Review, March 15:

As much as it literally hurts rating this book four stars, I have to do it. I will admit to anyone who wants to hear that I have pretty much been obsessively waiting for this ending since I read Hex Hall on my birthday two years ago. Really. I have waited so long, and as much as I want to say it was perfect it wasn't.

Not to say it wasn't enjoyable. In fact, I absolutly love it. I love the humor, I love the twist in Part two. I adore Sophie, Archer, Jenna, and Cal, and I so wish that my parents were as totally cute as James and Grace are. But there are simply to many factors that take away from the book that make it a four star book for me.

First off, the Brannicks. I have been waiting to find out what was going on with them since Demonglass, yet I feel that we hardly saw them. I did like the plot twist in Part Two, but that made us leave the Brannicks so abruptly, I was disappointed. I thought the book was going to be about Sophie learning how to kick butt via Brannick teachings, yet that didn't happen. We get to see some background information and meet the Brannicks, but then they are gone until much later in the book. I don't even feel like they were even fleshed out much. Even Izzy wasn't made much of a character.

Then, there was the big battle sequence at the end. So, I am not going to spoil anything here, but I will say that it was a big disappointment. Think Mockingjay conflicts, where Katniss passes out during the really exciting parts. No, Sophie doesn't pass out until the end, but the whole battle was super short and way too easy. You'll see what I mean when you read it. I was looking forward to a epic battle, good vs. evil, that sort of thing, and again it didn't happen.

Last of all, the love triangle. The following information is covered with the spoiler cover for a reason, so don't read it unless you want to see me rant on that. You have been warned.

(view spoiler)[When I read Mockingjay, the one and only time I read it, I found myself hoping that the loser of Katniss's heart would sacrifice himself for Katniss. Well, God answered my plea, only in this book instead of that one. Racheal Hawkins kills Cal. Holy Hell Weasel. I didn't think she would have the guts to do it. It's actually probably the only thing about this book I'm completly content with if I want to be honest. Not that I was hoping Cal would die. I wasn't chanting that or anything during the book. However, it was almost romantic in a way, Cal healing Sophie and getting himself killed to save her life. It made me feel really sorry and actually care for him. I do think that Hawkins should have done him more justice though. I didn't think about Cal in the first book, and when she introduced him as a love intrest, I hated, well, disliked him. I'm in love Archer, and I still think the love triangle was pointless.

Also, one more complaint, I wanted to see more of Sophie's parents. They are just so adorable together! (hide spoiler)]

Now that that's out of the way. I just want to say that I did enjoy this book and I think everyone who is a fan of Hex Hall will like it. Sophie's story is wrapped up, and most loose ends are tied. I'm hoping, wishing, praying that if Hawkins ever revisits this world again, it's from Izzy's eyes. All of my disappointments come really from there, because a lot of that story isn't resolved. Plus, I want to hear the story with that mirror guy.

Anyway, again, THANKS TO EVERYONE who liked or commented on my review. It makes me feel special and you all are awesome. Virtual chocolate chip cookies for everyone!!

BTW, sorry for any spelling mistakes.

Pre-Spell Bound

A third Hex Hall. That means Demonglass will probably end with another cliffhanger.

Oh, why can't Sophie and Archer be together!

EDIT Mar 15: Yep. Another stinking cliffhanger.

EDIT June 20: Oooo, it's called Spell Bound. Now if we can only up the release date... no? Fine, but I'm ready to see a cover people!

EDIT August 9: Look at that sword! Sophie is going to kick some evil butt to get her Archer back! Yeah! (Though this cover is not nearly as epic as the Demonglass cover)

EDIT March 13!!!:) I have it! Yay, yay, yay, yay! But darn it, I have all this college work that I should do before I read the book. So conflicted...