Infinite (Newsoul #3) by Jodi Meadows

Infinite (Newsoul #3) by Jodi Meadows

Release Date: January 28, 2014

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Age Group:  Young Adult

Pages: 432

Summary: DESTRUCTION

The Year of Souls begins with an earthquake—an alarming rumble from deep within the earth—and it’s only the first of greater dangers to come. The Range caldera is preparing to erupt. Ana knows that as Soul Night approaches, everything near Heart will be at risk.

FLIGHT

Ana’s exile is frightening, but it may also be fortuitous, especially if she can convince her friends to flee Heart and Range with her. They’ll go north, seeking answers and allies to stop Janan’s ascension. And with any luck, the newsouls will be safe from harm’s reach.

CHOICE

The oldsouls might have forgotten the choice they made to give themselves limitless lifetimes, but Ana knows the true cost of reincarnation. What she doesn’t know is whether she’ll have the chance to finish this one sweet life with Sam, especially if she returns to Heart to stop Janan once and for all.

With gorgeous romance and thrilling action, the final book in the Incarnate trilogy offers a brilliant conclusion to the compelling questions of this fascinating world, where one new girl is the key to the lives of millions.

My Thoughts: I’m glad I finished this series. Infinite was a nice wrap up for me. I just didn’t love this series as much as I wanted too but I think Infinite ended the way it was supposed too.

We are back with Ana and her friends and again Sam. Oh how I still love Sam. He is what the makes the books for me. I really enjoyed him. Well, Ana and her friends (well some of them) flee Heart and are out to stop Janan from ascending and to stop him for good.

They run into so many obstacles along the way and once everyone finds out they won’t be reincarnated over and over, its a little depressing.

I feel like I just can’t say much about this one or I will give everything away and I don’t want to do that. I know how many people are looking forward to reading this finale so I don’t want to say much.

I liked this one more than the others. I, however still didn’t fall in love with the series. Like I said in my previous reviews, I just had a hard time connecting with things. But that is ok. I am glad I read this series, and I’m glad with the way things ended.

Overall:  I liked it enough. I just never really connected with Ana or many of the characters. I did like Sam and I think this one was faster paced than the others. I thought it was a great ending. Probably more of a 3.5 cupcake rating for me!

Cover:  These covers are beautiful! All three of them are so eye catching!

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Incarnate (Newsoul #1) by Jodi Meadows

Incarnate (Newsoul #1) by Jodi Meadows

Release Date: January 31, 2012

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Age Group: Young Adult

Pages:  384

Summary:  NEWSOUL

Ana is new. For thousands of years in Range, a million souls have been reincarnated over and over, keeping their memories and experiences from previous lifetimes. When Ana was born, another soul vanished, and no one knows why.

NOSOUL

Even Ana's own mother thinks she's a nosoul, an omen of worse things to come, and has kept her away from society. To escape her seclusion and learn whether she'll be reincarnated, Ana travels to the city of Heart, but its citizens are afraid of what her presence means. When dragons and sylph attack the city, is Ana to blame?

HEART

Sam believes Ana's new soul is good and worthwhile. When he stands up for her, their relationship blooms. But can he love someone who may live only once, and will Ana's enemies—human and creature alike—let them be together? Ana needs to uncover the mistake that gave her someone else's life, but will her quest threaten the peace of Heart and destroy the promise of reincarnation for all?

Jodi Meadows expertly weaves soul-deep romance, fantasy, and danger into an extraordinary tale of new life.

My Thoughts: This one started a little weird for me. To be honest, the few reincarnation books I have read, well I wasn't really that interested in them. For some reason, I have a hard time really connecting with them.

We are introduced to Ana who is a newsoul. I wasn't sure what this meant at first but more or less it means that she is reborn but she doesn’t have the previous persons soul. When people get reborn, they keep having the same soul. Weird, right? Well Ana is a newsoul, basically a clean slate. Ana is raised by a women for the past 18 years and Ana leaves to find out more about herself and travels to a nearby city called Heart.  Ana bumps into a guy named Sam on her way. He basically saves her life.

Sam and Ana form a friendship and even though everyone looks at Ana as a horrible thing, Sam sees the real her. He likes her for her.

As Ana gets closer to the truth, she finds out a lot of information that could harm her and everyone else. She finds out why she was born without a soul and she realizes the truth.

I liked this one, but I just didn’t love it. I felt like the middle got kind of slow and I had trouble to keep going. But I did, and I’m glad I finished. I got some of the answers I was wondering about, and I’ll be reading the next book soon.

Overall:  I really liked both Ana and Sam. I loved Sam’s personality and I loved how stubborn Ana was. I liked that she didn’t give up. I had a hard time connecting with the reincarnation aspect of this one, but that is ok. I just have trouble following sometimes, I think. This one is probably more of a 3.5 for me.

Cover:  Like it! Its pretty and fun!

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Pivot Point by Kasie West

Pivot Point by Kasie West

Release Date: February 12, 2014

Publisher: HarperTeen

Age Group:  Young Adult

Pages: 352

Summary: Knowing the outcome doesn’t always make a choice easier . . .

Addison Coleman’s life is one big “What if?” As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It’s the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie’s parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with—her father, who is leaving the paranormal compound to live among the “Norms,” or her mother, who is staying in the life Addie has always known. Addie loves her life just as it is, so her answer should be easy. One Search six weeks into the future proves it’s not.

In one potential future, Addie is adjusting to life outside the Compound as the new girl in a Norm high school where she meets Trevor, a cute, sensitive artist who understands her. In the other path, Addie is being pursued by the hottest guy in school—but she never wanted to be a quarterback’s girlfriend. When Addie’s father is asked to consult on a murder in the Compound, she’s unwittingly drawn into a dangerous game that threatens everything she holds dear. With love and loss in both lives, it all comes down to which reality she’s willing to live through . . . and who she can’t live without.

My Thoughts:  Why did I wait so long to read this one? I really enjoyed it!!!

We are introduced to Addie who can do searches. Basically, she can see what her future holds. She can see the choices she could make and than do the opposite if need be.

Addie was a very unique person. She was caring but also very soft spoken. She didn’t usually break rules. I loved reading about Addie and her best friend. I liked seeing them interact and her friend was so funny. Her name was Lelia and Lelia can erase memories. Everyone who lives in this small community has a gift or talent. The catch, they can’t tell anyone outside.

We see things from Addie’s point of view and what could happen. In one situation, she stays with her mom and dates the star football player named Duke. Or she can stay with her dad and meet a guy named Trevor. Trevor is such a nice guy, kind of a cowboy and really sweet. I loved Trevor, and I liked this scenario better.

I really liked seeing what could happen from both but we finally get to the end of the book and want to scream because we realize that both scenarios aren’t perfect and Addie is in a tough situation. I kind of knew what was going to happen or had a feeling and it left me feeling devastated. Read this one, and you’ll know what I mean.

Pivot Point was full of amazing characters and it had an amazing plot. I wish I could search like Addie. I loved all the little things that happened and I loved going on this journey with Addie.

I just can’t believe it ended like that!!!

Overall: I thought this was pretty neat. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it or not but I ended up loving it! I can’t wait to read Split Second!

Cover:  Like it! Its a good perception on this one!

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Cress by Marissa Meyer

Cress by Marissa Meyer

Release Date: February 4, 2014
Publisher: Feiwel And Friends
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 560

Summary: Rapunzel's tower is a satellite. She can't let down her hair - or her guard.

In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.

Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on a satellite since childhood with only her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker – unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.

When a daring rescue goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing stop her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only ones who can.

My Thoughts: I really loved Cinder and enjoyed Scarlet so when I heard about Cress, I knew I had to read it! And Rapunzel, score! And it was amazing! In reality, probably my favorite so far.

We are introduced to Cress who lives in a satellite above earth. She fantasizes about going to earth but knows she will most likely never see it. She would be lucky to ever get outside that darn satellite and interact with real people. She only has interaction with a few people and that isn’t exactly fun.

Cress ends up talking to Cinder and plans start to form. And of course she researches Cinder and her crew. She knows almost everything you can could possibly know. And she starts to develop feelings for Captain Thorne. She sees him and just swoons! So its only perfect that she spends a lot of time in this story with him.

I loved how in detail Meyer is when she describes Cress. I loved picturing her hair in my mind! It was neat.

I loved all the other characters once again too. Loved Cinder, Scarlett, Wolf, and even some of the new ones. But most of all I loved Kai. Oh Kai, how I love thee. You are my favorite and I loved all the scenes with you. And Captain Thorne, swoon. I liked him even more in this one and I liked getting to know him.

Cress made me laugh so much. This novel had so many funny moments woven between the pages! But it was also heartbreaking at times too. I loved the whole plot of this one. I loved how Cinder is trying to overthrow the Queen and take her rightful place. I loved when Cinder told Kai the truth about herself.

I also loved seeing Cinder in this one once again. She is one of my favorite characters and I liked hearing about her plans.

Cress was amazing. It made me laugh, want to cry, and swoon and swoon and swoon. I knew exactly what Cress was going through because I felt it too with Kai and at times with Thorne.  I actually enjoyed reading both from both Cress’s and Cinder’s point of view. I liked both stories. I liked seeing how they intertwined.

I don’t know what else to say without ruining it. I just loved this one. One of my favorites of the year! I have been reading a lot of favorites lately. Its been a good year for novels so far!  I will say one thing though, not a lot got wrapped up in this one at the end. So I’m assuming the next one will hopefully tie up some loose ends. I can’t wait!

Overall: Cress was an amazing novel in this series, and I can’t wait to read the next one! I loved the new addition to the set of characters- Cress. She was brave, but sheltered.She was a neat character. And I enjoyed the plot. And I enjoyed the return of all the characters. Loved it! If I could give it more than 5 cupcakes, I would!

Cover: Its beautiful!!! More so than I thought it would be! My favorite cover so far of the series. Love her hair!

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Alienated (Alienated #1) by Melissa Landers

Alienated (Alienated #1) by Melissa Landers

Release Date: February 4, 2014

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 352

Summary: Interplanetary relations have never been more exciting! The first in a funny, romantic YA sci-fi series.

Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them.

Handpicked to host the first-ever L’eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket.

Still, Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L’eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn’t seem more alien. She’s certain about one thing, though: no human boy is this good-looking.

But when Cara's classmates get swept up by anti-L'eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn't safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara's locker, and a police officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class.

Cara finds support in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn’t just her only friend; she's fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life—not just for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet.

My Thoughts: Wow, I truly enjoyed and loved this one. I haven’t read many Alien books at all!

We are introduced to Cara who is smart. She gets good grades and has a few close friends, and a boyfriend. She is chosen to host a boy from another planet. The planets are trying to merge, and this is the perfect opportunity for alliance the government believes. I'm not sure if you can really call it that but I'll say it anyway.

Aelyx and a few others come to earth. And Cara’s brother goes to his planet, and next year Cara will join her brother. It’s chaotic yet exciting. Aelyx comes and Cara meets him, and things are awkward and a little bit intense. But Cara can relate to him. She understands him, she tries to be his friend and help him. She knows this must be weird for him. And he thinks Cara is a bit weird too. He hasn’t had too much real interaction with girls so this is a new thing for him. He’s known girls but never really “known” them the way he gets to know Cara.

There are a lot of people against this allegiance and it gets somewhat scary for the two of them.

I really don’t even know what to say about this one. I want to go on and on, but since it doesn’t come out for a while (as I write this review) I don’t want to give everything away. This is either going to be one you love like me or that you find a bit weird. Personally, I thought it was creative and sweet and interesting.

I loved the plot, I loved the characters, and I loved the way everything happened. I really connected with the characters and that is what made this one so enjoyable for me.

Just give it a chance and see what you think.

Overall: A wonderful 2014 debut!  Cute, quirky, romantic and a must read for young adult fans! I can’t wait to read the next one, I’m excited!

Cover: Love! Love! As soon as I saw this cover I wanted to jump up and down. I loved the colors, I love the people, its a beautiful and amazing cover!

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