Unraveled

Title: Unraveled (Intertwined #2)

Author: Gena Showalter

Publisher: Harelquin, August 2010

Genre: Paranormal YA

Format: Ebook and Print

ISBN: 0373210221

For the first time in his life, Aden Stone feels like his life is worth living. The foster home he lives in for once isn't half bad, and the guy (Dan) who took him in actually seems to care about him.  But the things that make life worth living the most are things he can't tell Dan about. Why? Because everyone would think he was crazy.

Well, crazier than they already think he is.

His girlfriend is a vampire princess and his best friend is a werewolf. His other friend, Mary Anne, is different too, somehow muting the abilities that Aden has. She also mutes the abilities that the four, -oops, I mean three souls living inside Aden have as well.

Did I forget to mention that Aden has some souls living inside him?

I did?

My bad.

One can time travel, one can raise the dead and possess other people's bodies, oh yeah, and one can also tell the future. Which happens to be Aden's least favorite ability these days.

Because they have predicted Aden's death. More precisely a knife through the heart. And what's worse? It appears that Aden's death is coming a lot sooner than he had planned.

But before he can even think about saving his own life, he has to navigate through a war that is brewing among the creatures of the dark (witches, fairies, vampires and werewolves) and also be crowned king of the vamps. While still human.

Good thing he has all these new found friends that have his back.

This book totally rocked my world. I remember when I finished reading Intertwined, the first book in the series, and I was totally bummed that I was going to have to wait, like, forever to read this one. (Don't you hate when you have to wait sooo long in between books? It's like torture.) So I went up to Barnes and Noble with a friend of mine and there sat Unraveled. At first I didn't realize what I was looking at because I read Intertwined on a Nook and didn't know what the cover looked like, so I just thought I was seeing the print version. Well, I picked it up (Hey, I had to show my fav new book some love. What? Like you don't hug books too. Gheesh.) and read the back and realized that this was the second book!! I didn't have to wait!! I about died right there in the aisle. My friend laughed her butt off. She said she thought it must be Christmas.

Indeed.

You can guess what happened next.

I bought the book and went home and ate it. No, not literally. That would be gross and very filling considering the thickness of the book. It was a feast for my eyes and mind. I read this monstrous book in, like, two days.

I loved it. Riley is fantastic. If he was real I would ask him to marry me. (Yeah I'm already married, so what?) He is the werewolf, and he's totally in love with Mary Anne. He is also the guardian of Victoria, the vampire princess. He is loyal and strong and totally hot. He also has two brothers that make their debut in this book. Two brothers that are cursed! I cannot wait 'til the next book to hear more about these two hottie werewolves.

Riley and Mary Anne's story line was really great and kept me reading. We find out some secrets about Mary Anne (well, more like abilities) that endanger her future and Riley's as well. (No, I am not going to tell you what they are – read the book!) I was left wondering what on earth is going to happen.

Aden. Ah, Aden. Where do I begin? This kid has had a rough life, for sure. And in this book he gets royally roughed up. I mean how many times can a guy almost die? Wow. The fact that he gets up and brushes himself off and keeps fighting is awesome. He is made of some tough stuff. And then he becomes Vampire King. That's right and he's still human. If that doesn't tell you all you need to know about him then shame on you. (For real, you should be ashamed.)

I really like Aden, he is resilient and he is totally strong, but you know there is this human side to him. Yeah, I know he IS a human. But in a paranormal/supernatural world, humanity is sometimes lost. He always does what he thinks is best for everyone around him and even the souls trapped inside him – even if doing what's best hurts him. I like that.

Victoria is a good character is well; she is a nice balance to Aden. I think so because she is a lot less human. She doesn't really understand human feelings but she really begins to try because she loves Aden. And at the end she totally risks everything for him.

About the end. OMG. When I finished the book, I was like NOOOO! But it was a good no. I gotta hand it to Gena Showalter she has woven quite a tale here. The book is fast paced and has a lot going on. You are never bored and the twists and turns in the story keep you turning the page. All the characters are likable in their own way and you want to know more about them.

I would recommend this book to any serious paranormal lover. This book has something for everyone: fight scenes, witches, vamps, werewolves, romance and adventure. And it's a long book, so you really have time to get into it.

I cannot wait to read Twisted. Sadly, it is not sitting at the book store waiting to be found. It won't be out 'til next year. But no worries, I will be waiting. 

So there you have it. My opinion.