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Dark Kiss (Nightwatchers, #1)
by Michelle Rowen (Goodreads Author)
by Michelle Rowen (Goodreads Author)
Mimi Valentine's review
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Jun 01, 12
bookshelves: arc, gorgeous-covers, adorable-favourites, boys-i-wish-were-real, best-of-2012, pure-awesomeness, reviewed
**Interview on my blog with Bishop and Kraven today + two giveaways! Trust me when I say you don't want to miss it! :') Enter HERE!
You have to admit it: This gorgeously dark cover is probably the first thing that piqued your interest. But even though I've been burned by stunning covers before, I'm happy to report that Dark Kiss isn't a deceiving one! :)
In Dark Kiss, two angels and two demons are sent down to Earth to work together on a mission to get rid of the grays (soulless beings who can drain the souls out of others through kisses). This is one of those books that blurs the line between good and bad. Whether you go to heaven or hell is really like a lottery with 50/50 odds — and that makes it so much harder to know who to trust and who to push under the bus!
Sam may seem like your regular girl on the surface but she has a heart of gold underneath. Even though she's far from perfect, she's also incredibly determined, loyal, and admirably brave with the way she deals with the meddling angel/demon team. I only wish we'd gotten to know the characters more — not just Sam, but the angels, demons, and her best friend Carly as well.
Bishop isn't your average angel! Dark and brooding, he harbors a mysterious past that only makes him even more alluring. And even though there's no love triangle in this book, trust me when I say that this is one where you actually want one! ♥ Kraven, one of the demons on the four-man team, is the snarky, rude, and totally inappropriate character that adds hilarious commentary at the perfect times. I alternated between the urge to smack him and kiss him.
With Michelle's fantastic writing style, a sweet romance, and the original and intriguing angel/demon lore, Dark Kiss is the first book I've ever read by Michelle Rowan but it definitely won't be the last! She's a one-sit kind of author, that's for sure! :)
BUY or BORROW?: I'm probably biased since I'm buying a copy just to have this gorgeous cover on my shelf, but I think that this book is well worth the read and buy! ;)
(Original review at Mimi Valentine's YA Review Blog)
You have to admit it: This gorgeously dark cover is probably the first thing that piqued your interest. But even though I've been burned by stunning covers before, I'm happy to report that Dark Kiss isn't a deceiving one! :)
In Dark Kiss, two angels and two demons are sent down to Earth to work together on a mission to get rid of the grays (soulless beings who can drain the souls out of others through kisses). This is one of those books that blurs the line between good and bad. Whether you go to heaven or hell is really like a lottery with 50/50 odds — and that makes it so much harder to know who to trust and who to push under the bus!
Sam may seem like your regular girl on the surface but she has a heart of gold underneath. Even though she's far from perfect, she's also incredibly determined, loyal, and admirably brave with the way she deals with the meddling angel/demon team. I only wish we'd gotten to know the characters more — not just Sam, but the angels, demons, and her best friend Carly as well.
Bishop isn't your average angel! Dark and brooding, he harbors a mysterious past that only makes him even more alluring. And even though there's no love triangle in this book, trust me when I say that this is one where you actually want one! ♥ Kraven, one of the demons on the four-man team, is the snarky, rude, and totally inappropriate character that adds hilarious commentary at the perfect times. I alternated between the urge to smack him and kiss him.
With Michelle's fantastic writing style, a sweet romance, and the original and intriguing angel/demon lore, Dark Kiss is the first book I've ever read by Michelle Rowan but it definitely won't be the last! She's a one-sit kind of author, that's for sure! :)
BUY or BORROW?: I'm probably biased since I'm buying a copy just to have this gorgeous cover on my shelf, but I think that this book is well worth the read and buy! ;)
(Original review at Mimi Valentine's YA Review Blog)
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hahahaa :D Mimi you're the best!! Only you can make two senteses sounds so awfully A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! I love you! Really, I do. Like, for forever ;) <3
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Awwwwwwwww, NEA! <3 *blushes like crazy* You are too sweet for words, you know that?? I'm so happy to be on your Daemon Invasion Team! x)
I sweet? Honey, it's pure honesty ;) You ARE amazing ;) :) <3 And I am so so happy that you're part of it!! You were (ofcourse) the first person I thought of when I recieved the email ;) Actually you were way before I even got the confirmation email back lol :P :) :D :D
The charm of a jerk indeed!! (x LOL Mi, I'm almost certain that I'll be falling for the asshole guy over the sweet one too!
So I'm not the only one? Phew!! x) Haha I'm pretty sure our taste for bad boys is not a healthy obsession, Kay... <3
BTW Mimi have you seen the cover of Aiden's novella??? It's gorgeous!! http://neabarabea.blogspot.com/2012/0...
Oh Nea, they totally are, aren't they? :') <3 And oh my gosh, no I haven't!!!! HOLY WOW, it's gorgeous!
Ah, your enthusiasm is amazing, Mimi! I love your outburst review before you post the full review, they always make me smile! x) (Not that your full review isn't amazing!!)I hope someday you can make one post full of your outburst review, so I can read list of books that you enjoy most but haven't got the time to review yet! That would be so cool! It's just a thought from your faithful blog reader though! x)
Awwww, thankyouthankyouthankyou so much, Hilda!!! <3 I love the word you used to describe my pre-reviews: outburst reviews. Seriously. Brilliant! x) If I made one full post of them, I'm pretty sure it would include a lot of hearts and exclamation marks and smiley faces LOL... :')
Thanks so much, you guys! <3 This book was seriously so much fun to read -- and I can almost promise that you'll love both Bishop and Kraven! Michelle Rowan knows how to write her book boys ;)
Aaah, seems like everyone is Team Kraven! I just read another review of Dark Kiss and the blogger is completely in love with the bad boy er demon vibe of Kraven. Hmm, am I the only Bishop's fan? I mean, come on... his dark secret between him and Kraven makes him more dangerous, right? x) #saveBishop
LOLOLOLOL Hilda!! x) I think you might be! This is sort of like the whole Vampire Diaries Elena/Stefan/Damon thing -- even though Stefan is the more likely love interest, everyone still goes for the bad boy character more (Damon/Kraven)! ;) <3 Although I guess Bishop's secret is more dark haha! x)
Love your review Mimi! I, of course was drawn to this because of the smoking hot
I know, right? LOL Hilda linked me to the first cover and I laughed out loud at his original hair! (It's very Elvis!) Here's the link: http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/j... Sam wasn't perfect at first, but I really liked her in the end too! :) And Rachel... wait until you meet Kraven again! He's doing an interview with me on Friday, and I seriously could not stop giggling! x) <3
I just saw that on the blog! I'm so excited!! I can't wait to read it. I see you love Kraven, I'll let you have him because I want Bishop! Lol!!
LOL deal, Rachel! See, this is the good part of having a book with two awesome boys instead of one: We can each take one instead of having to negotiate times for them! x) <3
This is such an awesome review! I read the interview on your blog and I want to read this even more!! *squeals, jumps up and down in excitement* Ahem. Brilliant review, Mimi.
Awwww, A! I wish I could make it international since all my giveaways usually are, but this was per the tour's request haha. Still, my next monthly giveaway should be up soon for June and that's always international so you can enter! :) But aren't the boys just SO SWOON-WORTHY? *swoons and faints*
Oh my goodness, yes, Mimi!! I said it on your blog, but I'll say it here too, I LOVED your post. I was cracking up and swooning over both those boys. Lucky! ;)
Aww, no worries lol. I'll survive. Somehow. *sniffles* Yay! Yes. Yes they are. Aw, heck, I can't do the calm thing. They are totally GORGEOUS!!
@Rachel: Me too!! I don't think I've ever had that much fun with a character interview before -- Michelle's boys seriously rocked my world and made me even more eager to get my hands on Wicked Kiss!! :') @A: Trust me, I had to re-read their answers a few times before I could do the calm thing too LOL -- I was giggling like crazy! It makes meeting them in the books so much more fun! x) <3 Gorgeous (and hot) is right!
:D Haha, I know right! I need to see more of these guys. *thoughtful expression, looks off into the distance* Now, what's the best way to get a hold of this book? Maybe to stalk the author... ;)
Stalking the author sounds about right to me! ;) LOL I do that with a lot of authors nowadays, especially when they write a book I love, and especially when they're Canadian too! x) <3
:) Stalkers United! ;) Or maybe not lol. That sounds just a liiittle bit creepy. I'm sure there are easier methods of getting this book. Like convincing my dad this is essential to my survival...;)
LOOOOL all Goodreaders have a little bit of stalkerness in them! x) As long as you don't mention the oodles of hot boy awesomeness in this, I'm sure your dad wouldn't be able to resist buying you something to read, right?? ;)
Haha, true! ;) Turns out he can, even without mentioning that little tidbit. :'( Guess it's back to the stalking plan. ;) After I double-check the library, of course. I'm craving some Kraven. Teehee. I just had to say that. :P
LOL!! Craving some Kraven is officially my newest slogan! x) And I really hope the library has it in for you to borrow! *crosses fingers* Then you can gush about it with me :)
Aaaw fantabulous review, Mimi!! <3 When I read the interview I was giggling so hard the whole time! And blushing!! :P I am SO all Team Bishop though... NICE BOYS DON'T FINISH LAST!! But Kraven is pretty bad-ass!! I guess I'm just a sucker for nice guys XD ILY Mimi!! Your reviews are amazing Gurl!
@A: AWESOME. That's officially our plan then! :) <3 @Riya: Hahahahahaha you're so cute, Riya! x) I knoooooooow, those two boys were the most fun to interview EVER -- and I'm actually super glad that you're shipping Team Bishop because someone needs to show the world about the nice boys! Although Bishop isn't really the nice boy... Hehe ;) Thanks so much! <3
