Sunday, September 30, 2012

Until I Die

Review: Until I Die By Amy Plum

Until I Die (Revenants, #2)
Title: Until I Die
Series: Revenants
Book#: 2
Pages: 357
Author: Amy Plum
Publisher: HarperTeen
Rating: Photobucket

Kate and Vincent have overcome the odds and at last they are together in Paris, the city of lights and love.As their romance deepens there’s one question they can’t ignore: How are they supposed to be together if Vincent can’t resist sacrificing himself to save others? Although Vincent promises that he’ll do whatever it takes to lead a normal life with Kate, will that mean letting innocent people die? When a new and surprising enemy reveals itself, Kate realizes that even more may be at stake—and that Vincent’s immortality is in jeopardy.
In Die for Me, Amy Plum created a captivating paranormal mythology with immortal revenants and a lush Paris setting. Until I Die is poised to thrill readers with more heart-pounding suspense, spellbinding romance, and a cliff-hanger ending that will leave them desperate for the third and final novel in the series.


My Thoughts:
    This book was way better than the first one, I've got to admit. Amy Plum shocked me with her writing it was truly different than Before I Die. In this second book the characters are more believable. Kate has grown from a whiny teen. She decides that she is not just going to sit down and let Vincent do all the work. I admire her in this book, her bravery and stubbornness to do anything to help find a solution for her and Vincent's problems. The plot is also really original. I like how I thought that I had everything figured out and then when I least expected it something out of the blue would happen. I guess the phrase "expect the unexpected" can be apply in this book. The cliffhangers that Amy Plum left at the end of the book is killing me. I want to know what happens next and I can NOT wait to read the next book. Amy Plum is a fantastic writer, and in this book she captivates you with her writing and takes you inside the book. I could NOT put this book down, literally. I finished it in one day. I think I'll have to read it again and this time more slowly. 

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Die For Me

Review: Die For Me By Amy Plum

Die for Me (Revenants, #1)Title: Die For Me
Series: Revenants
Book#: 1
Pages: 341
Author: Amy Plum
Publisher: HarperTeen
Rating: Photobucket.5


In the City of Lights, two star-crossed lovers battle a fate that is destined to tear them apart again and again for eternity.When Kate Mercier's parents die in a tragic car accident, she leaves her life--and memories--behind to live with her grandparents in Paris. For Kate, the only way to survive her pain is escaping into the world of books and Parisian art. Until she meets Vincent.
Mysterious, charming, and devastatingly handsome, Vincent threatens to melt the ice around Kate's guarded heart with just his smile. As she begins to fall in love with Vincent, Kate discovers that he's a revenant--an undead being whose fate forces him to sacrifice himself over and over again to save the lives of others. Vincent and those like him are bound in a centuries-old war against a group of evil revenants who exist only to murder and betray. Kate soon realizes that if she follows her heart, she may never be safe again.


My Thoughts:
    To be honest this book didn't appeal to me at first. I just couldn't find myself grabbing the book and reading it, it was just collecting dust. So finally I decided that I had to read it. And I forced myself to read the first page, and then the next one, until at last I finished the book and rushed to read the second one. The book was ok. The characters were unique, for starters I'm glad that it didn't contain any vampires and werewolves. The revenants are original and I like that. I guess that's the reason I kept reading the book. At first the characters seemed flat. It felt like I was reading a fanfic of Twilight, to be honest. And that annoyed me so much that I literally shook the book while reading some parts. I came very close to just closing the book and let it collect more dust. But me being me can't just start a book and not finish it. It felt like the  author literally grabbed parts of Twilight and just phrased the sentences a little different so that it wouldn't be the same exact phrases. So it took me awhile to stop comparing the book with Twilight. But at the end it was good. I love some characters for example Jules, he is just so flirty. He is unique and I guess that's what motivated me to keep reading. I also like the fact that Kate is the hero at the end. She did have help from Vincent when he possessed her but it still was awesome that they killed the villain of the story. So I'm going to go read the next book of the Revenants and see what happens. Amy Plum is a really good writer she just needs to be more secure about her books. I really think that she can grow as an author and achieve greatness.