Posted by: kawzmikgirl on: April 24, 2009
Well…I’ve decided to redo this blog. I think it’s about time. I’m going to be adding some things…changing some things…taking things out…It will be randomly changed when I have time and inspiration. Please be patient.
Thanks!!
Posted by: kawzmikgirl on: February 25, 2009
I am so glad…you don’t even know…that this book was good. I saw so much potential in her first book, Uninvited, and was so disappointed that I just had to go out and find her newest release. I know, it’s not typical to keep reading an author that you are disappointed in, but sometimes you have to suck it up and try again.
I wrote a pretty ugly review of her first novel, but here I would like to only say how much I liked it.
I don’t know that I want to give away any of the plot or plot twists. Let’s just say that the book is about a group of witches, young girls, that are about to turn 18. Each girl is excited to learn the secret of the coven on their 18th birthday, wanting to know why they have so many traditions to follow and why there are big consequences if they are challenged.
As each girl in turn becomes 18, they learn the secrets of the coven and have to face the challenges that lay ahead of them. Will they stick to the traditions of their mothers or will they go against the coven and regret it?
It’s a short read, but well worth it. It kept me wanting to know more throughout. One thing I do want to say is, the main girl in the story, Jules, I wanted to know more about her relationship with Connor, boyfriend and coven leaders son.
Posted by: kawzmikgirl on: February 25, 2009
I really enjoyed this book. It has so much more action…well I guess I can call it “action” in it. We finally get the red fledglings out in the open and get to see what they are going to do for the rest of the series. I love how the story has unfolded throughout the series. Each book gives you a piece of the puzzle, but not everything and keeps you wanting more. What will happen next, is the greatest ending to any novel. If a reader keeps asking that throughout and especially at the end of a novel then you know that you have hooked them.
I really don’t want to give out all of the secrets of this book or the series. I want people to have a first hand experience with the characters and the elements throughout the books. In saying that, I will not make any comments on what I think might happen in the next book, Hunted, or the past books.
If you’re looking for a great read about vampires and witchcraft, then this is definitely the series to read. I’ve read so many different angles on vampires and witches and for this to have a little of both and be so darn good is amazing. The order of the House of Night novels: Marked, Betrayed, Chosen, Untamed and Hunted…so far. Go to your library or bookstore and pick it up. It’s worth it!!!
Posted by: kawzmikgirl on: January 29, 2009
I have waited a long time to read this, just so that I know I had something good waiting for me. Well, I finally got my butt in gear….and we had a couple of snow days….which were actually ice days….
I really liked this book. So much happened in this book and not all of it showed Zoey as the goody goody that she is show as in the first two of the series.
I don’t want to spoil anything in this book for anyone, because it’s just that good. And it’s nice to find something out about a book for one’s self instead of just reading some random person’s blog and then getting everything told to you….oh wow….didn’t mean to go on a rant there.
Anyhoo…
One complaint I do have…is the typos. I have a BA in English and I tend to see them more than most people…but these were big ones. I don’t have the book beside me to find any particular, but dang. I know there weren’t this many in the others. Someone was slacking in there job on this one.
Maybe I should become a copy editor or something…
Anyhoo…again…
If you liked the others in the series definitely pick this one up. I’m already on the next in the series Untamed. Can’t wait for the one after that either…
Posted by: kawzmikgirl on: December 26, 2008
This was a good addition to the series. I was getting a little worried, having read the 4th. It seemed like it was getting more and more…for lack of better word…stupid. But luckily, the series redeemed itself and is back on track. Waiting to see what can happen next to poor Raven and all of her misadventures…
Oh and on a side note, and spoiler…
Who guessed that Phoenix was really Alexander? That was a teeny bit of a surprise.
Posted by: kawzmikgirl on: December 22, 2008
I haven’t read anything in a really long time. I finally picked up a book!!! Yay!!!
I’m not really into the comic book/manga novels that are out there. It’s not that I don’t like the subject or don’t like the idea of reading them (like some people), I just can’t get into them that well. I definitely liked this one though. The only real problem I had was the length. I wanted more to the story and it just wasn’t there. Can’t wait til the next one comes out though, I’ll definitely be picking that one up…or at least getting it from the library.
Posted by: kawzmikgirl on: November 12, 2008
I’ve been reading some book review blogs and I noticed this little quiz thingy and thought it was fun. Try it out!
1. Put Your iTunes, Windows Media Player, Winamp, etc on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Put the artist after a dash following the song name.
5. Put any comments in brackets.
6. Tag some lucky people to spread the disease.
How would you describe yourself?
Next Year, Baby by Jamie Cullum
How do you feel today?
The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani
[Wow...today's my vacation day...so true..]
What is your life’s purpose?
Pick Up the Pieces by Alexz Johnson
[Seems like all I do...]
What is your motto?
He’s a Pirate by Hollywood Studio Symphony (soundtrack to Pirates of the Caribbean)
[Now that's just funny...]
What do you think about very often?
Army Men by Charlotte Sometimes
[Not really...]
What is your life story?
I’ve Got All the Ringing in My Ears and None On My Fingers by Fall Out Boy
[Wonder what that's supposed to mean]
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What I’m Looking For by Brendan Benson
[Even my itunes can be a smartass!]
What will you dance to at your wedding?
Franklin by Paramore
[Doesn't seem appropriate...mosh pit baby!!!]
What will they play at your funeral?
Another One Bites the Dust by Queen
[Now how appropriate is that? And would SO be something sarcastic that I would def have!!]
What is your hobby/interest?
Ur So Gay by Katy Perry
[I do have a lot of gay friends...]
If you could do anything right now, what would it be?
Melt My Heart to Stone by Adele
[hmmm...]
What do you want most of all?
Pretty the World by Matt Nathanson
[so true...can't we all just get along?]
What is your greatest fear?
Tell Her About It by Billy Joel
[Tell her what?]
What is your darkest secret?
The Market by Hush Sound
[Okay...I have a lot of songs that I've never listened to completely...who knows what this means]
What is your favorite thing in the world?
Suspect by Daniel Powter
[I do have a thing for bad, overly played musicians...]
If you could have one wish, what would you wish for?
Love to Burn by Cory Lee
[so so so so true...]
What is your theme song?
Who is She 2U? by Brandy
[I am so NOT the jealous type...]
The next time you hear this song (aside from now, that is), you must dance.
That lalala by Rihanna
[Good beat...]
What will you post this as?
Hate to Say I Told You So by The Hives
Posted by: kawzmikgirl on: November 10, 2008
I know I know…it’s been awhile. And well…it took me forever to read this book. Which is kinda funny because I had like 5 pages left for the longest time, but thought that there was like 30. It just had an insert of the next book in the series in the back and I didn’t know it. Haha…jokes on me. I normally look for those things, but oh well.
Anywho…
I really liked this novel. I didn’t know at first that it eas going to be made into a series…which scared me, because it was going too slow for an actually finale. So, when I finally did get to the end…I was happy to know that it was a series.
Anywho…again…
Em Watts is your typical loner-type. She has one really good friend, Christopher (who she’s in love with), has attitude, isn’t afraid to speak her mind, and is hated by the popular crowd. Until one day when she, Christopher and her younger sis (soc wannabe) go to a grand opening of a new Stark Mega store (which is a commercialized music store). Her sis sees 17 yr old supermodel Nikki Howard and runs over to get her autograph. Then BAM! two things happen. Em gets crushed by a falling t.v. and Nikki has a brain aneurysm. The next thing Em knows she’s waking up in a hospital bed, her family is treating weird and her doctors won’t answer any questions about why she is in the hospital.
She doesn’t find out what really happened that day…until random events take place…she gets roses from Gabriel Luna, a musician that was at the grand opening, her sister stares at her like she’s an alien, and two strangers kidnap her from the hospital. What in the world is going on? What happened that day?
A new surgical procedure, a new life, and so much more are in store for Em. Can she handle it all and still get the one boy that is still on her mind?
Posted by: kawzmikgirl on: November 6, 2008
I know it’s been awhile since I’ve written anything…well…I’ve been busy. A lot of drama and not enough time to read.
But anywho…I was going through amazon looking for new and upcoming books and realized something. There are authors out there that don’t even write there own books. Well…they write their books, but not like a fiction author. They write about another author’s work. Like all of those unofficial books about Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy and all the Unofficial and some official books about all the Harry Potter’s. People make a lot of money doing this. Let me just say…that is so cool. I could so do that!!! It’s more like a research type book, cuz of course you have to have something to say…but that sounds like a really interesting idea. I don’t know what I would write about or anything…but I never thought about that before. They have those kind of books about everyone and everything!!! I swear sometimes I’m behind the times!!!
Posted by: kawzmikgirl on: October 25, 2008
I really wanted to like this book. It has a good plot, good characters and even good description…the thing that threw me off was that it was so jumpy. Let me explain…
~~ Spoiler Alert~~
At the beginning of the novel, Biannca (our protagonist) is confused on why she’s had to move to a new school. Especially one so secluded and uppity. And we, as readers, go along and think these things to. Well, almost half way into the novel we still don’t know what is going on. Why are things so weird at this school. And then BAM!! next chapter Bianca knows everything this entire time. We have been kept in the dark this whole time, when the main character ( who’s pov the entire novel is based on) has known, but acted like she hasn’t. I’m sorry but this makes the story a little hard to follow. It discredits the narrator throughout the whole thing. How do we know what she’s thinking/feeling/saying is actually true? Is that the point of this novel? From the rest of the novel, this doesn’t seem the case.
Another big jump in the story is when we find out her boyfriend, Lucas, has been a vampire hunter the whole time. And no one knows, it almost seems like he doesn’t know until the author seems to think, “oh, here’s a good place to add that this character is a vampire hunter and start some drama in the novel”.
~~End of Spoiler Alert~~
Ok, even though I have these semi-mega concerns about the novel. It had a good idea and almost…almost made it. If it weren’t for those huge jumps and maybe we were given some details on the backgrounds in parts of the novel, instead of just day to day detail, we would have been on the same page as the author and the characters.
Alot of reviews that I’ve read compare this book to Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, but I would have to thoroughly disagree. No way could the development of the stories compare on the smallest degree. The characters are completely different…the plots are different and the structure of Meyer’s work is so thought out and complete that Ms. Gray could only dream of Evernight getting close to it. I hate to be so negative about a book, especially because it takes a lot of time and love to complete a novel, but hopefully Gray’s potential will keep reader’s of Evernight coming back for at least one more try and not scare them away.
