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Awakened (House of Night, #8)
by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author), Kristin Cast
by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author), Kristin Cast
Joyzi's review
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Jan 17, 11
bookshelves: fiction, ya-books, e-book, reviewed, disappointing-books, book-series, guilty-pleasures, chick-lit, vampires, author-american, paranormal-romance
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Peeps who don't mind horny teenagers
Read from January 09 to 16, 2011, read count: 1
Book Review
***contains spoilers***
Pros
1. Rephaim was finally turned into a human being and OH MY GOD they finally kissed!!! Idk I can't really expressed my emotions about it. I really love that part, aaaaaaaaaawwwwww, it was just so sweet and I cried reading it.
2. Heath was back and it was very shocking. I love love love the twist on Heath's character and I really was excited for the next book because of it.
3. Kalona can actually go to Stark's body and they're like connected somehow. So okay he found it out when he was actually going to Zoey's soul/mind but what happen was he goes into Stark's. In that moment actually when Kalona do that, Zoey and Stark were like having sex and then OMG it was funny *inserts my uncontrollable laughing here* idk when I read that scene I can't stop laughing. OMG *head desk* honestly the way I imagined it was pretty hilarious like Kalona goes into Stark and Stark was like idk having an"orgasm" *insert my uncontrollable laughing here for the 2nd time* and because of "too much pleasure" the connection broke off *uncontrollable laughing continues*...
4. I also love the part when Neferet make an alliance to the white bull. I think it was also a pretty nice twist that I was anticipating for the next books. Idk I felt like it was a bit funny and also a bit "erotic" (or maybe it was just me *wearing my I'm a perv shirt* -kidding-) that Neferet was naked all the time when she was talking to the bull and I find it very shocking that she was naked (repetitive much?) but then she was like riding the bull. That was just deeeeescuuusssstttiiiiinnngggg!
Cons
1. Too much pop culture references. I was literally pissed off by the constant mention of Glee, Trueblood etc. because I can't relate what the heck are they talking about since I don't watch TV shows anymore. Also I felt like it made the writing lazy and crappy since these conversations were unnecessary, and will not contribute to the plot and character development. It appears to be a waste of pages and also this is just "stereotyping" and the authors violated this rule "Show not tell."
2. Grammatical mistakes. I was shocked that I noticed not 1 but 5 grammatical errors though I didn't have the book right now, so I'll mention stuff but I can't put pages on it.
-What it is? should be What is it?
-They's should be They're
-Forgivens should be forgiven
3. Zoey and Stark were incredibly horny characters. It was just annoying, actually I could have given this book 5 stars but Zoey Redbird, you just ruined the book for me. Zoey was like this "Okay so Heath died" --mourn for a moment-- and then --she get over it-- and then --she moved on-- and then "I wanna have sex with Stark btw." She's just really idk *head desk*, she's incredibly horny and also have an amazing bad history of sex. First she lost her virginity to Loren Blake who happen to just have sex with her because he was Neferet's lover and he didn't care about Zoey at all but Zoey thought that Loren loves her and blah blah blah *too lazy to elaborate* and then in this book she had sex with Stark and Kalona (as mentioned above, see Pros #3). Btw should I considered that a threesome? Kalona-Zoey-Stark threesome? Whaddya think?
4. Horrible dialogues.
Zoey- "Bull poopie" and "Hee hee"
The queen *who I forgot the name*- awful accent
-some lines are cheesy: RephaimxStevie rae, DamienxJack, ZoeyxStark
But still, still, still will read the next book up until the last book >.< This is guilty pleasure ladies and gentlemen. I'm addicted to it but I admit the books were crappy but I love 'em because they're funny, entertaining and I love Rephaim and Stevie rae's love story. I'm such a sucker for Beauty and the Beast type of love stories. Yeah these two are the sole reason I'm still hangin' up. ^^
Short Review
Okay I think this book is more of a filler and the things happened in this book was like just the beginning of a new conflict to the series. I'd really love to give this one 5 stars but there are just so many things that I really didn't like about it. *sighs*
I just wanna say that this one is a classic example of actually a great plot/idea however it was written and executed very poorly. My in depth review tomorrow.
Random Babbling before I Read the Book
I HAVE NOW IN MY HANDS THE COPY OF THE BOOK
*drumrolls*
WILL READ AFTER MATCHED
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hey guys i just found this book trailer on youtube and I'm seriously freaking out right now. The vid says kalona and erebus are like two souls that are separated? Is this true? Is the ARC available yet?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsAPPn...
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I want to know more of Kalona's back story. Also want to have perspective coming from Neferet this time. More stevie rae and rephaim on this book.
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OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.
*deep breaths, deep breaths*
Rephaim was the one on the cover!(Rephaim's reflection on one scene of Burned!)
I wish he will be human next time!
Gosh I'm so excited for this to come out!!!
***contains spoilers***
Pros
1. Rephaim was finally turned into a human being and OH MY GOD they finally kissed!!! Idk I can't really expressed my emotions about it. I really love that part, aaaaaaaaaawwwwww, it was just so sweet and I cried reading it.
2. Heath was back and it was very shocking. I love love love the twist on Heath's character and I really was excited for the next book because of it.
3. Kalona can actually go to Stark's body and they're like connected somehow. So okay he found it out when he was actually going to Zoey's soul/mind but what happen was he goes into Stark's. In that moment actually when Kalona do that, Zoey and Stark were like having sex and then OMG it was funny *inserts my uncontrollable laughing here* idk when I read that scene I can't stop laughing. OMG *head desk* honestly the way I imagined it was pretty hilarious like Kalona goes into Stark and Stark was like idk having an
4. I also love the part when Neferet make an alliance to the white bull. I think it was also a pretty nice twist that I was anticipating for the next books. Idk I felt like it was a bit funny and also a bit "erotic" (or maybe it was just me *wearing my I'm a perv shirt* -kidding-) that Neferet was naked all the time when she was talking to the bull and I find it very shocking that she was naked (repetitive much?) but then she was like riding the bull. That was just deeeeescuuusssstttiiiiinnngggg!
Cons
1. Too much pop culture references. I was literally pissed off by the constant mention of Glee, Trueblood etc. because I can't relate what the heck are they talking about since I don't watch TV shows anymore. Also I felt like it made the writing lazy and crappy since these conversations were unnecessary, and will not contribute to the plot and character development. It appears to be a waste of pages and also this is just "stereotyping" and the authors violated this rule "Show not tell."
2. Grammatical mistakes. I was shocked that I noticed not 1 but 5 grammatical errors though I didn't have the book right now, so I'll mention stuff but I can't put pages on it.
-What it is? should be What is it?
-They's should be They're
-Forgivens should be forgiven
3. Zoey and Stark were incredibly horny characters. It was just annoying, actually I could have given this book 5 stars but Zoey Redbird, you just ruined the book for me. Zoey was like this "Okay so Heath died" --mourn for a moment-- and then --she get over it-- and then --she moved on-- and then "I wanna have sex with Stark btw." She's just really idk *head desk*, she's incredibly horny and also have an amazing bad history of sex. First she lost her virginity to Loren Blake who happen to just have sex with her because he was Neferet's lover and he didn't care about Zoey at all but Zoey thought that Loren loves her and blah blah blah *too lazy to elaborate* and then in this book she had sex with Stark and Kalona (as mentioned above, see Pros #3). Btw should I considered that a threesome? Kalona-Zoey-Stark threesome? Whaddya think?
4. Horrible dialogues.
Zoey- "Bull poopie" and "Hee hee"
The queen *who I forgot the name*- awful accent
-some lines are cheesy: RephaimxStevie rae, DamienxJack, ZoeyxStark
But still, still, still will read the next book up until the last book >.< This is guilty pleasure ladies and gentlemen. I'm addicted to it but I admit the books were crappy but I love 'em because they're funny, entertaining and I love Rephaim and Stevie rae's love story. I'm such a sucker for Beauty and the Beast type of love stories. Yeah these two are the sole reason I'm still hangin' up. ^^
Short Review
Okay I think this book is more of a filler and the things happened in this book was like just the beginning of a new conflict to the series. I'd really love to give this one 5 stars but there are just so many things that I really didn't like about it. *sighs*
I just wanna say that this one is a classic example of actually a great plot/idea however it was written and executed very poorly. My in depth review tomorrow.
Random Babbling before I Read the Book
I HAVE NOW IN MY HANDS THE COPY OF THE BOOK
*drumrolls*
WILL READ AFTER MATCHED
________________________________
hey guys i just found this book trailer on youtube and I'm seriously freaking out right now. The vid says kalona and erebus are like two souls that are separated? Is this true? Is the ARC available yet?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsAPPn...
_______________________________
I want to know more of Kalona's back story. Also want to have perspective coming from Neferet this time. More stevie rae and rephaim on this book.
_______________________________
OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.OH MY GOD.
*deep breaths, deep breaths*
Rephaim was the one on the cover!(Rephaim's reflection on one scene of Burned!)
I wish he will be human next time!
Gosh I'm so excited for this to come out!!!
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Reading Progress
| 01/09/2011 | page 1 |
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0.0% | "Oh mi gosh" 10 comments |
| 01/09/2011 |
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15.0% | "Idk what to say but right now I'm totally pissed off with the writing style. I mean come on did they really should put references of Glee and Trueblood here? I don't even watch that stuff! Too many pop culture references Uggggh..." 4 comments | |
| 01/10/2011 |
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50.0% | "Everything felt so fake here, Damien and Jack, the twins, Zoey, Stark, Aphrodite etc. The only saving grace of this book is Stevie rae and Rephain <3" |
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this series is awesome i love it :D I've only read the first 3! :P Starting the 4th one soon :D
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Oh My GOSH~! Are you serious that Its Rephaim on the cover?? Cuz I thought i was Kalona! OMGWait. I though Rephaim didn't have wings in the reflection...
LOL, I'm talking to much ><
Anyways, I LOVE Rephaim and Stevie Rae, thats what i
m mostly waiting to read about! Just finished Burned today :D And i had started reading to today as well. OMG i can't wait for January!!
OMGOMGOMGOGMOMGOMGOGMOMGOMGOMGyou're making me hyper and giddy and i friggin want the book NAOW!
OMGOMGOMG.
I gotta tell my Friend this ><
Thats Kalona on the cover, rephaim has the head of a bird and the body of one too. The only human looking thing on him is his arms.
P. C. Cast announce it on her blog that that was Rephaim on the cover and not Kalona. That was Rephaim's reflection in one scene of Burned.
Did you notice his red markings? Hmmmmm...... Red tats just like the a certain Priestess.I wondered about the bird descriptions, too, but there's parts in the book that Stevie Rae makes descriptive statements about his chest and legs and the only Raven Mocker attributes described are his wings which are feather like. I found it a bit confusing at times.
I think Rephaim was describe in the book as half bird half human, and I think he got a face of a bird, his chest was a bird too he got black wings and the only human part were his eyes, arms and legs
Yeah, that's basically what I meant except for the chest part. It's been awhile since I read it and I was trying to remember it. I need to go back and reread it.Actually, he does have a feathery chest.
I was on a lot of seizure medication when I read it and it screwed with my memory :o[
Yep he does have a feathery chest ^^, I really want him to be human because how can he and stevie rae kiss if he has beak instead of lips lol
I know, I was kind of grossed out by his character because of the whole beak thing. The feathery wings don't bother me but the beak has to go!It looks like he loses the beak judging from the Awakened cover if that is, indeed, Rephaim and he must become a red vampyre judging from the red tattoo marks.
It looks like it's going to be one of the best HON books yet. I'm dying to know where Dallas went, if he went back to the evil red fledglings or what? Also, why in the heck would they take Neferet back as a high priestess at HON after all the evil crap she pulled? Awakened should be pretty interesting.
Yeah I think the authors outdone themselves in the last book having a complicated plot and complex characters, I'm excited too, but idk I'm not really into Dallas
Me either, actually, he kisses to much Stevie Rae butt which is a total turn off in a guy; there were times that I actually felt embarrassed for him because he was following Stevie Rae around like a silly little puppy but I wonder how much trouble the red fledglings are going to cause especially if Dallas goes back to them -- he'll be loaded with all kinds of insider info plus a wounded ego.
Kristi wrote: "Me either, actually, he kisses to much Stevie Rae butt which is a total turn off in a guy; there were times that I actually felt embarrassed for him because he was following Stevie Rae around like ..."LLOL same, I was just like, Dude... you're trying way too hard.
personally i dont wanna here anything from or about neferet that lowdown woman killed shikinah ahes so evil i cant stand her i hope zoey and her whole crew kills her
lol its all good. I just saw these comments and was like "O.o but that's fake." I want to see one of the trailers that the publishers used to make!
Yep I guess they're books that have official book trailer in them like the VA series and Blue Bloods series
i actually think that's Kalona on the cover. Rephaim has a beak, that boy definitely has a nose & mouth.ALSO - THE BOOK IS FREAKING AMAZING. i just finished. Can't wait til the new one comes out in November , Destined !
I think it's Kalona too, and how did you finish it already?!I'm still waiting for my book so you got to tell me,in the end what happens with Stark and Zoey?
I think I've read it in P. C. Cast blog here in goodreads that rephaim was the one who was on the cover.
SPOILER ALERTTTT:Hahaha. Welllll, a lot happens with them throughout the book. I was so shocked! But, anyways, at the very end, Kalona kinda takes over Stark's body for like, a minute while him & Zoey are having sex [they do that pretty frequently now]. & Stark doesnt remember anything from what he had just done .. & Zoey's mom gets killed by Neferet. Those are the basics at the end ..
& i went and bought the book yesterday after i got outta school. they have it at walmart. :D
:o Ewww,that's so disgusting!!Does Zoey find out?!If she does what was her reaction?Her MOM gets killed thats awful even though I never liked her mom that much.I also heard from another review that Jack dies!PLEASE tell me that's not true!
The series started off so innocent and now....*sigh* But I guess I'll still be reading the book because I don't want all my waiting for the book to come to be for nothing and I'm curious about the other characters.By the way still grossed out!:(
Oh yeah the one between Eric and Aphrodite,that was gross. Good thing we didn't have to read details about the BJ actually happening *shudder* Now that I think about it there was a dirty scene with Heath and Zoey in Betrayed and the thing between Loren and Zoey in Chosen.Wow you're right this series was never innocent.
Actually ive never really read gossip girl because i knew what it would have in the books. Are they any good?
I'm just a fan of the TV series, they say that the book was pretty bad compared to the TV series when I've read the reviews here, so I just stick with the TV series.
