Spellbound (Hex Hall #3)

Spell Bound (Hex Hall Series #3)
By: Rachel Hawkins
ISBN: 9781423121329
Length: 336 Pages
Reason: Final in the Series 








Reviewing a book that is final in the series is difficult, you must remain vague enough to not spoil the entire series and yet you must also provide details for everyone who is on this book/ or has already read it.


Good Reads Summary:

Just as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her extraordinary magical powers as a demon, the Prodigium Council strips them away. Now Sophie is defenseless, alone, and at the mercy of her sworn enemies—the Brannicks, a family of warrior women who hunt down the Prodigium. Or at least that’s what Sophie thinks, until she makes a surprising discovery. The Brannicks know an epic war is coming, and they believe Sophie is the only one powerful enough to stop the world from ending. But without her magic, Sophie isn’t as confident.

Sophie’s bound for one hell of a ride—can she get her powers back before it’s too late?

Review:

Spell Bound, the final novel in the Hex Hall Series, truly lives up to its companion novels Hex Hall and Demonglass. I always forget exactly how sassy Rachel Hawkins writes until I am reading one of her novels. This trait is most seen in the main character, Sophie Mercer, her one liners really compel the stories forward. This is typically seen through her witty remarks in times of danger or high stress, which this book is full of.

Unlike most sequels this book begins right where we left our main character, Sophie. She has just traveled through a magical portal to the Brannick's compound, leaving London behind. She not only left London but she went through the portal without any knowledge of what has happened to her Father the Prodigium Council Leader, Archer the boy she loves, Cal the boy that loves her, and Jenna her vampire best friend. Right after a quick review chapter action begins very quickly. However, unlike the two novels, the twists and turns happen much faster. Sophie soon finds herself in places she would never expect.

This book was everything I expected. I was sad it ended, however, I was extremely happy with how it did end. I loved how the relationship between Sophie and all of her counterparts continued to develop through out this story. I was, however, a little disappointed in the lack of development of the Brannick's and The Eye. The book does fall short in one other location in my opinion, and that is in the final battle. The events leading up the this battle fell into place very nicely, this was understandable for the story line that Rachel Hawkins was pursuing. I just was hopping with such an easy path to the end, that the battle would have been more grand.

Overall I loved the novel, and I will continue to follow Rachel Hawkins as she continues writing. I cant wait to read her next book Rebel Belle!

I give this book a rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Final Fridays

Final Fridays are my book reviews for my current book club read. This month it is happening a little earlier than normal, because of my vacation.

 

 

 

The Adoration of Jenna Fox

By: Mary E. Pearson

Publisher: Square Fish
Isbn: 9780312594411

Length: 265 pages
Book Club Month: June

 It has been awhile since I have had to write a review so bear with me on this one.

Good Reads Summary:

Seventeen-year-old Jenna Fox has just awoken from a year-long coma - so she's been told - and she is still recovering from the terrible accident that caused it. But what happened before that? She's been given home movies chronicling her entire life, which spark memories to surface. But are the memories really hers? And why won't anyone in her family talk about the accident? Jenna is becoming more curious. But she is also afraid of what she might find out if she ever gets up the courage to ask her questions.

What happened to Jenna Fox? And who is she really?

Review:

I hopped on the dystopian train some time ago, just about as long as this book has been on my reading list. I am thrilled that I finally got around to this book. Again this book is a hard one to review without spoilers. There are none though.

The reader is instantly thrown into the mind of Jenna Fox, a year after the accident. Jenna has no memory of what her life was or currently is. Most of the time Jenna remembers basic information, dates and what words mean, however there are times where she has no recollection on what a basic word that most take for granted; such as time, identity, and odd to name a few. She even at one point calls her grandmother a dickhead because she just doesn't fully understand the meaning. Jenna's attitude is what really makes this character relatable to the reader.

Pearson weaves in pieces of Jenna's memory in the utmost natural way, most of the time items trigger a flash back that reveal a small portion of Jenna's life. The authors amazing use of foreshadowing allows the reader to jump to conclusions, however, leading them just slightly off course by emitting small details. This caused the twists and turns to remain a surprise for myself.

The use of biotechnology address many of societies issues today, from the limitations of science to the use of genetically altered creatures/plants. Pearson also addresses issues about sustaining life longer than nature intended, and how far a life can be taken before it is no longer considered human.

Overall this book was quiet good and reminded me of Neal Shushterman's Unwind with just a dash of Lauren DeStefano's Chemical Garden Trilogy.

I give this book a 4 out of 5. Can't wait to read the next one.

July's Final Friday

Enchanted

By: Alethea Kontis

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School got in the way yet again. I will begin posting soon. I am going to turn my selection of reviews away from just books and towards more items. Such as my art, TV shows, Comics, and Movies. Whatever I can really get my hands on. I am going to start that back up starting next week. Not daily, at first, starting it slow and working slowly towards my goals of reviewing and reading more!