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The Premonition #2
Intuition
I don’t open my eyes so I can’t see him, but I can smell him. He thickens the air I breathe, choking me with his scent…his aroma. I shiver. I have to resist. If I’m not strong, then I will be relegated to the same fate as this predator whose sickness infects me even now. But now, I crave him and he knows that; he has been counting on my need to end the gnawing pain. How he would savor my surrender. I’m alive, but how much longer will it take until I beg him not to be?
394 pages, Paperback
First published December 22, 2011
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About the author
Amy A. Bartol
20 books6,701 followersAuthor of the Secondborn Series:
Secondborn (Book 1)
Traitor Born (Book 2)
Rebel Born (Book 3)
Author of the Premonition Series:
Inescapable (Book 1)
Intuition (Book 2)
Indebted (Book 3)
Incendiary (Book 4)
Iniquity (Book 5)
Author of the Kricket Series:
Under Different Stars (Book 1)
Sea of Stars (Book 2)
Darken the Stars (Book 3)
The Divided - A Science Fiction Romance short story, which is included in the Take Me To Your Reader: An Otherworld Anthology.
Amy A. Bartol is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Secondborn Series, The Premonition Series, The Kricket Series, and a short story entitled “The Divided.” She has won numerous awards for her writing and been nominated for several more. She's a graduate of Hillsdale College, which inspired the setting of her Premonition Series. Amy lives in Michigan with her husband and two sons, but she travels often, sparking her imagination to create more worlds like the ones with hidden angels, doorways to alien landscapes, and fantastical futuristic societies and technologies. To learn more, visit Amy's website at: https://www.amyabartol.com
Secondborn (Book 1)
Traitor Born (Book 2)
Rebel Born (Book 3)
Author of the Premonition Series:
Inescapable (Book 1)
Intuition (Book 2)
Indebted (Book 3)
Incendiary (Book 4)
Iniquity (Book 5)
Author of the Kricket Series:
Under Different Stars (Book 1)
Sea of Stars (Book 2)
Darken the Stars (Book 3)
The Divided - A Science Fiction Romance short story, which is included in the Take Me To Your Reader: An Otherworld Anthology.
Amy A. Bartol is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Secondborn Series, The Premonition Series, The Kricket Series, and a short story entitled “The Divided.” She has won numerous awards for her writing and been nominated for several more. She's a graduate of Hillsdale College, which inspired the setting of her Premonition Series. Amy lives in Michigan with her husband and two sons, but she travels often, sparking her imagination to create more worlds like the ones with hidden angels, doorways to alien landscapes, and fantastical futuristic societies and technologies. To learn more, visit Amy's website at: https://www.amyabartol.com
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May 19, 2012
Wow.. I think I need to get my breathing under control for a minute before I begin this review... *sigh*
Where do I begin? The book started off right where I wanted it to, with Reed and Evie and their intense and breathtaking romance. Then there is Evie gaining even more strength and kicking major ass. The practice fight scene with Reed was majorly hot. She is finally getting strong enough that she might be able to consummate her relationship with Reed and the intense agony of waiting the whole book for this to happen is starting to build in me. I was getting all excited that the book would be filled with pages of Reed when Bartol reached in and ripped my heart out and sent me into a New Moon tail spin. But before those of you who hated New Moon for the reasons I did, do not fret, while the agony of not having Reed for a good portion of the book was overwhelming, the frustration and pain was completely worth it and therefore I forgive Bartol.
Of all the Twilight books I suffered through, New Moon was the worst (although I enjoyed the movie because of all the wolves which the book just could not capture for me). Having to sit through 90% of the book with Bella acting like a Manic Depressive psycho and Jacob acting like such a whipped puppy dog who just let her string him along without standing up for himself, we are finally rewarded with Edward if only for a few chapters. However, one would think that if Meyers was going to force us to suffer through an entire book without Edward, we would at least get some sort of climatic ending that made it all worth it. But of course no, all we get is some pathetic attempt at an action scene and a lame marriage proposal. Ugh. I honestly wanted to burn the New Moon book which was a shock to me because I don't believe in that. But I was so disappointed and irritated that I had just wasted all that time on a horrid mind numbing book, needless to say I was pissed.
So when after a 1/3 of the way into Inuition, Bartol pulls a Meyers and has a series of events convincing Evie that she has to leave Reed to keep him safe, all the joy and excitement I had for this book went out the window. I thought NOOOOO please don't make me sit through a whole book of Russell talking in his weird twang and obsessing over Evie and plotting how he will take her from Reed. I wanted to jump through the pages and rip Russell's heart out knowing I would be helping Reed. I found myself desperately re-reading the chapters leading up to the change just so I could savor a few more pages with Reed. I thought, "What has Bartol done to me?! and more importantly why I am I so invested in these characters, I'm acting like a crazy person!!"
Needless to say I stuck it out, but it was tough. I would find myself skimming ahead in the pages to see if I could glimpse Reed's name (I am ashamed to admit that my heart would beat faster and my body tingled when I did see his name), even if it was just Evie thinking about him. When we were finally released from the pages that were Russell's POV I found myself letting out a sigh of relief thinking that it must be coming, any minute now Reed is going to sweep in and save Evie and I. But Bartol throws another wrench into the story, and now a new villain is standing in my way to finding Reed.
So now I am suffering like Evie at the hands of a new evil, and far scarier than Freddie (which was nice). There were some moments when I was able to put Reed on the back burner but half way through the torture that Evie and I were going through at the hands of the Gancanagh I found myself in tears, feeling the same desperation that Evie felt . I actually threw the book down and got up and thought to myself, "get your shit together Sanette! It's a book for christ sake!".
I was livid, I was so angry that Bartol would take a page out of Meyer's book but then it hit me, where Meyers failed miserably, Bartol succeeded. While Bartol made me suffer through all these pages without Reed, I was not suffering because her writing was atrocious and sounded like a 12 year old wrote the book or that the characters where insane and acting pathetic or that the current male was not a totally pussy being walked all over by a girl who did not love him, no thats not why I was suffering at all. I was suffering because her writing is AMAZING and her characters are so life like, so strong and funny, vulnerable and loyal that I was actually experiencing the pain, joy, love and fear with them as they traveled through this incredible journey. I was shocked, other than A Discovery Of Witches I have yet to read a book that brought out such intense emotion in me, and isn't that what sets amazing storytellers apart from the twilights of the world? I mean I actually had the same butterflies that Evie would have when Reed would enter a scene. I found myself falling head over heals in love with a character from a book! I realized I was becoming Evie and going through all the emotions she was going through.
Then the ending came... all I can say is Bartol delivered. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! there are no words for how happy I am with that ending. While I am heartbroken that I now have to wait for the third book to come out, I have this ending to hold onto and it made all the agony that was the middle of the book completely worth it.
If you are a YA paranormal romance lover then this is your series, drop everything you are reading RIGHT NOW and join Evie in the most amazing and passionate love story. It will not disappoint. I miss Evie and Reed but since they have taken up a staring role in my dreams at night when I close my eyes, I only hope it will be enough to help me survive till the third book comes out.
Where do I begin? The book started off right where I wanted it to, with Reed and Evie and their intense and breathtaking romance. Then there is Evie gaining even more strength and kicking major ass. The practice fight scene with Reed was majorly hot. She is finally getting strong enough that she might be able to consummate her relationship with Reed and the intense agony of waiting the whole book for this to happen is starting to build in me. I was getting all excited that the book would be filled with pages of Reed when Bartol reached in and ripped my heart out and sent me into a New Moon tail spin. But before those of you who hated New Moon for the reasons I did, do not fret, while the agony of not having Reed for a good portion of the book was overwhelming, the frustration and pain was completely worth it and therefore I forgive Bartol.
Of all the Twilight books I suffered through, New Moon was the worst (although I enjoyed the movie because of all the wolves which the book just could not capture for me). Having to sit through 90% of the book with Bella acting like a Manic Depressive psycho and Jacob acting like such a whipped puppy dog who just let her string him along without standing up for himself, we are finally rewarded with Edward if only for a few chapters. However, one would think that if Meyers was going to force us to suffer through an entire book without Edward, we would at least get some sort of climatic ending that made it all worth it. But of course no, all we get is some pathetic attempt at an action scene and a lame marriage proposal. Ugh. I honestly wanted to burn the New Moon book which was a shock to me because I don't believe in that. But I was so disappointed and irritated that I had just wasted all that time on a horrid mind numbing book, needless to say I was pissed.
So when after a 1/3 of the way into Inuition, Bartol pulls a Meyers and has a series of events convincing Evie that she has to leave Reed to keep him safe, all the joy and excitement I had for this book went out the window. I thought NOOOOO please don't make me sit through a whole book of Russell talking in his weird twang and obsessing over Evie and plotting how he will take her from Reed. I wanted to jump through the pages and rip Russell's heart out knowing I would be helping Reed. I found myself desperately re-reading the chapters leading up to the change just so I could savor a few more pages with Reed. I thought, "What has Bartol done to me?! and more importantly why I am I so invested in these characters, I'm acting like a crazy person!!"
Needless to say I stuck it out, but it was tough. I would find myself skimming ahead in the pages to see if I could glimpse Reed's name (I am ashamed to admit that my heart would beat faster and my body tingled when I did see his name), even if it was just Evie thinking about him. When we were finally released from the pages that were Russell's POV I found myself letting out a sigh of relief thinking that it must be coming, any minute now Reed is going to sweep in and save Evie and I. But Bartol throws another wrench into the story, and now a new villain is standing in my way to finding Reed.
So now I am suffering like Evie at the hands of a new evil, and far scarier than Freddie (which was nice). There were some moments when I was able to put Reed on the back burner but half way through the torture that Evie and I were going through at the hands of the Gancanagh I found myself in tears, feeling the same desperation that Evie felt . I actually threw the book down and got up and thought to myself, "get your shit together Sanette! It's a book for christ sake!".
I was livid, I was so angry that Bartol would take a page out of Meyer's book but then it hit me, where Meyers failed miserably, Bartol succeeded. While Bartol made me suffer through all these pages without Reed, I was not suffering because her writing was atrocious and sounded like a 12 year old wrote the book or that the characters where insane and acting pathetic or that the current male was not a totally pussy being walked all over by a girl who did not love him, no thats not why I was suffering at all. I was suffering because her writing is AMAZING and her characters are so life like, so strong and funny, vulnerable and loyal that I was actually experiencing the pain, joy, love and fear with them as they traveled through this incredible journey. I was shocked, other than A Discovery Of Witches I have yet to read a book that brought out such intense emotion in me, and isn't that what sets amazing storytellers apart from the twilights of the world? I mean I actually had the same butterflies that Evie would have when Reed would enter a scene. I found myself falling head over heals in love with a character from a book! I realized I was becoming Evie and going through all the emotions she was going through.
Then the ending came... all I can say is Bartol delivered. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! there are no words for how happy I am with that ending. While I am heartbroken that I now have to wait for the third book to come out, I have this ending to hold onto and it made all the agony that was the middle of the book completely worth it.
If you are a YA paranormal romance lover then this is your series, drop everything you are reading RIGHT NOW and join Evie in the most amazing and passionate love story. It will not disappoint. I miss Evie and Reed but since they have taken up a staring role in my dreams at night when I close my eyes, I only hope it will be enough to help me survive till the third book comes out.
November 14, 2017
Review to come.
April 10, 2015
I had hoped that this book would be better than the first, but I think it was actually worse.
This book seemed to be mainly about
We then got a bit of a twist when
Unfortunately though this book felt long. Really long. It felt more like 700 pages rather than 400, certain people seemed to once again have verbal diarrhoea, there was info dump after info dump, I got sick of the proclamations of love, and I didn’t appreciate the way that the author tried to write in an Irish dialect, as it came across as taking the mickey out of the Irish rather than anything. I didn’t feel like her Irish dialect sounded anything like an Irish person.
”What made ye tink dat vampires do na go out in da daylight?”
We then got a very sappy ceremony at the end of the book
6 out of 10
This book seemed to be mainly about
We then got a bit of a twist when
Unfortunately though this book felt long. Really long. It felt more like 700 pages rather than 400, certain people seemed to once again have verbal diarrhoea, there was info dump after info dump, I got sick of the proclamations of love, and I didn’t appreciate the way that the author tried to write in an Irish dialect, as it came across as taking the mickey out of the Irish rather than anything. I didn’t feel like her Irish dialect sounded anything like an Irish person.
”What made ye tink dat vampires do na go out in da daylight?”
We then got a very sappy ceremony at the end of the book
6 out of 10
November 17, 2019
I'll try to mark all the spoilers here, but if you haven't read the book one and you're planing to then don't read my review.
Here goes the rest of the story, so shall we?!
Like I said the book one finished with our love triangle. So yes, now that another boy Russel is angry at our little girl Evie cause in the meantime she transformed him into . She is left with "the love of her life" Reed (he is the hot angel if you're confused) and so the life goes on. In the meantime they have some troubles but nothing that big-guy Reed can't handle. That's the point when this book was good, relaxing and readable.
Now comes the most annoying part in the whole book . It's story told form Russel's point of view. Dear lord, that part was too much, too much of everything: too much descriptions, jealousy, repeating the story and so on. Luckily it wasn't long. Absurd? Tell me about it!
So they manage to do what they've planed to. For some time, they're doing good job hiding, but of course just for some time.
Moving on. After they get away and everything, new trouble is in the air! The end!
One more thing I want to add and that's my favourite quote form this book
“Doubt thou the stars are fire;
Doubt that the sun doth move;
Doubt truth to be a liar;
But never doubt I love…
I love thee best, O most best, believe it.”
Sounds familiar? Yes? Of course it does. Those are Shakespeare's words!
I'll say this one more time, I really wanted to enjoy this book. I tried but I couldn't. I hope that I'm the only one. Idea of this story is not bad, only Evie is probably the worst female character I've ever seen.
Here goes the rest of the story, so shall we?!
Like I said the book one finished with our love triangle. So yes, now that another boy Russel is angry at our little girl Evie cause in the meantime she transformed him into . She is left with "the love of her life" Reed (he is the hot angel if you're confused) and so the life goes on. In the meantime they have some troubles but nothing that big-guy Reed can't handle. That's the point when this book was good, relaxing and readable.
Now comes the most annoying part in the whole book . It's story told form Russel's point of view. Dear lord, that part was too much, too much of everything: too much descriptions, jealousy, repeating the story and so on. Luckily it wasn't long. Absurd? Tell me about it!
So they manage to do what they've planed to. For some time, they're doing good job hiding, but of course just for some time.
Moving on. After they get away and everything, new trouble is in the air! The end!
One more thing I want to add and that's my favourite quote form this book
“Doubt thou the stars are fire;
Doubt that the sun doth move;
Doubt truth to be a liar;
But never doubt I love…
I love thee best, O most best, believe it.”
Sounds familiar? Yes? Of course it does. Those are Shakespeare's words!
I'll say this one more time, I really wanted to enjoy this book. I tried but I couldn't. I hope that I'm the only one. Idea of this story is not bad, only Evie is probably the worst female character I've ever seen.
April 20, 2015
4.5 Stars
Intuition- the second book in the Premonition series- Just as good as the first for me! I have to keep reading, because I need more REED!
We get to meet a lot of new characters in this one, and the paranormal love triangle goes to a square...
My main man- Reed
We have Reed. Evie wants Reed, she loves Reed, but she also wants to protect Reed. She will do anything to protect him, even if that means not being with him for a while.
Then we have Russell-
Evie loves Russell, but Russell is in love with Evie. Big difference. Evie has a plan for she and Russ to run away to save all their friends. She wants the two of them to go somewhere no one would find them, and of course- Russ would do anything for her.
And new addition, Brennus-
Oh my Brennus- I don’t know what to do with this man! Loved him, hated him, only time will tell how I feel about him. He did capture her, but he also saved Evie and fulfilled her need for vengeance.
Evie was a mess this book. She is too self sacrificing, and tries taking matters into her own hands, which isn’t always the best idea. Now to the ‘love square’ Evie wants Reed, and Reed wants Evie. Evie’s soul wants Russell, and Russell wants Evie too. Now we have Brennus, who also wants Evie. He wants her to rule the undead with him and become his queen. She doesn’t want to want Brennus, but he is very powerful and can influence her with his blood. A little secret... as crazy as it sounds, I have a bit of a soft spot for Brennus. Of course he is not for Evie, but I think he has a good heart somewhere in there! I think we will be seeing A LOT more of him as the series continues!
Looking forward to see what happens in book 3!!!
Intuition- the second book in the Premonition series- Just as good as the first for me! I have to keep reading, because I need more REED!
We get to meet a lot of new characters in this one, and the paranormal love triangle goes to a square...
My main man- Reed
“I didn't really begin to live until I met you.”
We have Reed. Evie wants Reed, she loves Reed, but she also wants to protect Reed. She will do anything to protect him, even if that means not being with him for a while.
Then we have Russell-
He is my soul mate. No matter where he is in the world, there will be a piece of me that will always want to search for him.
Evie loves Russell, but Russell is in love with Evie. Big difference. Evie has a plan for she and Russ to run away to save all their friends. She wants the two of them to go somewhere no one would find them, and of course- Russ would do anything for her.
And new addition, Brennus-
“I will come for ye... ye’re moin, mo chroi.”
Oh my Brennus- I don’t know what to do with this man! Loved him, hated him, only time will tell how I feel about him. He did capture her, but he also saved Evie and fulfilled her need for vengeance.
Evie was a mess this book. She is too self sacrificing, and tries taking matters into her own hands, which isn’t always the best idea. Now to the ‘love square’ Evie wants Reed, and Reed wants Evie. Evie’s soul wants Russell, and Russell wants Evie too. Now we have Brennus, who also wants Evie. He wants her to rule the undead with him and become his queen. She doesn’t want to want Brennus, but he is very powerful and can influence her with his blood. A little secret... as crazy as it sounds, I have a bit of a soft spot for Brennus. Of course he is not for Evie, but I think he has a good heart somewhere in there! I think we will be seeing A LOT more of him as the series continues!
Looking forward to see what happens in book 3!!!
“Reason and love are hardly ever compatible.”
November 15, 2016
I’ve just finished Intuition by Amy Bartol and FUCK MY FACE!!
That was one hell of a motherfucking ride!
I was so nervous I was pacing my bedroom one minute and crying whilst walking the bloody dog the next.
Emotions off all the poxy place!!
Second book was just as good as the first. These characters are like my mates that I want to spend every minute with.
I love me some Reed and I mean I fucking love him but FUCKKKKKK!!! BRENNUS!!! That bloke!
From the second I met him I wanted in his pants. I love his obsession and the fact he gives zero fucks. I found myself erotically exited whenever his name was mentioned. Like I say I’m still TeamReed but I would definitely blow Brennus.
I’ve said it before and I will say it again, Emily Woo Zeller is the best narrator EVER!! I love her voice and love the way she just sucks me into each chapter.
If I could give these books a million stars I would.
One of the best Paranormal Series EVER!!!
Now onto Indebted <3
June 8, 2015
4.5 kickass stars
Wow, this book took me by surprise! I really enjoyed the first book in this series, but everything is kicked it up a notch in this one, and I couldn’t get enough!
Evie is recovering from the events at the end of the last book, and by her side is her loving and faithful angel, Reed. OMG, I love him! Evie and Reed are solid together, and the swoon is gorgeous as they take stock of all they have been through think forward to the future.
“And then, there is love … an emotion I have never really believed existed. But it does exist and it has a name… and her name is Evie … And I can’t live without her, now that I have found her.”
But Evie’s life is still in danger, therefore endangering the lives of her ‘family’ – the friends that have chosen to stand by her and protect her. So she makes the unilateral decision to take off, in her mind protecting those who are protecting her, and taking Russell with her.
We get some of Russell’s POV in this book, and I really enjoyed getting to know him better. He’s in the hideous position of being Evie’s destined soul mate, desperately in love with her and able to remember each of their past lives where they found and loved each other, but now has to watch her be in love with somebody else. He is understandably angry, but he’ll do anything for Evie, and so he goes along with her plan.
But, as expected, the repercussions of their escape are dire! Struggling without her angel, Evie is faced with a greater danger than she could ever have anticipated, the Gancanagh. These are essentially fairy vampires, and I have to say, that even though they are the bad guys, they are just a little bit awesome. Led by the irresistible Brennus, the gancanagh seem to be a bunch of undead rowdy Irish boys who bicker and banter and are violent but hilarious. But they are well controlled by their King, who loves Evie and wants her for his very own.
There’s a lot going on, and the story twists and turns, all leading to not one, but multiple epic confrontations that are full of violence and action, and general badassery. It’s a wild ride, and I absolutely loved it!
I missed Reed, but there is so much happening in the time that they are apart, that he was back before I knew it, and his and Evie’s time separation means that their reunion is just a little bit epic. And I love the direction that their story is taking.
“You are the only thing I have ever needed and I won’t give you up. The only being who will keep me from you is you,” he says with conviction. “You are where I draw the line. They can have anything else that they want, but they cannot have you—not when I have breath in my body to prevent it.”
Damn, but I love a badass in love!!! Honestly, I found Evie’s self-sacrificing nature annoying , but it all ends well so I was able to get past it. And with danger still lurking, and the group still trying to make their way back to each other, the story is far from over.
This is developing into a great series, and the writing is stellar! The world is really well developed and the storyline has a nice complexity to it that keeps the story interesting, and the reader involved. I loved this book and I’m going straight on to book 3.
4.5 stars.
Wow, this book took me by surprise! I really enjoyed the first book in this series, but everything is kicked it up a notch in this one, and I couldn’t get enough!
Evie is recovering from the events at the end of the last book, and by her side is her loving and faithful angel, Reed. OMG, I love him! Evie and Reed are solid together, and the swoon is gorgeous as they take stock of all they have been through think forward to the future.
“And then, there is love … an emotion I have never really believed existed. But it does exist and it has a name… and her name is Evie … And I can’t live without her, now that I have found her.”
But Evie’s life is still in danger, therefore endangering the lives of her ‘family’ – the friends that have chosen to stand by her and protect her. So she makes the unilateral decision to take off, in her mind protecting those who are protecting her, and taking Russell with her.
We get some of Russell’s POV in this book, and I really enjoyed getting to know him better. He’s in the hideous position of being Evie’s destined soul mate, desperately in love with her and able to remember each of their past lives where they found and loved each other, but now has to watch her be in love with somebody else. He is understandably angry, but he’ll do anything for Evie, and so he goes along with her plan.
But, as expected, the repercussions of their escape are dire! Struggling without her angel, Evie is faced with a greater danger than she could ever have anticipated, the Gancanagh. These are essentially fairy vampires, and I have to say, that even though they are the bad guys, they are just a little bit awesome. Led by the irresistible Brennus, the gancanagh seem to be a bunch of undead rowdy Irish boys who bicker and banter and are violent but hilarious. But they are well controlled by their King, who loves Evie and wants her for his very own.
There’s a lot going on, and the story twists and turns, all leading to not one, but multiple epic confrontations that are full of violence and action, and general badassery. It’s a wild ride, and I absolutely loved it!
I missed Reed, but there is so much happening in the time that they are apart, that he was back before I knew it, and his and Evie’s time separation means that their reunion is just a little bit epic. And I love the direction that their story is taking.
“You are the only thing I have ever needed and I won’t give you up. The only being who will keep me from you is you,” he says with conviction. “You are where I draw the line. They can have anything else that they want, but they cannot have you—not when I have breath in my body to prevent it.”
Damn, but I love a badass in love!!! Honestly, I found Evie’s self-sacrificing nature annoying , but it all ends well so I was able to get past it. And with danger still lurking, and the group still trying to make their way back to each other, the story is far from over.
This is developing into a great series, and the writing is stellar! The world is really well developed and the storyline has a nice complexity to it that keeps the story interesting, and the reader involved. I loved this book and I’m going straight on to book 3.
4.5 stars.
August 25, 2015
The main character, Evie, continued to find out who she really was and where she truly belonged. Because of her half-human, half-angel bloodline, she was like a danger magnet for Power Angels like Reed and Zephyr, or a light of evil for demons like Alfred the Fallen Reaper Angel and new species that existed under the radar for a millennium years called Gancanagh(a kind of Irish faeries). In a nutshell, Evie was the target to ALL those species because she had a soul, and they were attractive to her, trying to claim her.
Somehow this story was pretty slow-paced and I couldn't make myself read it faster at all. I had to put it down for a moment before I kept following the timeline of it. For example, sometimes I thought only a few days passed after what happened to the characters, but it turned out to be more than 3 months or so. I didn't get it how or why it occurred that way, so I had to make some efforts digesting the information and adjusting to the instant understanding.
What I like:
The plot was continually going on and picked up the cliffhanger in the last book, Inescapable. That made the story seemed more relating and smoothly connected. Moreover, the characters were mostly the same but there were other new friends/enemies added to them. Much to my happiness, the evil Fallen Angel, Alfred, . Thus, he was no longer Evie's problem. What's more, the binding ceremony for Evie and Reed was amazing. And I wish she could speak in Angel someday so that she'd be able to understand Reed's musical, romantic, and meaningful vow to her.
What I dislike:
When Evie met the Gancanagh clan, she realized that they were similar tothe fictional species I hate a lot and disgusts me most...vampires. As a consequence, there were many scenes including how vampires worked(as we know) when they were hungry. Other than those vampire stuff, I'm also not a fan of love-triangles. Even though Evie made really clear whom she wanted to be with as well as whom would always be her need and desire, she still had a soft spot for another guy, aka her soul mate. Her dilemma between the two of them caused a lot of troubles and it was hard not to hurt anyone's feelings during the whole process. So to me, it was quite a soap opera.
In conclusion, I like the story but it's not my all-time-favorite. Despite the case, I still love to recommend this series to you and look forward to your thoughts!
Somehow this story was pretty slow-paced and I couldn't make myself read it faster at all. I had to put it down for a moment before I kept following the timeline of it. For example, sometimes I thought only a few days passed after what happened to the characters, but it turned out to be more than 3 months or so. I didn't get it how or why it occurred that way, so I had to make some efforts digesting the information and adjusting to the instant understanding.
What I like:
The plot was continually going on and picked up the cliffhanger in the last book, Inescapable. That made the story seemed more relating and smoothly connected. Moreover, the characters were mostly the same but there were other new friends/enemies added to them. Much to my happiness, the evil Fallen Angel, Alfred, . Thus, he was no longer Evie's problem. What's more, the binding ceremony for Evie and Reed was amazing. And I wish she could speak in Angel someday so that she'd be able to understand Reed's musical, romantic, and meaningful vow to her.
What I dislike:
When Evie met the Gancanagh clan, she realized that they were similar to
In conclusion, I like the story but it's not my all-time-favorite. Despite the case, I still love to recommend this series to you and look forward to your thoughts!
February 27, 2015
Do you want a book with angels? Do you have a thing for breath-taking romances? Do you like action? If your answer to these are yes, yes, yes then you should go ahead and read this series without a hint of doubt.
While this, in a way, was better than the first book I shall reserve my 5-star rating for the rest of the books.
This book follows Evie and Russell as they run away. From everything and everyone. Find out why.
This book also introduces us to Brennus, who's a Gancanagh and a Highlander. You'll see lots of accent in this. You'll either love Brennus or you'll hate his guts. Though, I'm sure I'm the only person who's in middle grounds about him, I simply find him interesting and a nice add to the book.
This book is extremely action-packed. The action is palpable and it makes your blood run high. The first book had action too but it was nothing compared to the action this one offers. I must say that Mrs. Bartol does a good job of creating action-packed scenes that captivate you and do not bore you.
Evie & Reed in Inescapable had the type of relationship that would probably make you roll your eyes but in this one they have that sort of relationship that makes you want to cry your eyes out.
Thanks for reading my review!
While this, in a way, was better than the first book I shall reserve my 5-star rating for the rest of the books.
This book follows Evie and Russell as they run away. From everything and everyone. Find out why.
This book also introduces us to Brennus, who's a Gancanagh and a Highlander. You'll see lots of accent in this. You'll either love Brennus or you'll hate his guts. Though, I'm sure I'm the only person who's in middle grounds about him, I simply find him interesting and a nice add to the book.
This book is extremely action-packed. The action is palpable and it makes your blood run high. The first book had action too but it was nothing compared to the action this one offers. I must say that Mrs. Bartol does a good job of creating action-packed scenes that captivate you and do not bore you.
Evie & Reed in Inescapable had the type of relationship that would probably make you roll your eyes but in this one they have that sort of relationship that makes you want to cry your eyes out.
Thanks for reading my review!
March 19, 2020
hayatımda okuduğum en salak karakterler arasında evie başa itinayla yerleşti. Ulan bir de
etrafında olan mükemmmel herifleri kimse uyarmıyor siz bu kızı seviyonuz ama bu kız katkısız salak diye. kaos falan dedim ama olan bütün sabrımı adeta yedi kitap. Allahım bu korona günlerinde bana sabırlar ihsan eyle.
etrafında olan mükemmmel herifleri kimse uyarmıyor siz bu kızı seviyonuz ama bu kız katkısız salak diye. kaos falan dedim ama olan bütün sabrımı adeta yedi kitap. Allahım bu korona günlerinde bana sabırlar ihsan eyle.
January 25, 2012
I love this series, and I absolutely adore the characters in this book.
Reed, Evie, Russell, Zephyr... Even the strangely named Buns an George... They are all like family to me now. I love them all. Strangely, I am also pulling for some of the new villains in this most amazing sequel--everyone loves a bad boy with a soft spot, you know?
I have one MAJOR critique, however: Russell's "southern accent" ticks me off.
I was raised in the South. I have lived in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. One of my oldest friends is from West Virginia. Two of my dearest friends live in South Carolina. A co-worker of mine is from North Carolina. NO ONE I know speaks like Russell. I don't know if Asheville is supposed to be the home of some fringe dialect I've never heard, or what, but Russell's ridiculous use/overuse of "y'all" is borderline insulting. "Y'all" is the contraction of "you all" and, generally speaking, we southerners use that to refer to more than one person. We don't use it more than once (ok, maybe twice) in a sentence, and we rarely (if ever) use it to refer to the individual to whom we are speaking--as in one person. That just makes no sense to me at all. Consequently, I find the portion of the story told from Russell's perspective to be very hard to read. I imagine those people not familiar with a southern drawl will find it to be nearly incomprehensible. I find myself re-reading Russell's spoken bits trying desperately to figure out exactly what sort of drawl the author is going for. I'm coming up confused, needless to say. I cannot imagine what Russell would sound like in "real life" because his way of speaking (and, oddly enough, writing) is completely foreign. Not only does this cause drag in an otherwise fast-paced narrative, but it seems to further the widely held opinion that anyone from the South will be forced to butcher the English language--no matter how pure of heart or intelligent they are--by the tragic fact they happened to born on the wrong side of the Mason-Dixon line. I mean, really?!
Ok, I'm stepping off the soap box now...
Overall, I loved this book and can't wait to see what happens next! I laughed, I cried, I despaired, I rejoiced, I lusted... It was the whole buffet of emotion all wrapped up in an exceedingly well-written (soap box episode aside) novel that kept me anxiously turning pages from beginning to end. Definitely worth reading!
Reed, Evie, Russell, Zephyr... Even the strangely named Buns an George... They are all like family to me now. I love them all. Strangely, I am also pulling for some of the new villains in this most amazing sequel--everyone loves a bad boy with a soft spot, you know?
I have one MAJOR critique, however: Russell's "southern accent" ticks me off.
I was raised in the South. I have lived in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. One of my oldest friends is from West Virginia. Two of my dearest friends live in South Carolina. A co-worker of mine is from North Carolina. NO ONE I know speaks like Russell. I don't know if Asheville is supposed to be the home of some fringe dialect I've never heard, or what, but Russell's ridiculous use/overuse of "y'all" is borderline insulting. "Y'all" is the contraction of "you all" and, generally speaking, we southerners use that to refer to more than one person. We don't use it more than once (ok, maybe twice) in a sentence, and we rarely (if ever) use it to refer to the individual to whom we are speaking--as in one person. That just makes no sense to me at all. Consequently, I find the portion of the story told from Russell's perspective to be very hard to read. I imagine those people not familiar with a southern drawl will find it to be nearly incomprehensible. I find myself re-reading Russell's spoken bits trying desperately to figure out exactly what sort of drawl the author is going for. I'm coming up confused, needless to say. I cannot imagine what Russell would sound like in "real life" because his way of speaking (and, oddly enough, writing) is completely foreign. Not only does this cause drag in an otherwise fast-paced narrative, but it seems to further the widely held opinion that anyone from the South will be forced to butcher the English language--no matter how pure of heart or intelligent they are--by the tragic fact they happened to born on the wrong side of the Mason-Dixon line. I mean, really?!
Ok, I'm stepping off the soap box now...
Overall, I loved this book and can't wait to see what happens next! I laughed, I cried, I despaired, I rejoiced, I lusted... It was the whole buffet of emotion all wrapped up in an exceedingly well-written (soap box episode aside) novel that kept me anxiously turning pages from beginning to end. Definitely worth reading!
February 28, 2012
Not gonna lie, I read the first third breathlessly, mostly for Reed and Zee and Buns. I don't what happened to her, but Evie got possessed by Bella Swan and I spent most of it wanting to knock her upside the head to get some sense into her. Even then, there were some - tad repetitious, yes, but totally swoon-worthy Reed scenes.
But then.... then... well, actually, then two things happened.
Thing the First: Evie convinces Russell to run away from the group and make their own little Dynamic Duo out of the Fabulous Five-some. And this they do "to help protect the other three."
THAT is your plan, Genevieve? Take the TWO WEAKEST LINKS out of the equation and trek off into godforsaken places on your own instead of STAYING WITH THE OTHER THREE who, in case you HADN'T NOTICED are in every way, shape and form STRONGER, FASTER, AND MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU?
I ask you again: THAT is your plan?
But you know what, thing the first I could forgive. She was doin' it for love, and people do the impossible for love.
There was, however, the small matter of Thing the Second: Bartol gave the entire middle third of the book to Russell to narrate. Gawd help us ahll, y'all. Forcing me to read (aka speed-skimmed) an entire third of the book with that boy's misguided diction? That, Bartol, I cannot forgive.
But then.... then... well, actually, then two things happened.
Thing the First: Evie convinces Russell to run away from the group and make their own little Dynamic Duo out of the Fabulous Five-some. And this they do "to help protect the other three."
THAT is your plan, Genevieve? Take the TWO WEAKEST LINKS out of the equation and trek off into godforsaken places on your own instead of STAYING WITH THE OTHER THREE who, in case you HADN'T NOTICED are in every way, shape and form STRONGER, FASTER, AND MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU?
I ask you again: THAT is your plan?
But you know what, thing the first I could forgive. She was doin' it for love, and people do the impossible for love.
There was, however, the small matter of Thing the Second: Bartol gave the entire middle third of the book to Russell to narrate. Gawd help us ahll, y'all. Forcing me to read (aka speed-skimmed) an entire third of the book with that boy's misguided diction? That, Bartol, I cannot forgive.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 14, 2012
Much like the first book in the series, I'll give this one 3 stars. Some parts were much better than others. All in all, even with the "negatives" listed below, I do think this book is stronger than the first book.
Quick aside. Some people think that 3 stars is bad. And for a lot, maybe it is. I rate a little differently. I see star ratings more as a bell curve:
1 star = bottom 10%
2 stars = between 10% and 30%
3 stars = between 30% and 70%
4 stars = between 70% and 90%
5 stars = top 10%
So for me, 3 is somewhere in the middle - an average book - and that's where I rate most books I read. It takes a lot to get 4 stars out of me, and a whole lot to get 5.
Anyway. So on with this book.
What I liked:
- Reed. He's a great male lead. He's a great and compelling mix of
powerful/strong and sweet/vulnerable. I like how he's so open and honest about his feelings toward Evie. The scene in the library where she's listening to his lamenting voicemails, esp in Angelic, was a little heartbreaking. I did love that because it really showed me the depth of his feelings for her. That's nice from a romantic point of view.
- Furthering the above re: Reed, I love the whole angel hierarchy concept, especially the Power class. I like how Reed's character has been put together in that class structure. I wanted a lot more of him in this book.
- Secondaries. Again, I really liked some the secondaries, especially Zephyr. He's fantastic and a worthy side companion for Reed.
- Evie's getting stronger as a female lead. I can see and appreciate that. She's still weak, IMO, but... better. She makes some stupid decisions, but at least I can see that she has good intentions. I love her training sessions and the scenes where we get to see her fight. I love, love, loved the training session with Zee. This is a definite improvement from the first book.
- Considering the above, as contrary as it sounds, I was so happy that Evie let Reed fight on her behalf in the War Council confrontation with Pagan. His character NEEDED to do that. It made sense and IMO was one of the very best parts of this book. It showcased Reed as a character. Loved it.
- Russell isn't *bad*. In fact he's rather likable. And I like that the author has found a way to make him useful through all his past life memories rather than a liability. BUT... more on that below.
- I still enjoy the concept of the world, at least the angelic porton (see below). I like the conflict laid out. It's interesting and fun to read. I love the idea that angels think and behave differently. And I like how the author is actually showing us that (the minivan escape, how Evie is so compelling and intriguing to the angels, etc).
What needed some work / what I didn't like:
- Again, way too many similarities with Twilight. They weren't as pronounced as in the first book, but they are still there and glaringly obvious.
- While I appreciate that the author is trying to create a unique story and world, I feel that she's overreaching and trying to incorporate too many "hot" and "current" things: angels, fallen angels, reincarnated soulmates, ghosts, fae - and not only fae, but *vampiric* fae. It's just too much and I really didn't like the whole segment with Brennus at all. I wish that that conflict would have been with another Fallen and that she'd not even gone down the path of introducing fae. That would have made for a tighter world and plot.
- You know how I said the love triangle was over in the first book? UGH. DAMN IT. I don't doubt that Evie and Reed are the final couple, especially after the last segment in this book where they are bound and essentially "married" (sorry, spoiler), but there was way too much Evie/Russell crap in this book. I hate how this author is using the term "soul mate". It's distracting and it doesn't really add to the story in my opinion. I love Russell as a friend, but I just don't buy the triangle angst crap.
- A little more on that binding thing. While I love the concept, I wished there had been *more* to it. The way it was set up, it was almost more of a convenience than for love. I *know* Reed and Evie are in love - like *forever love* - but I wanted a little more romance and a little less practicality in the way this was set up.
- Accents. I forgot to mention this in the first book's review. But... they are incredibly distracting. I'm from NC, so Russell's supposed accent KILLS me. Not only is it over the top, it's wrong. We dont' say "ya'll" when we mean "you" singular. We say it when we mean "you" plural. It gets even worse when the Irish (vampiric) fae are introduced and not only do we have to read the supposed NC accent of Russell, but the Gaelic accent of the fae. It's too much and really unnecessary.
- SWAPPING POV. For the love of God, no. I despise it when authors decide to go head hopping. The middle segment where we are in Ruseell's POV... UGH. HATED it. To me, this was another blatant Twilight similarity (Breaking Dawn's Jacob POV segment). The entire first book is from Evie's perspective. 2/3 of this book. Except for that pesky middle segment in Russell's POV. Just say no to alternating POVs.
- The beach loving / fade to black. LOL back to the Twilight similarities.
- The predictable Evie leaving Reed in order to keep him safe. That's a rather tired plot direction. I've seen it in dozens of YA books. I'd have liked to have seen Evie choose a better, more mature path - staying with Reed, Zee, Buns, and Brownie, and figuring this out as a team/unit.
I'm not sure when the next book will be out. But the good news is that at least for me, this installment ends in a pretty good place. I'll keep my eye out for the next one, but it's not left on some major cliffhanger, so I'm not clamoring for more. Like the first book, it's a fast read, so low investment. Not the best "angel" book, but not the worst.
Quick aside. Some people think that 3 stars is bad. And for a lot, maybe it is. I rate a little differently. I see star ratings more as a bell curve:
1 star = bottom 10%
2 stars = between 10% and 30%
3 stars = between 30% and 70%
4 stars = between 70% and 90%
5 stars = top 10%
So for me, 3 is somewhere in the middle - an average book - and that's where I rate most books I read. It takes a lot to get 4 stars out of me, and a whole lot to get 5.
Anyway. So on with this book.
What I liked:
- Reed. He's a great male lead. He's a great and compelling mix of
powerful/strong and sweet/vulnerable. I like how he's so open and honest about his feelings toward Evie. The scene in the library where she's listening to his lamenting voicemails, esp in Angelic, was a little heartbreaking. I did love that because it really showed me the depth of his feelings for her. That's nice from a romantic point of view.
- Furthering the above re: Reed, I love the whole angel hierarchy concept, especially the Power class. I like how Reed's character has been put together in that class structure. I wanted a lot more of him in this book.
- Secondaries. Again, I really liked some the secondaries, especially Zephyr. He's fantastic and a worthy side companion for Reed.
- Evie's getting stronger as a female lead. I can see and appreciate that. She's still weak, IMO, but... better. She makes some stupid decisions, but at least I can see that she has good intentions. I love her training sessions and the scenes where we get to see her fight. I love, love, loved the training session with Zee. This is a definite improvement from the first book.
- Considering the above, as contrary as it sounds, I was so happy that Evie let Reed fight on her behalf in the War Council confrontation with Pagan. His character NEEDED to do that. It made sense and IMO was one of the very best parts of this book. It showcased Reed as a character. Loved it.
- Russell isn't *bad*. In fact he's rather likable. And I like that the author has found a way to make him useful through all his past life memories rather than a liability. BUT... more on that below.
- I still enjoy the concept of the world, at least the angelic porton (see below). I like the conflict laid out. It's interesting and fun to read. I love the idea that angels think and behave differently. And I like how the author is actually showing us that (the minivan escape, how Evie is so compelling and intriguing to the angels, etc).
What needed some work / what I didn't like:
- Again, way too many similarities with Twilight. They weren't as pronounced as in the first book, but they are still there and glaringly obvious.
- While I appreciate that the author is trying to create a unique story and world, I feel that she's overreaching and trying to incorporate too many "hot" and "current" things: angels, fallen angels, reincarnated soulmates, ghosts, fae - and not only fae, but *vampiric* fae. It's just too much and I really didn't like the whole segment with Brennus at all. I wish that that conflict would have been with another Fallen and that she'd not even gone down the path of introducing fae. That would have made for a tighter world and plot.
- You know how I said the love triangle was over in the first book? UGH. DAMN IT. I don't doubt that Evie and Reed are the final couple, especially after the last segment in this book where they are bound and essentially "married" (sorry, spoiler), but there was way too much Evie/Russell crap in this book. I hate how this author is using the term "soul mate". It's distracting and it doesn't really add to the story in my opinion. I love Russell as a friend, but I just don't buy the triangle angst crap.
- A little more on that binding thing. While I love the concept, I wished there had been *more* to it. The way it was set up, it was almost more of a convenience than for love. I *know* Reed and Evie are in love - like *forever love* - but I wanted a little more romance and a little less practicality in the way this was set up.
- Accents. I forgot to mention this in the first book's review. But... they are incredibly distracting. I'm from NC, so Russell's supposed accent KILLS me. Not only is it over the top, it's wrong. We dont' say "ya'll" when we mean "you" singular. We say it when we mean "you" plural. It gets even worse when the Irish (vampiric) fae are introduced and not only do we have to read the supposed NC accent of Russell, but the Gaelic accent of the fae. It's too much and really unnecessary.
- SWAPPING POV. For the love of God, no. I despise it when authors decide to go head hopping. The middle segment where we are in Ruseell's POV... UGH. HATED it. To me, this was another blatant Twilight similarity (Breaking Dawn's Jacob POV segment). The entire first book is from Evie's perspective. 2/3 of this book. Except for that pesky middle segment in Russell's POV. Just say no to alternating POVs.
- The beach loving / fade to black. LOL back to the Twilight similarities.
- The predictable Evie leaving Reed in order to keep him safe. That's a rather tired plot direction. I've seen it in dozens of YA books. I'd have liked to have seen Evie choose a better, more mature path - staying with Reed, Zee, Buns, and Brownie, and figuring this out as a team/unit.
I'm not sure when the next book will be out. But the good news is that at least for me, this installment ends in a pretty good place. I'll keep my eye out for the next one, but it's not left on some major cliffhanger, so I'm not clamoring for more. Like the first book, it's a fast read, so low investment. Not the best "angel" book, but not the worst.
February 22, 2013
What to say about this?
It's about a step up from a train-wreck.
The plot is remotely interesting, not original, but interesting enough.
I would have given a higher rating if the author could have restrained herself during the dialogue of the heroine and her boyfriend. Every four seconds they are reaffirming how much they love each, how the other one is perfect, how blessed they are to be in love with that person, how the world was dark before the other person came into their life, how happy they are to be loved, how happy they are to feel this way, how incredible it is that the other person loves them, how they wouldn't be able to go on with life without the other person, how the other person makes the world a better place, how they can't wait to sleep with the other person, how everyone else pales in comparison, how they can't believe they found each other, how the other person is the only one for them-
Do you see how ANNOYING that was to read?
Trust me, it was JUST as annoying to type. Imagine that annoyance on a scale exponentially multiplied by four when reading the book.
It was seriously a blessing to switch into Russel's POV if only to have Evie and Reed SHUT THE EFF UP about their love. Side note - God, it was so annoying. How did her editors not edit that stuff out? That makes me cringe - what if they DID edit it a lot of it out? That means the original manuscript was disgusting in its 'I love you so much, never leave me, I love you God I can't live with you' intensity.
-____________-
Jeez.
Also, Evie is rather stupid. She argues over things that really won't help her cause and lays down like a rug on the things she should be standing up for. It's seriously odd to watch everyone love her so much when she is essentially a little less dim than the average girl.
Sometimes, I want to reach into the book and give her some brains...
Other than that, it was remotely interesting. Barely tolerable but remotely interesting. Sadly, I already bought the series and I never abandon a series unless it is just incredibly unpalatable.
So I shall stick it out to the end, as is my wont.
-___________-
It's about a step up from a train-wreck.
The plot is remotely interesting, not original, but interesting enough.
I would have given a higher rating if the author could have restrained herself during the dialogue of the heroine and her boyfriend. Every four seconds they are reaffirming how much they love each, how the other one is perfect, how blessed they are to be in love with that person, how the world was dark before the other person came into their life, how happy they are to be loved, how happy they are to feel this way, how incredible it is that the other person loves them, how they wouldn't be able to go on with life without the other person, how the other person makes the world a better place, how they can't wait to sleep with the other person, how everyone else pales in comparison, how they can't believe they found each other, how the other person is the only one for them-
Do you see how ANNOYING that was to read?
Trust me, it was JUST as annoying to type. Imagine that annoyance on a scale exponentially multiplied by four when reading the book.
It was seriously a blessing to switch into Russel's POV if only to have Evie and Reed SHUT THE EFF UP about their love. Side note - God, it was so annoying. How did her editors not edit that stuff out? That makes me cringe - what if they DID edit it a lot of it out? That means the original manuscript was disgusting in its 'I love you so much, never leave me, I love you God I can't live with you' intensity.
-____________-
Jeez.
Also, Evie is rather stupid. She argues over things that really won't help her cause and lays down like a rug on the things she should be standing up for. It's seriously odd to watch everyone love her so much when she is essentially a little less dim than the average girl.
Sometimes, I want to reach into the book and give her some brains...
Other than that, it was remotely interesting. Barely tolerable but remotely interesting. Sadly, I already bought the series and I never abandon a series unless it is just incredibly unpalatable.
So I shall stick it out to the end, as is my wont.
-___________-
May 13, 2015
Neler oluyor neler :D
December 14, 2017
THIS BOOK!!!!!
Evie:
Reed:
Russel:
Brennus:
THAT ENDING:
Evie:
Reed:
Russel:
Brennus:
THAT ENDING:
August 30, 2012
In one word: This book bored me to death.
The story started at quite a good pace, however, to my dismay, it started to stink when Russel started telling the story in his southern accent. And again, when I thought it couldn't get any worse Brennus had to enter the picture with his irish dialect.
About the half angel heroine, Eveie, the fisrt book promised her to be strong and independent. My hope increases as everyone in the second story was complementing her to be strong and dangerous. However, it is not long when I found she has a big mouth and utopic thoughts when it comes to fighting, where is reality the best thing she can do is stripping off her clothes to seduce her enemies. It was really an act like a geisha
The last part was pretty much predictable for those who read Twilight, only difference is the melodrama is intensified by 10 times.
And yes, I am disgusted with Eveie as I seriously think her character is questionable, she needs to keep two guys to survive, but AGAIN, I am not an angel!
The story started at quite a good pace, however, to my dismay, it started to stink when Russel started telling the story in his southern accent. And again, when I thought it couldn't get any worse Brennus had to enter the picture with his irish dialect.
About the half angel heroine, Eveie, the fisrt book promised her to be strong and independent. My hope increases as everyone in the second story was complementing her to be strong and dangerous. However, it is not long when I found she has a big mouth and utopic thoughts when it comes to fighting, where is reality the best thing she can do is stripping off her clothes to seduce her enemies. It was really an act like a geisha
The last part was pretty much predictable for those who read Twilight, only difference is the melodrama is intensified by 10 times.
And yes, I am disgusted with Eveie as I seriously think her character is questionable, she needs to keep two guys to survive, but AGAIN, I am not an angel!
January 29, 2012
Alright so, like the last, this was a good read. Fewer dialogue issues this time around but the pacing still leaves something to be desired. I find myself skimming sometimes just to get forward in the story. It's good to see the author taking advantage of the different possibilities her plot and world create for the characters. It's getting a bit tiring however with practically every male of every species falling madly in love with the main character - I mean, really?! Ugh - use a different plot device. Furthermore, the author builds up such anticipation for some things that inevitably do not live up to the hype and just sort of fizz out. And as a big lover of the soul-mate connection, I can't help but be irked for poor Russell. Anyway, I liked it I guess, but I'm getting a little tired of the endless threats and increasingly dire circumstances following the characters - sometimes it can get a bit overboard if there is nothing to really balance it out. Anyway I'll read on, but I was left feeling more irritation that satisfaction at this book's conclusion.
May 5, 2012
Ok, so I don't remember if I told Amy this when i finished this one but thank you for not beating the whole love triangle like a dead horse. I'm personally not a huge love triangle fan. I can appreciate the fact the sometimes a girl has to pick between to great guys...but pick already, ya know. Any ways, I really appreciate the fact that Amy didn't drag it out and that Evie, though she struggles with the emotions that connect her to both guys, makes a choice and sticks to her guns. Another really great read. Again, I love me some Buns and Brownie. Zee is really growing on me as well. I think this is a series worth your time, if I say that then I truly mean it. Reading a book is an investment both with your finances and your time. I wouldn't suggest one that I thought would be a waist of either. Great job Amy!
June 11, 2017
I really enjoyed this. In fact I'm very close to giving this one 5 stars, but not quite. I loved the split POV and the changes in location that made this book feel like a series on its own, it was kinda epic in how much happened. The move from an Angel centric story to the vampire type species was interesting and I thought at first that maybe the author had changed their mind on where the focus of the story was but it was just another string to this saga. I loved Brennus. I know I shouldn't but Amy Bartol is so good at writing sexy but really-bad bad guys (hello, Kyon in her Kricket series). I can't believe there are three more books left in this series, not sure I can take much more action!
November 13, 2016
I tore through this story with neck breaking speed. It’s got 5 stars adventure , 5 stars romance, and some major quotability like none other. It's amazing how well the book is written .... Everything happens at full speed and with a precision out of this world.
October 8, 2022
I’m CANT with this book…
Nothing new is being brought to the series.
The whole book has been Reed and Evie talking about how much they want each other. They have no other conversations. Evie constantly need to be told how special she is and have Reed tell her he’s obsessed with her. She’s always saying how stupid she is to, of course have Reed be like “No, never say that”… Reed I’m sorry to break it to you, but she is.
I couldn’t handle Reed saying one more time “I’ll never be bored again because of you”! STOP. WE GET IT!!! If she doesn’t at this point it just further proves my point that she’s a moron!
There’s even a moment when she like climbs on his lap and I think he’s driving. Which makes no sense idk it was odd. Even the people around them are over their consent love fest. Gives me Kourtney Travis vibes. The whole thing is cringey at this point.
Evie is constantly talking about how she wants to be strong and independent, but then settles on other tactics to beat her enemies which don’t really coincide with that same message.
I just can’t believe she wouldn’t want to be with Russell when they actually have things in common and have actual conversations. I know, I know, the heart wants what it wants. But still.
Speaking of Russell… The switch to Russell’s POV also hurt the story. Just so whiny and ramble-y.
As far as plot goes there really isn’t one.
All that being said I won’t be continuing this series.
Nothing new is being brought to the series.
The whole book has been Reed and Evie talking about how much they want each other. They have no other conversations. Evie constantly need to be told how special she is and have Reed tell her he’s obsessed with her. She’s always saying how stupid she is to, of course have Reed be like “No, never say that”… Reed I’m sorry to break it to you, but she is.
I couldn’t handle Reed saying one more time “I’ll never be bored again because of you”! STOP. WE GET IT!!! If she doesn’t at this point it just further proves my point that she’s a moron!
There’s even a moment when she like climbs on his lap and I think he’s driving. Which makes no sense idk it was odd. Even the people around them are over their consent love fest. Gives me Kourtney Travis vibes. The whole thing is cringey at this point.
Evie is constantly talking about how she wants to be strong and independent, but then settles on other tactics to beat her enemies which don’t really coincide with that same message.
I just can’t believe she wouldn’t want to be with Russell when they actually have things in common and have actual conversations. I know, I know, the heart wants what it wants. But still.
Speaking of Russell… The switch to Russell’s POV also hurt the story. Just so whiny and ramble-y.
As far as plot goes there really isn’t one.
All that being said I won’t be continuing this series.
July 11, 2012
My fangirl heart~
"Kiss me like you wanna be loved."
This song by Ed Sheeran kept on playing in my head while I read this book. No, it’s not a cheeseballs, Nicholas Sparks type of book. Good heavens, no. It’s actually jampacked with action!
Intuition by Amy Bartol is too much for me to bear. All my feelings, all my hormones–they all went on a rage. (Brace yourselves for a downpour of incoherent fangirl feelings and spoilers…)
Evie and Russell left. They left my sweet, darkly romantic avenging warrior, Reed. WHYYYYYYY. Why, Bartol, must you do this to me? My misery for my Reed was uncontrollable.
"Evie… Where are you? I need… I need you… I can’t exist without you–you have to come back to me." – Reed
This voicemail from Reed to Evie crushed me. And what it did to me is conspicuously unfathomable when Reed spoke in Angel to express his sorrow and anguish.
"It is Reed again, but this time he is speaking in Angel and it is different than I’ve ever heard it before. The sound of his voice is so sad that I burst out in sobs when I hear the melancholy lilt to the beautiful language." – Evie
Because I’m a masochist, here’s a more heart-shattering quote.
"Do you remember when I told you that I sometimes believe that you’re not real? That I imagined you just to hurt myself? I know now that you have to be real. This kind of pain cannot exist if you were imaginary." – Reed
Dead. Oh, my Reed. And I can never imagine how extremely difficult it was for Evie not to come running back to him after hearing all those messages. Respect.
I loathe the fact that more than two-thirds of the book were Reed-less and Russell-full. Even the Gancanagh (evil faeries) had a huge exposure. Everytime I pass by from chapter to chapter, and it welcomes me with a Gancanagh story, it made me feel like it’ll never end. But I kept on searching for Reed. I kept on searching for those butterflies in Evie’s stomach.
Again, respect for Evie. I know it’s very selfish of me to hate the Reed-less chapters (what can I do? I’m a shipper), but shit, this woman is too strong, too capable of unconditional love. Her motives & intentions were pure. How lucky could she get that she survived the Gancanagh? Well, of course, thanks to Russell for that. I honestly thought that she’ll be turned into a Gancanagh and then it’ll be like the Dhampir-Strigoi love story in Blood Promise.
And then Reed & Zephyr were captured by the Dominion (order of Power Angels). Fckn hell. Im so glad that Alfred (evil Reaper) was torn into pieces and eaten by the Gancanagh because I’d love to do it myself. Such a big mouth for a small dragonfly! Also, I reached the point where I became too impatient in looking for Reed in the book AND thought that maybe Russell really is Evie’s fckn soul mate. When Russell and Evie were making out (as a form of goodbye before Evie goes off to her suicide mission), I honestly want to be the one to present myself to the Dominion. It was a relief when Evie declared this to Russell:
"I’ll never make it if I don’t do this. I’ll die by degrees… in pieces and you won’t be able to pick up all of those pieces, no matter how good you are at loving me."
Burrrrrrrrn! Take that, Russell!
Okay, fast forward to the Dominion. Trial trial blah blah blah… then Evie felt the butterflies in her stomach. And then this:
"You are not going anywhere without me." – Reed
I think I just disintegrated right at this point. All the misery, all my longing, they are all gone. This is all I had to hear and everything’s alright.
So much had happened after that. The fall of Pagan, the Binding of Reed and Evie (which I very much love <3), the appearance of Phaedrus (the Virtue Angel) and Brennus’ Gancanagh army trespassing the Dominion just to retrieve Evie. Duh, of course they couldn’t get past Reed. *smug face*
And then the book ends with this:
"Reed: Never disappear from me again.
Evie: I will never willingly leave you again… but if I do disappear, know that I will fight to come back to you.
Reed: Then, know that I will never stop looking for you because we are one."
And left me hanging onto this:
"He presses me back into the sand and makes love to me again with a stormy strength that leaves no doubt in my mind that I am his and he is mine. Earth and Sky."
DID YOU FCKN SEE THAT COMING? BECAUSE I MOST CERTAINLY DID NOT. GOODBYE, OVARIES!!!
"Kiss me like you wanna be loved."
This song by Ed Sheeran kept on playing in my head while I read this book. No, it’s not a cheeseballs, Nicholas Sparks type of book. Good heavens, no. It’s actually jampacked with action!
Intuition by Amy Bartol is too much for me to bear. All my feelings, all my hormones–they all went on a rage. (Brace yourselves for a downpour of incoherent fangirl feelings and spoilers…)
Evie and Russell left. They left my sweet, darkly romantic avenging warrior, Reed. WHYYYYYYY. Why, Bartol, must you do this to me? My misery for my Reed was uncontrollable.
"Evie… Where are you? I need… I need you… I can’t exist without you–you have to come back to me." – Reed
This voicemail from Reed to Evie crushed me. And what it did to me is conspicuously unfathomable when Reed spoke in Angel to express his sorrow and anguish.
"It is Reed again, but this time he is speaking in Angel and it is different than I’ve ever heard it before. The sound of his voice is so sad that I burst out in sobs when I hear the melancholy lilt to the beautiful language." – Evie
Because I’m a masochist, here’s a more heart-shattering quote.
"Do you remember when I told you that I sometimes believe that you’re not real? That I imagined you just to hurt myself? I know now that you have to be real. This kind of pain cannot exist if you were imaginary." – Reed
Dead. Oh, my Reed. And I can never imagine how extremely difficult it was for Evie not to come running back to him after hearing all those messages. Respect.
I loathe the fact that more than two-thirds of the book were Reed-less and Russell-full. Even the Gancanagh (evil faeries) had a huge exposure. Everytime I pass by from chapter to chapter, and it welcomes me with a Gancanagh story, it made me feel like it’ll never end. But I kept on searching for Reed. I kept on searching for those butterflies in Evie’s stomach.
Again, respect for Evie. I know it’s very selfish of me to hate the Reed-less chapters (what can I do? I’m a shipper), but shit, this woman is too strong, too capable of unconditional love. Her motives & intentions were pure. How lucky could she get that she survived the Gancanagh? Well, of course, thanks to Russell for that. I honestly thought that she’ll be turned into a Gancanagh and then it’ll be like the Dhampir-Strigoi love story in Blood Promise.
And then Reed & Zephyr were captured by the Dominion (order of Power Angels). Fckn hell. Im so glad that Alfred (evil Reaper) was torn into pieces and eaten by the Gancanagh because I’d love to do it myself. Such a big mouth for a small dragonfly! Also, I reached the point where I became too impatient in looking for Reed in the book AND thought that maybe Russell really is Evie’s fckn soul mate. When Russell and Evie were making out (as a form of goodbye before Evie goes off to her suicide mission), I honestly want to be the one to present myself to the Dominion. It was a relief when Evie declared this to Russell:
"I’ll never make it if I don’t do this. I’ll die by degrees… in pieces and you won’t be able to pick up all of those pieces, no matter how good you are at loving me."
Burrrrrrrrn! Take that, Russell!
Okay, fast forward to the Dominion. Trial trial blah blah blah… then Evie felt the butterflies in her stomach. And then this:
"You are not going anywhere without me." – Reed
I think I just disintegrated right at this point. All the misery, all my longing, they are all gone. This is all I had to hear and everything’s alright.
So much had happened after that. The fall of Pagan, the Binding of Reed and Evie (which I very much love <3), the appearance of Phaedrus (the Virtue Angel) and Brennus’ Gancanagh army trespassing the Dominion just to retrieve Evie. Duh, of course they couldn’t get past Reed. *smug face*
And then the book ends with this:
"Reed: Never disappear from me again.
Evie: I will never willingly leave you again… but if I do disappear, know that I will fight to come back to you.
Reed: Then, know that I will never stop looking for you because we are one."
And left me hanging onto this:
"He presses me back into the sand and makes love to me again with a stormy strength that leaves no doubt in my mind that I am his and he is mine. Earth and Sky."
DID YOU FCKN SEE THAT COMING? BECAUSE I MOST CERTAINLY DID NOT. GOODBYE, OVARIES!!!
March 13, 2017
FIVE STARS for Book #2 of The Premonition Series. That's an overall rating based on how the book made me feel as opposed to the technical aspects. Here are a few of the comments I made along the way:
Just downloaded and am excited to see that it's longer than the first book in the series, Inescapable.
If I was playing a drinking game, and I had to do a shot every time Amy Bartol used the word "indicated", I would have passed out a long time ago.
Totally loving chapters six and seven (so far) as told in Russell's voice. I'm starting to get annoyed with Evie, though, and her incessant desire to protect Reed -- even though he's an immortal power angel who has been protecting himself for countless millenia. Just stop already.
EVIE: "It is not you that I am protecting because I am aware that you do not need my protection. It is myself that I am protecting because I cannot exist if you do not." It's the same old "as long as I know that you're alive somewhere out there, I'll sacrifice everything" bullcrap. Ugh!!! I love this story but hate the martyrdom that has become so cliche in many YA paranormal romances.
Those thoughts aside, I truly love this series. The introduction of new and interesting characters -- which sometimes can be unnecessary and confusing -- only enhances this already great story. Just when you think things are going in one direction, Bartol switches it up and makes you go "what?!"
I've been longing for another great angel series and my patience has been rewarded. Thank you, Amy Bartol.
Just downloaded and am excited to see that it's longer than the first book in the series, Inescapable.
If I was playing a drinking game, and I had to do a shot every time Amy Bartol used the word "indicated", I would have passed out a long time ago.
Totally loving chapters six and seven (so far) as told in Russell's voice. I'm starting to get annoyed with Evie, though, and her incessant desire to protect Reed -- even though he's an immortal power angel who has been protecting himself for countless millenia. Just stop already.
EVIE: "It is not you that I am protecting because I am aware that you do not need my protection. It is myself that I am protecting because I cannot exist if you do not." It's the same old "as long as I know that you're alive somewhere out there, I'll sacrifice everything" bullcrap. Ugh!!! I love this story but hate the martyrdom that has become so cliche in many YA paranormal romances.
Those thoughts aside, I truly love this series. The introduction of new and interesting characters -- which sometimes can be unnecessary and confusing -- only enhances this already great story. Just when you think things are going in one direction, Bartol switches it up and makes you go "what?!"
I've been longing for another great angel series and my patience has been rewarded. Thank you, Amy Bartol.
October 11, 2013
Let's start with the fact that I LOVED inescapable!! But this book was different...it started out great but then it turned bad. I'm sorry but I HATE Russell!!! He is so annoying and always getting in the way!! And Evie became so much more irritating as the book went on.
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How could she just leave Reed like that?!? He did everything for her and she put the idea in her head that she's "protecting" him by leaving him and running away! She made everything worse and it got so bad that I started skimming the parts where her and Russell were together. Russell is the most irritating character I have ever encountered. I am Team Reed all the way and I just want to get rid of Russell!! She is never going to choose him and it irritates me because Evie keeps leading him on and putting him in danger!! She is so stupid sometimes and has no regard for anyone else's feelings. I do not even want to read the other books in the series because this one irritated me so much. I am very happy how it ended especially since her and Reed are FINALLY together but I can't take Russell's country twang anymore or Evie's stupid ideas!!!
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How could she just leave Reed like that?!? He did everything for her and she put the idea in her head that she's "protecting" him by leaving him and running away! She made everything worse and it got so bad that I started skimming the parts where her and Russell were together. Russell is the most irritating character I have ever encountered. I am Team Reed all the way and I just want to get rid of Russell!! She is never going to choose him and it irritates me because Evie keeps leading him on and putting him in danger!! She is so stupid sometimes and has no regard for anyone else's feelings. I do not even want to read the other books in the series because this one irritated me so much. I am very happy how it ended especially since her and Reed are FINALLY together but I can't take Russell's country twang anymore or Evie's stupid ideas!!!
July 7, 2012
This one wasn't as good ad the first one. Therefore I would give it 4.5 mostly because Reed wasn't in it as much as Russell and he got really annoying. However he was present a lot towards the end and the ending is HOT.
I really like the new additions and the way things are looking toward ther next book.
In this one Evie sees the danger she poses to those around her and decides to leave hoping to save Zee and Reed from becoming traitors to the dominion but things aren't looking or panning out as expected. And she will meet some of the other mystical people who live in the world.
Ones who want her to become their queen.
I really like the new additions and the way things are looking toward ther next book.
In this one Evie sees the danger she poses to those around her and decides to leave hoping to save Zee and Reed from becoming traitors to the dominion but things aren't looking or panning out as expected. And she will meet some of the other mystical people who live in the world.
Ones who want her to become their queen.
November 8, 2019
Wow this book is a game changer to where the story has been going so far I can not wait to see what is going to happen to Evie next, great plot twist and getting a range of new characters that has turned the heat up on the suspense side of things totally hooked on this series.
January 3, 2023
Reading for the 5th time 2022
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3rd time to read! :)
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I liked this one so much better than the first, the world is established and now we're moving onto the action/drama!
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3rd time to read! :)
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I liked this one so much better than the first, the world is established and now we're moving onto the action/drama!
February 21, 2019
Yea... I would've loved this book 10 years ago. But it's just really cringey to me today. Unfortunately done with this series, will not be continuing
September 12, 2018
5*****!!
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