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Hace un año que Haven Moore escapó a Roma, dejando atrás a la Sociedad Ouroboros y a su diabólico líder, Adam Rosier. Ahora está de regreso en Nueva York con su amado Iain. Pero se supone que Iain está muerto. Y si Adam descubre el engaño, no les dará una segunda oportunidad. Mientras tanto, Beau Decker ha desaparecido. Su vida está en manos de Haven.
Las Horae, un grupo de hermanas místicas, guardan la llave del destino de Beau. Ellas desean encerrar a Adam para siempre y Haven representa su única debilidad. Para salvar a Beau, Haven deberá seducir a Adam y conducirlo hasta la guarida de las Horae. Pero Adam Rosier siempre ha tenido una manera muy particular de seducirla. Y cuanto más cerca se encuentra Haven de su enemigo, más sucumbe a su encanto. La vida de Beau está en juego, pero esta vez Haven no puede confiar ni siquiera en ella misma. Cada decisión que tome cambiará su destino. ¿Qué tan lejos llegará por la gente que ama?
Las Horae, un grupo de hermanas místicas, guardan la llave del destino de Beau. Ellas desean encerrar a Adam para siempre y Haven representa su única debilidad. Para salvar a Beau, Haven deberá seducir a Adam y conducirlo hasta la guarida de las Horae. Pero Adam Rosier siempre ha tenido una manera muy particular de seducirla. Y cuanto más cerca se encuentra Haven de su enemigo, más sucumbe a su encanto. La vida de Beau está en juego, pero esta vez Haven no puede confiar ni siquiera en ella misma. Cada decisión que tome cambiará su destino. ¿Qué tan lejos llegará por la gente que ama?
498 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2011
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About the author
Kirsten Miller
31 books3,345 followersKirsten Miller grew up in a small town in the mountains of North Carolina. At seventeen, she left for college in New York City, where she lives to this day. Kirsten's latest novel, Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books, is a side-splitting satire that takes on some of the most controversial issues of our day. Her first adult novel, The Change, was a Good Morning America Book Club pick for May 2022. Kirsten is also the author of over a dozen middle grade and YA novels, including the acclaimed Kiki Strike books, (which tell the tale of the delinquent girl geniuses who keep Manhattan safe), and How to Lead a Life of Crime. She is not the Kirsten Miller who wrote All That Is Left, but she assumes that Kirsten is lovely and talented. Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
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January 15, 2012
I love this book!
Epic love story. And yes, I used the words epic and love as in I lovedlovedloved this novel of epic proportions. And I haven't even read the first in the series. All You Can Desire is a fantastic book with plenty of romance, mystery and suspense to keep you reading.
After going through my whole dystopian craze, I felt I needed a romance and some actual "I love you" romance, not the "we're gonna die in this society so lets break free" kinda romance. And of course, intead of opting for a book by Sarah Dessan, I read this one. And was thankfully pleased. Let's get onto the review, shall we?
The Cover
Don't judge a book by its cover? Usually true but not this time! The cover was exactly what I felt about this book, beautiful and mysterious. I loved the blue/red/white colour scheme and I now understand the serphant wrapping around the main character, Hazel, portrait. And the girl on the cover was so pretty and everything I envisioned Haven to be.
It was pretty
Enough of that, lets get onto the actual writing!
Characters
I really loved Haven, most likely because I could see myself in her. And no, I do not have frequent visions of my past lifes and a super hot but dead boyfriend. Nor do I be so exceptionally desirable that I make even a drop-dead gorgeous Adam and befriend and equally pretty boy best friend. Nay, I am not like her in any of those ways. But the way she responds to different situations just makes me like her because she seems so realistic. When faced between 2 boys, she doesn't lead both on, she actually decides! Yay, for strong female characters!
Ian, the dead but amazingly gorgeous boyfriend was greatly devloped. He obiviously cares strongly for Haven and his love for her never fades! He can remember the most about his past lives and I found his character so enthralling and just brought me into loving him and Haven together. Just, my idea of an ideal boyfriend (let's ignore the fact that he's supposed to be dead). *Sigh*, okay, he is faking his death. And maybe a supposdly-dead and wanted guy shouldn't be parading around New York like he owns the place but that bit of stupidity makes his character more real because no one is perfect.
This was Ian:
Gorgeous, loving, sweet ... dead
And then there is Adam. The other guy. The one who can potentially ruin Ian and Haven's relationship. Yes, I love this guy. Sorry Ian, I loved you too, but there is just something about that slightly evil bad boy type character that makes me go "awww"! I wanted Hazel to choose him kinda because he did seem kinda stalkerish but it was out of love! And they were married once, in another life. He never gave up on her <3 Plus, he is the mastermind of the OPT and is very powerful. He could Haven all she desires ...
This was Adam:
Mind-blowing hotness, evil, stalkerish .... can give all she desires
As for the rest of the characters, very nicely devoloped and with great personality and stories. Loved them!
Story
I really loved the plot and the ideas in this story. Having not read the first book, I expected to be confused multiple times. I was not. The author incorporated things that happened in the past book wonderfully so I could get a feel for the atmoshere and tone of the story. It was perfect!
The foreshadowing was great, I really enjoyed the different twists and turns and overall, I just felt happy at the end of the book because I was satasfied with the plot. That doesn't mean I'm not dying to know what will happen next!
The idea of rebirth and reincarnation was interesting and being a person that does not believe in that, I actually enjoyed it. It made the love stories more complex and real and since that was the major theme in the book, it was developed quite well.
Oh, and did I mention that the suspense in the book killed me???? I liked the fast pace of the plot but the suspense was what really got me.
Writing
Honestly, the writing in this novel made me go like this:
Because yes, I did love it but what I loved was how it made me want to proclaim my love for young adult novels! It was written quite well, fantastic descriptions and dialogue that always seemed natural. Her way to foreshadow things was superb and then I could go "yup, I should have saw that one coming".
Kudos to Kirsten Miller!
Romance
Beautifully devloped and amazing character development. I loved the romance even if I don't like love triangles. After reading a horrible love triangle (Possession by Elana Johnson = GRRRR), I was so dismayed after hearing another male love interest. I mean, I fell in love with Ian and his love for Haven. He took her to Rome and then Florence and told her tales of their past life and his past but stil remaining love for her. He is hot, like I'm-gonna-dump-my-boyfriend-and-forget-about-all-other-guys kinda hot. But .... he's dead. Or at least, he is supposed to be dead. And if anyone knows of his existance, he puts his and Haven's life in danger!
Here comes Adam, the exact person who wants Haven because he loves her! When I first read about him, I was like:
and then I read more and actually started to like Adam! He's evil, I know. He wants to break up Haven and Ian, not to mention kill Ian. I know. But he is just so misunderstood and in love with Haven that I kinda wanted her to pick him. And apart of her did want Adam too, after all, she did marry him in a previous life. And he can't forget her, he needs to have her! He can give Haven all she desires.
Anyways, the romance was greatly done with actually like-able characters and even though I was supposed to fall for Ian, I was like Haven and also had a certain something with Adam.
When I was reading about the romance, I couldn't stop giggling! It just was too cute and sweet and hot and gdsgudfugdugud
The Ending
The ending just left me there wanting more! It's like Kirsten Miller dragged me all the way into a choclatier, let me smell the aroma, marvel at the chocolates, buy one even and then just when I am about to take a bite BAM! She snatches it out of my hand and tells me next time!
WHY????? Why end with a cliffhanger????? I was soooooo satasified with this book and then it ends making me have to go buy and the other one! I can't stop thinking about this!
WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY ???
Summary
I loved this book so much words cannot describe. I always been the one to fall in love with fictional characters and relationships and the Ian/Haven/Adam love triangle was so perfect I couldn't think of a flaw on this book. Okay, maybe I could but you know what? I don't think I could care less! Highly reccomended!
1st and 3rd Books in this Series
Will hopefully fall into my hands soon! I already ordered the first book to come so I am so excited! I REALLY need to read the first book, might clear some things up for me and again, more romance!!!
Still not going to read the book?
Just give it a try!
January 5, 2013
Cómo puede desesperarme tanto una protagonista que lo tiene todo???? Esa es la pregunta después de acabar el libro. Esa niña tonta se fía de todo el mundo menos de las dos personas que la aman por encima de todo. Dudar de Iain es un pecado. Ese hombre la ha buscado por cada vida durante toda la eternidad y la quiere más que a si mismo. Y Adam... pobre. No sé qué es realmente, no sé si es el demonio o una especie de Dios de la muerte y la destrucción y la verdad es que no me importa porque, con este libro, él también me ha robado el corazón. Me encantan los dos, son personajes diferentes, pero con una fuerza interior que te llega al alma. Pero la tonta de Haven??? Se fía de Phoebe porque sí, se junta con Alex y el tonto de su amigo el actor... Lo mejor de ese grupito?? Owen. El principio fue un poco lento para mi gusto pero con ese final alucinante se arregló todo... dónde estará Adam?? Da igual, así seguro que regresa porque amo a Iain y a Adam, eso me convierte en mala?? Es como amar el frío y el calor, y eso no es nada malo no???
August 29, 2011
Okay, so I loved this book. I have to admit that while I liked the first one, I only bought this one because it was 50% off. I am so glad I did. This was a very fulfilling sequel. It's just that everything Kristen Miller had left me wanting for at the end of book one is exactly what she delivered with this one. Usually an author promises so much exciting stuff and rarely am I as satisfied as I was this time.
And on top of that, my one hang up with the first book, which was my dislike of the main heart throb, Iain, was fixed in this book. He's still the same guy, but somehow the situation is different and I was able to see past my frustrations with him I liked him a LOT better this time around. SO problem solved and hopes lived up to.
And the best part? A totally resolved ENDING. That right. I said it has an ENDING!!! Let's all shout for joy!!! *takes a short break to do a happy dance to have discovered an author who knows how to finish a novel and not just stop writing* I was so relieved you have no idea. Don't get me wrong, it leaves a few things set up for the next book, but the story told in this book is resolved. She doesn't just leave you hanging and expect you to wait for a year to get the next chapter.
Not that I am not salivating over the next installment of Firelight, or Nightshade, or Kelley Armstrong's The Gathering, (or a million other ending-less books) but seriously people. Endings are not overrated. I'm just saying.
And on top of that, my one hang up with the first book, which was my dislike of the main heart throb, Iain, was fixed in this book. He's still the same guy, but somehow the situation is different and I was able to see past my frustrations with him I liked him a LOT better this time around. SO problem solved and hopes lived up to.
And the best part? A totally resolved ENDING. That right. I said it has an ENDING!!! Let's all shout for joy!!! *takes a short break to do a happy dance to have discovered an author who knows how to finish a novel and not just stop writing* I was so relieved you have no idea. Don't get me wrong, it leaves a few things set up for the next book, but the story told in this book is resolved. She doesn't just leave you hanging and expect you to wait for a year to get the next chapter.
Not that I am not salivating over the next installment of Firelight, or Nightshade, or Kelley Armstrong's The Gathering, (or a million other ending-less books) but seriously people. Endings are not overrated. I'm just saying.
October 26, 2014
¡Díganle a la escritora que tiene que hacer un tercer libro!
Okay, me gustó un poquito más que el primero y al mismo tiempo más que poquito. Por la sinopsis creí que el vínculo entre Adam y Haven iba a ser tan intenso, y a pesar de que no fue así me gustó cómo se dieron las cosas y no parecían tan incongruentes como pensé que serían. Iain me desesperaba en algunas partes, y siendo honesta me gustan más Adam y Haven que ellos dos.
Estoy demasiado conmocionada por el final como para escribir algo decente, solo puedo decir que me parece mejor que el primero y de hecho es agradable que en los primeros capítulos se haya hecho un recuento(?) de lo que pasó en este puesto que salió algunos años después que el primero y a algunas personas se nos va la onda respecto a qué pasa.
Sobretodo lo que me gustó fueron las partes en las que se hablaba de las fuerzas del universo, y que eran buenas y malas, y bue, cuando lo lean sabrán de qué hablo.
Y, reitero, necesito un tercer libro.
Okay, me gustó un poquito más que el primero y al mismo tiempo más que poquito. Por la sinopsis creí que el vínculo entre Adam y Haven iba a ser tan intenso, y a pesar de que no fue así me gustó cómo se dieron las cosas y no parecían tan incongruentes como pensé que serían. Iain me desesperaba en algunas partes, y siendo honesta me gustan más Adam y Haven que ellos dos.
Estoy demasiado conmocionada por el final como para escribir algo decente, solo puedo decir que me parece mejor que el primero y de hecho es agradable que en los primeros capítulos se haya hecho un recuento(?) de lo que pasó en este puesto que salió algunos años después que el primero y a algunas personas se nos va la onda respecto a qué pasa.
Sobretodo lo que me gustó fueron las partes en las que se hablaba de las fuerzas del universo, y que eran buenas y malas, y bue, cuando lo lean sabrán de qué hablo.
Y, reitero, necesito un tercer libro.
December 21, 2014
Definitivamente me gustó mucho más que el primero.
Sí, Haven sigue siendo influenciable, pero si no fuese así no habría historia.
Iain casi logró enamorarme, CASI.
Leah me cae estupendamente, así como Frances. Y le tomé cariño a Alex.
Pero definitivamente mi personaje favorito es Beau Decker. Lo Amo. Aunque él nunca me pueda amar :'c
El desarrollo de la historia fue genial. Me mantuvo en suspenso todo el tiempo.
Algunas cosas fueron previsibles, pero otras no.
¡Y ese final! ¡¿Quién en su sano juicio termina una bilogía así?! ¿EH?
Necesito otro libro. Necesito saber más. No puede ser el final. No puede. No. NO.
Este final te deja con ganas de más. Lamentablemente no habrá más.
Me ha encantado este libro.
Sí, Haven sigue siendo influenciable, pero si no fuese así no habría historia.
Iain casi logró enamorarme, CASI.
Leah me cae estupendamente, así como Frances. Y le tomé cariño a Alex.
Pero definitivamente mi personaje favorito es Beau Decker. Lo Amo. Aunque él nunca me pueda amar :'c
El desarrollo de la historia fue genial. Me mantuvo en suspenso todo el tiempo.
Algunas cosas fueron previsibles, pero otras no.
¡Y ese final! ¡¿Quién en su sano juicio termina una bilogía así?! ¿EH?
Necesito otro libro. Necesito saber más. No puede ser el final. No puede. No. NO.
Este final te deja con ganas de más. Lamentablemente no habrá más.
Me ha encantado este libro.
February 11, 2017
No puedo creer que se acabe asi
August 4, 2011
As with any sequel to a book I loved, I was equal parts nervous and excited to start this installment. I think it is safe to say that this book met my expectations and more... I may even like it more than the first.
As with the plot of the first book, All You Desire, is filled with twists and turns that leave you excited and alert, but also slightly confused (and I say that in the best way possible). So I'm not going to say too much about the plot. I will say that I was impressed with the plot of this installment. To me, The Eternal Ones seemed like it could have easily been a stand-alone. My fear with books like those is that the sequel will be unneeded and disappointing. This book was anything but! I was happily surprised by the fast-paced plot and intriguing new characters.
So in the first book, Haven sort of annoyed me at times... I got over it though, because I loved the book overall. I have to say though, she got so much better in this book! Maybe it was because I didn't really agree with all her choices in the first book, but I did more so in this book. I was really happy with her development throughout these two books.
So overall, a fantastic sequel! If you loved The Eternal Ones, I'd be rushing to the store next week for this one!
As with the plot of the first book, All You Desire, is filled with twists and turns that leave you excited and alert, but also slightly confused (and I say that in the best way possible). So I'm not going to say too much about the plot. I will say that I was impressed with the plot of this installment. To me, The Eternal Ones seemed like it could have easily been a stand-alone. My fear with books like those is that the sequel will be unneeded and disappointing. This book was anything but! I was happily surprised by the fast-paced plot and intriguing new characters.
So in the first book, Haven sort of annoyed me at times... I got over it though, because I loved the book overall. I have to say though, she got so much better in this book! Maybe it was because I didn't really agree with all her choices in the first book, but I did more so in this book. I was really happy with her development throughout these two books.
So overall, a fantastic sequel! If you loved The Eternal Ones, I'd be rushing to the store next week for this one!
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February 23, 2020My faith is big enough to accept all of God's wonders. That was one of my favorite quotes from the previous book.
I wanted to read this book since the moment I finished reading the previous one, I loved the fashion design aspect to Haven's character and Bau. I really want to see who will she stick with.
Ian or Adam? I loved the beginning in Italy and can't wait to see what his crazy mom is planning. Without money both of them are just poor young couple in love.
I wanted to read this book since the moment I finished reading the previous one, I loved the fashion design aspect to Haven's character and Bau. I really want to see who will she stick with.
Ian or Adam? I loved the beginning in Italy and can't wait to see what his crazy mom is planning. Without money both of them are just poor young couple in love.
November 10, 2022
Where did he go?? 😳
September 8, 2011
I ended up really liking this book. The last 150 pages really took off and became a fun fast paced romp with just enough temptation for the next book to keep me wanting to read this series. BUT I emplore the editor to cut out all this indecisive, woah is me, I cant decide, Im a horrible person, who do I love business that made me want to totally beat Haven with my bare hands. Some is fine, but when you stop relating to the character and instead begin to resent them, then its too MUCH ANGST!
curious-about
April 5, 2011Best. Cover. Ever. It matches the first one while providing an amazing contrast. Gorgeoussssss
September 4, 2011
I was so excited when this book came out because I loved the first one, Eternal Ones. But since I read the first one as an ARC, it seemed an extra long time since I'd read it. So when I first picked up the book it took a little bit to remember the whole story exactly. But once I got into the story it all started coming back, and I got sucked right into the story. And it got to where all I wanted to do was read, but as seems to be happening since school started back up, I didn't have as much time. My adorable little puppy Dora, also kept me from reading as much. So it took me much longer than it should have, because if it wasn't for the puppy, I'd have probably finished it late one night in bed.
We start off with Haven and Iain in Italy, Iain is thought to be dead, which they did because he was wanted for a murder, that he didn't commit. Also, Adam, the guy who has loved Haven in all her lives, but is evil, has promised Haven one lifetime in which he will let her live her life without his interference. Her childhood friend Beau, who she learned also was with her in past lifetimes, calls to let her know that he has met someone who says he is Beau's soulmate from a past life, and Beau is going to meet him in New York. Shortly after Beau becomes incommunicado, and Haven receives a call from another friend back home, Leah, who can see the future. She tells Haven that Beau is in trouble, and there is a woman in NY that can help her. When Haven tells Iaian who this woman is, he tells Haven this woman is really a fake. But she has to go anyway as she will do anything to save Beau. As Haven is really sure that Adam must have something to do with Beau's disappearance, she accepts the woman's proposal to try to entrap Adam to get him to help her, and maybe find out what he's done. The woman is part of an ancient group of women called the Horae, also reincarnated, who are trying to get Adam away from the world so he will quit causing so many people to die.
But as Haven hangs around with Adam, he tries to show her how he is changing to be a better person for her. Haven is warned that he's opened a school to make zombies out of the young reincarnated kids to make them his slaves. So she goes to visit the school, and is instead very impressed by what is being done for these kids, so they are not made to feel freaks for the very things she had to go through as a child. She begins to really believe Adam has changed for the better, and is not sure she wants to help the Horae imprison him anymore. There are some twists and turns, and the story keeps you guessing till the end on who is really the bad guy in keeping Beau hidden.
As with the first book, I loved again going back to read about the past lives and how history was worked into them. A great book, and I now can't wait to see what happens in the next one as this left off with another cliffhanger in a way.
We start off with Haven and Iain in Italy, Iain is thought to be dead, which they did because he was wanted for a murder, that he didn't commit. Also, Adam, the guy who has loved Haven in all her lives, but is evil, has promised Haven one lifetime in which he will let her live her life without his interference. Her childhood friend Beau, who she learned also was with her in past lifetimes, calls to let her know that he has met someone who says he is Beau's soulmate from a past life, and Beau is going to meet him in New York. Shortly after Beau becomes incommunicado, and Haven receives a call from another friend back home, Leah, who can see the future. She tells Haven that Beau is in trouble, and there is a woman in NY that can help her. When Haven tells Iaian who this woman is, he tells Haven this woman is really a fake. But she has to go anyway as she will do anything to save Beau. As Haven is really sure that Adam must have something to do with Beau's disappearance, she accepts the woman's proposal to try to entrap Adam to get him to help her, and maybe find out what he's done. The woman is part of an ancient group of women called the Horae, also reincarnated, who are trying to get Adam away from the world so he will quit causing so many people to die.
But as Haven hangs around with Adam, he tries to show her how he is changing to be a better person for her. Haven is warned that he's opened a school to make zombies out of the young reincarnated kids to make them his slaves. So she goes to visit the school, and is instead very impressed by what is being done for these kids, so they are not made to feel freaks for the very things she had to go through as a child. She begins to really believe Adam has changed for the better, and is not sure she wants to help the Horae imprison him anymore. There are some twists and turns, and the story keeps you guessing till the end on who is really the bad guy in keeping Beau hidden.
As with the first book, I loved again going back to read about the past lives and how history was worked into them. A great book, and I now can't wait to see what happens in the next one as this left off with another cliffhanger in a way.
September 23, 2011
Haven and Iain have been living happily ever after in Italy for the past year. Iain has been laying low after his assumed demise, Haven as a clothing designer with her own modest shop. But paradise isn't in the cards for the soul mates. Haven's inheritance is being contested and her best friend Beau has gone missing, everywhere Haven turns she thinks she's being watched, followed. Of course number one bad guy Adam Rosier is the prime suspect but he's not the only one keeping tabs on Haven.
She'll seek the help of the Horae an ancient line of eternal ones. She's sure the key to finding Beau is in one of her past lives and the leader of the Horae is the only one who can show her what she needs to see. But there's a high price on help that could cost her Iain. Moore will have to infiltrate the Ouroboros Society and get close to Adam, yet the deeper she investigates the OS and their school the more unsure Haven becomes of Adam's nefarious activities. Rosier seems sincere in his endeavors to reform the society and help it's youngest members by providing a school to cultivate their unique skills.
Is this all an elaborate plot by Adam designed to draw Haven closer to him. Or is someone else entirely pulling the strings. One thing's for sure, Haven's in deep over her head. With lives at stake and a prophecy of plague at hand Haven and her friends are going to have to make all the right moves to insure their future.
All I desired throughout this book was a strong non-annoying lead character. Kirsten Miller's followup to The Eternal Ones has an almost solid storyline and a great line up of interesting personalities but I found Haven Moore grating. She was a constant in naivete and gullibility, Haven believed everything anyone told her without question, especially from people she hardly knew or had lied and deceived her in the past. Not trusting in the people she clearly doesn't deserve. I actually enjoyed the supporting cast more than the lead. Beau, Iain, Leah, and the other secondary characters are the only redeeming factor in the book, which could at times drag things out or feel like it was going in circles. By the end I felt more for Adam than Haven. This was not as good as the first book for me. I give it one star for the ok story and one for the supporting players.
If you loved the first, you might like this. If whinny heroines are your thing than this is for you. It's quite possible that if you read this book All You Desire could be the end. Or your money back.
She'll seek the help of the Horae an ancient line of eternal ones. She's sure the key to finding Beau is in one of her past lives and the leader of the Horae is the only one who can show her what she needs to see. But there's a high price on help that could cost her Iain. Moore will have to infiltrate the Ouroboros Society and get close to Adam, yet the deeper she investigates the OS and their school the more unsure Haven becomes of Adam's nefarious activities. Rosier seems sincere in his endeavors to reform the society and help it's youngest members by providing a school to cultivate their unique skills.
Is this all an elaborate plot by Adam designed to draw Haven closer to him. Or is someone else entirely pulling the strings. One thing's for sure, Haven's in deep over her head. With lives at stake and a prophecy of plague at hand Haven and her friends are going to have to make all the right moves to insure their future.
All I desired throughout this book was a strong non-annoying lead character. Kirsten Miller's followup to The Eternal Ones has an almost solid storyline and a great line up of interesting personalities but I found Haven Moore grating. She was a constant in naivete and gullibility, Haven believed everything anyone told her without question, especially from people she hardly knew or had lied and deceived her in the past. Not trusting in the people she clearly doesn't deserve. I actually enjoyed the supporting cast more than the lead. Beau, Iain, Leah, and the other secondary characters are the only redeeming factor in the book, which could at times drag things out or feel like it was going in circles. By the end I felt more for Adam than Haven. This was not as good as the first book for me. I give it one star for the ok story and one for the supporting players.
If you loved the first, you might like this. If whinny heroines are your thing than this is for you. It's quite possible that if you read this book All You Desire could be the end. Or your money back.
July 10, 2011
Haven Moore and Iain Morrow thought they could escape the Ouroboros Society and everything else by running away to Rome. They’re happy enough, even when Haven starts to suspect that they are being watched and followed. But their bubble of bliss is finally burst when Haven finds out that her best friend Beau has gone missing. There’s nothing that Haven wouldn’t do for Beau, so she and Iain return to New York City to begin their search despite the very real danger posed by their close proximity to the Ouroboros Society’s headquarters. Haven knows that the search won’t be easy, but she’s still not completely prepared for being thrust back into the deadly politics of the Eternal Ones. Confronted with enemies new and old, Haven will have her trust tested, her feelings challenged, and her sense of self questioned until she no longer knows what kind of happiness she really wants—in this life or the next.
It seems strange that after reading All You Desire, I had almost forgotten that I had not been the biggest champion of its prequel The Eternal Ones because I found All You Desire to be an absolutely enthralling read. Miller keeps readers hooked by a stream of surprises which leads readers to trust one character and then doubt that same character the next. I tend to get annoyed when I feel that there’s too much conflict of who’s the good or bad guy, but Miller manages to make each new assumption compelling especially when seen from the bigger picture of the deception of limited perception. Additionally, though the good guy/bad guy dilemma has a relatively short plotline for most of the story’s characters, I didn’t feel like things just kept happening because Miller maintained several overarching goals throughout the novel. With realistic character development in response to believable problems and many other interesting complications, All You Desire shows marked improvement over my early impressions of its prequel The Eternal Ones.
Fans of The Eternal Ones will not want to miss its sequel in All You Desire. This novel may also be enjoyed by fans of Fallen by Lauren Kate, the Blue Bloods series, and Reincarnation by Suzanne Weyn.
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It seems strange that after reading All You Desire, I had almost forgotten that I had not been the biggest champion of its prequel The Eternal Ones because I found All You Desire to be an absolutely enthralling read. Miller keeps readers hooked by a stream of surprises which leads readers to trust one character and then doubt that same character the next. I tend to get annoyed when I feel that there’s too much conflict of who’s the good or bad guy, but Miller manages to make each new assumption compelling especially when seen from the bigger picture of the deception of limited perception. Additionally, though the good guy/bad guy dilemma has a relatively short plotline for most of the story’s characters, I didn’t feel like things just kept happening because Miller maintained several overarching goals throughout the novel. With realistic character development in response to believable problems and many other interesting complications, All You Desire shows marked improvement over my early impressions of its prequel The Eternal Ones.
Fans of The Eternal Ones will not want to miss its sequel in All You Desire. This novel may also be enjoyed by fans of Fallen by Lauren Kate, the Blue Bloods series, and Reincarnation by Suzanne Weyn.
reposted from http://thebookmuncher.blogspot.com
August 26, 2011
DNF
This book so far has pretty good reviews / ratings. But this doesn't seem like the one for me though. I couldn't even finish it, may be it will get better but I didn't have patience to finish it.
I didn't like The Eternal Ones much either and this just got worst. It went from bad to ugly. I got bored and was reluctant to even return to it. I had to practically force myself to continue and I gave up after about 1/3rd of the book.
Haven is just annoying like hell and can't seem to make up her mind. She makes a lousy Nancy drew with no detective skills. She manages to express her undying love for Iain and doubt herself in the same sentence. She also seems to be going soft towards Adam, so far as I read. How can anyone think of liking someone who collected your dead bodies is beyond me. That's just creepy.
Also everytime Haven turns around, she seems to encounter re-incarnated people. After a while re-incarnation does indeed sound like a joke...and I am a believer in re-incarnation, go figure.
Overall, I didn't like this book at all. I don't know if I will pick it back up in future or not, but for now, I am happy to pretend this excuse for story ended with the first book.
This book so far has pretty good reviews / ratings. But this doesn't seem like the one for me though. I couldn't even finish it, may be it will get better but I didn't have patience to finish it.
I didn't like The Eternal Ones much either and this just got worst. It went from bad to ugly. I got bored and was reluctant to even return to it. I had to practically force myself to continue and I gave up after about 1/3rd of the book.
Haven is just annoying like hell and can't seem to make up her mind. She makes a lousy Nancy drew with no detective skills. She manages to express her undying love for Iain and doubt herself in the same sentence. She also seems to be going soft towards Adam, so far as I read. How can anyone think of liking someone who collected your dead bodies is beyond me. That's just creepy.
Also everytime Haven turns around, she seems to encounter re-incarnated people. After a while re-incarnation does indeed sound like a joke...and I am a believer in re-incarnation, go figure.
Overall, I didn't like this book at all. I don't know if I will pick it back up in future or not, but for now, I am happy to pretend this excuse for story ended with the first book.
November 5, 2024
Ένα βιβλίο που γράφτηκε ύστερα από απαίτηση του εκδοτικού. Βλέπετε ήταν η εποχή που οι τριλογίες είχαν πέραση, κι εφόσον "Οι Αιώνιοι" της Miller πήγαν καλύτερα απ' ότι περίμεναν, την υποχρέωσαν να τους συνεχίσει. Αυτό είχε δύο αποτελέσματα.
1ον έν�� βιβλίο κατώτερο του πρώτου.
2ον μια τριλογία που ποτέ δεν ολοκληρώθηκε και που ουσιαστικά κατέστρεψε το αρχικό φινάλε.
Μπορεί το τέλος του πρώτου βιβλίου να ήταν κάπως ρευστό, βοηθώντας έτσι την ύπαρξη μιας συνέχειας, αλλά αυτή δεν ήταν απαραίτητη να έρθει. Η ιστορία ολοκληρωνόταν και ο κύκλος της έκλεινε. Αντίθετα, το δεύτερο βιβλίο μας αφήνει με ένα φινάλε ανοιχτό και δεκάδες θέματα να τρέχουν. Ως εκ τούτου, μείναμε με την απορία, για να μην πω με κάτι άλλο στο χέρι.
Συμπέρασμα; Ο δημιουργός πρέπει να γράφει αυτό που αισθάνεται και όχι αυτό που τον πιέζουν.
1ον έν�� βιβλίο κατώτερο του πρώτου.
2ον μια τριλογία που ποτέ δεν ολοκληρώθηκε και που ουσιαστικά κατέστρεψε το αρχικό φινάλε.
Μπορεί το τέλος του πρώτου βιβλίου να ήταν κάπως ρευστό, βοηθώντας έτσι την ύπαρξη μιας συνέχειας, αλλά αυτή δεν ήταν απαραίτητη να έρθει. Η ιστορία ολοκληρωνόταν και ο κύκλος της έκλεινε. Αντίθετα, το δεύτερο βιβλίο μας αφήνει με ένα φινάλε ανοιχτό και δεκάδες θέματα να τρέχουν. Ως εκ τούτου, μείναμε με την απορία, για να μην πω με κάτι άλλο στο χέρι.
Συμπέρασμα; Ο δημιουργός πρέπει να γράφει αυτό που αισθάνεται και όχι αυτό που τον πιέζουν.
May 6, 2013
Okay, seriously, this is why I don't read incomplete series'. Because I get so hooked that when there is not a sequel to look forward to I have to wait!!! Kirsten Miller please tell me you are writing a sequel! I hung on every single word, found myself fighting the urge to open the book just to read one sentence during the stupidest and most inappropriate moments possible! I felt confused, elated, depressed, felt every emotion Haven and Iain felt and worst of all, now I have to wait for a sequel that I don't even know is being written! Oh please, please, give me a wonderful sequel to make up for my instant anxiety when I realized that I could not wholly finish Haven and Iain's tale in this installment.
July 7, 2012
E-X-C-E-L-E-N-T-E me ha encantado el libro tiene de todo!! es mucho mejor que el anterior y con tantos enredos que en serio hasta llego a dolerme la cabeza... un libro donde la autora va creando una telaraña de historias y no tienes ni idea de cual creer muy muy muy bueno.
A diferencia del primero en el que la trama se volvía lenta en algunas partes este es dinámico y nunca se estanca.
Excelente final y espero que salga una continuacion :D
A diferencia del primero en el que la trama se volvía lenta en algunas partes este es dinámico y nunca se estanca.
Excelente final y espero que salga una continuacion :D
December 2, 2013
Dios! ame estos libros, Haven es una tonta y estresante niñita y muy credula e indecisa, es confiada y desconfiada de quien no debe, pero independienremente la historia es buenisima!, y todo como esta narrado, a no dudar de que Iain te enamora y te da una pena tremenda como sufre por Haven, por otro lado Adam tambien te hara dudar al conocer otro lado de el que en definitiva jamas me imagine, hasta podria quererlo! Excelentes libros.
March 24, 2013
I read this book in about 4 days. Since it's a teenage genre, I hate to admit how much I liked it, but I really did. I liked it even more than the first one. They only thing I hate, is that it leaves you with a huge cliff hanger and as far as I can tell, there doesn't appear to be a 3rd book on the horizon which I'm not thrilled about!
January 11, 2018
Me encantó.
Si, el libro sigue teniendo a una protagonista igual de crédula, pero ahora la historia fue esplendida, dios, no podía dejar de leer, el final...me dejó con ganas de un tercer libro.
Yo al contrario de la mayoría de los que leyeron este libro no se que le vieron a Adam, para mi que "cambien" por alguien más no se me hace romántico, sentí un poco de lastima por el (ya que...si, podría ser un poco enfermizo con la forma en la que quería a Haven, pero al final ver como perdió las esperanzas fue un poco triste), no me enamoró aunque si me gusta eso de los triángulos amorosos...mientras mi favorito gane (por así decirlo). Bueno, en cuanto a los personajes, para mi las Horae se me hicieron más despiadadas que Adam, y el intentó cambiar o bueno mostró un gran cambio de lo que era en el primer libro, pero no por el, sino para enamorar a Haven (desde ahí supe que el solo lo hacía por ese motivo y no para enmendar sus errores) hay tantos giros en la historia y debo aceptar que algunos no me los esperaba. Yo no se porqué la autora no hizo la escena del reencuentro de Beau y Owen. Eso no se hace. Me dejó con ganas de saber que pasaba... 7u7 pero bueno, dejé que mi imaginación se encargue de eso. Y en cuanto a Iain, en serio, es el segundo libro, y parece que el solo vive para Haven, quería saber algo de el que no este relacionado con su amor eterno. Leah es de los personajes más extraños y agradables que haya conocido, no esperaba que iba a tener un papel tan importante en la historia. Y Haven...bueno, es que ella no cambia, sigue creyendo todo lo que le dicen sin analizar las cosas antes. El ambiente del libro es lo que mas me gustó a lo largo de toda la historia. Amo Nueva York, así que no pudo ser más perfecto. La historia de Beatrice se me hizo aburrida, y no entiendo como Haven no se daba cuenta de que lo que sentía por Adam no era real cuando hasta Beatrice lo decía en sus visiones. En cuanto al final, bueno...estuvo bien hecho (no fue el mejor, pero es satisfactorio) la autora dejó muy en claro que no quedaba nada más que decir ya que todo estaba solucionado. Este fue un libro que reelería en el futuro con mucho gusto.
Si, el libro sigue teniendo a una protagonista igual de crédula, pero ahora la historia fue esplendida, dios, no podía dejar de leer, el final...me dejó con ganas de un tercer libro.
Yo al contrario de la mayoría de los que leyeron este libro no se que le vieron a Adam, para mi que "cambien" por alguien más no se me hace romántico, sentí un poco de lastima por el (ya que...si, podría ser un poco enfermizo con la forma en la que quería a Haven, pero al final ver como perdió las esperanzas fue un poco triste), no me enamoró aunque si me gusta eso de los triángulos amorosos...mientras mi favorito gane (por así decirlo). Bueno, en cuanto a los personajes, para mi las Horae se me hicieron más despiadadas que Adam, y el intentó cambiar o bueno mostró un gran cambio de lo que era en el primer libro, pero no por el, sino para enamorar a Haven (desde ahí supe que el solo lo hacía por ese motivo y no para enmendar sus errores) hay tantos giros en la historia y debo aceptar que algunos no me los esperaba. Yo no se porqué la autora no hizo la escena del reencuentro de Beau y Owen. Eso no se hace. Me dejó con ganas de saber que pasaba... 7u7 pero bueno, dejé que mi imaginación se encargue de eso. Y en cuanto a Iain, en serio, es el segundo libro, y parece que el solo vive para Haven, quería saber algo de el que no este relacionado con su amor eterno. Leah es de los personajes más extraños y agradables que haya conocido, no esperaba que iba a tener un papel tan importante en la historia. Y Haven...bueno, es que ella no cambia, sigue creyendo todo lo que le dicen sin analizar las cosas antes. El ambiente del libro es lo que mas me gustó a lo largo de toda la historia. Amo Nueva York, así que no pudo ser más perfecto. La historia de Beatrice se me hizo aburrida, y no entiendo como Haven no se daba cuenta de que lo que sentía por Adam no era real cuando hasta Beatrice lo decía en sus visiones. En cuanto al final, bueno...estuvo bien hecho (no fue el mejor, pero es satisfactorio) la autora dejó muy en claro que no quedaba nada más que decir ya que todo estaba solucionado. Este fue un libro que reelería en el futuro con mucho gusto.
October 26, 2017
This was a great sequel to the first book.
There were so many twists and turns in the plot.
Kristen Miller is such a good author.
There were so many twists and turns in the plot.
Kristen Miller is such a good author.
October 27, 2022
I have FEELINGS
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September 10, 2011
Haven Moore has been living in Rome for the past year with Iain Morrow and running her own chic clothing boutique. Since everyone in the Ouroboros Society believe that Iain is dead their lives have been pretty uneventful until Haven starts seeing signs of them all throughout Rome. Iain believes that Haven is making a something out of nothing until Beau, Haven's best friend, comes up missing.
As the two rush back to New York Haven stumbles across the Horae, a group of 12 sisters who have been spending their current and past lives trying to trap Adam Rosier. The Horae tell Haven that they are her only chance at getting Beau back but in return they want Haven to jump back into the workings of the Ouroboros Society and convince Adam that she has fallen for him. They believe that if Haven can pull it off they will be able to trap Adam for eternity.
Haven agrees to do the work for the Horae to save Beau's life but she starts to have second thoughts as she digs deeper and deeper into the sisters past. Some things in the Horae aren't adding up and Haven will stop at nothing to assure Beau's safety even if it means her worst enemy, Adam Rosier, has become the only one she can trust.
I have to admit that when I first saw All You Desire had been released I didn't have high hopes for it, but I was proven wrong. What had bothered me in the first book, The Eternal One's, had been fixed in the sequel and the story line began to really take shape. All You Desire has improved the series immensely and I believe it will continue to improve when the next one is released. If you've read The Eternal One's and found it only to be OK please read All You Desire, you will be surprised at how well this book really is. I know I was ;)
As the two rush back to New York Haven stumbles across the Horae, a group of 12 sisters who have been spending their current and past lives trying to trap Adam Rosier. The Horae tell Haven that they are her only chance at getting Beau back but in return they want Haven to jump back into the workings of the Ouroboros Society and convince Adam that she has fallen for him. They believe that if Haven can pull it off they will be able to trap Adam for eternity.
Haven agrees to do the work for the Horae to save Beau's life but she starts to have second thoughts as she digs deeper and deeper into the sisters past. Some things in the Horae aren't adding up and Haven will stop at nothing to assure Beau's safety even if it means her worst enemy, Adam Rosier, has become the only one she can trust.
I have to admit that when I first saw All You Desire had been released I didn't have high hopes for it, but I was proven wrong. What had bothered me in the first book, The Eternal One's, had been fixed in the sequel and the story line began to really take shape. All You Desire has improved the series immensely and I believe it will continue to improve when the next one is released. If you've read The Eternal One's and found it only to be OK please read All You Desire, you will be surprised at how well this book really is. I know I was ;)
August 17, 2011
As seen at Wisdom From A Teenage Bookworm (http://www.bookwormwisdom.blogspot.com):
All You Desire was everything I look for in a sequel. It was a realistic continuation to the previous novel, The Eternal Ones, and it pulled together strong characters, strong plots, strong settings, and strong emotions. It also threw in many surprising plot twists, that left me wondering who to trust, and who to believe in. This book had me so emotionally attached to it, that I had to stop reading it at some spots and tell myself "Breathe, Brandi. It's just a book. An awesome book, but it's still just a book."
So, onto my [spoiler free] summary of the story:
*Warning: This summary assumes you have read the Eternal Ones. Some minor spoilers for the Eternal Ones might be included in this summary
All You Desire begins with Haven and Iain living out their fantasy in Rome. But that fantasy is quickly disrupted when Haven's best friend, Beau, goes missing after he travels to New York to find his soul mate. Haven, desperate to find and save her best friend, goes back to New York, and there the main plot unfolds. Haven finds herself caught up between to ancient forces in her quest to find and save Beau: Adam Rosier, the man/demon who has been trying to make Haven his wife for the better part of two millenia, and the Horae, a group of 12 sisters who are determined to destroy Adam. Haven is in over her head more than she realizes, but she's willing to do anything to save Beau (besides give up Iain, that is).
All You Desire ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, and I can't wait for the third book. Kirsten Miller does such an amazing job of pulling you into her story and never letting you go. I would definitely recommend this novel to anyone who loves YA Paranormal Romance.
All You Desire was everything I look for in a sequel. It was a realistic continuation to the previous novel, The Eternal Ones, and it pulled together strong characters, strong plots, strong settings, and strong emotions. It also threw in many surprising plot twists, that left me wondering who to trust, and who to believe in. This book had me so emotionally attached to it, that I had to stop reading it at some spots and tell myself "Breathe, Brandi. It's just a book. An awesome book, but it's still just a book."
So, onto my [spoiler free] summary of the story:
*Warning: This summary assumes you have read the Eternal Ones. Some minor spoilers for the Eternal Ones might be included in this summary
All You Desire begins with Haven and Iain living out their fantasy in Rome. But that fantasy is quickly disrupted when Haven's best friend, Beau, goes missing after he travels to New York to find his soul mate. Haven, desperate to find and save her best friend, goes back to New York, and there the main plot unfolds. Haven finds herself caught up between to ancient forces in her quest to find and save Beau: Adam Rosier, the man/demon who has been trying to make Haven his wife for the better part of two millenia, and the Horae, a group of 12 sisters who are determined to destroy Adam. Haven is in over her head more than she realizes, but she's willing to do anything to save Beau (besides give up Iain, that is).
All You Desire ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, and I can't wait for the third book. Kirsten Miller does such an amazing job of pulling you into her story and never letting you go. I would definitely recommend this novel to anyone who loves YA Paranormal Romance.
December 26, 2020
This book has so many good ideas but it does not deliver.
Spoilers.
I don't feel anything for Iain. We have no reason to love him like Haven does. All we the reader have seen of him is his constant deception and babying. He does not trust her in any sense, her opinions, her choices or her judgement. He would rather hide things from her than discuss them with her and worry her. He treats her like a disobedient child. He is petulant and so jealous and insecure. I mean they've only been in love for 2-3000 years of course you should be unsure about the legitimacy of your love. In saying that I very much doubt that they actually like each other, if they aren't having sex or lusting after each other they're fighting or lying to each other.
Adam on the other hand has actual character grown, respects Haven and her wishes and loves her unconditionally. He is the literal Devil so it should be hard to like him but compared to Iain he's wonderful.
Spoilers.
I don't feel anything for Iain. We have no reason to love him like Haven does. All we the reader have seen of him is his constant deception and babying. He does not trust her in any sense, her opinions, her choices or her judgement. He would rather hide things from her than discuss them with her and worry her. He treats her like a disobedient child. He is petulant and so jealous and insecure. I mean they've only been in love for 2-3000 years of course you should be unsure about the legitimacy of your love. In saying that I very much doubt that they actually like each other, if they aren't having sex or lusting after each other they're fighting or lying to each other.
Adam on the other hand has actual character grown, respects Haven and her wishes and loves her unconditionally. He is the literal Devil so it should be hard to like him but compared to Iain he's wonderful.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 22, 2011
It's very rare that sequels are as good or better than the first book. However with this book that is the case. I was at first apprehensive because The Eternal Ones was so original and fascinating, I didn't believe any story after it could live up to its greatness. But the proof is in all the emotions I was feeling throughout this story. Once again I was caught up in the termoil that Haven must feel all the time. Not knowing who to trust, what to do, who to love. I admit, her wavering toward Adam, again, made me angry. But he is otherworldly, not-human and obviously has as much hold on her that she has on him. Haven is just luckier to have the strength of Iain's love to lean on, when she remembers that. I love all these characters and how the story weaves it way inside and out and all around until everything is intertwined and you are not sure how it is going to all work out. These stories are so beautifully crafted and are a joy to read. And now that the very last page left open room for yet another book I can only hope it is as captivating as the first two have been.
July 29, 2012
So you might remember I didn't leave much of review of The Eternal Ones; that's because I want to review the story as a whole. Needless to say I flew through the sequel. All You Desire was surely a page turner. I couldn't get enough of Iain, Ethan, or whoever he is during the lifetimes he and Haven have lived through. Without giving much a way, I truly loved this series. All of you favorite characters are back and you get more thrown at you.
I guess I am sucker for a love story. This series is has gone above and beyond; Iain and Haven's love story has lasted for centuries. I couldn't imagine what these two have been through each lifetime to find each other. In the back of my mind, I can't help but hope that one day I will find someone who looks at me the way Iain looks at Haven. Whenever I finish a book series, I can't help but want more, and this one was no different. I know there is more to this story and I sure do hope there is more too this story. If you pick up this series, I can tell you that you won't be disappointed....Happy Reading Everyone!!!
I guess I am sucker for a love story. This series is has gone above and beyond; Iain and Haven's love story has lasted for centuries. I couldn't imagine what these two have been through each lifetime to find each other. In the back of my mind, I can't help but hope that one day I will find someone who looks at me the way Iain looks at Haven. Whenever I finish a book series, I can't help but want more, and this one was no different. I know there is more to this story and I sure do hope there is more too this story. If you pick up this series, I can tell you that you won't be disappointed....Happy Reading Everyone!!!
January 12, 2015
Sigo sin poder creer el final con el que la autora nos deja -.- Sólo hace que necesitemos más!
Las últimas 100 o 150 páginas eran de nervios y emoción total.
Algo que debe de reconocerse, es que nunca te esperas lo que va a pasar y mucho menos aún el porqué /.\!
Mi parte favorita fue cuando Beau habla con Haven en cierta parte que los que ya lo leyeron sabrán que es bonita y me recordó a alguien igual jaja x3
Gracias a Zaira por prestarme esta belleza ;3
Las últimas 100 o 150 páginas eran de nervios y emoción total.
Algo que debe de reconocerse, es que nunca te esperas lo que va a pasar y mucho menos aún el porqué /.\!
Mi parte favorita fue cuando Beau habla con Haven en cierta parte que los que ya lo leyeron sabrán que es bonita y me recordó a alguien igual jaja x3
Gracias a Zaira por prestarme esta belleza ;3
July 8, 2012
Me gusto mucho más que Eternos, pero no creo que merezca las cinco estrellas xD Haven sigue siendo igual de tonta y crédula. Además de que el comienzo fue un poco flojo, pero dejando a un lado lo anterior el libro presenta una mejor trama.
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