Review: Airborne (Airborne Saga #1)

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Title: Airborne

Author: Constance Sharper

Series: Airborne Saga

Age Group: young adult

Format: ebook

Pages: 318

Release Date: March 28, 2011

A copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Avery knew she had a knack for attracting trouble, but even she is shocked when a six-foot-something harpie shows up on her doorstep. Coping with the existence of a mythological race? Okay. Unwittingly finding herself in the middle of a vicious harpie conflict? A little less okay. Having to rely on an arrogant harpie boy who gets under her skin? Now that is something Avery isn't sure she can handle. 

The concept of being able to fly has always fascinated me. I used to daydream that I had large white wings, sometimes I would see one black and white wing. Over time, as I began reading more and more, I practically obsessed over angels. Even now, angels are my favorite section of paranormal fiction (that and vampires).

But, today, I discovered a new sort of mythological creature. A harpie. Avery, our main character, describes them as having immense wings, about ten feet wide. Up until now, I'd never really paid attention to this part of Greek mythology. Ms. Sharper did an amazing job of presenting these mysterious creatures.

I could clearly picture the harpies. For example, Mason, Avery's personal self-proclaimed protector. He was described as being six feet seven (about). At first I saw him as this wiry, awkward looking guy. The fact that he wore a trench coat did not help. But later on, Avery describes him as muscular, so I now I have this mental image of this geeky looking guy with abs. It was difficult, to say the least. Aside from his baffling appearance, he was a protective, sweet guy.

Avery tends to follow the cliche of being clumsy. Besides that, I liked her personality. I'd imagine it would be difficult adjusting to this whole new world. Not to mention your new form of transportation switching to being flown like a rag doll. She managed to keep her complaining in check, and for that I respect Avery.

This is definitely a series I while be finishing one day.

My Rating:

Review: Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter Prequel)

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Title: Fantasy Lover

Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon

Series: Dark-Hunter, Prequel

Age Group: Adult

Format: Paperback

Pages: 337

Release Date: February 2, 2002

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Source: Borrowed

Dear Reader,
Being trapped in a bedroom with a woman is a grand thing. Being trapped in hundreds of bedrooms over two thousand years isn't. And being cursed into a book as a love-slave for eternity can ruin even a Spartan warrior's day.
As a love-slave, I knew everything about women. How to touch them, how to savor them, and most of all, how to pleasure them. But when I was summoned to fulfill Grace Alexander's sexual fantasies, I found the first woman in history who saw me as a man with a tormented past. She alone bothered to take me out of the bedroom and into the world. She taught me to love again.
But I was not born to know love. I was cursed to walk eternity alone. As a general, I had long ago accepted my sentence. Yet now I have found Grace--the one thing my wounded heart cannot survive without. Sure, love can heal all wounds, but can it break a two-thousand-year-old curse?
--Julian of Macedon

There isn't much I can say about Fantasy Lover. A friend of mine told me about it, saying that it was a good book. Personally, I'm indifferent to this book. Sure, there were a few ups that had me intrigued, but most of the books went by in slow chunks. See my conundrum? I didn't hate Fantasy Lover, but I also didn't feel that pull that tells me it's a good book. Well, enough of that.

Let's see, Julian of Macedon is the hot guy here. He's blonde and blue-eyed. Tall(6'2" tall) and muscular(perks of being an ancient warrior). Oh, and he's like a magnet for females, seriously. Every woman that sees him wants to throw herself at him. Young and old alike.

And here comes Grace. The one who summons him from the book that he's been trapped in for a looong time. She changes everything, of course. 

Grace was a mediocre heroine. It was claimed that she was "different" from the other women crawling at Julian's feet, but the only difference I could see was that she hid it better. But, her thoughts were all about Julian and how she wanted to take off his pants, lick him, bite him, and do who knows what. That made Grace a hypocrite in my eyes, so I couldn't really warm up to her.

Julian was okay. But, he was also a ball of hormones, considering his curse made him want to strip Grace's clothes at any given moment. I did love Julian's humor.

This was a less than average read. I didn't warm up to any of the characters, so the twists and turns did not affect me. Most likely I will read the next book in the Dark-Hunter series, considering Fantasy Lover, was a sort-of-ish prequel.

Rating:

The Goddess Test (Goddess Test #1)

Author: Aimee Carter
Series: Goddess Test, #1
Age Group: Young Adult
Challenge: None
Format: Paperback
Pages: 293
Published: 4/19/2011
Publisher: Harlequin
Source: Local Library
My Rating: * *

It's always been just Kate and her mom--and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family, and fear her mother won't live past the fall.


Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld--and if she accepts his bargains, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.


Kate is sure he's crazy--until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she suceeds, she'll become Henry's future bride, and a goddess.

I can honestly say "I TRIED!" But, please forgive me, Ms. Carter, and anyone else who liked The Goddess Test, but I detested this book! My blog. My opinion. No matter how hard I tried, I could not enjoy it. By the end, I was rushing to finish the book, and returned it to the library as soon as I was finished(I even had to pay a late fee).


Why didn't I like this book? Kate was whiny, selfish, and clingy. Henry was a complete BORE. How was he sexy? When I read the description I was thinking, "Hey, the love interest is Hades, sounds good." But by the end, I was thinking, "Uh....how is he supposed to be sexy? Please let this be over!"


I could go on ranting forever, but I will admit three good points. Diana. I loved her. I want to you what happens with her, but she was interesting. James. A pretty cool guy. Loved that he always had the earphones. Lastly, I semi-enjoyed approximately the last 50 pages of the book. A few surprises. Although, my judgment was clouded with the joy of almost finishing the book.


Overall, I do not recommend this book at all. But, who am I to judge? Maybe this book is something you'll like, but you won't hear good things about The Goddess Test from me. Why then did I give it two stars? I was feeling generous, and like I said previously, I did enjoy the last 50 pages, or 1/4 of the book. I may or may not pick up the second book, Goddess Interuppted in February 2012, depending on if I have much better books to read or not, because right now, this series is at the bottom of the pile. I think I'll stick to the Percy Jackson series for Greek mythology.


About the Author:

Aimée Carter was born and raised in Michigan, where she currently resides. She started writing fan fiction at eleven, began her first original story four years later, and hasn’t stopped writing since. Her first novel for young adults, The Goddess Test, will be published by Harlequin Teen in May 2011. The sequel, Goddess Interrupted, will follow in February 2012.