Unearthly 3 ~ Boundless by Cynthia Hand

Summary from Goodreads

The past few years have held more surprises than part-angel Clara Gardner could ever have anticipated. Yet from the dizzying highs of first love, to the agonizing low of losing someone close to her, the one thing she can no longer deny is that she was never meant to live a normal life.
Since discovering the special role she plays among the other angel-bloods, Clara has been determined to protect Tucker Avery from the evil that follows her . . . even if it means breaking both their hearts. Leaving town seems like the best option, so she’s headed back to California - and so is Christian Prescott, the irresistible boy from the vision that started her on this journey in the first place.
As Clara makes her way in a world that is frighteningly new, she discovers that the fallen angel who attacked her is watching her every move. And he’s not the only one. . . . With the battle against the Black Wings looming, Clara knows she must finally fulfily her destiny. But it won’t come without sacrifices and betrayal.
In the riveting finale of the Unearthly series, Clara must decide her fate once and for all.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13049981-boundless

My Review

I so love this year! It's just the beginning of the year and I've read a lot of books as their respective series' last installment and find lots of books I've been looking for so long! This is really a good year for my bookworm alter ego *_*

Though there's a bit of sadness that the stories have ended and I won't hear (read) anymore about the characters I have learned to love, it's quite relieving to finally end my nights wondering what will happen to them. Clara, Tucker and Christian are some of those characters that make me anxious. Who will Clara end up with? What will happen to Clara's vision? Yeah.. I know, you have the same questions. This characters are annoyingly addictive. AND, I'm glad to inform you that this book has all the answers!

Clara never once disappoints me. Her character embodies a true angel. Though she do mistakes unintentionally, it's part of her. Her mistakes were caused by how loving, thoughtful and loyal the girl is. 

From the last book, my head hurt in deciding who's really the best for her. Is is Christian? Her destiny, her soulmate as Jeffrey said. Or is it Tucker-- the love of her life? But this book spared me from that. This time, the story is more focused on their visions on what will happen, and Clara as an angel. There's a little part for her love life, but as you read, you will feel and hear Clara'a heart. From the first word of this book, you'll surely know who really owns Clara's heart.

As a book reader, it's my nature to guess and plot what will happen next. On most books, it is easy to predict what will happen. And I am proud to say, I'm really good at this game. However, this book puts my plotting into shame! In some scenes, I'm on my way on predicting what will happen, preparing myself for the worst...then boom! Something would happen that would blow my plot! this book never ceases to surprise me.

This is one of the best ending I have ever read... and it makes me want to ask for more!!!

Hush, Hush 4 ~ Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick

Summary from Goodreads

Will love conquer all?

Nora and Patch thought their troubles were behind them. Hank is gone and they should be able to put his ugly vendetta to rest. But in Hank's absence, Nora has become the unwitting head of the Nephilim and must finish what Hank began. Which ultimately means destroying the fallen angels - destroying Patch.

Nora will never let that happen, so she and Patch make a plan: lead everyone to believe they have broken up, and work the system from the inside. Nora will convince the Nephilim that they are making a mistake in fighting the fallen angels, and Patch will find out everything he can from the opposing side. They will end this war before it can even begin.

But the best-laid plans often go awry. Nora is put through the paces in her new role and finds herself drawn to an addictive power she never anticipated.

As the battle lines are drawn, Nora and Patch must confront the differences that have always been between them and either choose to ignore them or let them destroy the love they have always fought for.

My Review

Finally! Finale! I've been waiting for this for too long! And now, the end has come. It was month when I've read the last book, but reading Finale is like I've just read it yesterday.There are still a lot of unresolved problems for Patch and Nora so it's a mystery to me how everything will end in this book. And these are just not simple problems you know... While reading, I just can't stop thinking how Nora and Patch will get out of this story alive. And I think that's what made me end this in just one sitting. I almost forgot eating!

At the beginning, I find Nora and Patch selfish. Just to be together, they are willing to ignore the big picture, and that is the Nephilims are losing their freedom from the fallen angels. Don't get me wrong, I wanted Nora and Patch to be together as much as you want them to be. But if it means that all the nephilims would live their lives being enslaved every year against their will, I don't think I could handle that :( And oh? Nora's stupidity in this book has reached beyond what my patience could handle. Her stubbornness  jealousy, pride and did I already said stupidity??? have reached a different level in this book! aargh! My only consolation is that Patch is his normal self -- hot and sweet!

Good thing Nora made up for all her shortcomings near the end. That's all I could say, before I end up telling you everything that has happened. 

The style of the writing is amazing, it made me feel everything I should feel in that moment. It made me infuriatingly angry, annoyed, excited, doubt everything, determined, and week to my knees. The conflicts are heart stopping, battles/fight scenes are so perfectly written with details, and the twists...oh! the twists will make your mind explodes The writing just complements how good the ending is.

Feature and Follow #7

Q:  What is the last book that kept you up late into the night just to finish it?

A: Brenna Blixen Series! Check on my reviews.

Double Clutch

Junk Mile

Slow Twitch

Double Clutch got me hooked and I just cant't stop reading until I finish the last book to know who she ended up with. 

Brenna Blixen 3 ~ Slow Twitch

Summary from Goodreads

Summer scatters three friends, ties them back together, and makes them question who they have been and who they want to be in the future.

Brenna expected to soak up the knowledge of great Irish writers at her summer workshop in Dublin. But there are some things even the best books can't teach you, and a passionate new friend and an old familiar full of surprises challenge Brenna to follow her heart. By the time she's back in the States, she can't wait to throw herself back into Jake's arms and tell him exactly what he means to her.

She puts the brakes on that plan when it becomes clear that Jake may not be ready to shoulder any more. He visits his family's palatial home in the mountains of New York, and is exposed to all the possibilities a life surrounded by his pampered relatives and washed in money would hold for him. But is it possible to accept so much and not change who you are? Jake has to face the reality that changing sometimes means losing things...but how much is he willing to put on the line?

Saxon has been thrust into a life of drudgery and indentured service he never dreamed of after a brush with the law puts him on family-enforced probation. Who would have thought Sussex County's resident bad-ass layabout would fall head-over-heels in love with a girl, an elderly aunt, and a shot at a whole new life. The problem is, he's a Maclean to his marrow, and it's in his blood to be a selfish screw-up. Isn't it?

Brenna, Jake, and Saxon spend one summer growing up, working things out, and doing their best to weather the changes that get thrown their way. But can the love and friendships of one amazing summer last through the ups and downs of the coming years?

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13509846-slow-twitch

My Review

Everyone is growing up and moving on. Brenna, Saxon and Jake has grown a lot. It was only months in their book world but these three has learned and matured a lot. This is told in the alternating POV of Brenna, Saxon and Jake which I believe is the best decision by the author. Each character are learning to live their own lives, be independent and grow for themselves. Hearing each of their thoughts make this story more real.

Less drama compared to the first book, it makes the reader feels the end is near for this series. Everything is falling into its place and everyone is starting to be happy. 

Brenna's words shows how much she have learned in the previous books. here, you could feel the contentment in her words. She finally knows what to do, what love really is, who she's inl ove with and who she wants to be with. Jake said this line in this book:

"She was mine in a way, but she was mostly just her own. And that was what I loved most about her"

I think this line tells a lot about the story, especially since it's a bulls-eye on Brenna's character.

Jake is starting to see life for his own. Not just someone meant to be with Brenna. But someone who has his own life and goals. Brenna helped him a lot in realizing his potential and what he really can do.

Saxon is turning to be the ideal guy I was hoping to see for the past books. It makes me sad that he finally finds the love he's looking for with Cadence instead with Brenna. If only he had changed when he was with Brenna, then maybe... maybe he's the one with Brenna and not Jake. But of course, he won't have the realizations that pushed him to change if not for everything that happened between him and Brenna. He's just looking someone to fall for, Brenna was supposed to be that girl, but she's not meant for him. They're not meant t0 be together. And now, he has that opportunity with Cadence. Selfish it may seem, a part of me wants him to always be inlove with Brenna.

They're relationship with each other has calmed as well. The intensity of emotions in the first two books was gone. 

The author has successfully and expertly expressed in this story how everyone grew up. I was happy in the end, satisfied that all went well. But bit of me is hoping for a fourth book. I just can't get enough of the characters. Even Evan and Devon got me hooked. The ending is worth all the dramas in the start.

Brenna Blixen 2 ~ Junk Miles

Summary from Goodreads

Kissing someone other than your boyfriend is cheating.

But what about thinking about kissing someone other than your boyfriend?

What about thinking about it a lot?

Brenna Blixen has the perfect boyfriend. He's sweet, sexy, loyal, and sure that Brenna is the best thing that's ever happened to him. But being the perfect girlfriend isn't as easy as Brenna thought it would be, and the pressure that comes with trying to be Jake's everything is beginning to weigh on her. When her mother surprises her with a trip to Paris over winter break, she's torn. She anticipated spending her vacation snuggling with Jake Kelly, ice-skating, drinking cocoa, and relaxing...but what girl in her right mind would turn down a trip to Paris?

Things only get more confusing when she winds up unexpectedly and unavoidably thrown into Saxon Maclean's arms in the City of Lights. Far away from the comfort and stability she finds at Jake's side, Brenna faces down the feelings that have been swirling through her since the day she laid eyes on Saxon. Is it fair for her to call herself Jake's girlfriend when she has so many unresolved feelings about someone else?

Brenna is determined to figure it all out, even if it means making some of the hardest decisions of her entire life. She also learns that every single thing she does has rippling repercussions, some that fill her with total regret. By the time she figures out what her heart truly wants, she realizes that she may not be able to have it after all. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13073922-junk-miles

My Review

So...it's Saxon and Brenna's story now. I was thinking the story would be like Thoughtless by S.C Stephens. Good thing it didn't turned out that way. I love Thoughtless by the way, but I don't want this to turn out this way. 

Honestly speaking, I prefer Saxon. It is more appealing to know that a bad guy becomes a good guy for the girl she loves. However, this story do not follow rules and that makes this book stands out from the rest. I'm suppose to hate Brenna for ruining such a perfect relationship with Jake by trying things out with Saxon. But I can't blame her. I agree with her that she first needs to deal with whatever she and Saxon have before committing herself seriously to anyone. What they have is undeniable, so why not deal with it. It's just now or later, so why not end all the miseries.

I always have this impression of Brenna as being mature. And I think she showed it by breaking up with Jake, to know what she really feels between these two hot guys. She became mature by admitting to herself that she's still young and still needs to learn a lot. Though she needs to experience a lot of pain before getting the lesson, at least she did learn.

I was hoping really hard that Saxon is the right guy for her. I just don;t want to waste all the drama for nothing. Still, it ends up in nothing! aargh! But what happened made me realize that this two are not really meant for each other. They're just there to be each other's friend. But even if it did not ended up like I wanted to, it's nice to know the realization from both of them of who they really are for each other. There's this special connection between them that will never go away. Brenna is the only one who saw the good in Saxon when everyone sees him as bad, and he is the only one who understands what Brenna really feels and knows because he believes they're the same. I just hope Jake would understand that part. 

Liebster Blog Award

I would like to thank Bookworm Brandee for nominating me. Thanks for appreciating my blog. However, due to a very hectic schedule, I was not able to look for fabulous blogs to nominate. So I'm just sending my gratitude and answering the 11 questions:




1. What prompted you to start blogging?

- Since I was young, I totally love reading. The problem is, I haven't met anyone I could talk to on what I read. So I started making reviews on goodreads. Then I decided, why not make a blog? I love books and I love doing reviews... and I have my own page to write whatever I want. 

2. What do you enjoy most about blogging?

- Reading books of course! It's like I have an official excuse to read a lot of books! :D

3. What is your favorite genre?

- Currently, My mood is on YA Romance. But there are days that I refer paranormal as well.

4. Who is your favorite character?

- I really believe this is the scariest question for bookworms. For a lot of books, there are lot of characters to choose from. I have a lot of favorites per book...and that's a lot! But for the sake of answering this..I choose... SIRIUS BLACK! I still can't move on to his death until now!

5. Do you read books or ebooks or both?

- both

6. How do you pick your next book to read?

-Usually, it would be the next installment of my current reading. Otherwise, I'll work on my to-read list on goodreads.

7. Where is your favorite place to read?

-In my room at my bed

8. Have you ever danced in the rain?

- No! But I did ate ice cream under the rain while riding a motorcycle :p

9. Where is the farthest from home you've traveled?

- I haven't left the country. So the place is called Quezon province here in the Philippines.

10. If you have to give up a sense to lose, which would you choose?

- NONE! haha

11. What else, besides reading, do you do for fun?

- I'm currently into photography. I'm not good, but I want to be :)

Brenna Blixen 1 ~ Double Clutch by Liz Reinhardt

Summary

After a year in Dublin, Brenna is back in Sussex Country on her junior year. Here she met Saxon, and the moment she saw him, she immediately felt the attraction between them. But Saxon dating her potential bestfriend Kelsie made her decide Saxon is in no touch zone. Then she met Jake in tech school and immediately fell in love. A totally handsome guy, as handsome as Saxon, talented and most importantly single. He's really funny and smart, but does not have enough confidence because of his dyslexia.

One day in meeting Saxon and she found out that he is the campus man whore. It seems like he had sex with all the girls he knows, and that was another turn off for her. But Saxon is persistent, especially with her-- the only girl who turned him down. Jake on the other hand started off as friendly. He's the guy Brenna wants to be with, so she did. But no matter how focus she is with Jake, she can't deny the attraction she's feeling for Saxon.

My Review

So, we have a fashionista girl and 2 hot men. Let's get it on!!!

Let me first ogle with the two hot men... Hey! It's my right so don't stop me!

Saxon... *sigh just hearing his name makes my knees weak. A typical bad boy from books. Bad boy in the outside but really a softy in the inside, and oh! Really smart. Photographic memory??? Wow! Just with that, I'm already falling. The only bad side about him is that he smokes :( I admire his determination on Brenna, but since he's not that romantic when it comes to explaining what he really wants, Jake has the upper hand:

“I need to get you out of my system.”

Seriously?! Is that how you get to take a girl out? But since he's so sexy and really adorable with his smugness, I'll let it go.

Then there's Jake. Who's so talented and really smart, if not for his dyslexia. He's the boy next door type, but when his past was revealed, a past that he's like Saxon before, I can't blame Brenna on doubting him. If I met a really sweet guy, and someone tells me he's like Saxon... That's not consistent at all right?

at first, I think that what Brenna feels for him is pity. Him being dyslexic and poor, but as I grow to know him more and more, I'm starting to understand Brenna and feel that Jake is the right one for her. But with Saxon around, I can't tell for sure.

Brenna is not the slutty girl, spoiled or annoying. She's independent, and I guess that's the most important character of her that defined her throughout this series.  She's also mature. Even if there are some actions of her that doesn't seem so, in her own way it is.

Jake and Brenna got together really fast, it's what? The day after they first met?! But I'm ok with that. This story is so packed that courting would waste a lot of pages... Hahahaha

I like Brenna's POV. Her way of thinking is really deep, it makes me see a situation in a different perspective. The writing is simple and was naturally written that it became so easy for me to understand all the situations and imagine what's really happening. All details matches the story and each characters has been given enough importance to be really part of the story, each of them stands out on their own.

This book got me hooked so bad. I just can't stop reading. No matter how I convince myself enough is enough (for the day), I just can't put it down. Every page forces me to take the next page until I finish. Oh! Not just that book, but finish the entire series! Seriously! This book should have. A warning in the cover that says: "Beware of sleepless nights" I just can't stop until I know who Brenna ended up with.

And oh! Beautiful cover by the way. The girl is soooo prettty! :)