Books

Title: is Monsters of men. 
Author: Patrick Ness.
Genre: Fantasy. 
Level: YA
Publish date: September 13th 2011 the book was first published in 2010.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Number of pages: (603)
Date read: June, 24th, 2014.

Monsters of Men is the third book in the Chaos Walking series. 

Goodreads description

 "War," says the Mayor. "At last." Three armies march on New Prentisstown, each one intent on destroying the others. Todd and Viola are caught in the middle, with no chance of escape. As the battles commence, how can they hope to stop the fighting? How can there ever be peace when they're so hopelessly outnumbered? And if war makes monsters of men, what terrible choices await? But then a third voice breaks into the battle, one bent on revenge - the electrifying finale to the award-winning "Chaos Walking" trilogy, Monsters of Menis a heart-stopping novel about power, survival, and the devastating realities of war.

The whole series was really strange  and a bit scary, it lived up to my expectations.  I would possibly re read the whole series. Over all i enjoyed it.

The whole series and monsters of men was action packed and intense, it kept me on edge and i never quite knew exactly what was going on. 

Title: Divided.

Author: Elise Chapman.

Genre: Science Fiction.

Level: (YA).

Published date: May,27th,2014. 

Publisher:  Random House Books for Young Readers.

Number of pages: (320).

Date read: July, 4th, 2014.

Divided the sequel to Dualed.  

Good reads description.The hunter becomes the hunted. . . .

West Grayer is done killing. She defeated her Alternate, a twin raised by another family, and proved she’s worthy of a future. She’s ready to move on with her life.

The Board has other plans. They want her to kill one last time, and offer her a deal worth killing for. But when West recognizes her target as a ghost from her past, she realizes she’s in over her head. The Board is lying, and West will have to uncover the truth of the past to secure her future.How far will the Board go to keep their secrets safe? And how far will West go to save those she loves? With nonstop action and surprising twists, Elsie Chapman’s intoxicating sequel to Dualed reveals everything.

 

Divided is one book i have been waiting for. I loved the first book in the series Dualed not long after it came out in 2013 ever since then i have been waiting for this book to come out. Like the series  legend by Mary Lu it held me captive. I ached to know what would happen next and weather or not they would survive.  Divided is on my high list of definite rereads and favourites.

A hard and intense story with Beauty, sadness, pain, loss and strength, finding ones self and getting through it together. Over coming all that is thrown at you despite everything.  I love this book and the characters passionately.

“Sometimes, when I’m distracted and catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror, the first person I think of is not always me.” said West Grayer a past striker and present complete in the eye of the government. “Divided” by Elsie Chapman is a great addition to “Dualed” her first novel in the series. Fortunately Elsie opens up the novel with West’s past challenges and not only shadows what has happened but relocates her past struggles into her present and we get to witness West’s bloody past through her awakening nightmares and backtracking adventure rather than having to go back and read the first novel to appreciate this one.

Title: Into the Sill Blue.

Author: Veronica Rossi.

Genre:Dystopia\ Post apocalyptic.  

Level: (YA)

Published date: January, 28th, 2014. 

Publisher: Harper Collins.

Number of pages: (392).

Date read: July, 6th, 2014.

Into The Still Blue. Book three in the Under the Never Sky Series. 

Good reads description.

The race to the Still Blue has reached a stalemate. Aria and Perry are determined to find this last safe haven from the Aether storms before Sable and Hess do—and they are just as determined to stay together.

Within the confines of a cave they're using as a makeshift refuge, they struggle to reconcile their people, Dwellers and Outsiders, who are united only in their hatred of their desperate situation. Meanwhile, time is running out to rescue Cinder, who was abducted by Hess and Sable for his unique abilities. Then Roar arrives in a grief-stricken fury, endangering all with his need for revenge.

Out of options, Perry and Aria assemble an unlikely team for an impossible rescue mission. Cinder isn't just the key to unlocking the Still Blue and their only hope for survival--he's also their friend. And in a dying world, the bonds between people are what matter most.

In this final book in her earth-shattering Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi raises the stakes to their absolute limit and brings her epic love story to an unforgettable close.

I loved this whole series. I am sad it has come to an end. I have no words to describe the epicness of this book . Veronica Rossi is officially one of my favorite authors. 'Into the Still Blue" was everything I wanted and more. I will miss terribly this series, this last volume was something so awesome. It was a beautiful through and through.  Definitely will be rereading Into the Still Blue and the whole series.

Title: Dark Halo.

Author: Shannon Dittermore.

Genre: Christian Fiction,Fantasy. 

Level: (Teen or YA)

Published date: August, 20th, 2013.

Publisher:Thomas Nelson.

Number of pages: (356).

Date read: July, 7th, 2014 

Dark Halo. Book three in the Angle eyes series.

Good reads description.

One halo brought sight to Brielle. Another offers sweet relief from what she sees.

Brielle can't help but see the Celestial realm. Even without the halo, it's everywhere she looks. And with the heavens above Stratus ravaged by war, Brielle wishes for another gift, any gift. Because Jake is gone. The only boy she's ever loved has been taken by the demon, Damien--and she knows if she ever wants to see him again, she must fight.

But fighting is so hard when everything you see makes you afraid.

When she receives instructions from the Throne Room leading her to Jake, she unknowingly walks into a diabolical and heartbreaking trap. Then the Prince of Darkness himself offers Brielle a halo of his own making. With the dark halo, she won't have to see the fear and brokenness that surround her. She'll be free of that unbearable burden. And it comes with a promise: the guarantee of a life with Jake.

When confusing details about Jake's past emerge, and the battle above reaches a fever pitch, Brielle is forced to make a choice. Will she choose the dark halo and the ignorance that comes with it, or will she choose to live with her eyes wide open and trust the Creator's design--even if it means a future without Jake?  

The third and last book in the series, Dark Halo offers a satisfying ending to the Angel Eyes trilogy.The war between angels and demons continues in the final novel.The thing about Christian Fiction is that I read it to be inspired and to read about a character I can see myself in. I want to be able to relate to the story, the struggles with faith etc. That being said I do enjoy Spiritual Warfare novels that usually involve quite a bit of adventure/action I have never nor ever will experience. So when I opened this book and found that Elle was relate-able and it was spiritual warfare I was intrigued. I also really LOVED that this wasn't an angel story which involved a human being romantic involved with a angel (fallen or other wise (I really don't like those).

I honestly love this series. I have enjoyed it hourly as time ticked by without me knowing as i was so immersed within the story. Dark Halo was exceptional. It lived up to my hopes and surpassed my expectations.  

I went into this book with high expectations! If you haven’t read Angel Eyes or Broken Wings you’ll probably want to start there. I stumbled upon Angel Eyes and was so taken with it. Broken Wings left me hanging and I could not wait to get my hands on Dark Halo!

The characters are so relatable and I am pleased to find books like this to inspire my Faith and the desire to be stronger in not only my faith but in all that I do. 

"When the fear starts dripping from my hair, when it snakes itself around my arm and wraps the very hand I just defeated it with--when I find myself suffocating on the black thickness as it pours from my mouth, that's when I know.
I can't win without Jake.
Without the halo.
I'm not strong enough.
I've never been strong enough."