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Spirit (Elemental #3)
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Brigid Kemmerer (Goodreads Author)
With power comes enemies. Lots of them.
Hunter Garrity just wants to be left alone. He’s learned the hard way that his unusual abilities come at a price. And he can’t seem to afford any allies.
He’s up to his neck in hostiles. His grandfather, spoiling for a fight. The Merrick brothers, who think he ratted them out. Calla, the scheming psycho who wants to use him as bait.
The...more
Hunter Garrity just wants to be left alone. He’s learned the hard way that his unusual abilities come at a price. And he can’t seem to afford any allies.
He’s up to his neck in hostiles. His grandfather, spoiling for a fight. The Merrick brothers, who think he ratted them out. Calla, the scheming psycho who wants to use him as bait.
The...more
Paperback, 301 pages
Expected publication:
May 28th 2013
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Spirit (Elementals, #3)
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Earth. Fire. Air. Water. Four powerful elements. But who is in control? The third thrilling book in Brigid Kemmerer's stunning Elementals series.
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Whoa! I'm in total shock over how ballsy this book is in terms of unconventional plot and character development.
Lots of action (of ALL kinds, hee hee) and lots of unexpected emotion. Fantastic PNR/UF, written with the kind of intensity, energy, thought, and originality that's so often lacking in in those genres.
Review to come.
Lots of action (of ALL kinds, hee hee) and lots of unexpected emotion. Fantastic PNR/UF, written with the kind of intensity, energy, thought, and originality that's so often lacking in in those genres.
Review to come.
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There’s something quite distinctly addictive about this series. Brigid Kemmerer’s sharp and straight-forward style works wonderfully for her characters, and even better for the reader. While the plot could benefit from some added complexity, the Merricks, Hunter and the female leads have all so far given us more than enough reason to continue reading. Kemmerer’s ability to switch so effortlessly between these characters (and to then ensure that there is a solid story for each one) is quite remar...more
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May 20, 2013
Stacia ~ Mistress of Mediocrity
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who is completely tired of the same old PNR.
Shelves:
young-adult
Good surprise or bad surprise? I'm not telling.
3.5 stars. Even though this was my least favorite book of the series, it was still pretty good! I'm one step away from being a crazed fangirl over here because I can't believe how solid these books continue to be. I've been recommending them to just about everyone because they're so much fun.
One of my favorite things about getting to experience this series with so many other people is seeing which guy is everyone's favorite. We all have our picks....more
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Apr 28, 2013
KM
marked it as put-aside-for-now
Umm...this cover model is in desperate need of some tattoos, that's all I'm saying.
*Update 9/3: MAY?! That's just...
But I need more Merrick brothers in my life NOW!
*Cries in corner until K-Teen uploads book to NetGalley*
*Update 9/3: MAY?! That's just...
But I need more Merrick brothers in my life NOW!
*Cries in corner until K-Teen uploads book to NetGalley*
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Brigid Kemmerer may very well be my favorite female young adult author writing about guys. That's hard even for me to wrap my head around, given only a year ago Storm was one of my first reviews, and I think I gave it a tepid endorsement tantamount to saying, well at least this isn’t Twilight. Spark though really was a game changer, showing how much Kemmerer found her footing by establishing this series around an alternating cast of relatable male characters (and knowing me, that's a huge deal),...more
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Thank you Allen & Unwin Australia for this review copy. No bribes were given or taken to alter this review.
'He could taste blood when he talked. He slid his hand against the carpet, looking for his knife, but a booted foot stomped down on his fingers.'
The problem with Kemmerer's books is that they make me speechless at the end. Either shocking me, making me fangirl or simply have nothing to say due to the fact that they are adequately created. And Spi...more
Thank you Allen & Unwin Australia for this review copy. No bribes were given or taken to alter this review.
'He could taste blood when he talked. He slid his hand against the carpet, looking for his knife, but a booted foot stomped down on his fingers.'
The problem with Kemmerer's books is that they make me speechless at the end. Either shocking me, making me fangirl or simply have nothing to say due to the fact that they are adequately created. And Spi...more
3.5 stars
Trust is a big issue for me when it comes to Hunter’s character. Hunter hasn’t been too great in showing that he is a trustworthy character. There have been points where I’ve thought I’d seen a glimpse into his real character, but then he goes and does something which makes me all wary again. So I was really eager to pick up Spirit and discover the real Hunter who had been hiding for way too long.
The trust issues I had with Hunter, it was easy to see that he also had the same issues wit...more
Trust is a big issue for me when it comes to Hunter’s character. Hunter hasn’t been too great in showing that he is a trustworthy character. There have been points where I’ve thought I’d seen a glimpse into his real character, but then he goes and does something which makes me all wary again. So I was really eager to pick up Spirit and discover the real Hunter who had been hiding for way too long.
The trust issues I had with Hunter, it was easy to see that he also had the same issues wit...more
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Kudos's Ms Kemmerer... I did NOT see that coming. I am seriously impressed!
Hunter Garrity, I loved him in Storm, I adored his friendship with Gabriel in Spark, and Spirit, despite the turbulence, ended up just as awesome!
You questioning what 'turbulence' might mean? Well, see the problem is that Hunter has such a chip on his shoulder that it's so hard to not be frustrated with him. He distrusts absolutely everyone, even though our Merrick's (despite being aggressive fighty boys) continue to pro...more
Hunter Garrity, I loved him in Storm, I adored his friendship with Gabriel in Spark, and Spirit, despite the turbulence, ended up just as awesome!
You questioning what 'turbulence' might mean? Well, see the problem is that Hunter has such a chip on his shoulder that it's so hard to not be frustrated with him. He distrusts absolutely everyone, even though our Merrick's (despite being aggressive fighty boys) continue to pro...more
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Well, well, well. Brigid Kemmerer not only writes GREAT books, but she has the balls to give AMAZING plot twists too. Well hell, Brigid... I think I love you. - in a totally non creapy way O.o
I shall not recap every single thing that happened in this book. I will not recap the synopsis for you either. That is one of the easiest things to look up! Don't be lazy people.
What the hell am I gonna talk about then? Well I am just here to tell you a little tiny bit of the why, if you are not reading thi...more
I shall not recap every single thing that happened in this book. I will not recap the synopsis for you either. That is one of the easiest things to look up! Don't be lazy people.
What the hell am I gonna talk about then? Well I am just here to tell you a little tiny bit of the why, if you are not reading thi...more
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May 23, 2013
Anna (Bobs Her Hair)
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
Elemental fans
3.5...Highs, Lows, but Not to Be Missed
Hunter Garrity moved into a new town with specific intentions in mind: revenge. His father and uncle, both Guides, were murdered before they could neutralize the Merrick brothers. The pure Elemental brothers were not what Hunter expected. Confused, alone, and alienated by his surviving family - Hunter’s loyalties remain in question, but the pressure is on to pick a side. There’s trouble within the Elemental community. His grandfather loathes him. The Merric...more
Hunter Garrity moved into a new town with specific intentions in mind: revenge. His father and uncle, both Guides, were murdered before they could neutralize the Merrick brothers. The pure Elemental brothers were not what Hunter expected. Confused, alone, and alienated by his surviving family - Hunter’s loyalties remain in question, but the pressure is on to pick a side. There’s trouble within the Elemental community. His grandfather loathes him. The Merric...more
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Brigid did not exaggerate when she said this book had a lot of action in it. It was seriously insane!
The main character of this book is Hunter and this actually made me really excited to read it. I absolutely adored his character in the first two books. Sure, he did some things that weren't exactly great, but I could easily forgive him for them. I knew he didn't mean to betray anyone...
Being inside his head and reading hi...more
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Brigid did not exaggerate when she said this book had a lot of action in it. It was seriously insane!
The main character of this book is Hunter and this actually made me really excited to read it. I absolutely adored his character in the first two books. Sure, he did some things that weren't exactly great, but I could easily forgive him for them. I knew he didn't mean to betray anyone...
Being inside his head and reading hi...more
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Brief Summary: Hunter now knows who was behind the fires. At the start of this book, he finds out that she wants him to bring the Guides to town. Kate, the new girl in town, is a Guide and has been sent to town to find the Merricks. Hunter is intrigued by her, but he doesn't want to start something when his life is such a mess. He doesn't know who to trust or where his loyalties lie, and his life and the lives of those around him are in danger.
Review: Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers f...more
Review: Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers f...more
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It took me some time to warm up to this series. In the first installments, it looked as if the author didn't know exactly where she was going beyond pairing up two characters at a time. After reading Spirit, I'm glad I made the effort of trudging along. Now finally you begin to grasp a plotline that goes beyond the single book.
For me, that's a major good thing: getting you to wonder what's next is one of the core reasons you read a series, after all.
If you're familiar with the Merrick brothers,...more
For me, that's a major good thing: getting you to wonder what's next is one of the core reasons you read a series, after all.
If you're familiar with the Merrick brothers,...more
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3.5 stars
Wow. I feel like a rug has been pulled from under my feet.
In Spirit, Kemmerer deviated from the usual PNR route and brought something even more emotional and entirely unexpected. It was a bold move, a very risky one, but I always appreciated authors who toy with a genre and make their own rules. While I struggled with both Hunter and Kate at times, I applaud Kemmerer’s effort to do something different and throw her readers off balance.
It could be his element that’s making me love Hunte...more
Wow. I feel like a rug has been pulled from under my feet.
In Spirit, Kemmerer deviated from the usual PNR route and brought something even more emotional and entirely unexpected. It was a bold move, a very risky one, but I always appreciated authors who toy with a genre and make their own rules. While I struggled with both Hunter and Kate at times, I applaud Kemmerer’s effort to do something different and throw her readers off balance.
It could be his element that’s making me love Hunte...more
EDIT: I just realised that there's no Asian or black people in any of Brigid's books. I hope that changed in Spirit, because there definitely isn't enough diversity in the young adult world.
OHMYGOD. The synopsis is out! Gosh, I had no idea! This sounds amazing, I can't wait to read it!
Gee, no release date for the Aussie version?
OHMYGOD. The synopsis is out! Gosh, I had no idea! This sounds amazing, I can't wait to read it!
Gee, no release date for the Aussie version?
3.5 STARS
This is gonna be tricky to review because I'm on a "spoiler tag cleanse" and holy ducklings did this book have a lot of spoiler tag worthy moments.
What I love about this series is that the bigger plot supersedes everything else. For a book centered on 4 hot brothers with elemental powers, it's pretty easy to satisfy the fangirl among its loyal followers. It was always strange to me that Chris got the first book and Michael's only got a novella but as the story progresses, you realize t...more
This is gonna be tricky to review because I'm on a "spoiler tag cleanse" and holy ducklings did this book have a lot of spoiler tag worthy moments.
What I love about this series is that the bigger plot supersedes everything else. For a book centered on 4 hot brothers with elemental powers, it's pretty easy to satisfy the fangirl among its loyal followers. It was always strange to me that Chris got the first book and Michael's only got a novella but as the story progresses, you realize t...more
Imagine my excitement and downright happiness when I saw Spirit (Elemental, #3) on NetGalley. My heart was doing somersaults of pure joy, even more so when I got approved to do a review. I couldn't wait to dig in after I finished Spark. I just had to know Hunter's story, because besides Gabriel, he's my favorite guy.
The Characters:
Hunter: I was more than slightly surprised at his story. The calm and collected facade disappeared, and it left Hunter vulnerable and alone, just fighting to keep hims...more
The Characters:
Hunter: I was more than slightly surprised at his story. The calm and collected facade disappeared, and it left Hunter vulnerable and alone, just fighting to keep hims...more
I don’t know how Brigid Kemmerer does it. With every word I read in the Elementals series – be it a full length novel or novella – I fall more in love with the stories, the series plot and especially the characters.
Spirit is Hunter’s story. He’s on the outs with the Merrick brothers, his mother is still weeping over his father’s death six months ago and his grandfather thinks he’s a delinquent – a theory that’s only strengthened when the headmaster rings home after Hunter is accused of assaultin...more
Spirit is Hunter’s story. He’s on the outs with the Merrick brothers, his mother is still weeping over his father’s death six months ago and his grandfather thinks he’s a delinquent – a theory that’s only strengthened when the headmaster rings home after Hunter is accused of assaultin...more
I think the main thing that makes this series gold for me, that will keep me coming back for more, is that these guys are just such dudes. So much of their problems would be lessen if they just talked to each other. Shared their feelings and shit. The way Brigid Kemmerer writes it feels very authentic, very in character, and not as a gimmick to rack up the tension.
In this book, we finally get the hear Hunter’s story, and it is a heart breaking one. If you don’t want to hug this boy at least once...more
In this book, we finally get the hear Hunter’s story, and it is a heart breaking one. If you don’t want to hug this boy at least once...more
Spirit is the third book in the Elemental Series and if I'm truthfully honest I wasn't happy when I learnt this book belonged to Hunter. I wanted the books to belong solely to the Merrick brothers. But I loved this book. Loved it to the point where I can easily say it's my favourite book in the series so far. *Sorry Gabriel*
I have to warn you guys though. Emotional, pulls at the heart strings and leaves you a blubbering mess is how I finished this book.
Kind of like this, but a lot more scary lo...more
I have to warn you guys though. Emotional, pulls at the heart strings and leaves you a blubbering mess is how I finished this book.
Kind of like this, but a lot more scary lo...more
Actual rating: 2.5 stars rounded up to 3.
I don't usually say this, but this time, it really is me and not the book. Sounds lame, doesn't it? *sigh*
If you go into the Elemental series for the plot alone, then sorry to disappoint, but you wouldn't find any significant advances in the department. Sure, there are Guides threatening to kill the Merricks and then there is Hunter who has been trained by his father to kill Pure Elementals but he befriends that one Merrick brother for his personal gains...more
I don't usually say this, but this time, it really is me and not the book. Sounds lame, doesn't it? *sigh*
If you go into the Elemental series for the plot alone, then sorry to disappoint, but you wouldn't find any significant advances in the department. Sure, there are Guides threatening to kill the Merricks and then there is Hunter who has been trained by his father to kill Pure Elementals but he befriends that one Merrick brother for his personal gains...more
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"Spirit," the third book in the Elemental series, veers off the path of focusing solely on the Merrick brothers (Michael, Nick, Gabriel, Chris) to give us the story of Hunter Garrity, a new kid in town who has been drawn into the Merricks' world and who is still a bit of a mystery.
The Elemental series thus far has followed the Merrick family, a group of brothers who are "pure elementals" -- meaning they have an extraordinary control over particular elements. Gabriel is fire, and Nick is air, for...more
The Elemental series thus far has followed the Merrick family, a group of brothers who are "pure elementals" -- meaning they have an extraordinary control over particular elements. Gabriel is fire, and Nick is air, for...more
OH MY GOODNESS - I AM IN LOVE WITH HUNTER! I thought I was in love when I read about Chris in Storm and Gabriel in Spark, but Hunter is just so much more captivating. Here's why, we get his story! Spirit picks up shortly after Spark left off, everyone is still coming to grips with the way things ended and what's the best next move. It would be easier if the Merrick's and Hunter aren't all worried about the Guides coming for them. Not to mention that after Hunter's betrayal in Spark, everything m...more
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Spirit takes over where Spark left off and this time, it's the tatted & pierced bad boy Hunter Garrity who's the focus. The Merrick boys aren't quite sure where they stand with Hunter: is a friendship forming or is he just using them for information? And, to be honest, Hunter isn't quite so sure of himself either.
Life isn't fun and games for Hunter. His dad's death caused the already tense relationship he...more
"Brotherhood," he said. "Welcome to the family."
Spirit takes over where Spark left off and this time, it's the tatted & pierced bad boy Hunter Garrity who's the focus. The Merrick boys aren't quite sure where they stand with Hunter: is a friendship forming or is he just using them for information? And, to be honest, Hunter isn't quite so sure of himself either.
Life isn't fun and games for Hunter. His dad's death caused the already tense relationship he...more
It was great getting to be in Hunter's head and figure out where he was coming from as well as getting to meet a new character.
Spirit is just as packed with action as the others, and has the emotional hook. There were several scenes where I felt so bad for Hunter. Bad things just happened to him over and over, and I can see where his confusion and not knowing who to trust comes from. I did get tired of the back and forth do I or don't I, but I did completely understand where his head and hear...more
Spirit is just as packed with action as the others, and has the emotional hook. There were several scenes where I felt so bad for Hunter. Bad things just happened to him over and over, and I can see where his confusion and not knowing who to trust comes from. I did get tired of the back and forth do I or don't I, but I did completely understand where his head and hear...more
... an interesting note on this series? There is a LOT packed into a very short time. Since "Storm" started... it's been only about six weeks. This book only covers about one week. It is amazing how well we readers get to know the characters in these books.
"Storm" was Becca/Chris, "Spark" was Gabriel/Layne ... "Spirit" is Hunter/Kate. These complete shifts in perspective/focus from book to book is really interesting, but it works! While we (the reader) aren't in the head of previous characters,...more
"Storm" was Becca/Chris, "Spark" was Gabriel/Layne ... "Spirit" is Hunter/Kate. These complete shifts in perspective/focus from book to book is really interesting, but it works! While we (the reader) aren't in the head of previous characters,...more
And there’s the Hunter I was waiting for! Though not exactly the Hunter I was imagining back in book one. Why on earth was I imagining clean cut, serious military type boy? About the only detail that matched up to what I Imagined him to be is the white streak in his hair ala Pepe La Pew! Here apparently, his’ tatted up, pierced all over with longish hair. Obviously physical descriptions are things I skim, because who really needs to know how a body suits up in which label or in what manner? I ca...more
"Brotherhood," he said. "Welcome to the family."
I was so excited when I was approved for the netgalley. I've been devouring this series for the past week or two. For good reason. The author writes her characters so believably and make out scenes must have been her major. She set the curve.
This is Hunter's book.
Hunter is a character who needs a happy ending just as badly as Michael. He kind of screwed himself on being trustworthy in the first two books so it's interesting to see his inner dialog...more
I was so excited when I was approved for the netgalley. I've been devouring this series for the past week or two. For good reason. The author writes her characters so believably and make out scenes must have been her major. She set the curve.
This is Hunter's book.
Hunter is a character who needs a happy ending just as badly as Michael. He kind of screwed himself on being trustworthy in the first two books so it's interesting to see his inner dialog...more
I loved this book! This series just gets better and better and I like it.
So this is the third book in the Elementals series and this book is Hunters story. He has been through a lot in his life and felt really bad for him. There's a lot of action in this book, I think more then in the first two books. Yeah there's some romance in this one too, but for some reason, I didn't really care for it. It was fun seeing the Merricks aga...more
The first day you meet, you are friends. The next, you are brothers.
So this is the third book in the Elementals series and this book is Hunters story. He has been through a lot in his life and felt really bad for him. There's a lot of action in this book, I think more then in the first two books. Yeah there's some romance in this one too, but for some reason, I didn't really care for it. It was fun seeing the Merricks aga...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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