Book Review: Passion

Title: Passion 
Series: Yes(3rd book)
Author(s): Lauren Kate
Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Pages: 432

Summary:  "Every single lifetime, I'll choose you. Just as you have chosen me. Forever." 

Luce would die for Daniel. And she has. Over and over again. Throughout time, Luce and Daniel have found each other, only to be painfully torn apart: Luce dead, Daniel left broken and alone. But perhaps it doesn’t need to be that way. . . . 

Luce is certain that something—or someone—in a past life can help her in her present one. So she begins the most important journey of this lifetime . . . going back eternities to witness firsthand her romances with Daniel . . . and finally unlock the key to making their love last. 

Cam and the legions of angels and Outcasts are desperate to catch Luce, but none are as frantic as Daniel. He chases Luce through their shared pasts, terrified of what might happen if she rewrites history. 

Because their romance for the ages could go up in flames . . . forever.

My Thoughts:  Lauren Kate's writing is my drug. Passion was without a doubt a beautifully written, suspenseful, and most of all passionate book! With each trip back in time Lauren Kate drew a picture of the time while weaving in realistic modern things that drew you back to an intricate plot filled with a intriguing romance. Passion lived up to it's expectations and set up for a blow out ending to this great series. I have never loved the characters(both good and bad) as much as I do now, and I have never experienced Daniel and Luce's love to such a degree. Passion blew my mind and my HIGH expectations with its spectacular writing, tragic romance, and cliff hanger that will lead me to tear down the walls of my local Barnes and Noble to grab Rapture the 4th and final book in the series!

Overall Rating: 5/5
One word/phrase sum up: Lauren Kate's writing is my drug....

The Friday Freakout Giveaway

Every Friday in June, July, and August I will be having a giveaway! Every Friday, the prize could be books, writing related prizes, or swag(cool book related items).  I will have a blog related activity(a post surrounding the prize and/or answering a question) to enter to win that Friday's cool prize! To jumpstart the Friday Freakouts I have a huge prize-pack giveaway for the first week!

For the first week, to spread around the word the topic will be: Picture Description

Picture Description is just a phrase I use for matching pictures to words. So, whatever popped into your mind when you heard Friday Freakout, match with pictures. Link back to this description so more people can have a chance to win the giveaway!


What is in this mega first week giveaway? Well here it is:

Books:

• The Time Traveling Fashionista  by Bianca Turetsky (review here)
  
• Epic Fail by Claire LaZebnik (review here)
• Breath of Angel by Karen Henley
• My Life in Pink and Green by Lisa Greenwald (review here)
• Lost Voices by Sarah Porter

Swag:

• 1 signed bookmarks for Clarity by Kim Harrington
• 1 Epic Fail stress ball
• 1 signed Breath of Angel bookmark
• 2 signed bookmarks for Possession

The winner will be picked next Friday before the next giveaway and on my twitter account(here) next Thursday night.  

Book Review: Epic Fail

Title: Epic Fail
Series: No 
Author(s): Claire LaZebnik
Genre: Fiction 
Publisher: Harper Teen
Pages:288
Summary:  At Coral Tree Prep in Los Angeles, who your parents are can make or break you. Case in point: 

• As the son of Hollywood royalty, Derek Edwards is pretty much prince of the school—not that he deigns to acknowledge many of his loyal subjects. 

• As the daughter of the new principal, new-girl-on-campus Elise Benton isn’t exactly on everyone’s must-sit-next-to-at-lunch list. 

When Elise’s beautiful sister catches the eye of the prince’s best friend, Elise gets to spend a lot of time with Derek, making her the envy of every girl. Except she refuses to fall for any of his rare smiles and instead warms up to his enemy, the surprisingly charming social outcast Webster Grant. But in this hilarious tale of fitting in and flirting, not all snubs are undeserved, not all celebrity brats are bratty, and pride and prejudice can get in the way of true love for only so long. Fans of Susane Colasanti (When It Happens), Polly Shulman (Enthusiasm), and, of course, Jane Austen will love finding out if Elise’s love life will be an epic win or an epic fail.

My Thoughts: This adorable summer read held my attention from beginning to end. With great writing and realistic characters I was grabbed at the start as I followed Elise Benton in a realistic school in California. The plot matched that of Pride and Prejudice perfectly and I think it was the best possible interpretation of Jane Austen's classic novel. Throughout the novel I was continually astounded with the authors writing. It alone could have held my attention but I was delighted by the beautiful romance that made me wish I could marry a superstar. Overall this was one of the greatest books I have read this year and can't wait to devour more from this author! 

Overall Rating: 5/5
One word/phrase sum up: Perfect