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Silver (Bandia #1)
by
Talia Vance (Goodreads Author)
"As I step into the room, a silver flash blurs my vision. Before I can take a breath, the world falls away."
Brianna has always felt invisible. People stare right past her, including the one boy she can't resist, Blake Williams. But everything changes at a house party where Brianna's charm bracelet slips off and time stands still. In that one frozen, silver moment, Blake no...more
Brianna has always felt invisible. People stare right past her, including the one boy she can't resist, Blake Williams. But everything changes at a house party where Brianna's charm bracelet slips off and time stands still. In that one frozen, silver moment, Blake no...more
Paperback, 374 pages
Published
September 8th 2012
by Flux
(first published September 1st 2012)
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Wow. What a mess. What an utter. mess.
To begin with, I'll have to hand it to ya, if you want something steamy; a young-adult novel with a lot of vague sexual content, make-out sessions, and some yummy oral sex references, then this is your go-to book. If you happen to enjoy a bit of the paranormal-slash-mythology strewn into the books you read, then there's a bonus, too.
And you know what, steamy scenes are lovely and all that. I can enjoy me a good romp session between the pages. But there's got...more
To begin with, I'll have to hand it to ya, if you want something steamy; a young-adult novel with a lot of vague sexual content, make-out sessions, and some yummy oral sex references, then this is your go-to book. If you happen to enjoy a bit of the paranormal-slash-mythology strewn into the books you read, then there's a bonus, too.
And you know what, steamy scenes are lovely and all that. I can enjoy me a good romp session between the pages. But there's got...more
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This one is kind of hard to review because after a quarter of the way through, I knew this was going to be one of those books where I had to read the whole way through to determine how much I liked it, and I knew I was going to absolutely love it or absolutely hate it. Turns out, this book blew me away.
I liked that this was not your typical paranormal romance. It had to do with mythology, magic and a love story that was 1000 years old. I had no idea what to expect because it was story kept me on...more
I liked that this was not your typical paranormal romance. It had to do with mythology, magic and a love story that was 1000 years old. I had no idea what to expect because it was story kept me on...more
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4.5 stars
The first time this book landed on my sight I know it's gonna be a good book. So when I saw this in Netgalley, I requested it right away. But I got declined. So I requested it again. And still I got declined. By this time I was almost so willing to just wait for this book to be released. But then I said just one more time. (I could be really persistent or hardheaded. Ha!) I did a little editing on my bio then requested it for the third time. And fina-freaking-lly, they approved me!
I'm...more
The first time this book landed on my sight I know it's gonna be a good book. So when I saw this in Netgalley, I requested it right away. But I got declined. So I requested it again. And still I got declined. By this time I was almost so willing to just wait for this book to be released. But then I said just one more time. (I could be really persistent or hardheaded. Ha!) I did a little editing on my bio then requested it for the third time. And fina-freaking-lly, they approved me!
I'm...more
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Silver was loaded with a lot of fun and interesting mythology. The writing wasn't bad. Unfortunately, that's all I liked about this book. There was a bad love triangle, unrealistic characterizations, a shallow storyline, and just what I felt to be some really bad messages to be sending.
Yes, I know, this is fiction. I happen to analyze every piece of literature I read from ALL angles. If you are not the type of reader that looks a little deeper and really tries to get into the themes and messages...more
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Don't touch this with a ten-foot pole. Seriously.
The writing is atrocious. The characterization, plot, romance and 'mythology' are absolute rubbish. The protagonists (both male and female) reach a never-before-seen level of revoltingness.
This is one of the worst 'books' I've ever tried to read, and I don't understand how anyone could make a decision to publish this.
The writing is atrocious. The characterization, plot, romance and 'mythology' are absolute rubbish. The protagonists (both male and female) reach a never-before-seen level of revoltingness.
This is one of the worst 'books' I've ever tried to read, and I don't understand how anyone could make a decision to publish this.
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Actual, full review: Original is scheduled to post here on my blog) on September 3rd, 2012, when I will be hosting my stop on the Silver blog tour. Stop by! And You Goodreads peeps get an early glimpse! Yay!
When describing Silver, the words clever--or perhaps witty--astounding, and bewilderingly intense come to mind. In this fascinating tale tangling threads of ancient Celtic myth and an authentic yet strong heroine, Silver manages to do three things: 1) make itself feel as valuable as silver (...more
When describing Silver, the words clever--or perhaps witty--astounding, and bewilderingly intense come to mind. In this fascinating tale tangling threads of ancient Celtic myth and an authentic yet strong heroine, Silver manages to do three things: 1) make itself feel as valuable as silver (...more
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"Beauty is pointless when no one’s looking."
Everything related to mythology has my attention. And here we have the Celtic mythology. How wonderful! But not only mythology caught my attention. Just look at this cover. One word... Beautiful.
The beginning of "Silver" was a little boring for me. But then it changed. A lot has happened. And you can expect a bunch of secrets, chemistry, and mystery.
I liked Brianna and Blake. Although it took me some time to fully trust him. I was not sure if he has...more
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This was such a great book! I think I liked it mostly because it is not like an average book of its genre. It was totally a paranormal book, but I loved how the author was able to throw in some mythological aspects as well.. I don’t know why but any time there is a mythological aspect the guys in the book always seem to be hotter ;)
I also loved that, even though Brianna knew something was different about her, she never really stuck her head in the sand. First she turned it into a science projec...more
I also loved that, even though Brianna knew something was different about her, she never really stuck her head in the sand. First she turned it into a science projec...more
I picked up this book because I was intrigued by the premise of a girl having to wear a charm to be invisible and she didn't know about it. Not to mention Celtic mythology which I love and have studied.
The book contained things in the YA genre and even UF genre I've come to loathe and despise.
Love triangles. Especially when boys didn't notice the "heroine" before. At least the author used the excuse that Brianna (the heroine) was wearing an invisibility bracelet.
Unlikeable hero of the story. H...more
The book contained things in the YA genre and even UF genre I've come to loathe and despise.
Love triangles. Especially when boys didn't notice the "heroine" before. At least the author used the excuse that Brianna (the heroine) was wearing an invisibility bracelet.
Unlikeable hero of the story. H...more
If it's one book that will keep you on the edge of your seat this year, it's Silver by Talia Vance.
Okay, so I use that sentence a lot. I admit, I adore so many books that I'll probably say that sentence nine out of ten times. But this time, it's different. I can't quite describe why, but not since I read Glitch by Heather Anastasiu have I felt so emotionally tied to a book.
Brianna Paxton is a wallflower, and there's no perks that go with it. Boys don't see her - she's a fleeting glance, invisibl...more
Okay, so I use that sentence a lot. I admit, I adore so many books that I'll probably say that sentence nine out of ten times. But this time, it's different. I can't quite describe why, but not since I read Glitch by Heather Anastasiu have I felt so emotionally tied to a book.
Brianna Paxton is a wallflower, and there's no perks that go with it. Boys don't see her - she's a fleeting glance, invisibl...more
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I always try to finish a book, in the expectation, that the story will get better...
Maybe that will happen with this story....i don't know, but guessing by the route this one's taking, i really doubt it.
So far we have spoiled brats, a girl who must be beautiful, although no one notices that _ due to a piece of jewelery that she uses... _ her friends, who are just...too meaningless, for me to use more words regarding them( and leave at that...because honestly those tv series, like 90210, keep pop...more
Maybe that will happen with this story....i don't know, but guessing by the route this one's taking, i really doubt it.
So far we have spoiled brats, a girl who must be beautiful, although no one notices that _ due to a piece of jewelery that she uses... _ her friends, who are just...too meaningless, for me to use more words regarding them( and leave at that...because honestly those tv series, like 90210, keep pop...more
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Silver is Captivating, a Gripping love story. what a great read, I couldn't put it down.
Silver was a very unique read, I loved it!!. Brianna and Blake life becomes entwined when their souls are accidently bounded together. Brianna has no idea she is a descendant of Danu,the legendary Bandia of the Celtic myth,while Blake's tribe has spent the last thousand years hunting the Danu's descendants to protect humanity. Will these two unlikely pair be able to truly trust and love each other? or Will th...more
I can safely say that this was one of my biggest disappointments this year. I was really looking forward to the mythology that was advertised in this blurb, but really found that aside from a few mentions in the first half of the book (really, a handful of mentions), that was it. It was kind of all-romance from there on out. And usually, I might be okay with that if it weren't for the false advertising promising an awesome, rarely-looked at piece of mythology in YA. If you're looking for YA cont...more
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Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales
Quick & Dirty: Dark and captivating tale about powerful magic and tragic love.
Opening Sentence: Beauty is pointless when no one’s looking.
The Review:
Brianna Paxton is invisible. The only people who can truly see her are her two good friends Haley and Christy. She just thinks it is a weird quirk of the people around her until the day Blake actually “sees” her one night at a party. She can’t believe her luck, not only can Blake see her but another boy at the...more
Quick & Dirty: Dark and captivating tale about powerful magic and tragic love.
Opening Sentence: Beauty is pointless when no one’s looking.
The Review:
Brianna Paxton is invisible. The only people who can truly see her are her two good friends Haley and Christy. She just thinks it is a weird quirk of the people around her until the day Blake actually “sees” her one night at a party. She can’t believe her luck, not only can Blake see her but another boy at the...more
Reviewed by Meg
Silver by Talia Vance is one of those Celtic mythology stories, and it is definitely different from what I had originally anticipated. The summary describes a book about a young girl named Brianna, who did something horrible when she was younger. Something that caused her to leave school. Soon after, she’s gifted a little charm bracelet and her highly superstitious Irish grandmother tells her not to take it off until she was 17. From that moment forward, Brianna became invisible,...more
Silver by Talia Vance is one of those Celtic mythology stories, and it is definitely different from what I had originally anticipated. The summary describes a book about a young girl named Brianna, who did something horrible when she was younger. Something that caused her to leave school. Soon after, she’s gifted a little charm bracelet and her highly superstitious Irish grandmother tells her not to take it off until she was 17. From that moment forward, Brianna became invisible,...more
Talia Vance’s highly captivating Silver tells the story of Brianna Paxton, a girl who always felt unnoticed. To most guys, she is invisible. However, it conveniently helped her hide her dark past that she never wants anyone to know. But setting her eyes on Blake Williams, she would do anything for him to notice her. One night it came true. Blake notices Brianna but also sees what she’s been hiding. Soon Brianna questions who she really is and discovers that Blake has his own secrets.
The one thin...more
The one thin...more
Sep 05, 2012
Sneha Gurumurthy
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Romance lovers
Recommended to Sneha by:
My own stupid self
This was.... a shallow, soppy, angsty, drama-filled, soap-opera worthy, love fest. That's all. Seriously. I mean hasn't the forbidden-love concept been done like a million times already? I was totally pumped I got an ARC, but I swear, I didn't expect it to be so.. I don't know? Predictable? Yeah, I guess you could say predictable. Now let's see what exactly I liked.
1. The Concept- This was different for a change. No sparkly vampires, stereotypical werewolves, witches or whatever. This is a folk...more
1. The Concept- This was different for a change. No sparkly vampires, stereotypical werewolves, witches or whatever. This is a folk...more
Ok...say it with me now "OMG it's Highlander in YA!"
Thank you Talia Vance for this refreshing addition to the genre. Readers will delight in this coming of age story shrouded in the mists of Celtic legend.
Though the first 28% of the book is spent following Brianna around in the "this can't be happening" and "there is something really freaky about me but I have no idea what it could be" circles; the pay-off is well worth it. Once she has her rather steamy "aha moment" with the hunky Blake, all b...more
Thank you Talia Vance for this refreshing addition to the genre. Readers will delight in this coming of age story shrouded in the mists of Celtic legend.
Though the first 28% of the book is spent following Brianna around in the "this can't be happening" and "there is something really freaky about me but I have no idea what it could be" circles; the pay-off is well worth it. Once she has her rather steamy "aha moment" with the hunky Blake, all b...more
Release Date: Sep 8, 2012
ARC from Netgalley: 4½ stars/5 stars
“Beauty is pointless when no one’s looking. And no one ever looks.” But Brianna Paxton is used to no one looking at her and has resigned herself to the fact that this will likely never change. Until the day it does change, and then, quite unexpectedly, everything and everyone around Brianna changes, too. And who would have thought all that change could occur simply because Brianna took off her lucky silver bracelet?
Silver’s plot revolv...more
ARC from Netgalley: 4½ stars/5 stars
“Beauty is pointless when no one’s looking. And no one ever looks.” But Brianna Paxton is used to no one looking at her and has resigned herself to the fact that this will likely never change. Until the day it does change, and then, quite unexpectedly, everything and everyone around Brianna changes, too. And who would have thought all that change could occur simply because Brianna took off her lucky silver bracelet?
Silver’s plot revolv...more
With a plot this racy, Silver felt like a steamy YA romance rather than just another paranormal story for me. Not that it's a bad thing. There's a good faerie story with vulnerable leading lady, Brianna, and a boy that's a suddenly reformed lothario, Blake. I liked both of them, though it took me some time to like them together. There's a Romeo and Juliet aspect to the plot with feuds threatening the lovers very lives. And then there's a saucy Brit who may as well be named Mayhem for all the con...more
To begin, I opened up the first page of the book, and got zapped straight into the scene.
Score = 1.
Within a few pages, I understood that the book had decent pacing.
Score = 2.
Then I realised a hell of a lot was happening in the first couple of chapters—most of it unexplained (because the MC didn’t get it) and with all motivations for what happened totally unclear.
Score = back to 1
But I THEN realised that the fact I didn’t quite get what was happening and why didn’t matter in the slightest, becaus...more
Score = 1.
Within a few pages, I understood that the book had decent pacing.
Score = 2.
Then I realised a hell of a lot was happening in the first couple of chapters—most of it unexplained (because the MC didn’t get it) and with all motivations for what happened totally unclear.
Score = back to 1
But I THEN realised that the fact I didn’t quite get what was happening and why didn’t matter in the slightest, becaus...more
Synopsis
Brianna hates being invisible, but believes that it is worth the sacrifice to keep the monster inside of her hidden. Too bad she doesn't know why people ignore her. She stalks Blake, the player that all the girls are after, scientifically breaking down all of their non-interactions in hopes that her theory that she is simply lacking the right pheromones to interact with others to right.
Her hypothesis is thrown right out the window when, at a house party, time stops and Blake suddenly see...more
Brianna hates being invisible, but believes that it is worth the sacrifice to keep the monster inside of her hidden. Too bad she doesn't know why people ignore her. She stalks Blake, the player that all the girls are after, scientifically breaking down all of their non-interactions in hopes that her theory that she is simply lacking the right pheromones to interact with others to right.
Her hypothesis is thrown right out the window when, at a house party, time stops and Blake suddenly see...more
Rating: 3.5/5
Silver is an intriguing first installment, delighting us with a touch of Celtic mythology as well as a deeply forbidden romance, and keeping us on the edge of our seats as life for young Brianna gets more complex by the page. Tensions run extraordinarily high the more we learn of Brianna’s lineage and the cycle of violence that plagues those like her, defeat settling on our shoulders with a tangible weight as the fate of all the young women before her becomes brutally clear. While t...more
Silver is an intriguing first installment, delighting us with a touch of Celtic mythology as well as a deeply forbidden romance, and keeping us on the edge of our seats as life for young Brianna gets more complex by the page. Tensions run extraordinarily high the more we learn of Brianna’s lineage and the cycle of violence that plagues those like her, defeat settling on our shoulders with a tangible weight as the fate of all the young women before her becomes brutally clear. While t...more
I am a bit surprised that I liked this book as much as I did. When I saw it on the truck of new materials at work I was reminded of several other one word YA titles that had not held my attention after the first chapter. The story builds at a nice pace, leaving the reader wanting more at the end of each chapter. The characters are engaging and oddly believable for teens with special powers. The romance that starts as attraction and continues as a bonding situation is made better by the reticence...more
The original review can be found here on The Book Hookup.
Christina's Review:
**Note** An eBook of this title was provided by the publishers via Net Galley. However, that did not influence this review in any way.
So, honestly, this review is going to be a bit of a mess. I’ve written and rewritten it several times at this point. There’s so many twists, turns, and spoiler-related details that I can’t share, so basically all that keeps happening is me flailing about like a lunatic. It’s because of th...more
Christina's Review:
**Note** An eBook of this title was provided by the publishers via Net Galley. However, that did not influence this review in any way.
So, honestly, this review is going to be a bit of a mess. I’ve written and rewritten it several times at this point. There’s so many twists, turns, and spoiler-related details that I can’t share, so basically all that keeps happening is me flailing about like a lunatic. It’s because of th...more
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This was such a great book! I love the concept and the suspense. It was different and enthralling. Brie has been invincible all her life; she even has a theory about her invincibility. Blake is the boy she wants, but there is and ancient war and a pending curse. Worst she has fallen for the enemy! What happens went you kill the only boy you’ve ever loved? Your enemy, your lover…
Talia Vance is an author I just started reading and I think she’d become one of the authors I will be reading for a lon...more
Talia Vance is an author I just started reading and I think she’d become one of the authors I will be reading for a lon...more
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I love it when I read a book that I don't feel is the same as everything I have read before. The use of the Irish myth of the Danu was great. Something I had never heard of and it definitely gave the story a unique spin.
I really liked Brie personality and the things she would "think" made me laugh. Then of course you had the guys in the story who were utterly confusing at times but so Sexy in their mysteriousness!
I'm not going to lie, there were parts in t...more
I love it when I read a book that I don't feel is the same as everything I have read before. The use of the Irish myth of the Danu was great. Something I had never heard of and it definitely gave the story a unique spin.
I really liked Brie personality and the things she would "think" made me laugh. Then of course you had the guys in the story who were utterly confusing at times but so Sexy in their mysteriousness!
I'm not going to lie, there were parts in t...more
I was starting to get worried I wouldn't love any Flux books. Sure, I enjoyed the City's Son but it didn't grab me and reel me in like books I love do. However, leave it to the last Flux book I have to read to get the job done! I absolutely loved this book. My eye sight was becoming blurry around 3 AM but I kept going because I couldn't stop. Then the book ended and I was sad, because I wanted more. I needed more.
I'll be honest, I was never a huge fan of mythology in school. Sure, I enjoyed the...more
I'll be honest, I was never a huge fan of mythology in school. Sure, I enjoyed the...more
Brianna Paxton was invisible. No matter what she did, she always remained in the shadow of her best friend Haley. Not that she minded most of the time. Because there was something from her past that she didn’t want anyone to know. Something she’d done. Something so bad even her mother seemed afraid of her.
But when it came to Blake Williams she wished he could see her. She kept count of the times that she saw him and that he acted as if she wasn’t even there. She wished that he would flirt with h...more
But when it came to Blake Williams she wished he could see her. She kept count of the times that she saw him and that he acted as if she wasn’t even there. She wished that he would flirt with h...more
Love that’s destined to cause feuds and wars. There’s something about that type of love that has readers coming back for more. Personally, I think Talia Vance created a wonderful romance between her two main characters, Brianna and Blake. However, SILVER isn’t just a simple love story. Brianna is a teenage girl who, until recently, was ignored by everyone. Not ignored in the sense that no one liked her, but in the sense that no one was actually aware of her. Because of something paranormal. Her...more
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“You didn't strike me as stupid, but I guess first impressions are deceiving.”
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“Let me be frank," Joe's voice pulls me back. "You seem like a nice girl. So why the hell are you chasing down a rat bastard like Blake?"
I smile at the description. "I thought you were his friend."
"Can't help liking the son of a bitch." He squirms in the seat, trying to find a comfortable position. "Pardon me for saying so. You don't seem like his type."
What is that suppose to mean? So I'm not dumb, snobby or slutty ... Oh.”
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I smile at the description. "I thought you were his friend."
"Can't help liking the son of a bitch." He squirms in the seat, trying to find a comfortable position. "Pardon me for saying so. You don't seem like his type."
What is that suppose to mean? So I'm not dumb, snobby or slutty ... Oh.”
