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One kiss could be the last
Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses.
Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity sa ...more
One kiss could be the last
Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses.
Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity sa ...more
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February 25th 2014
by Harlequin Teen
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The Dark Elements series by Jennifer Armentrout is totally worth your time!
But be forewarned my dear... IT'S DELICIOUSLY ADDICTIVE! (lol)
The Dark Elements series by Jennifer Armentrout is totally worth your time!
But be forewarned my dear... IT'S DELICIOUSLY ADDICTIVE! (lol)
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Jan 12, 2014
Khanh, first of her name, mother of bunnies
rated it
it was ok
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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"Not everyone is created equal.”This is standard Armentrout. Fans of her books will love it, people who wants something a little less...formulaic, like me, will be disappointed. I keep reading her books, hoping that something will change for the better. So far, nothing had.
I pursed my lips. “I don’t think I’m special.”
Roth looked at me again. “But you are. You’re a half demon that is also half Warden."
This book is about gargoyles and demons. But don't get the wrong impression. It's less this ...more

I. Could. Not. Finish. This.
I tried. And then I tried some more. But nope, not happening.

You know what? Perfection really is boring. Perfection is meaningless, unrealistic and so fucking boring.
Armentrout tries to create perfection. A perfectly all-good, virginal, amazing, everyone-wants-to-bone-me, kickass heroine who faultlessly exists at the centre of the universe, while beautiful, perfectly-sculpted, hot boys just orbit around her constantly. It's boring. And you know what else perfection i ...more
I tried. And then I tried some more. But nope, not happening.

You know what? Perfection really is boring. Perfection is meaningless, unrealistic and so fucking boring.
Armentrout tries to create perfection. A perfectly all-good, virginal, amazing, everyone-wants-to-bone-me, kickass heroine who faultlessly exists at the centre of the universe, while beautiful, perfectly-sculpted, hot boys just orbit around her constantly. It's boring. And you know what else perfection i ...more

You know what I've figured out? Jennifer L. Armentrout is a panderer. Meaning, she always writes the same formulaic stuff and always has to have extremely hot, six-foot-something bad boys that are there to solely make the main character's--and the young teen female reader's--panties melt.
What do I have to say to that? Well, first of all,

Secondly, here are a few examples of her not-even-a-little-bit-subtle pattern:
Taken from the blurb of Wait for You:
What do I have to say to that? Well, first of all,

Secondly, here are a few examples of her not-even-a-little-bit-subtle pattern:
Taken from the blurb of Wait for You:
"Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inc...more

if you know me, you know i love JLAs stories with nearly every fibre of my being but i was hesitant to pick this up, only because it just didnt really interest me. the only reason i did is because ‘storm and fury’ (a spin off) comes out soon, and it actually sounds really good. so here i am.
fortunately, this turned out better than i thought it would. as someone who is still slowly, but somewhat successfully, immersing themselves into the paranormal genre, gargoyles just seemed a bit much. but i ...more
fortunately, this turned out better than i thought it would. as someone who is still slowly, but somewhat successfully, immersing themselves into the paranormal genre, gargoyles just seemed a bit much. but i ...more

My Roth, Layla and Zayne:

Layla is half-demon, half-Warden. But brought up by Wardens, daily fighting her demon urges, she hates everything demon-connected. But what happens when her perception of demons is ruined forever?

I am not sure what happened here. I love JLA and all her previous paranormal stories. But this one did not live up to my expectations.
So what was my biggest problem with this book? It wasn't the love triangle or the fact that heroine was perfect example of damsel in distress. N ...more

Layla is half-demon, half-Warden. But brought up by Wardens, daily fighting her demon urges, she hates everything demon-connected. But what happens when her perception of demons is ruined forever?

I am not sure what happened here. I love JLA and all her previous paranormal stories. But this one did not live up to my expectations.
So what was my biggest problem with this book? It wasn't the love triangle or the fact that heroine was perfect example of damsel in distress. N ...more

This is one of those kinds of books that just fit me and my mood perfectly at the right moment. I loved every single thing about it. I think this series is going to rival Lux for me. I can't wait for everyone to read it!!
...more

It feels so good re-reading this trilogy.
Review to come in a few hours.
Review to come in a few hours.

"You need something," he said, and when I stared at him, he added, "Your face."
"My face?"
"It's in need of my kisses."
Who would've thought that demons are kind of hot? *sigh*
If there's one thing that makes this book beautiful and interesting. It's Roth. Roth. And ROTH.
White Hot Kiss is all kinds of awesomesauce. I love the concept Ms. Jennifer L. Armentrout put life into this book. The existence of demons and Wardens (Gargoyles who protect mankind from demons) is a thing that very much cat ...more
"My face?"
"It's in need of my kisses."
Who would've thought that demons are kind of hot? *sigh*
If there's one thing that makes this book beautiful and interesting. It's Roth. Roth. And ROTH.
White Hot Kiss is all kinds of awesomesauce. I love the concept Ms. Jennifer L. Armentrout put life into this book. The existence of demons and Wardens (Gargoyles who protect mankind from demons) is a thing that very much cat ...more

at the beginning i didn't know if i will like this book but it was surprisingly good. can't wait to see how the next book will be.
...more


Title: White Hot Kiss
Series: Dark Elements #1
Author: Jennifer L Armentrout
Release Date: February 24, 2014
Rating: 4 stars
Cliffhanger:. Yes
HEA: (view spoiler)

White Hot Kiss is another YA paranormal romance by Jennifer L Armentrout and as every previous book by this author, this novel doesn’t let go even for a single minute. It’s one of those keeping you on the edge till the last page stories that will make you laugh, feel sad and angry as well as introduce you to amazi ...more

first read: March 16-17, 2015.
first reread: July 25-27, 2015
second reread: March 20-22, 2016
JULY 2015: These books are just so fun. I loved it still, maybe not AS much as I did the first time I read this 4 months ago, BUT it wasn't enough to affect the 5 star rating.
first reread: July 25-27, 2015
second reread: March 20-22, 2016
JULY 2015: These books are just so fun. I loved it still, maybe not AS much as I did the first time I read this 4 months ago, BUT it wasn't enough to affect the 5 star rating.
“The newcomer stood well over six feet, as tall as any Warden. His hair was dark, the color of obsidian, and it reflected blue in the dim light. Lazy locks slipped over his forehead and curled just below his ears. Brows arched ov...more

Wow this book was really good! I loved everything about it, the plot was addicting and full of surprises!I loved the world Jennifer created. Jennifer creates a world filled with gargoyles who are called the "Wardens" and they are against the demons who have escaped Hell. It's unique the storyline, I haven't read something like this before!
Layla isn't so ordinary... because she is half gargoyle and half demon..

Layla has been living so many years with the Warden's. Her unique abilities help them ...more
Layla isn't so ordinary... because she is half gargoyle and half demon..

Layla has been living so many years with the Warden's. Her unique abilities help them ...more
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White Hot Kiss is book one in The Dark Elements series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. First I want to say that I have not read very many gargoyle books so I didn’t know what to expect going into this. But lets be realistic here. This book was written by Jennifer Armentrout. So I knew it was going to be epic. And I was NOT disappointed.
In this world we have wardens that are gargoyles that look like humans except while they sleep or when they choose to shed their human skin as in during a fight. The w ...more
In this world we have wardens that are gargoyles that look like humans except while they sleep or when they choose to shed their human skin as in during a fight. The w ...more

Aug 14, 2015
Jennifer Kyle
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
para-dystopian-sci-fi-fantasy
4.5 Stars
On vacation- review to come!
On vacation- review to come!

Jul 28, 2015
☆ ĄňŊǡƂėƮĦ ☆ ŞŧŎŋė
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
romance,
young-adult
This is my first Armentrout book and I know that it won't be my last. I definitely liked it and was pleasantly surprised. I had been reading many reviews on it and wasn't sure if I would want another love triangle.
Plot Summary
Layla I-don't-know-her-last-name has just turned seventeen. She's like your average teenage girl. She tags demons, works with a group of demon hunters, so of course has to like a demon. So, no, she's not normal but she really wants to be. She is half-gargoyle/Warden and h ...more
Plot Summary
Layla I-don't-know-her-last-name has just turned seventeen. She's like your average teenage girl. She tags demons, works with a group of demon hunters, so of course has to like a demon. So, no, she's not normal but she really wants to be. She is half-gargoyle/Warden and h ...more

This has been on my TBR forever, so I am so excited I finally picked this up on audio. This was so good! I loved the action and the mystery of Layla trying to discover who she really is and the true extent of what she can do. And talk about a yummy forbidden romance! I don't think I'd consider this book a love triangle since it's so obvious Layla and Roth belong together. I loved how he was a demon and showed Layla that he really wasn't all that bad. The story itself was fun and I'm dying to fig
...more

White Hot Kiss is the first in its series and a book I've started numerous times and out down. I decided this time I would triumph though and finish it. To my utter surprise I did. I kind of wish I hadn't, it wasn't the greatest book out (but I'll finish the series) and it had a series of issues I found. Most around the characters, both side and main, the dialogue, the love triangle, and the under developed world.
Characters
Layla was our sweet and innocent character. Almost every action of every ...more
Characters
Layla was our sweet and innocent character. Almost every action of every ...more

Oh my god. Seriously, I have no words.
You know those books where you start out liking it well enough but then it hits a point and you absolutely CANNOT put the book down?!
I loved the storyline, absolutely loved it. The whole premise was incredible and I loved her concept of Demons and Wardens. It just made for such good world building and such an intricate premise.
Then there were the characters. I absolutely adored the characters. And I mean... Roth. Ugh I love Roth so damn much. And Bambi!
T ...more
You know those books where you start out liking it well enough but then it hits a point and you absolutely CANNOT put the book down?!
I loved the storyline, absolutely loved it. The whole premise was incredible and I loved her concept of Demons and Wardens. It just made for such good world building and such an intricate premise.
Then there were the characters. I absolutely adored the characters. And I mean... Roth. Ugh I love Roth so damn much. And Bambi!
T ...more

Can I have it now, pleeease?!
...more


6 out of 10
Ревью в моем блоге/This review on my blog
Living A Thousand Lives (please use Chrome/Yandex browser or Android/IOS to see the page; otherwise, spoiler-tags I use to make my post compact may not work)
Short-Soundtrack:
AFI– Kiss and control
Starset– My Demons
Royksopp– Here She Comes Again
Genre: urban-fantasy, YA
Stuff: gargoyles, demons, hybrids
Fail: typical Armentrout
WOW: Astaroth
POV: 1st-person, female
Love-Geometry: medium
Quote-Core:
“People with the purest souls are capable...more

“I lost myself the moment I found you.”
I usually avoid reading love triangle novels as much as possible because I tend to develop feelings for one of the two love interests and get bored. Falling for both male characters was new to me. This book was something else.
The novel is a quintessential urban fantasy, paranormal novel set in a place where the stereotypically portrayed as pure, benevolent Wardens coexist with demons. Laya is in the middle. She is half demon, half gargoyle and can see throu ...more
I usually avoid reading love triangle novels as much as possible because I tend to develop feelings for one of the two love interests and get bored. Falling for both male characters was new to me. This book was something else.
The novel is a quintessential urban fantasy, paranormal novel set in a place where the stereotypically portrayed as pure, benevolent Wardens coexist with demons. Laya is in the middle. She is half demon, half gargoyle and can see throu ...more

Jan 06, 2015
bibliophile (Romance Addict)
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
enemies-to-lovers,
ya,
fantasy,
kick-ass-heroine,
favorites,
book-boyfriends,
love-triangle,
paranormal
Five *demons* stars!!
This is book one of the The Dark Elements trilogy by Jennifer Armentrout, and oh my God! Jen never failed me, or dissappointed me. I love this book, and every charater, and just EVERYTHING!!
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The story: In this book, we follow a girl called Layla. She's half Warren, half demon, and she hates this fact so much. She lives with her fellow Warrens, and her life is fine until she meets Roth.
Roth is badass, hottie, and a demon! Layla hates his guts, but she can't handle ...more

Jun 02, 2013
Twizzie
marked it as to-read
Another Jennifer L. Armentrout book? Yes!

I mean. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT'S ABOUT! I almost fell out of my chair, seeing this. I love Jenn. She is my favorite author of all time and will always be my favorite author.

The title though... seems awesome. ANd to express it's awesomeness, i'm going to put a lot of Gerard Butler GIFs because he equals the awesomeness of Jennifer and he is pretty awesome.



Go Jennifer. Go Jennifer. Go Jennifer. ...more

I mean. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT'S ABOUT! I almost fell out of my chair, seeing this. I love Jenn. She is my favorite author of all time and will always be my favorite author.

The title though... seems awesome. ANd to express it's awesomeness, i'm going to put a lot of Gerard Butler GIFs because he equals the awesomeness of Jennifer and he is pretty awesome.



Go Jennifer. Go Jennifer. Go Jennifer. ...more

Jun 03, 2013
xrysa
marked it as to-read
Oh my freaking god!!
This woman is a writing machine!!
I cannot wait for this one :-D
This woman is a writing machine!!
I cannot wait for this one :-D

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4 of 5 stars (Please read my rating system further below). I would've rated this book more like a 3.8-3.9 but I upped my rating because why not. I loved the characters in this book and they're chemistry with each other, it was fascinating! The foreshadowing was all over the place and kept me on the edge of my seat at all times and it was exhilarating. The world building was a little bit rough in the beg ...more
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4 of 5 stars (Please read my rating system further below). I would've rated this book more like a 3.8-3.9 but I upped my rating because why not. I loved the characters in this book and they're chemistry with each other, it was fascinating! The foreshadowing was all over the place and kept me on the edge of my seat at all times and it was exhilarating. The world building was a little bit rough in the beg ...more

I COULD READ THIS A THOUSAND TIMES AND STILL LOVE IT!
This was my first book by Jennifer L. Armentrout and I think it will forever be a favourite of mine. Don’t get me wrong every book or series she releases I become obsessed with to the point were they get 5 stars because I haven’t moved off my ass for hours because I can’t bear to part from the book and compare every other book boyfriend on the planet to her gorgeous characters… This isn’t sad at all!
So when it came to reading White Hot Kiss ag ...more
This was my first book by Jennifer L. Armentrout and I think it will forever be a favourite of mine. Don’t get me wrong every book or series she releases I become obsessed with to the point were they get 5 stars because I haven’t moved off my ass for hours because I can’t bear to part from the book and compare every other book boyfriend on the planet to her gorgeous characters… This isn’t sad at all!
So when it came to reading White Hot Kiss ag ...more

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I thought this book was awesome! I loved the characters. Layla is so cool and she used a lot of phrases that I use in the real world. :) She did a few stupid things in the book and only one led to some distressing moments, but I felt after it was done, it was all for the better. It's so hard to talk about this without spoilers!
So Layla is half demon and half warden (gargoyle) but she doesn't have any powers or does she? She lives with the Wardens that keep de ...more
I thought this book was awesome! I loved the characters. Layla is so cool and she used a lot of phrases that I use in the real world. :) She did a few stupid things in the book and only one led to some distressing moments, but I felt after it was done, it was all for the better. It's so hard to talk about this without spoilers!
So Layla is half demon and half warden (gargoyle) but she doesn't have any powers or does she? She lives with the Wardens that keep de ...more
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