the girl! I think he is a brilliant and complex character in these books, and especially in this last one he comes into his own.

I think that this book is my favourite out of the three, there is a lot more going on in this one. More family drama, romance and some serious demon butt kicking action!

The end of the book has one of the biggest plot twists I have ever read in a book! It completely took me by surprise, I loved it! I literally could not believe what I was reading! I would love to go on and tell you what happens, but I don't want to spoil it for anyone, lets just say what a great way to end the series!

Overall, I really did love this book and I hope that Rachel Hawkins writes more in the future as I love her writing style and her characters.

Cover Reveal: New UK Covers for Uglies Series

These are the new UK covers for Scott Westerfeld's Uglies series.

Due for release at the end of March.

What does everyone think of them?

I still prefer the broken Barbie doll covers, I'm not so sure about these ones though.

I still love this series, after The Hunger Games it's my favourite dystopian series.

Interview With River and Flynn from Sophie McKenzie's Falling Fast

I am so excited to be taking part in the Falling Fast Blog Tour, I want to say a big thank you to Simon and Schuster publishers and Sophie McKenzie for making this blog tour happen!

I have already read and reviewed Falling Fast. It was my first Sophie McKenzie book and I really enjoyed it, you can check out my review to Falling Fast here.

For this stop on the blog tour I was lucky enough to have a special interview with River and Flynn, the two main characters in Falling Fast. To make things easier, River's responses are in red and Flynn's in green.

Hi River and Flynn, I’m super excited to have you stop by BelleBooks today!

River: Was it strange going to the boy’s school to audition for the play?

Yeah, it was weird to be there. The boys made it weird. I don’t know why – perhaps because it’s a male-only school, maybe they’re just not used to having the opposite sex around but they stared at us like they’d never seen girls before. That is, they were staring at Emmi. I’m not sure any of them really noticed me.

Flynn: What was it like to have girls come in to your school to play parts in Romeo and Juliet?

It was okay. Not that big a deal. I mean, think about it. What else were they going to do? And yes, I know in Shakespeare’s day boys often took girls parts but if Mr Nichols even dared suggest I might play Romeo with a boy as Juliet I’d punch him, I don’t care if he is a teacher. Some of the guys were really uncool about it. Like they’d never seen a girl before. I like being around girls, sure, but to be honest most of them aren’t worth the trouble of noticing them.

River: What did you think of Flynn when you first saw him?

I dunno, there was definitely something about him. Or maybe lots of contrasting things: Like I noticed his clothes were a bit worn out, but he also had an aloof manner like maybe he was a bit arrogant. And he behaved like he couldn’t really be bothered with the auditions, but then when he acted he just sounding AMAZING as Romeo. And the way he looked, not obviously good-looking but really comfortable in his skin and with these amazing greeny-gold eyes that were so intense when he looked at me I couldn’t look away.

Flynn: What did you think of River when you first saw her?

I thought she was fit. And a bit goofy. She kept losing her place when she was saying her lines, and at one point she said them really quiet then suddenly really loud. Weird. But a good actor. And, like I said, fit.

Flynn: What is your favourite thing about River?

I can’t pick one thing. I like everything about River, from the way she looks to the way she tries to help people to the way she makes me feel good about myself. 

River: What is your favourite thing about Flynn?

His kiss.

Flynn: What is your least favourite thing about River?

Sometimes she wants to talk about stuff that I don’t want to talk about.

River: What is your least favourite thing about Flynn?

His short temper. He gets really angry about things and often I don’t properly understand why. I don’t like it.

River: What are your hopes for the future with Flynn?

I really want to be with him forever, but he’s got to open up more and lose his temper less or I can see us not making it.

Flynn: What are your hopes for the future with River?

That’s private!









Thanks for stopping by BelleBooks today River and Flynn!


Don't forget to stop by the rest of the blogs taking part in this blog tour!

Iron Fey & Soul Screamers Giveaway

I have two winners not get in touch with me after sending them three emails each.

So instead I'm going to hold a giveaway again for these.

This giveaway is only open to UK residents sorry.

First prize is:

The Iron King and The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa.

Plus an Iron Fey bookmark that I made.

(other bookmarks are available for sale on my facebook page BelleBooks Charms)

Second Prize is:

My Soul to Take, My Soul to Save and My Souls to Keep by Rachel Vincent

Third Prize is:

A bookmark if your choice from my page BelleBooks Charms