Book Review #345 - Beautiful Redemption (Beautiful Creatures #4) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Is death the end . . . or only the beginning?

Ethan Wate always dreamed of leaving the stifling Southern town of Gatlin.

But he never dreamt that finding love with Lena Duchannes would drive him away. Lena is a Caster girl whose supernatural powers unveiled a secretive and cursed side of Gatlin, so powerful it forced him to make a terrible sacrifice.

Now Ethan must find a way to return to Lena - and Gatlin - as she vows to do whatever it takes to get him back. Even if it means trusting old enemies or risking their loved ones' lives.

Can Ethan and Lena rewrite their fate and their spellbinding love story in this stunning finale to the Beautiful Creatures series?

 

 

 

My Rating: 4/5

 

 

Given the way the last book ended, I was very intrigued to read this book. It was always obvious that Ethan wouldn't actually die so it that case, the book was quite predictable.

 

 

I liked how the book split the point of view between Ethan and Lena because both are characters I can't seem to tolerate for long periods of time.

 

 

I really liked the inclusion of Xavier. He was my favourite of all the new characters. I also liked the inclusion of Lila, Ethan's mother as she has always been involved heavily throughout the books without actually being present until now.

 

 

Ethan's journey through the underworld was really interesting and I liked how it incorporated a bit of Greek mythology.

 

 

I didn't really think the death at the end was really all that necessary and the series would have ended on a better note without it.

 

 

Book Review #344 - Beauty and the Beat by Kate Forster

Mia knows what she wants in life – she was born to perform, and she doesn't need anyone's help to succeed.

So when she is paired with the obnoxious new guy for her final music assessment, she is beyond frustrated. Rob is rude, disrespectful and has terrible taste in music. They have absolutely zero in common.

But as they spend more time together, Mia starts to realise that there's more to Rob than she'd thought. That he might even be the guy she never knew she was looking for. Too bad she's already scared him off...

My Rating: 4/5

I received this book for review from Hardie Grant Egmont.

I found this book really easy to read. I read it in only a few short hours and in one sitting.

The characters, although stereotyped were actually really likeable and easy to relate to. I didn't like Mia at first as I thought she was too uptight and arrogant but she completely changed by the end of the book.

Although it rarely mentions that it is set in Australia, it definitely had an Australian city life feel about it.

I definitely did feel a connection between Mia and Rob, but their relationship progressed too quickly for my liking.

I would recommend this book for anyone looking for a fun, light contemporary read.

Follow Friday #60

Follow Friday is a weekly event hosted by Parajunkee & Alison of Alison Can Read.

This weeks question:

 

 

Where is the best destination reading spot for you? (other than your home)

 

 

For me, it would have to be whenever I go to the Cricket. I usually read a book a day whenever I go. It's amazing how much you can read between each delivery.