Robot Review: Angel Burn

Angel Burn

L.A. Weatherly

Series or Stand Alone: Angel Trilogy, book one

Series Order: Angel Fire (2011), Angel Fever (2012)

Release Date: May 2011 (US)

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Page Number: 464

Author Site: http://www.angelfever.com/

My Rating: 4.75/5

Source: Received for review from publisher for Rex Robot Reviews

Synopsis:

[from goodreads.com]

Willow knows she’s different from other girls, and not just because she loves tinkering with cars. Willow has a gift. She can look into the future and know people’s dreams and hopes, their sorrows and regrets, just by touching them. She has no idea where this power comes from. But the assassin, Alex, does. Gorgeous, mysterious Alex knows more about Willow than Willow herself does. He knows that her powers link to dark and dangerous forces, and that he's one of the few humans left who can fight them. When Alex finds himself falling in love with his sworn enemy, he discovers that nothing is as it seems, least of all good and evil. In the first book in an action-packed romantic trilogy, L. A. Weatherly sends readers on a thrill ride of a road trip — and depicts the human race at the brink of a future as catastrophic as it is deceptively beautiful.

Review:

Willow has been different her entire life and it’s not because she dresses differently or has a passion for cars.  With just a touch she can see a person’s future, their feelings, and their past… She may not know where her abilities come from but she’s come to accept them. But there is someone who knows where Willow’s powers come from. Alex is an assassin. Barely an adult himself, he’s on the hunt for Willow because he knows the damage her powers can cause. Willow isn’t just psychic; she’s half angel.  Angels may be impossibly beautiful but they are deadly. They’ve taken everything away from Alex and he won’t stop fighting until his last breath. But neither Willow nor Alex is prepared for the powerful attraction they feel towards each other. The two go on a very dangerous and action-packed road trip where they discover that things are never as they seem and human existence is in more trouble than either had previously thought.

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Robot Review: The Lipstick Laws

The Lipstick Laws

Amy Holder

Series or Stand Alone: Stand Alone

Release Date: April 2011

Publisher: Graphia

Page Number: 240 (Paperback)

Author Site: http://www.amyholder.com/

My Rating: 3.5/5

Source: Received for review from publisher for Rex Robot Reviews

Synopsis:

[from goodreads.com]

 

At Penford High School, Britney Taylor is the queen bee. She dates whomever she likes, rules over her inner circle of friends like Genghis Khan, and can ruin anyone's life with a snap of perfectly manicured fingers. Just ask the unfortunate few who have crossed her. For April Bowers, Britney is also the answer to her prayers. April is so unpopular, kids don't even know she exists. But one lunch spent at Britney's table, and April is basking in the glow of popularity. But Britney's friendship comes with a high price tag. How much is April willing to pay?

Review:

April Bowers is pretty much invisible at Penford High School. It’s the beginning of her sophomore year and her best (and only) friend has moved away. She’s a compulsive bra-stuffer, currently cell-phone-less, and dreading the first day of school. But she soon finds herself sucked into the crazy world that is high school popularity when the Queen Bee, Britney Taylor, takes April under her wing. Britney gets absolutely any and everything she wants. She introduces April to the exclusive Lipstick Laws, which are a number of guidelines and rules to live by. But when April breaks one of the laws she’s quickly kicked to the curb and shunned by Britney, her clique, and most of the school. But April isn’t one to cower in the corner and cry about things. She is determined to get revenge, especially when Britney goes after April’s crush. No one messes with one’s crushes or exes…it’s in the Lipstick Laws!

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Robot Review: Surrender the Dark

Surrender the Dark

L.A. Banks

Series or Stand Alone: Stand Alone

Release Date: March 2011

Publisher: Pocket

File Size:

Author Site: http://www.leslieesdailebanks.com/labanks.php

My Rating: 4.5/5

Source: Received for review from publisher for Rex Robot Reviews

Synopsis:

[from goodreads.com]

National bestselling author L.A. Banks’s electrifying new paranormal series is set in a sizzling world where Dark and Light are trapped in an eternal struggle for the fate of mankind.
Celeste Jackson has fought all her life against a fog of hallucination and substance abuse, but it’s not until she meets her protector, Azrael, an angel who has left the safety of the Light, that she learns of the evil forces that have been trying to ruin her, and why. A fierce battle for control of the mortal realm is brewing, and only Celeste—with the help of the Remnant, her half-human, half-angel brethren—can stand in the way. Together, Celeste and Azrael must gather an army of sensitives to defeat the dark powers that have ruled humanity for centuries, but time is running out. If Azrael surrenders to his growing desire for Celeste, he risks being trapped among humanity forever. But the longer he stays, the harder she is to resist. To save the world, Celeste must draw on her own dark experiences with addiction to help Azrael overcome the one temptation that could possibly make him an eternal prisoner—his obsession with her.

Review:

I’m a big fan of L.A. Banks. I loved her Vampire Huntress Legend series and her I did start her Crimson Moon series which is pretty good so far. I was so excited when I found out she was starting another project – this time featuring angels.  Her books are full of spirituality, light vs. dark, evil vs. good kind of thing. It’s not exactly something I look for (or even want) in a book but I’ve grown quite accustomed to her writing and really enjoy it.  Banks creates really down-to-earth characters and puts them in a modernized setting that is recognizable and familiar. Surrender the Dark is a really great opening to a series that I believe will be just as successful as her Vampire Huntress Legend series.

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Robot Review: Jaq's Harp

Jaq's Harp

Ella Drake

Series or Stand Alone: Stand Alone

Release Date: February 2011

Publisher: Carina Press

File Size: 203 KB

Author Site: http://elladrake.com/

My Rating: 4/5

Source: Received for review from publisher for Rex Robot Reviews

Synopsis:

[from goodreads.com]

In a world of floating islands and bio-engineered beans, the bad guys are taken down by agents of the Mother organization—agents like Jacqueline “Jaq” Robinson. Instead of accepting her next routine assignment, she sets out on a mission of her own—to destroy Giant Corp, the company responsible for her sister’s wasting illness. Jaq must steal her cure from Giant’s headquarters high above the city…even though she’ll be brought face-to-face with Harper English, the man who left her to go deep undercover at Giant.

For Harp, Jaq had been a distraction the mercenary thought he couldn’t afford. But once he sees her again, Harp knows he’s made a mistake. Even though she vowed he won’t have her again, it’s clear they still have a powerful attraction. Harp’s determined to get a second chance with Jaq—if they can escape Giant Corp and get back to solid ground in one piece…

Review:

I usually don’t like short stories and/or novellas because I always seem to be left pretty unsatisfied in the end. So I tend to stay away from the shorter side of the story-telling world. However, something drew me to Jaq’s Harp, and having never read anything by Ella Drake, I can’t really tell you what made me want to read and review it. Jaq’s Harp is a unique re-telling of Jack and the Beanstalk that involves floating islands, secret agents, and new-age technology. Add in a little sprinkle of steamy sexual tension between ex-lovers and you got yourself a fun time!

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Home Away From Home

I'll now be doing reviews for a pretty awesome blog called Rex Robot Reviews and I hope to find a cozy little spot that will become a second home for my bookish thoughts.

I hope you all will check out all the great reviews going on and of course come visit when I do my thing!

 

**This post will also serve as a reference page to all of my reviews featured at Rex Robot Reviews.**

Upcoming Reviews:

• Angel Burn :: LA Weatherly (May 2011)

Completed Reviews:

• Jaq's Harp :: Ella Drake (February 2011)
• Surrender the Dark :: L.A. Banks (March 2011)
• The Lipstick Laws :: Amy Holder (April 2011)