Giveaway & Review! Vampire's Kiss by Veronica Wolff!

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Vampire's Kiss by Veronica Wolff
Series: The Watchers, #2
Release: March 6, 2012
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: NAL Trade
BUY THIS BOOK: Amazon

Book Summary:

By her wits, blood, and sacrifice, so far Drew has survived the intensive training on the Isle of Night. As a second-year Acari, her ultimate goal is to become a Watcher, and now she has a shot at her first mission. Except nothing is as it seems. The vampire Alcántara is as sinister as he is sexy, Ronan is more distant than ever, and it turns out there are other vampires out there. Bad ones.

Ancient, bloodthirsty, and powerful, these undead are really old school. They’ve captured one of the Watcher vamps and are torturing him for information. The only chance to save him is to infiltrate a major summit the baddies are holding on their own island. There will be mortals there, serving as butlers, maids, and various hired help. Drew had better brush up on her skills as a serving girl, because she’s about to go undercover…

 
My Thoughts:

Vampire's Kiss is packed to the brim with action, adventure, and kick ass girls- Wolff has hit another home run! The second installment after Isle of Night, Vampire's Kiss did NOT let me down. It is dark and breathtaking, a vividly told story. PLEASE check this series out! In each novel, Wolff has me engrossed almost immediately, she's a superb story teller. 

Once again, Drew is our extremely likeable, three dimensional  protagonist and I love her. She is smart, lethal, and sticks up for herself. She is full of so much personality that it literally pops off the pages. The secondary characters are just as wonderful as Drew. They are these delicious men that are all craving her attention. Though we don't know all of their motivations, it doesn't matter at this point, they're all swoon worthy. Well, with the exception of Alcantara. He unveils an evil, creepy side in Vampire's Kiss... I'm not into him. BUT, my heart is torn between Ronan, Josh and McCloud. Ah, McCloud is dangerous and hunky. By the end of Vampire's Kiss, I am head over heels for McCloud. Though I must admit that Ronan and Josh also gave me butterflies.

Now that I'm done raving about the characters... The plot is extremely intense and entertaining. There is nothing that feels trite or overdone about Vampire's Kiss. It is a fresh, new, action-packed story and I can't get enough. Seriously my favorite Young Adult Paranormal out right there right now. Veronica Wolff has created a wonderfully addictive, dangerous series that has me captivated. Keep them coming!! Can not wait for the next release, Blood Fever, out August 2012!

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Isle of Night by Veronica Wolff [Review]

  4 out of 5 Robots!

 

Isle of Night
By Veronica Wolff
Series: Watchers, #1
Genre: Paranormal Young Adult
Release: September 6, 2011
Paperback: 320 Pages
Publisher: NAL Trade
My Copy: Publisher
Reviewer: Rex
Buy the Book: Amazon

Book Summary:

Is life offering fewer and fewer options? Then join the dead. When Annelise meets dark and seductive Ronan, he promises her a new life-if she has the courage to chance the unknown. Now, she's whisked away to a mysterious island and pitted against other female recruits to become a Watcher-girls who are partnered with vampires and assist them in their missions. To survive and become a Watcher, Annelise has to beat out every other girl, but she's determined to do so, because to fail doesn't mean dishonor-it means death.

My Thoughts:

Isle of Night is amazing and thrilling, a refreshing new twist on young adult vampire novels. Survival, mean girls, boarding school- This book is a pleasant surprise, the characters are totally enthralling. I finished Isle of Night in one sitting. A fast, fun read! Now, I'll admit the beginning had me rolling my eyes a little, but then Wolff quickly washed away my doubts and I couldn't get enough.

Annelise is easy to relate to, incredibly likeable. She is brilliant, witty and my kind of heroine. There is no sitting around pitying herself- She doesn't like her circumstances and she is going to change them. Annelise may be a genius, but the physical aspects of training don't come easily to her. And I loved that. It is so much fun watching her work hard and then see the change in her at the end of the book. There is a fascinating character development here- not just Annelise either. Ronan, the boy that recruits Annelise for Watcher training, is mysterious and swoon-worthy. The tension between Ronan and Annelise is compelling, I was itching to find out what would come of them from one page to the next- a relationship so hot and cold. 

Isle of Night is a home run, fabulously refreshing and unique with vivid characters and creepy vampires. I highly recommend this one to Paranormal Young Adult fans! It is listed as Mean Girls meets Hunger Games meets Vampire Academy. Yep, that is exactly right and I LOVE it! Veronica Wolff's Watchers series is now on my must buy list.

Giveaway & Interview with Veronica Wolff!

Isle of Night
By Veronica Wolff
Series: Watchers, #1
Genre: Paranormal Young Adult
Release: September 6, 2011
Paperback: 320 Pages
Publisher: NAL Trade
Buy the Book: Amazon

About the Book:

Is life offering fewer and fewer options? Then join the dead.

When Annelise meets dark and seductive Ronan, he promises her a new life-if she has the courage to chance the unknown. Now, she's whisked away to a mysterious island and pitted against other female recruits to become a Watcher-girls who are partnered with vampires and assist them in their missions. To survive and become a Watcher, Annelise has to beat out every other girl, but she's determined to do so, because to fail doesn't mean dishonor-it means death. 

Read my review of Isle of Night HERE!

Q&A with Veronica Wolff!

I love that Annelise received throwing stars as her weapons - If you were an Acari, what weapon would be in your bottom drawer? 

Easy! A throwing knife. I have always dreamed of knowing how to sling one of those bad boys. I can’t even type that without hearing it….kthunnnck. 

What is Annelise's theme song? 

It’s so funny that you asked this, because Annelise is one of my only characters who actually, really does have a theme song. I listen to a lot of hard, driving rock while I write, but the big standout that always gets me in the Watchers zone is Sabotage by Beastie Boys. It captures that rage, that feeling of being trapped and betrayed that she experiences. “Our backs are now against the wall/Listen all of y'all it’s a sabotage.” Love. This. Song. 

What character from any book or movie would you choose to hang out with Annelise and Emma? 

Oh, wow, this is a hard one. Of course my brain instantly fills with a million funny and totally ridiculous answers. (Mr. Miyagi from The Karate Kid! Mr. Holland from Mr. Holland’s Opus! *snicker*) But, okay, here’s a good one. Aside from maybe picking up some pointers from Sydney Bristow in Alias, I think I’d most want to see Annelise and Emma stick it to the mean, cheating cheerleaders in Bring it On. Wouldn’t that be fun? (Okay, now I need to go re-watch that…) 

I've got a major crush on Ronan- will he play a major role in the next book? 

That is so great to hear…because I do too! There’s no way I could say goodbye to Ronan yet. And hey, I’d keep him in the storyline if only to get that yummy, scruffy model to make an appearance on another cover. So the answer is, don’t worry, Ronan won’t be going anywhere any time soon. 

Were there any books that played a big influence while writing Isle of Night? 

Two of my favorite authors are Charlaine Harris and Richelle Mead, and if I had to pick, I’d say theirs were the books that have most inspired me. This is not to say I was trying to recreate their worlds, or to write like them, or anything like that. But their books are the ones I stay up all night reading, flipping back and forth, reading, re-reading, and wondering how’d she do that? 

Lilac is incredibly evil... Was she ever challenging to write? 

Oh, yes, totally. It was a tough line to walk, making her believably evil, while not being cartoonishly so. I did some heavy reworking of an early draft with that exact concern in mind—the first iteration of her seemed too crazy, while I think the most evil villains are the ones who appear sane. 

What scene in Isle of Night do you love and would never, ever cut? 

I really enjoyed writing Emma, and loved that scene where she and Annelise first get to know each other, trying to survive their middle-of-the-night hazing. And besides, I love scenes where characters get to use real world skills—like scavenging for food or trying not to freeze to death. Even better when they get to fight—together—for their lives. 

Are you excited about any other releases or works in progress? 

In addition to the Watchers series, I’m launching Sierra Falls, a contemporary romance series set in a fictional small town in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It’s something completely different for me—not only is it contemporary, but there are four different points of view, two romances, and a cast of all ages. I’m always going to want some sort of action, though, so of course there’ll be some of that too! Look for it in April 2012.

Thanks for stopping by! Can't wait to read the second installment in The Watchers series!! 

Thanks for having me! Vampire’s Kiss hits the shelves in March 2012, so not that long to wait. Plus there’s all that the title implies…you know, a vampire and a kiss. ;)