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LET THERE BE LIGHT.
My name is Calla Price and I’m broken.
My pieces are all around me, floating on the wind, even as I desperately try to grasp them.
Who is dead? Alive? Insane?
What is the truth?
I don’t know.
I do know this: The darkness is strangling me. With every breath, I choke on another lie.
My mind has protected me, but that shield will soon be lowered.
All will be revealed.
Every answer to every question.
It’s all been leading to this.
Don’t be afraid.
Be terrified.
My name is Calla Price and I’m broken.
My pieces are all around me, floating on the wind, even as I desperately try to grasp them.
Who is dead? Alive? Insane?
What is the truth?
I don’t know.
I do know this: The darkness is strangling me. With every breath, I choke on another lie.
My mind has protected me, but that shield will soon be lowered.
All will be revealed.
Every answer to every question.
It’s all been leading to this.
Don’t be afraid.
Be terrified.
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First published October 26, 2015
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October 20, 2015
Title: Lux
Series: The Nocte Trilogy
Author: Courtney Cole
Release date: October 28, 2015
Cliffhanger: No
HEA
Once again, I'm stuck here with a blinking cursor and a searching mind. How in the world do you review a series like this? The mystery and confusion that bombards you from page one of Nocte grows into a ravenous beast of desperation by the final piece of the story: Lux. At this point, followers of the Nocte Trilogy have passed desperation months ago and would probably sell a kidney just to get some answers and explanations.
This ride has been crazy, frustrating, exhilarating, and above all, one of the most unique reading experiences I have ever had. The layers to this book are so thick, your observation and deduction skills have to be sharpened to a fine point. The smallest action or word will make you ask yourself a hundred questions. Anything could be a clue, anything could have a separate meaning. And opening up this book, I was preparing for either an incredible disappointment, or a moment of awe when all of the pieces clicked into place.
I was frantically turning the pages in anticipation of finally learning the facts and explanations about Calla, Dare, and Finn. As the book wore on, I grew more and more doubtful. The repetition, the nonsensical....everything was lasting longer than I had anticipated. I loved the ominous feel of these books, the creep factor was outrageous based on the fact that you don't know what source the evil comes from.
What is real and what's a figment of the mind?
After reading the the previous book Initium, I finally felt like we were given some real clues. And my mind was running in overtime trying to come up with new theories. Surprisingly, some of my thoughts panned out. While I think that the final answers to the puzzle were monumentally creative and intriguing, admittedly, there were still things left unclear to me.
In the bigger picture, what was left inconclusive wasn't as important as the bigger question. WHAT IS REAL? And that was answered...for me. If you want to look for reason around every corner and cold, hard facts...you may be disappointed. This series is about the supernatural, the fantastical, the curious. It's what we want to make of it. And what I got out of these books was a one thousand percent unique experience from anything else I've read before and I'm sure I will ever read in the future. How can I not admire the ingenuity and the effort that this author put into this extremely maddening story? It was brilliantly ominous and creative. This series is so far from what I normally read, yet I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.
I was hooked on this story of the trio of young adults trying to put order back into a world that had become completely out of balance. And now, my mind can finally come to a rest after the dizzying journey I've taken with these characters. If you want something that's going to keep you invested and turning the pages, you will definitely find that here. Just keep a little tequila on hand for the stress. You're going to need it.
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October 30, 2015
★★ 2 Stars ★★
Lux is the final instalment in the Nocte Trilogy and I am going to be honest here, it left me feeling hugely disappointed. Personally I thought it was very anti-climatic and overly repetitive, and extremely confusing for the sake of being crazy.
After spending 2 and a half books trying to get some answers, I felt let down by was a very rushed ending and my mind was left in a blur.
I did spend the first half of the book glued to my kindle, so for that I am giving 2 stars for effort.
ARC gratefully received from the author in exchange for an honest review
Lux is the final instalment in the Nocte Trilogy and I am going to be honest here, it left me feeling hugely disappointed. Personally I thought it was very anti-climatic and overly repetitive, and extremely confusing for the sake of being crazy.
After spending 2 and a half books trying to get some answers, I felt let down by was a very rushed ending and my mind was left in a blur.
I did spend the first half of the book glued to my kindle, so for that I am giving 2 stars for effort.
ARC gratefully received from the author in exchange for an honest review
October 28, 2015
Lux is LIVE!!!
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Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Type: Book 3 of The Nocte Trilogy
POV: First Person - Female
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Calla Price had two people that she really cared about – her twin brother Finn and the man she loved, Dare DuBray. Every day she battled to distinguish between dream and reality as she learned more about the dark past of her lineage and she needed to make a choice that would change everything for better or worse.
Lux continued from where the last book left off. Calla woke up in a hospital as confused as she had ever been. To learn the truth, she dug into the recess of her memory and went back to where it all began – summers in Whitley
Calla started to remember things and trying to put together the missing puzzles. But the closer she was to the truth, there were forces preventing her from uncovering the whole things.
As much as Dare cared about Calla, he was still holding back the truth. He knew more than he let her believe and it was starting to hurt their relationship.
I’ve always love Calla’s relationship with Finn. Their bond was so tight, it felt wrong to want them to be otherwise.
I really love the first two books because every time I thought I knew something, it got blew out of the water by the end of the book. Because of that, I had high expectation for this book.
I love that we finally learned the truth. I’m glad that I understood what was happening to Calla and the people around her. And I also love that as a reader, we can decide on our own what to believe.
However, after the crazy high wild ride of the first two books, somehow this one felt a little anti-climactic. I expected to be shocked/surprised/blown away, but the unveiling was done little by little throughout the book making the ending more mellowed. The repetition also got tiring at some points. I understand the necessity but when it’s too long, I tend to lose my patience.
Lux concludes the journey of Calla, Finn and Dare’s search for the truth and secrets and lies that had been brewing before their time, even though sometimes the truth are better laid untouched.
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Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Type: Book 3 of The Nocte Trilogy
POV: First Person - Female
Rating:
Calla Price had two people that she really cared about – her twin brother Finn and the man she loved, Dare DuBray. Every day she battled to distinguish between dream and reality as she learned more about the dark past of her lineage and she needed to make a choice that would change everything for better or worse.
Lux continued from where the last book left off. Calla woke up in a hospital as confused as she had ever been. To learn the truth, she dug into the recess of her memory and went back to where it all began – summers in Whitley
“It feels like everyone hides things from each other, but I don’t know what.”
Calla started to remember things and trying to put together the missing puzzles. But the closer she was to the truth, there were forces preventing her from uncovering the whole things.
As much as Dare cared about Calla, he was still holding back the truth. He knew more than he let her believe and it was starting to hurt their relationship.
“You’re like Castor and Pollux. You love each other to a fault, and the universe will make everyone pay for it. You have to let the cycle end.”
I’ve always love Calla’s relationship with Finn. Their bond was so tight, it felt wrong to want them to be otherwise.
I really love the first two books because every time I thought I knew something, it got blew out of the water by the end of the book. Because of that, I had high expectation for this book.
“You have the power to change it. You always have, and you always do. Change it to the way it should be. Do it.”
I love that we finally learned the truth. I’m glad that I understood what was happening to Calla and the people around her. And I also love that as a reader, we can decide on our own what to believe.
However, after the crazy high wild ride of the first two books, somehow this one felt a little anti-climactic. I expected to be shocked/surprised/blown away, but the unveiling was done little by little throughout the book making the ending more mellowed. The repetition also got tiring at some points. I understand the necessity but when it’s too long, I tend to lose my patience.
Lux concludes the journey of Calla, Finn and Dare’s search for the truth and secrets and lies that had been brewing before their time, even though sometimes the truth are better laid untouched.
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July 21, 2016
No rating at the moment
Usually I'd assume when you read the end of a series, you'll get a sense of finality or some sort of relief. That wasn't the case for me here. I finished the book (and series) with a kind of a huge "huh?" in my head right now.
I'm not sure what to make of this read after finishing it. I'm struggling to rate it because how can you rate a book that you can barely comprehend? At this point, I'm still trying to digest and figure out the entire crux of the series. It's entirely bizarre, TOO BIZARRE. It's not that I don't understand what the author did with this story but I felt that the story had just spun out of control. It went far too deep into the rabbit hole and to come back up from there, logic isn't the answer anymore.
I gave up trying to make sense of the book because the thing is...was it even supposed to make sense in the first place? Was anything even real the entire time?
Honestly, I still don't know.
Full review to come closer to release date.
ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Lux is the third and final book in the Nocte trilogy.
Usually I'd assume when you read the end of a series, you'll get a sense of finality or some sort of relief. That wasn't the case for me here. I finished the book (and series) with a kind of a huge "huh?" in my head right now.
I'm not sure what to make of this read after finishing it. I'm struggling to rate it because how can you rate a book that you can barely comprehend? At this point, I'm still trying to digest and figure out the entire crux of the series. It's entirely bizarre, TOO BIZARRE. It's not that I don't understand what the author did with this story but I felt that the story had just spun out of control. It went far too deep into the rabbit hole and to come back up from there, logic isn't the answer anymore.
I gave up trying to make sense of the book because the thing is...was it even supposed to make sense in the first place? Was anything even real the entire time?
Honestly, I still don't know.
Full review to come closer to release date.
ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Lux is the third and final book in the Nocte trilogy.
October 2, 2016
Do we all remember what happened in #NOCTE & #VERUM????
I have to admit, I did a little re-read when I found first #INITIUM and then #LUX on my kindle. But while I was doing that, I realized that I didn't forget a thing about what happened in the first books. You just can't forget such an extremely memorable story!! Not that remembering means understanding anything ☺☺☺
PLEASE STOP READING NOW, IF YOU HAVEN'T READ #NOCTE!!!!!!
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OkeyDokey, where to begin...???
#LUX pretty much starts where #VERUM & #INITIUM ended...
Calla is in a hospital bed and her dead or still-living (???☺☺☺) twin Finn is talking to her.
Dare is nowhere to be found.
Calla doesn't know what's real and what's dream and what's her own crazy.
Finn tells her she has to find out what's real on her own. She has to go back to the beginning. To the one place and time she knows to be real.
And that's what we do.
Calla takes us back in time.
Back to Kindergarten age.
The time where Finn first got sick (crazy) .... or didn't he??
We find out a lot about what happened in Calla's childhood...but of course everything we find out, leads to more HUH?-moments and questions...
We go back to England with the family - every summer....
We see little Dare....teenaged Dare...
And how nobody in this huge mansion likes him, or even acknowledges him.... and how he pretends to not care ...
The whole story of Calla's life will be revealed to us, while she's still in that hospital bed.
But there's sooo much more that won't be revealed until the last pages of the book ... if at all ☺ - NOOOOO - don't skip to the end ... be patient!!!!!
What will happen to Calla & Dare?
Will we finally find all the answers?
Will everybody die at the end?
Or was anybody even alive in the first place??
Will there be a horrible Cliffhanger???
Nope, I'm not telling you ☺
well, ok - no Cliffy of course - it's the last book in the series!!!! ☺ BUT.... nope - not telling you!!!
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I REALLY LOoOVED THE BOOK!
I was sooo excited when I found the book on my kindle - I was waiting to read it for what seemed like forever!!!
I loved #NOCTE & #VERUM so much and I needed to know what would happen to Calla & Dare!
If they would get their HEA - or if if if - I don't even know what kind of if.... Is everybody dead? Are only some people dead?? Is nobody dead? Is everybody crazy? What kind of supernatural powers are at work? Or is it all real??? I'm sure you had the same questions while reading the first books....
This is such an amazing series - I never read anything like it before.
I JUST LOVE IT!
Even though I constantly, completely, have no idea what's going on ☺☺☺
Well, at least I now know a bit more than I did after finishing #NOCTE & #VERUM ☺
It's still all very confusing and mysterious and suspensy and scary though.
This series is a complete psycho-mind-efff ☺ In a good way of course!!!
Just like in the first books, you imagine what could've happened, what will happen....
But you really have no idea, and you're just scared that you won't like whatever it is ....
And just like with #NOCTE & #VERUM you just can't help but LOVE every word of the story.
We love Dare so much ...we just want the two of them to get their happy ever after....
BUT... who knows when or if that will ever happen ☺☺☺
LUX was a heartstoppingly amazing effed-up Psycho-Suspense-Romance! I couldn't put it down!
This gif might be the best description of the NOCTE TRILOGY:
I loooooved it - and I won't say more than that - everything more I could and would want to say about the book would be a spoiler!!!! You need to get yourselves to amazon and one-click the hell out of this book!!!!!!
PS - I accidentally created this spoiler-ishy edit - please look at it only AFTER reading #LUX
February 23, 2016
3,5 stars
Advice:You should probably read Initium if you want to understand this book a bit better.
First of all,I have to say that the publishing date for this book has been pushed three times since the initial publishing date which means that I got into this book already feeling irritated.The second book,Verum,was a complete mess so I was expecting to get some answers in this book.Did I get them?Well,kind of.I'm mostly giving this book 3+ stars because of the ending which I actually really liked.Also...Finn.Finn deserves all the stars of this world.He's my favourite character in this series.The story is basically a mix of Verum and Nocte which is pretty good considering that the first book in this series is a freaking masterpiece when it comes to mystery and originality.Maybe it's weird,but I really liked the author's note at the end of this book because Courtney Cole nicely explained the ending and the different ways that you can understand it.I can't say much without spoiling it for everyone so I should just end it here.
Overall,a nice ending to this series.
Advice:You should probably read Initium if you want to understand this book a bit better.
First of all,I have to say that the publishing date for this book has been pushed three times since the initial publishing date which means that I got into this book already feeling irritated.The second book,Verum,was a complete mess so I was expecting to get some answers in this book.Did I get them?Well,kind of.I'm mostly giving this book 3+ stars because of the ending which I actually really liked.Also...Finn.Finn deserves all the stars of this world.He's my favourite character in this series.The story is basically a mix of Verum and Nocte which is pretty good considering that the first book in this series is a freaking masterpiece when it comes to mystery and originality.Maybe it's weird,but I really liked the author's note at the end of this book because Courtney Cole nicely explained the ending and the different ways that you can understand it.I can't say much without spoiling it for everyone so I should just end it here.
Overall,a nice ending to this series.
June 18, 2016
Who is dead? Alive? Insane?
What is the truth?
I don’t know.
I'm a little disappointed by the turn that history has taken in this book, and although I liked, has left me confused and a little upset because I have not received the answers that I was looking for , it's more, I still have it.
If there is another book probably I would understand but it is the last one which it is what gives closure to the story and it is conclusion to everything that's happening in the lives of the characters, but no. we haven't a closed conclusion. And that was my main problem.
“You aren’t understood, and I can’t explain it. That doesn’t mean you’re crazy.”
when I found myself in the moment to rate the book honestly I I didn't know what to put in there . In terms of the trilogy I still think it's very good and I recommend it because the writing and plot are excellent. The only thing I feel right now is that the writer failed to keep up with the line of the plot and everything started to get weird (bad) and didn't make much sense to me.
So overall I would give exactly 4 stars throughout the trilogy, and I tell you, do not be discouraged, because although my review is not very good, I can tell you that not all have the same way of seeing things so that should give you a opportunity and perhaps be surprised :).
“we’re all prisoners. Prisoners of expectations, prisoners of responsibility, prisoners of life.”
November 2, 2015
*Warning! This book will mess with your mind and you will seriously doubt your sense of reality. Read it at your own risk.*
Who is dead? Alive? Insane?
What is the truth?
I don’t know.
This book was crazycrazycrazycrazycrazycrazycrazycrazycrazycrazycrazy. Actually, all three books in the Nocte trilogy were crazy. It complicates things that I can't talk about the plot without spoilers. One wrong word and I can ruin the story for you. So I will talk about all three books generally without spoilers.
First book in the series Nocte was intriguing but mostly centered on the romance and seemed a little bit cliche. You know, a boy meets a girl... But it ended unexpectedly and left us with some very interesting questions. Second book Verum was a mess. We couldn't say any longer what was true and what was crazy and questions were gathering in one big pile, and I honestly was overwhelmed and wanted to throw the book away, but of course, I couldn't do it, because I was insanely curious about the ending. And it ended with a HUGE cliffhanger and more questions. Lux promised to answer all the questions.Every answer to every question.
It’s all been leading to this.
Don’t be afraid. Be terrified.
Ok, my body and mind were ready. Did I get my answers? Mostly. But I felt a little disappointed too. You see, when the author turned second book into something akin psychological thriller, I expected it to end accordingly. But then author turns it in the other direction entirely in the third book, though she leaves it open to readers at some point to choose for themselves what to believe in. But I don't think that this choice is really a choice, because Courtney Cole took the direction rather straightforward and I did not see that things could've been interpreted differently. I think if she chose to write a different ending, this book could've been much more stronger and shocking. The second book stays the strongest one and is a climax of the whole trilogy, IMO.
The writing was very peculiar in all three books, but it catch up with me only in this one and made my head ache. Maybe a little less flowery prose and the writing could be more bearable for me.
Still, this trilogy stays one of the most strangely interesting I've ever read. The plot of the story is a living wicked thing, and you never know what's going to happen next, not to mention you never know what is true or madness. MCs were rather lovable and the romance was sweet. Loyalty, family, friendship, love, destiny, faith - the core of the Nocte trilogy.
If you are ready to dive into the rabbit hole where up is down and down is up and excitement walks along with disappointment - highly recommend to read it. Anyway, whatever your reasons for reading this story - it will be undoubtedly a curious experience.
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October 21, 2015Arc -Cópia de leitura avançada gentilmente cedida pela autora Courtney Cole.
Quem acompanhou comigo esta jornada, sabe o quanto indiquei esta trilogia desde o dia em que li - Há quase um ano atrás.
Nocte foi sem dúvida um dos melhores livros de 2014.
Quando lemos muito, e eu tenho essa noção sobre mim, é preciso muito para eu parar e pousar o livro para pensar e respirar. Isso aconteceu com Nocte.
Às vezes certos livros têm semelhanças e mesmo assim nós amamos cada um na sua maneira especial. Não interessa quantos romances existam de amores proibidos e sofridos, eu leio sempre de forma ávida cada um porque sou apaixonada pela literatura e dramática qb . No entanto quando a Courtney Cole anunciou um novo livro, eu, que tinha gostado da série NA dela, fui ler com curiosidade, deparando-me com uma história brilhante. Nocte arrebatou-me por completo desde a primeira página até ao último ponto final. A espera por Verum foi excruciante, e quando li a minha mente fez um nó de teorias, entre elas uma que acertei. (Yeah! Eu sabia! )
Com Initium comecei a perceber que talvez a autora fosse por um caminho que não estava à espera, e foi isso que aconteceu. Ao longo das páginas do Lux o leitor viaja os dois livros anteriores mas desta vez com as respostas sendo dadas a cada passo. E se leram Initium com devera atenção conseguem perceber qual é a teoria, mas não sabem qual o final.
Quando a Courtney amavelmente conversou inbox sobre Lux e o Arc, claro que aceitei a leitura com entusiamo, ansiosa por saber se afinal tudo não passava de Deja vu (essa era uma das minhas teorias)
Lux:
Nessa viagem entre sonho, loucura, realidade e lendas o leitor fica confuso. Numa espécie de loop como um cão que roda na tentativa de apanhar a cauda.
Roda
Roda
Roda.
E essa repetição de ações e palavras aconteceu muito no livro- "somethingsomethingsomething"- faz-nos enlouquecer um pouco juntamente com a Calla.
O livro é uma constante entre a verdade, a mentira. O real e irreal.
Por vezes lembrei-me do filme Inception onde o Leonardo Dicaprio pousa o anel no final e o espectador não percebe se ele voltou ou ficou preso no limbo.
Isso acontece aqui. Nem sempre sabemos se a Calla está a sonhar ou é verdade...ou talvez seja nos sonhos que realidade acontece.
As teorias vão tendo resposta, nem sempre em linha reta ou "real":
- O Finn está vivo ou morto?
-É esquizofrénico ou não?
- A mãe dela está viva ou morta?
- A avó dela é má ou boa?
- Qual o objectivo do Dare na sua ida para a América?
-Qual a importância do anel?
- Quem é o irmão gêmeo?
- O que lemos no Initium foi verdade?
-Quem é quem?
E, principalmente:
- É tudo real?
-Por que motivo o "Salva-me"?
Não vou dar Spoilers, mas sei que este final vai dar MUITO, mas muito que falar até porque além de não ser convencional, a autora escreve uma pequena nota aos leitores sobre o caminho escolhido e dá liberdade a cada um sobre a visão dos acontecimentos.
Afinal tudo aconteceu assim?
Independente da opinião, o leitor tem que pensar uma coisa : a autora foi inteligente. Agarrou cada um de vocês numa linha invisível e indestrutível até ao final. Além disso percebemos que não foi um livro escrito em dois dias, mas com estudo profundo.
Porém não vou avaliar nem dizer o que pensei sobre a teoria até o livro ser publicado.
E neste momento vocês estão a terminar a resenha e a pensar : "Não percebi nada ".
Esse é o objetivo. Vão para a leitura com as vossas teorias e não com as respostas.
Já há resenhas com ideia do que acontece, mas isso perde a piada.
Imaginem saber a vossa vida toda e não terem poder para alterar, é o mesmo com o livro. Seria aborrecido.
Agora se tivessem poder...
Se tivessem poder..
Vocês mudariam sabendo que não podem salvar todos? Mudariam sabendo que para salvar alguém outra pessoa teria que morrer?
E se essas pessoas fossem quem vocês amam?
Salva-me.
Salva -me.
A escolha foi feita.
Finn, Calla, Dare.
Salva um... mata um.
Boa leitura.
Quem acompanhou comigo esta jornada, sabe o quanto indiquei esta trilogia desde o dia em que li - Há quase um ano atrás.
Nocte foi sem dúvida um dos melhores livros de 2014.
Quando lemos muito, e eu tenho essa noção sobre mim, é preciso muito para eu parar e pousar o livro para pensar e respirar. Isso aconteceu com Nocte.
Às vezes certos livros têm semelhanças e mesmo assim nós amamos cada um na sua maneira especial. Não interessa quantos romances existam de amores proibidos e sofridos, eu leio sempre de forma ávida cada um porque sou apaixonada pela literatura e dramática qb . No entanto quando a Courtney Cole anunciou um novo livro, eu, que tinha gostado da série NA dela, fui ler com curiosidade, deparando-me com uma história brilhante. Nocte arrebatou-me por completo desde a primeira página até ao último ponto final. A espera por Verum foi excruciante, e quando li a minha mente fez um nó de teorias, entre elas uma que acertei. (Yeah! Eu sabia! )
Com Initium comecei a perceber que talvez a autora fosse por um caminho que não estava à espera, e foi isso que aconteceu. Ao longo das páginas do Lux o leitor viaja os dois livros anteriores mas desta vez com as respostas sendo dadas a cada passo. E se leram Initium com devera atenção conseguem perceber qual é a teoria, mas não sabem qual o final.
Quando a Courtney amavelmente conversou inbox sobre Lux e o Arc, claro que aceitei a leitura com entusiamo, ansiosa por saber se afinal tudo não passava de Deja vu (essa era uma das minhas teorias)
Lux:
Nessa viagem entre sonho, loucura, realidade e lendas o leitor fica confuso. Numa espécie de loop como um cão que roda na tentativa de apanhar a cauda.
Roda
Roda
Roda.
E essa repetição de ações e palavras aconteceu muito no livro- "somethingsomethingsomething"- faz-nos enlouquecer um pouco juntamente com a Calla.
O livro é uma constante entre a verdade, a mentira. O real e irreal.
Por vezes lembrei-me do filme Inception onde o Leonardo Dicaprio pousa o anel no final e o espectador não percebe se ele voltou ou ficou preso no limbo.
Isso acontece aqui. Nem sempre sabemos se a Calla está a sonhar ou é verdade...ou talvez seja nos sonhos que realidade acontece.
As teorias vão tendo resposta, nem sempre em linha reta ou "real":
- O Finn está vivo ou morto?
-É esquizofrénico ou não?
- A mãe dela está viva ou morta?
- A avó dela é má ou boa?
- Qual o objectivo do Dare na sua ida para a América?
-Qual a importância do anel?
- Quem é o irmão gêmeo?
- O que lemos no Initium foi verdade?
-Quem é quem?
E, principalmente:
- É tudo real?
-Por que motivo o "Salva-me"?
Não vou dar Spoilers, mas sei que este final vai dar MUITO, mas muito que falar até porque além de não ser convencional, a autora escreve uma pequena nota aos leitores sobre o caminho escolhido e dá liberdade a cada um sobre a visão dos acontecimentos.
Afinal tudo aconteceu assim?
Independente da opinião, o leitor tem que pensar uma coisa : a autora foi inteligente. Agarrou cada um de vocês numa linha invisível e indestrutível até ao final. Além disso percebemos que não foi um livro escrito em dois dias, mas com estudo profundo.
Porém não vou avaliar nem dizer o que pensei sobre a teoria até o livro ser publicado.
E neste momento vocês estão a terminar a resenha e a pensar : "Não percebi nada ".
Esse é o objetivo. Vão para a leitura com as vossas teorias e não com as respostas.
Já há resenhas com ideia do que acontece, mas isso perde a piada.
Imaginem saber a vossa vida toda e não terem poder para alterar, é o mesmo com o livro. Seria aborrecido.
Agora se tivessem poder...
Se tivessem poder..
Vocês mudariam sabendo que não podem salvar todos? Mudariam sabendo que para salvar alguém outra pessoa teria que morrer?
E se essas pessoas fossem quem vocês amam?
Salva-me.
Salva -me.
A escolha foi feita.
Finn, Calla, Dare.
Salva um... mata um.
Boa leitura.
Want to read
February 6, 2015MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK 2015!!!
March 20, 2016
If you ask for my honest opinion I’d tell you that reading this was like falling through the rabbit’s hole…was like reading about Alice and realizing that her journey to Wonderland was actually NOT a dream or a fantasy…but the reality and that famous quote of We’re all mad, aren’t we? in this case is actually right… and the funny thing? You were dragged along with her through the falling.
Calla’s been wandering through this world and another, that she wasn’t quite sure to call it a reality or a dream, and the only constants in any of them were her loved ones, loved ones…that she wasn’t suppose to love or let go.
When you don’t know what’s real and what’s not, is quite easy to let yourself been consumed by the darkness…only to realize that there are worse things that losing your sanity.
So this story will take you to a path where you’ll end up doubting everything and anyting
Untill the author shows us the truth behind everything
A twist that comes from NOWHERE
And a pretty shocking option at the end …
That will leave you like…
and then
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I haven't touched this book by 2 days 'cause It demanded my while attention and frankly it drove me insane and exhausted...mentally exhausted.
Bot sure what I've just read...i think I can tel without place to doubt that this is the crazier, twisted book I've read so far in my whole life. It was like getting into a mental hospital , you as a reader were also going insane!
The explanation...i still don't get it...I'm catholic ok? But those prophecies and all that jazz ...noy even sure about them...no problem with religion buy just...Where the f*ck did those come from...i mean if the explanation would have been something else ...don't know magic, Greek myths or some sort if thing idk., maybe but THAT! you're telling me to believe and accept that all their blood was pure since a lot of years B.C seriously? This has made me go deja vu with a lot of movies...the others, shutter island, Dracula 2000?...
Seriously my eyes were throwing lasers to the phone while reading because I couldn't be distracted not even a tiny bit!
The edition and the writing were great, the Latin ? Awesome! But have to re read almost idk...5to6 chapters complete exactly as they were in the 1st and second book?!!! That just go as big fat NO!!!!!
still digesting this book where the end was the beginning and the beginning was the end...just know that was entertained and throw my mind to a vacuum and ...i liked it. The explanation ? Not so much ! But the journey itself ? AWESOME!
full review to come !
P.s. Have to read something more of this author.
October 27, 2015
I'm still in a state of shock to be honest, I can't actually get my head around what I have just read. My brain needs time to compute compute compute.
Down the rabbit hole we must go.
Where we'll end up nobody knows.
Who is good, who is bad?
Secrets and lies will make you mad.
A total mind fuck of tales of woe.
Of De-Ja-Vu, Kismet and status quo.
What is real, what is not?
A crazy tale that I've now forgot.
But not forgot, an alternate story.
Mind bending writing in all it's glory.
A book so twisted, so out of control.
Courtney Cole you sadistic soul.
(full review to come)
Down the rabbit hole we must go.
Where we'll end up nobody knows.
Who is good, who is bad?
Secrets and lies will make you mad.
A total mind fuck of tales of woe.
Of De-Ja-Vu, Kismet and status quo.
What is real, what is not?
A crazy tale that I've now forgot.
But not forgot, an alternate story.
Mind bending writing in all it's glory.
A book so twisted, so out of control.
Courtney Cole you sadistic soul.
(full review to come)
October 29, 2015
I don't know,if i can handle book 3. But I'm highly anticipating it.
It was a brilliantly written, and took me down the rabbit hole, overandoverandoverandover!!!!!! Awesome.
It was a brilliantly written, and took me down the rabbit hole, overandoverandoverandover!!!!!! Awesome.
January 27, 2015
All I know is I have to uncover his truth if I am ever to save anything. The truth will set us all free.
Questions. Questions. Questions. Some answers. More questions. Just when you think you have a piece of the puzzle figured out in this story, the pieces shuffle.
What is Dare's big secret that scared Calla but she can no longer remember? What is real? What is imagined?
Calla knows deep down there is something she is supposed to fear about Dare but the truth is just out of her grasp. But she finds herself in a new location with him that brings up more questions, doubts and dread along with new suspicions and threats. Even when she thinks the best way to handle it is to distance herself from him, Dare is such a presence and it is hard not to cling to him on some level.
We follow along with Calla's confused mind trying to deal with a new environment with new people, coming to terms with her life and recent history, and what to do about Dare...the man she loves, the man who is there for her, but also has secrets and scares her on a primal level.
Calla was profoundly affected by her twin brother, Finn and her love, Dare. The connections with these two were such intense, intimate, strong connections that they were tethered together and forged a bond that few could truly understand. The effects of this continue to be explored throughout Verum as we go on this new journey with Calla.
So many questions, so many odd happenings, so much confusion and one big secret that is just out of reach.
I kept coming up with theories...so many. Some I could live with, some I did not want to be true, and some I found myself hoping for. It was really an intricately layered story with small details and converging circumstances leading you somewhere, but you are not sure where.
It is completely titillating, frustrating, exciting, creepy, seductive, and scary at the same time. A convoluted exploration in reality, illusion, paranoia, trust, and secrecy. I constantly questioned everything I was reading just as Calla questioned what she was thinking and feeling.
Then wham! One big hit and it is time to wait for the next installment while you question everything you just read and play it over and over in your mind.
This series is mesmerizing, thought provoking, and exhausting, So much to pay attention to and so many secrets that you know little details must point to. And just when you think you have a handle on it, everything changes. Holy Crap! I can't wait til the finale Lux. And I honestly think once it is all over, a reread of the series would probably be completely interesting to see what hints were missed along the way.
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Questions. Questions. Questions. Some answers. More questions. Just when you think you have a piece of the puzzle figured out in this story, the pieces shuffle.
What is Dare's big secret that scared Calla but she can no longer remember? What is real? What is imagined?
Calla knows deep down there is something she is supposed to fear about Dare but the truth is just out of her grasp. But she finds herself in a new location with him that brings up more questions, doubts and dread along with new suspicions and threats. Even when she thinks the best way to handle it is to distance herself from him, Dare is such a presence and it is hard not to cling to him on some level.
We follow along with Calla's confused mind trying to deal with a new environment with new people, coming to terms with her life and recent history, and what to do about Dare...the man she loves, the man who is there for her, but also has secrets and scares her on a primal level.
Calla was profoundly affected by her twin brother, Finn and her love, Dare. The connections with these two were such intense, intimate, strong connections that they were tethered together and forged a bond that few could truly understand. The effects of this continue to be explored throughout Verum as we go on this new journey with Calla.
So many questions, so many odd happenings, so much confusion and one big secret that is just out of reach.
I kept coming up with theories...so many. Some I could live with, some I did not want to be true, and some I found myself hoping for. It was really an intricately layered story with small details and converging circumstances leading you somewhere, but you are not sure where.
It is completely titillating, frustrating, exciting, creepy, seductive, and scary at the same time. A convoluted exploration in reality, illusion, paranoia, trust, and secrecy. I constantly questioned everything I was reading just as Calla questioned what she was thinking and feeling.
Then wham! One big hit and it is time to wait for the next installment while you question everything you just read and play it over and over in your mind.
This series is mesmerizing, thought provoking, and exhausting, So much to pay attention to and so many secrets that you know little details must point to. And just when you think you have a handle on it, everything changes. Holy Crap! I can't wait til the finale Lux. And I honestly think once it is all over, a reread of the series would probably be completely interesting to see what hints were missed along the way.
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
November 2, 2015
So Courtney Cole is insane. Beautifully insane though. Jesus. Or maybe I'M insane. That's quite possible. I'll post a review soon (not giving away a thing though so you'll have to read the books if you want answers). All I'm going to say for now is Courtney has a beautiful twisted mind. And I love it. But since I just finished it I'm gonna need a minute - or three. And some wine. Lots and lots of wine.
REVIEW POSTED
Okay...I've had a sufficient amount of alcohol, so here goes my review.
I had no idea what rabbit hole I was being led down. I had all sorts of theories, but there was no way to know if any of my theories were right until the very end.
They weren’t.
But I don’t even care.
I don’t care because the journey was worth feeling crazy and a bit mad. I loved and hated not being able to put the pieces together. I read like a fool needing to get to the next page…to the answers that were somewhere ahead of me. I was frantic to get the answers.
I even broke a date with my husband when Lux landed on my Kindle. The conversation went something like this...
Me …“Um, honey?”
Him…“Yes?”
Me…“You mind if we reschedule our date? You see, I got this arc that I’ve been waiting to read for like – forever – and I really have to find some answers. “
Him…“You want to break our date to read?”
Me…“Reschedule…I want to reschedule our date.”
Him…“To read?”
Me… “You don’t understand. You see there is this girl named Calla and she’s crazy – or her brother is crazy – and she meets this guy, Dare. Anyway – “
Him…”Stop. I don’t need to know. Go read your book. “
Me… “But…”
Him…”We’ll reschedule.”
Me…”Seriously? You don’t mind?”
Him…*evil grin* “I’ll let you make it up to me.”
See...I rearranged my life to read Lux. Was it worth it?
Absolutely.
It kept me guessing and engaged. Every word was important. Every action and reaction was purposeful. I was GLUED to this book until the last page.
And the ending? Gah, it was perfect. Courtney executed this story with brilliance. The tone throughout was dark and foreboding, but the words were poetic and beautiful. And I am so glad I read it.
REVIEW POSTED
Okay...I've had a sufficient amount of alcohol, so here goes my review.
I had no idea what rabbit hole I was being led down. I had all sorts of theories, but there was no way to know if any of my theories were right until the very end.
They weren’t.
But I don’t even care.
I don’t care because the journey was worth feeling crazy and a bit mad. I loved and hated not being able to put the pieces together. I read like a fool needing to get to the next page…to the answers that were somewhere ahead of me. I was frantic to get the answers.
I even broke a date with my husband when Lux landed on my Kindle. The conversation went something like this...
Me …“Um, honey?”
Him…“Yes?”
Me…“You mind if we reschedule our date? You see, I got this arc that I’ve been waiting to read for like – forever – and I really have to find some answers. “
Him…“You want to break our date to read?”
Me…“Reschedule…I want to reschedule our date.”
Him…“To read?”
Me… “You don’t understand. You see there is this girl named Calla and she’s crazy – or her brother is crazy – and she meets this guy, Dare. Anyway – “
Him…”Stop. I don’t need to know. Go read your book. “
Me… “But…”
Him…”We’ll reschedule.”
Me…”Seriously? You don’t mind?”
Him…*evil grin* “I’ll let you make it up to me.”
See...I rearranged my life to read Lux. Was it worth it?
Absolutely.
It kept me guessing and engaged. Every word was important. Every action and reaction was purposeful. I was GLUED to this book until the last page.
And the ending? Gah, it was perfect. Courtney executed this story with brilliance. The tone throughout was dark and foreboding, but the words were poetic and beautiful. And I am so glad I read it.
July 9, 2016
3.5-4 'what.the.fucking.hell.did.i.just.read' stars
I haven't a clue if I loved or hated this book and/or series!! It was a mind fuck unlike anything I've ever read before. The writing is brilliant in that it mentally rapes you and takes you so far down the rabbit hole, completely messing with your sanity.
This book got annoying with all the repeating, while I totally get why-I can't stand it when a book goes backwards.... In this case, backwards..forwards..backwards..sideways...upside down and holy shit I'm still crazy from it.
Wow.... I need a drink.....
I haven't a clue if I loved or hated this book and/or series!! It was a mind fuck unlike anything I've ever read before. The writing is brilliant in that it mentally rapes you and takes you so far down the rabbit hole, completely messing with your sanity.
This book got annoying with all the repeating, while I totally get why-I can't stand it when a book goes backwards.... In this case, backwards..forwards..backwards..sideways...upside down and holy shit I'm still crazy from it.
Wow.... I need a drink.....
October 19, 2015
I wasn't expecting it to go this route. While I understood where Courtney went with this story, some things didn't work for me. I like a good mind game and this definitely leaves you feeling confused, wondering what is happening, what is real and what is not. Courtney definitely blew my mind. I just wish it was different...
May 25, 2016
Lux is the third and final book in The Nocte trilogy. I'd say that this series was New Adult suspense with .
I really enjoyed both the foreword at the beginning of the book and the author's note at the end.
After reading the first two books (and 1 novella) I had so many questions going into this last book. We were promised answers. And we did get them for the most part.
This book was full of a lot of creepiness. Going into Lux I really wanted to make sense of what had been happening to Calla.
The book picks up right where Verum left off.
There were two things that I didn't love about this final book. The first was that it felt like most of the book was just rehashing what already happened in the first two books. Going through every scene again telling us what really happened. But then not really telling us. It felt repetitive.
The second thing had to do with the explanation for what was happening.
There were definitely a lot of interesting things that happened in this last book. I enjoyed Calla and Dare. And I was completely creeped out by a number of characters (including Richard and Eleanor).
There were also a bunch of interesting revelations that I did not see coming. I enjoyed those a lot.
I did spend much of the book not really understanding what was happening. But by the end I was a bit less confused.
Spoiler thoughts:
Overall this was definitely an interesting conclusion to a very unique and different series. I was not thrilled about the explanation. But I am definitely glad that I found out how everything fit together from the previous books.
June 20, 2017
Finally we have the whole story. Except we don't. This book isn't as any other book I've read. It's a completely different reading experience. This trilogy is absolutely BRILLIANT. There's no other way to describe this. It's maddening, frustrating, crazy, twisty, insane.... the author messes up with the reader's mind. This drive me crazy. It's a mind-blowing book.
In this book, we meet Calla, Dare and Finn again. And in this book I love them all. There are a lot of deja vu-situations. We finally know more about the character's past. And then get confused because we can't tell the difference of the past, present, and future. Because the end was the beginning and the beginning was the end. There are crazy moments, I couldn't understand what was happening in reality and what was happening in Calla's mind. In fact, at the end of the book, in the author's note, Courtney Cole writes something like: I know what you must be asking right now: It was real or it wasn't? - And the answer for me is that I don't know. I really don't know what was real, who's crazy, who's not. And that is the magic of this book. Of this trilogy.
I honestly think, The Nocte Trilogy is sadly an underrated one. PEOPLE OF THE WORLD, YOU NEED TO READ THIS, PLEASE AND THANK YOU.
November 2, 2015
I need a few before I share my thoughts on this one..
I'm changing to 4 stars on this one.When I started this series of books, it have me utterly fascinated. I was anxious to read the last book in this series and get all the answers I was looking for. As you read Lux, the reader answers the questions as the story plays out. Was it real or wasn't it, you decide. I still walked away from this story confused, but the author tells you from the very beginning, "All is not what it seems."
I'm changing to 4 stars on this one.When I started this series of books, it have me utterly fascinated. I was anxious to read the last book in this series and get all the answers I was looking for. As you read Lux, the reader answers the questions as the story plays out. Was it real or wasn't it, you decide. I still walked away from this story confused, but the author tells you from the very beginning, "All is not what it seems."
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January 30, 2017WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!!!!!
I can't bring myself to settle on a rating for this because my head feels like it's been completely fucked with. Honestly if you told me the grass was blue I'd probably believe you at this moment in time. This series started off fab and left me dying for more but that ending has left me questioning my own sanity :(
I can't bring myself to settle on a rating for this because my head feels like it's been completely fucked with. Honestly if you told me the grass was blue I'd probably believe you at this moment in time. This series started off fab and left me dying for more but that ending has left me questioning my own sanity :(
October 28, 2015
Save me and I'll save you....
I am not even sure how to put into words the review to Lux. I ask myself questions over and over again. What if I didn’t get the message? Did I miss something? Why do I feel like I reread over half of the book again? These are all the things running through my mind after I finished. I was thoroughly dumbfounded. Now don’t get me wrong I absolutely loved the first two novels Nocte, and Verum. I felt the author had great momentum with the two previous novels, and there were tons of questions running through my mind. You can imagine how elated I was to dive into Lux with no knowledge of anything. To say I was super hyped would have been an understatement.
As I started reading I noticed a re-occurring trend sweeping through the pages. It was all relatively similar to what I read before. The same scenes playing out, with the same words lighting up the pages over and over again. I really did think I was crazy at times, however it all started to blur together. By the last twenty percent I was just ready to get the answers I had been seeking all along. Even though I don’t want to spoil it for you. There is explanation for the reasoning behind the crazy. I thought the ending was a bit weak in terms of wrapping up everything. I felt that things were plugged in a rush. Maybe it’s me, and my perception of how it was all supposed to be. I just know in my heart that if I didn’t “get it” I just didn’t get it. I love Courtney’s writing, and I think she is exceptional with her art. The ending to this series just fell very flat for me, and by the end I was just ready to be done. 3 Stars.
I am not even sure how to put into words the review to Lux. I ask myself questions over and over again. What if I didn’t get the message? Did I miss something? Why do I feel like I reread over half of the book again? These are all the things running through my mind after I finished. I was thoroughly dumbfounded. Now don’t get me wrong I absolutely loved the first two novels Nocte, and Verum. I felt the author had great momentum with the two previous novels, and there were tons of questions running through my mind. You can imagine how elated I was to dive into Lux with no knowledge of anything. To say I was super hyped would have been an understatement.
As I started reading I noticed a re-occurring trend sweeping through the pages. It was all relatively similar to what I read before. The same scenes playing out, with the same words lighting up the pages over and over again. I really did think I was crazy at times, however it all started to blur together. By the last twenty percent I was just ready to get the answers I had been seeking all along. Even though I don’t want to spoil it for you. There is explanation for the reasoning behind the crazy. I thought the ending was a bit weak in terms of wrapping up everything. I felt that things were plugged in a rush. Maybe it’s me, and my perception of how it was all supposed to be. I just know in my heart that if I didn’t “get it” I just didn’t get it. I love Courtney’s writing, and I think she is exceptional with her art. The ending to this series just fell very flat for me, and by the end I was just ready to be done. 3 Stars.
December 30, 2015
AM I THE ONLY ONE?
I loved #1 and #2 although like my reviews implied, they messed me up! I don't know about anyone else but this one makes me feel stupid! Just when I thought I had it all figured out... I was messed with! Maybe you find that exciting, I do to a point but my gosh this was over the top! Either you're crazy Courtney Cole or you were on some good stuff when you came up with this.
This stressed my brain just as much as 1 & 2 and I don't know that it was worth it. "Around and around we go" is all I could think of. BUT! The only thing I could feel throughout this read was crazy! Courtney Cole was included! Then it hit me! One of my favorite songs summed it up, not only for this author but her characters and readers, especially the higher raters! It takes a creative mind and those who believe in such. I hold this as a challenging read. A mind thinker!
https://goo.gl/czsmj
Maybe this trilogy has driven me "crazy" I mean it's been an amazing ride and this author has got to be brilliant to write this mind screwing mess up! I don't know whether to recommend or not... I would tell everyone if you want your mind challenged.. this trilogy is a must! In case anyone wonders, I was a DARE fan!
*****ARC KINDLY PROVIDED BY AUTHOR***** THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE HONOR!
I loved #1 and #2 although like my reviews implied, they messed me up! I don't know about anyone else but this one makes me feel stupid! Just when I thought I had it all figured out... I was messed with! Maybe you find that exciting, I do to a point but my gosh this was over the top! Either you're crazy Courtney Cole or you were on some good stuff when you came up with this.
This stressed my brain just as much as 1 & 2 and I don't know that it was worth it. "Around and around we go" is all I could think of. BUT! The only thing I could feel throughout this read was crazy! Courtney Cole was included! Then it hit me! One of my favorite songs summed it up, not only for this author but her characters and readers, especially the higher raters! It takes a creative mind and those who believe in such. I hold this as a challenging read. A mind thinker!
https://goo.gl/czsmj
Maybe this trilogy has driven me "crazy" I mean it's been an amazing ride and this author has got to be brilliant to write this mind screwing mess up! I don't know whether to recommend or not... I would tell everyone if you want your mind challenged.. this trilogy is a must! In case anyone wonders, I was a DARE fan!
*****ARC KINDLY PROVIDED BY AUTHOR***** THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE HONOR!
October 24, 2015
Review to come once I climbclimbclimb out of the rabbit hole..........
Update
I received a copy of Lux to read and review for Twisted Sisters Book Reviews.
The conclusion to this series was perfect.
What I wanted and what I received was so much more than I expected.
Calla and Dare
Who are they?
Are they Real?
Are they just here to mess with us?
Did they ever exist?
So many unanswered questions after Verum.
The history of these two was way more than I thought.
All of my theories were thrown out.
But should they have been?
Could my theories have been right all along?
It's hard to do a review without giving anything away.
Just dive in.
Do it.
And when you have clawed your way back out leave a review.
Did your theories even come close?
This series was one of the top mind f@cks I have ever read.
I will be doing a reread of the series to try and unravel the mysteries.
I want to try and make sense of it all.
That ending? Epic
Miss. Cole needs to have some shirts made that say I survived the Nocte series and lived to tell about it.
Update
I received a copy of Lux to read and review for Twisted Sisters Book Reviews.
The conclusion to this series was perfect.
What I wanted and what I received was so much more than I expected.
Calla and Dare
Who are they?
Are they Real?
Are they just here to mess with us?
Did they ever exist?
So many unanswered questions after Verum.
The history of these two was way more than I thought.
All of my theories were thrown out.
But should they have been?
Could my theories have been right all along?
It's hard to do a review without giving anything away.
Just dive in.
Do it.
And when you have clawed your way back out leave a review.
Did your theories even come close?
This series was one of the top mind f@cks I have ever read.
I will be doing a reread of the series to try and unravel the mysteries.
I want to try and make sense of it all.
That ending? Epic
Miss. Cole needs to have some shirts made that say I survived the Nocte series and lived to tell about it.
October 15, 2015
"You'll be given a choice, and you can't fail."
Spellbinding, riveting, out of this world AMAZING!!
This was one of my most anticipated books this year, with every single book in this series I was blown away.
Courtney Cole takes you on this crazy out of this world journey where you question absolutely everything.
She had me feeling just as crazy as Calla.
"We're all a bit mad, aren't we?"
I can't say much without ruining it but I can say I am sad that it had came to a end.
I cannot even fathom how much I loved this series and how calla and her journey will always stay with me. FORVER!
One of the best series EVER!!
I wanted to take you down a path where your mind wasn't your own, just like Calla's.
-Courtney Cole
Favorite Quotes:
"Nothing makes sense. That's the story of my life."
"Time tells everything, Cal. Time is everything."
"I'm a contradiction, an endless, endless contradiction."
"All I know is that when he is with me, I feel invincible. I feel strong. I feel like me, but a better version."
"Warmth rushes through me because Kismet always prevails. The jury has decided. I feel it in my bones."
"He's got a million contradictions in his eyes.... aloofness, warmth, mystery, charm, and something else I can't define."
I received this copy from the author in return for an honest review! Thank you.
August 11, 2016
So I finished this quickly! 3.5* It was a bit confusing but everything came together by the end. I was really pleased. Finn continues to be my favourite character and I liked how the author handled the plot. It had such a great twist to it and I loved the new element added. It helped a ton with getting to where I wanted the story to be. I almost dnfed it but.....
September 15, 2017
Holy WOW!
Finally all the cards are dealt, all secrets revealed, and I'm able to release a breath.
This installment messed with my head big time, the tension there reached its max and all too often it was nearly driving me up the wall - in other words, I LOVED EVERY PART OF IT!
Of all the trilogy, "Lux" was the hardest to read, because following the events due to characters' "specialness" wasn't easy. But seeking and finding all the small changes in painfully familiar situations surely was exciting. The whole structure of the book adds to the atmosphere, and even though it's what made reading harder, it was totally justified.
To sum it all up, The Nocte Trilogy has an intriguing plot, charismatic characters, secrets behind every corner, a whole lot of tension, an (un)healthy dose on insanity and a gratifying ending.
So yeah, a GREAT read!
Finally all the cards are dealt, all secrets revealed, and I'm able to release a breath.
This installment messed with my head big time, the tension there reached its max and all too often it was nearly driving me up the wall - in other words, I LOVED EVERY PART OF IT!
Of all the trilogy, "Lux" was the hardest to read, because following the events due to characters' "specialness" wasn't easy. But seeking and finding all the small changes in painfully familiar situations surely was exciting. The whole structure of the book adds to the atmosphere, and even though it's what made reading harder, it was totally justified.
To sum it all up, The Nocte Trilogy has an intriguing plot, charismatic characters, secrets behind every corner, a whole lot of tension, an (un)healthy dose on insanity and a gratifying ending.
So yeah, a GREAT read!
November 11, 2015
5 estrelas? Infinitas noites de céu completamente estrelado!
"NOCTE LIBER SUM"
"NOCTE LIBER SUM"
"SERVA ME, SERVABO TE."
"SERVA ME, SERVABO TE."
Eu sou louca. Eu sou louca. Eusoulouca.
O que posso dizer?
Você termina o livro mais esperado do ano e fica: WTF WTF WTF WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quero parabenizar a autora eternamente, por ter escrito essa trilogia Fantástica e Fodástica!!!!
Courtney tu é FODAAAAAAA!!!!
Inusitado, misterioso, louco, surpreendente eu já disse louco? Anota aí, mais umas 1000 vezes a palavra LOUCO...
Eu AMEI AMEI AMEI!!!!!
A melhor a melhor a melhor trilogia que já li na vida. Vida vida vida!
Preciso de descanso para recuperar a minha sanidade!
Eusoulouca eusoulouca eusoulouca!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Um por um por um"
"NOCTE LIBER SUM"
"NOCTE LIBER SUM"
"SERVA ME, SERVABO TE."
"SERVA ME, SERVABO TE."
Eu sou louca. Eu sou louca. Eusoulouca.
O que posso dizer?
Você termina o livro mais esperado do ano e fica: WTF WTF WTF WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quero parabenizar a autora eternamente, por ter escrito essa trilogia Fantástica e Fodástica!!!!
Courtney tu é FODAAAAAAA!!!!
Inusitado, misterioso, louco, surpreendente eu já disse louco? Anota aí, mais umas 1000 vezes a palavra LOUCO...
Eu AMEI AMEI AMEI!!!!!
A melhor a melhor a melhor trilogia que já li na vida. Vida vida vida!
Preciso de descanso para recuperar a minha sanidade!
Eusoulouca eusoulouca eusoulouca!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Um por um por um"
January 22, 2016
I managed my way through all three of these books and my ultimate position is that they're all... gibberish.
Anyone can write a book (or three), have them be a jumbled mess and then say "Ah! But I meant for it not to make sense! I fooled you!". But in the end what you're left with is nonsense and all the protestations that that's what you meant to do are neither here nor there. Because what you have presented the reader with is nothing - nothing is the point, nothing happened, nothing is the ultimate situation you've left everyone in. It's all just very empty.
Anyone can write a book (or three), have them be a jumbled mess and then say "Ah! But I meant for it not to make sense! I fooled you!". But in the end what you're left with is nonsense and all the protestations that that's what you meant to do are neither here nor there. Because what you have presented the reader with is nothing - nothing is the point, nothing happened, nothing is the ultimate situation you've left everyone in. It's all just very empty.
December 2, 2016
Many truths are unveiled and each one is crazier and more confusing than the one before. Apparently, incest has been a tradition in Calla's family for the sake of keeping the bloodline pure and making a sacrifice because " sons must pay for the sins of their fathers " . And Calla has the ability to change events when she sleeps and that's why she kept changing the story each time to save Finn.
It's so confusing and it didn't have to be. And that's why I'm giving it only 2 stars.
It's so confusing and it didn't have to be. And that's why I'm giving it only 2 stars.
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