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Spark (Elemental #2)
by
Brigid Kemmerer (Goodreads Author)
Gabriel Merrick plays with fire. Literally. Sometimes he can even control it. And sometimes he can't. Gabriel has always had his brothers to rely on, especially his twin, Nick. But when an arsonist starts wreaking havoc on their town, all the signs point to Gabriel. Only he's not doing it. And no one seems to believe him. Except a shy sophomore named Layne, a brainiac who...more
Paperback, 345 pages
Published
August 28th 2012
by Kensington
(first published August 22nd 2012)
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CASE # 0197
SUBJECT: Brigid Kemmerer, Author
HYPOTHESIS: Subject writes highly addictive books that are a serious impediment to normal sleep patterns.
Exhibit A: Storm
Exhibit B: Spark
STATUS: Considered a serious risk to all reasonable conduct.
This paper is an emergency presentation to provide anecdotal evidence that the young adult author Brigid Kemmerer is a menace to society. Through her Elemental series, which follows a group of dangerously attractive brothers with the power to harness the force...more
SUBJECT: Brigid Kemmerer, Author
HYPOTHESIS: Subject writes highly addictive books that are a serious impediment to normal sleep patterns.
Exhibit A: Storm
Exhibit B: Spark
STATUS: Considered a serious risk to all reasonable conduct.
This paper is an emergency presentation to provide anecdotal evidence that the young adult author Brigid Kemmerer is a menace to society. Through her Elemental series, which follows a group of dangerously attractive brothers with the power to harness the force...more
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Aug 11, 2012
Stacia ~ Mistress of Mediocrity
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5 of 5 stars
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He appealed to the rage and fury, promising the fire it could bring the house down if those firemen escaped. Promising to help. Promising it would be fucking spectacular.
4.5 stars. I dedicate this review to my friend Carina. Without her, I would have never been motivated to continue on the path of bullying people into reading books. Throughout my GR career, you've all seen me go through a bunch of random names, but the most infamous one got its origins from dear Carina and a group of our frie...more
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In Storm we met four brothers, one friend, and a girl stuck dealing with them. In Spark, we get into the mind of one of these brothers: the reckless and unpredictable Gabriel. Hot like the fire that he's learning to control, we delve deeper into this rough-edged character who shows us the depth and insecurities inside his tough shell.
It took only a couple of sentences before I knew I was going to completely adore Gabriel. He was one character that we didn't get to know a whole lot in Storm, but...more
It took only a couple of sentences before I knew I was going to completely adore Gabriel. He was one character that we didn't get to know a whole lot in Storm, but...more
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Is there anything hotter than a guy (half) in a fireman suit?
Turns out there is. GABRIEL MERRICK in a fireman suit. And a little ol' book called SPARK SPARK SPARK SPARK SPARK SPARK SQUEEEEEEEE!!!
And now that is out of the way....
Tensions are running at an all time high in the Merrick household and Gabriel is right at the centre of it. It was fascinating to read from his perspective this time, so different from Chris in Storm . His element is fire and that reflects on his personality type: explo...more
Turns out there is. GABRIEL MERRICK in a fireman suit. And a little ol' book called SPARK SPARK SPARK SPARK SPARK SPARK SQUEEEEEEEE!!!
And now that is out of the way....
Tensions are running at an all time high in the Merrick household and Gabriel is right at the centre of it. It was fascinating to read from his perspective this time, so different from Chris in Storm . His element is fire and that reflects on his personality type: explo...more
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3.5 Maybe? I really enjoyed the ending so I'm rounding up.
I spent a good portion of this book floating somewhere between wanting to punch Gabriel Merrick in the face and wanting to hug him and bake him cookies. Ourpyromaniacalways has the ability to bring up the most strong feelings due to his personality being so unpredictable. In Storm, I down-right hated him because, let's be honest, he's a dick. But somehow in Spark I started feeling differently. Don't get me wrong, I still don't love Gabri...more
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There’s no denying Brigid Kemmerer took the blogosphere by, well, ’storm’ earlier this year with her debut novel, so it comes as little surprise her sophomore release, Spark, is just as incendiary. So, now I’m satisfied it’s not possible to include any additional puns in this paragraph, let’s talk about what makes Spark so damn good.
The Story:
It's never been more dangerous to be an Elemental. 'Gifted' with the ability to control fire, Gabriel Merrick is explosive as his element, and after recent...more
The Story:
It's never been more dangerous to be an Elemental. 'Gifted' with the ability to control fire, Gabriel Merrick is explosive as his element, and after recent...more
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4.5 stars
“He kissed her again, and for a moment, it felt like his kiss was electric, like the sunlight was tangible, a blanket of warmth and sensation that smothered her thoughts.”
What better way to describe Spark than hot? It’s no secret that Brigid Kemmerer knows how to create a story that is sizzling with life and energy. She swept so many of us away with her debut release, making us fall hard and fast for the brotherly quartet that is the Merricks, and did the same thing again – and even be...more
“He kissed her again, and for a moment, it felt like his kiss was electric, like the sunlight was tangible, a blanket of warmth and sensation that smothered her thoughts.”
What better way to describe Spark than hot? It’s no secret that Brigid Kemmerer knows how to create a story that is sizzling with life and energy. She swept so many of us away with her debut release, making us fall hard and fast for the brotherly quartet that is the Merricks, and did the same thing again – and even be...more
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We're no longer Elemental virgins, but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop! As part of the Spirit Blog Tour hosted by The Midnight Garden, Steph and I will be reading Spark for the next two weeks, so if you're still swooning over the Merrick boys with us, be sure to stop back here on May 12th to discuss! And if you had no restraint and tore through all the books already, we'd still love to hear from you. ;0) And if you're just joining us, check out the Elementals Read Along sign up post for mo...more
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4.5 stars.. Well, it seems like this series gets better with every book :D
For some reason I couldn't put this series down and if i had the next one too, I would definitely go for it this very moment.Yes you can see a whole new star over there, this means that I loved this better and that I agree with all the people that told me this story was worth reading.
WHY DID I LIKE IT BETTER THAN STORM?
Spark was quite emotional, and it kept me on the edge all the time. There were laughout-loudmoments, and...more
For some reason I couldn't put this series down and if i had the next one too, I would definitely go for it this very moment.Yes you can see a whole new star over there, this means that I loved this better and that I agree with all the people that told me this story was worth reading.
WHY DID I LIKE IT BETTER THAN STORM?
Spark was quite emotional, and it kept me on the edge all the time. There were laughout-loudmoments, and...more
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If Storm was an explosion, Spark is an eruption. I don’t believe that I have ever felt this strongly for a character so quickly before. The Gabriel Merrick of Storm is a mischievous, smart arse identical twin. The Gabriel Merrick of Spark is a broken, hurt, troubled kid who’s an emotional live wire.
He’d been banned from the team, from a sport she knew he loved – God, even Simon practically worshipped Gabriel’s athletic ability. He was fighting with his twin brother, and they had to be close, th...more
He’d been banned from the team, from a sport she knew he loved – God, even Simon practically worshipped Gabriel’s athletic ability. He was fighting with his twin brother, and they had to be close, th...more
Jun 07, 2012
Jetches (My Not So Vacant Shelf)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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Holy baby jesus. I can’t believe I got my hands on an ARC of this bad boy. I think my knees may have given way when I realized that I had it. I may have snapped out of it and started doing the cancan for good measure then raced over to the lounger and clicked on the power to my beautiful KOBO.
For any one out there that has a KOBO and downloaded a book in PDF format onto it they understand my pain when I say usually it prevents you from reading the book until you can find it in some other source....more
For any one out there that has a KOBO and downloaded a book in PDF format onto it they understand my pain when I say usually it prevents you from reading the book until you can find it in some other source....more
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Good Lord this was great. I want there to be a book for each bloke, and then one for each of their gals. Then go back and start with all the boys again.
There cannot be too many of these, seriously.
The thing that Kemmerer gets right is all the real stuff. Yeah, there's lots of paranormal action-y stuff, and it's all good.
But the heart-break with the brothers, and all Hunter's demons. And the bullying, and the mean girls, and the library. All that is so authentic, that it works to ground this seri...more
There cannot be too many of these, seriously.
The thing that Kemmerer gets right is all the real stuff. Yeah, there's lots of paranormal action-y stuff, and it's all good.
But the heart-break with the brothers, and all Hunter's demons. And the bullying, and the mean girls, and the library. All that is so authentic, that it works to ground this seri...more
Rating: 3.5 Stars
When I went into Spark, I was 100% sure I would love it. Yes, 100%. Not even 99.9%. I devoured Storm in a matter of hours and after seeing such a huge string of glowing reviews for this book, I was confident that for once I wouldn't be the Black Sheep. Well, I was (unfortunately) quite wrong. I loved Spark, but ultimately, there was just something missing from it to make it a truly phenomenal novel.
First and foremost, I have to admit that I thought Gabriel was an ext...more
When I went into Spark, I was 100% sure I would love it. Yes, 100%. Not even 99.9%. I devoured Storm in a matter of hours and after seeing such a huge string of glowing reviews for this book, I was confident that for once I wouldn't be the Black Sheep. Well, I was (unfortunately) quite wrong. I loved Spark, but ultimately, there was just something missing from it to make it a truly phenomenal novel.
First and foremost, I have to admit that I thought Gabriel was an ext...more
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3.75 or 4 stars?? 4 stars!
I was so glad when I found out that it will be Gabriel's story in the second book of this series. He's my favorite among the Merrick brothers and to finally be able to see and learn more of him was just freaking awesome. And I just love how Brigid Kemmerer thoroughly explored Gabriel's characteristics here from being a friend, a brother, a student, a lover and a hero.
What I enjoyed most was seeing the soft and vulnerable sides of Gabriel, the side which he usually hide...more
I was so glad when I found out that it will be Gabriel's story in the second book of this series. He's my favorite among the Merrick brothers and to finally be able to see and learn more of him was just freaking awesome. And I just love how Brigid Kemmerer thoroughly explored Gabriel's characteristics here from being a friend, a brother, a student, a lover and a hero.
What I enjoyed most was seeing the soft and vulnerable sides of Gabriel, the side which he usually hide...more
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THIS WAS SUPERFANTABULOUS!!!! I don't even know where to begin describing my feelings! I thought Storm was incredible......*shaking head*......Gabriel just up and ran away with my heart! Spark blew me away......like seriously...out of the ball park, blew me away! It was simply amazing! Ms. Kemmerer you are totally, hands down and undeniably my 2012 girl crush! :D Woman, I just freakin LOVE YOU!
UPDATE!!!
****First and foremost, I would like to thank Brigid Kemmerer for providing me with a copy o...more
UPDATE!!!
****First and foremost, I would like to thank Brigid Kemmerer for providing me with a copy o...more
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Also appears on The Book Lantern.
Also, this: Brigid Kemmerer and I interview each other.
I picked "Storm", the first book in the Elemental series, one evening before an exam, and I couldn't set it down until I reached the very last page. Needless to say, I looked like a confused owl in the morning, but I passed my exam, which is the important bit.
However, while the novel was incredibly engaging, there were things about it that made me uncomfortable, and probably the most prominent was the char...more
Also, this: Brigid Kemmerer and I interview each other.
I picked "Storm", the first book in the Elemental series, one evening before an exam, and I couldn't set it down until I reached the very last page. Needless to say, I looked like a confused owl in the morning, but I passed my exam, which is the important bit.
However, while the novel was incredibly engaging, there were things about it that made me uncomfortable, and probably the most prominent was the char...more
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By now you’ve probably seen lot of reviews out there for Spark, raving about the SERIOUSLY HOT BOYS. Well that’s certainly no exaggeration, there are four, and they ARE hot. But the draw for these stories is much more than that. The Elemental series is seriously cool with all of the Merrick brothers able to harness and control a different element: fire, water, air, earth. These boys are each a hero in their own right, yes, even cocky Gabriel, just waiting for the opportunity to get out.
Spark ce...more
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I LOVE THIS AUTHOR'S COVERS.
HOLY SWEET JESUS. HELP MEH.
HOLY SWEET JESUS. HELP MEH.
4.5 stelle ma sono buona (u.u) e arrotondo per eccesso :D
La Kemmerer migliora di libro in libro. E questa volta il protagonista è uno di miei fratelli preferiti, anzi credo proprio che Gabriel abbia rubato il podio a Michael. :D
Se avete già letto Storm sapete che i Merrick sono Elemental puri, ognuno di loro è in gradi di controllare uno degli elementi. Quello che mi è piaciuto in particolare è che il loro carattere sembra il qualche modo riflettere l'elemento a cui sono legati.
Michael, il più...more
La Kemmerer migliora di libro in libro. E questa volta il protagonista è uno di miei fratelli preferiti, anzi credo proprio che Gabriel abbia rubato il podio a Michael. :D
Se avete già letto Storm sapete che i Merrick sono Elemental puri, ognuno di loro è in gradi di controllare uno degli elementi. Quello che mi è piaciuto in particolare è che il loro carattere sembra il qualche modo riflettere l'elemento a cui sono legati.
Michael, il più...more
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t's not often that book 2 in a trilogy is better than the first, but that's definitely the case with Brigid Kemmerer's debut series. I mean, I liked Storm, but Spark exceeded any sort of expectations I had.
Mostly, this book is awesome because of Gabriel.
I really loved his humor in Storm and was excited to read a book from his POV. And I was definitely not disappointed! He's one of my new favorite boys in YA, mostly because he's funny and has lots and lots of issues.
In fact, this whole book has l...more
Mostly, this book is awesome because of Gabriel.
I really loved his humor in Storm and was excited to read a book from his POV. And I was definitely not disappointed! He's one of my new favorite boys in YA, mostly because he's funny and has lots and lots of issues.
In fact, this whole book has l...more
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I loved Storm ,the first book in this series and I was dying to read this novel! I believe I squealed when I got accepted for this book.Needless to say my expectations for this book were sky high.
This is Gabriel and Layne's book. The entire book is told from their point of view.Chris and Becca do make an appearance but they're not the main characters in this novel.
I was a little disappointed with this book.The main reason I think I didn't like this book as much as Storm is because I wasn't a big...more
This is Gabriel and Layne's book. The entire book is told from their point of view.Chris and Becca do make an appearance but they're not the main characters in this novel.
I was a little disappointed with this book.The main reason I think I didn't like this book as much as Storm is because I wasn't a big...more
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Sexy, exciting and thrilling, Spark is even better than Storm! I'll admit; when I read Storm, Gabriel was never my favourite Merrick brother- it was a toss up between Nick and Chris, but after reading the awesomeness that is Spark, I think Gabriel may be favourite Merrick brother now :)
To everyone who first meets Gabriel, he'll come across as a douche. Admittedly hot, but certainly acts like a jerk to everyone. But deep down, Gabriel's still a boy; he craves what all humans crave for, whether i...more
To everyone who first meets Gabriel, he'll come across as a douche. Admittedly hot, but certainly acts like a jerk to everyone. But deep down, Gabriel's still a boy; he craves what all humans crave for, whether i...more
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4.5/5
This was really good. I mean it, this was really, really good. In fact STORM (Elemental #1,) a book that took me totally by surprise in its awesomeness might even pale in comparison to this one. Who would have thought that stories of four hot brothers with super powers word turn out so good? So, if that first one was good, this one was so much better… perhaps because past the introductions, we get to have a closer look into what made one of them tick. Book One allowed us those introduction...more
This was really good. I mean it, this was really, really good. In fact STORM (Elemental #1,) a book that took me totally by surprise in its awesomeness might even pale in comparison to this one. Who would have thought that stories of four hot brothers with super powers word turn out so good? So, if that first one was good, this one was so much better… perhaps because past the introductions, we get to have a closer look into what made one of them tick. Book One allowed us those introduction...more
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I have a confession to make. I've just done something I thought I would never do - I enjoyed a book with no plot. And now that I think about it, it was really easy too, Spark isn’t any worse for wear without the token villain, the conflict between good and evil, or any of those other pesky elements that unnecessarily bog down good storytelling. Instead, Brigid Kemmerer has somehow managed to carry her second Elemental book solely on the strength of a single character. I am thoroughly impressed.
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4.5
What is it about these books that make them so much fun!? They aren't literary perfection. So much about them was clichéd... so why when I start one does it consume me? I could not put this book down, started and finished in a day.
Gabriel broke my heart. The way that he was so down on himself and it felt like everyone else was down on him too. I just wanted to beat everyone up for him.
Hunter and Gabriel were awesome; please oh please (view spoiler)...more
What is it about these books that make them so much fun!? They aren't literary perfection. So much about them was clichéd... so why when I start one does it consume me? I could not put this book down, started and finished in a day.
Gabriel broke my heart. The way that he was so down on himself and it felt like everyone else was down on him too. I just wanted to beat everyone up for him.
Hunter and Gabriel were awesome; please oh please (view spoiler)...more
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FIRE! My favourite element. Just finished reading the first book, it was great! Can't wait for this one. I'm dying to read this book, dont know if i'll make it to september.
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Brigid Kemmerer is one of those rare few authors who know exactly what their readers want. She surprised us with Storm by giving us a solid world filled with complex characters and a plot that kept us on the edge of our seats, but in Spark, she took this a step (or three) further and showed a profound understanding of human nature and readiness to explore the more vulnerable side of her characters.
And who better to bare his heart than the gorgeous and daredevilish Gabriel Merrick? While I truly...more
And who better to bare his heart than the gorgeous and daredevilish Gabriel Merrick? While I truly...more
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OH MY FREAKIN' GOD.
I LOVED THIS BOOK SO FREAKIN' MUCH.
SO MUCH THAT I CAN'T STOP SAYING "FREAKIN'".
GAAAAH!
*sighs*
I don't even know what else to say besides what I stated above. I loved this book. A lot. I want a Gabriel Merrick in my life. I never expected this, but he is definitely my favourite out of all the Merrick brothers.
Excuse me while I go pass out after experiencing all that smexiness. *falls to the floor*
I LOVED THIS BOOK SO FREAKIN' MUCH.
SO MUCH THAT I CAN'T STOP SAYING "FREAKIN'".
GAAAAH!
*sighs*
I don't even know what else to say besides what I stated above. I loved this book. A lot. I want a Gabriel Merrick in my life. I never expected this, but he is definitely my favourite out of all the Merrick brothers.
Excuse me while I go pass out after experiencing all that smexiness. *falls to the floor*
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4 STARS
I'm going to start this review with this HoYay (homoerotic...yay!) moment between Gabriel and Hunter:
"You had a gun and you still fought me like that?"
Hunter grinned. "Wait, you were fighting for real?"
Aren't they adorbs? No I'm not going to apologize for that word.
With how Gabriel was introduced in the first book, I was full on expecting more snark and more bite coming from the short-fused half of the Merrick Twins. This being his book had a lot of these endearing douchequotes but wha...more
I'm going to start this review with this HoYay (homoerotic...yay!) moment between Gabriel and Hunter:
"You had a gun and you still fought me like that?"
Hunter grinned. "Wait, you were fighting for real?"
Aren't they adorbs? No I'm not going to apologize for that word.
With how Gabriel was introduced in the first book, I was full on expecting more snark and more bite coming from the short-fused half of the Merrick Twins. This being his book had a lot of these endearing douchequotes but wha...more
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Let's watch this city burn
from the skyline on top of the world
Till there's nothing left of her
Let's watch this city burn the world
I wonder why Kemmerer didn't add this song to her list in the end.. Hmm. City by Hollywood Undead would be my theme song for Spark.
The reason I started reading the Elemental series in the first place was Wendy’s review of Spark . This series is not extraordinarily good but the characterization alone sets it apart from other books in the same genre. The bond betwe...more
from the skyline on top of the world
Till there's nothing left of her
Let's watch this city burn the world
I wonder why Kemmerer didn't add this song to her list in the end.. Hmm. City by Hollywood Undead would be my theme song for Spark.
The reason I started reading the Elemental series in the first place was Wendy’s review of Spark . This series is not extraordinarily good but the characterization alone sets it apart from other books in the same genre. The bond betwe...more
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Brigid Kemmerer finds the time to write somewhere between caring for her family and working at her day job, but sometimes she ends up mothering her coworkers and managing her family. Storm: The Elemental Series is her first novel.
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“A girl on the cheer squad had once asked Gabriel if having a twin was like looking in a mirror all the time. He'd asked her if being a cheerleader was like being an idiot all of the time - but really, it was a good question.”
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“He looked up, past her, at the bedroom. Finally, a break to the white - but this wasn't much better. Pink carpeting, princess border along the ceiling, white walls, and a gold canopy bed.
"What," he said, "no Barbie dream castle?"
Layne flushed. "Shut up.”
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"What," he said, "no Barbie dream castle?"
Layne flushed. "Shut up.”
