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anonymousnoise's review
3.0
This series started out pretty awesome, then it slowly went downhill.. It's ended up so twisted that I'm not sure I can even finish this book, it's horrible. I can't even keep up with the *Storyline* any more, it's hardly even there now. It's just being dragged out by scenes between Eric, Ivy and Collin which are pretty terrible.
lenoreo's review
3.0
Still better then the 2nd and 3rd books. There were answers, but some of them were not complete, some of them were uber simplistic and unsatisfactory, and in the end I was still confused about so many things. Ah well. Guess I'll just have to remain a fan of the more contemporary of Ms. Ward's books.
navsy's review
2.0
I think this book wasn't as terrible as the previous books but it wasn't any better. I think the only part that made me happy was Ivy's constant suffering. Collin died. Boo-hoo. But I never really cared about him other than in the first book. Eric, well, he was bearable and I think he was the only character I wouldn't have slaughtered on sight. Kreterus died. Oh well, he had to, didn't he? I wish he decided to finish off Ivy first. Also, what about the dragon, the Omen, the whatever it was? It came and went and there was such a fuss about the Omen crossing paths but what happened in the end couldn't be blamed on him and his arrival didn't even make sense. Well, this series hardly made sense. It started off with such a promise and everything was sabotaged by Ward from the very next book. The characters weren't strong, the story line failed to make sense and keep you engrossed, Ivy took decisions of life and death as if she were choosing a dress for the prom. I mean, seriously, why was someone like her the Prophecy one? and why did everyone love her and admire her? Also, the writing style was so very poor and I'm not even gonna go there. Oh hell, I should. Every fucking line was about how corded someone's muscle was or how tight and tensed it was like a rope. What the fucking hell? Why do have to mention that in every single line? WHY?!
Keeping everything aside I simply can't believe that I finished this series. It was a challenge, it really was, but I sometimes like to torture myself with such books. It was self-inflicted and although I took several(okay two) naps while reading it and distracted other people from doing their work which I never do while I'm reading a book; I don't regret reading it. But..but, I'm not even going to touch the spin-off series. I'm guessing it will be about Eric and though he was bearable I am not that suicidal.
This book got a 2 star mainly cause of what Ivy went through and all her pain which I enjoyed. And also the fact that this disaster is finally over.
Keeping everything aside I simply can't believe that I finished this series. It was a challenge, it really was, but I sometimes like to torture myself with such books. It was self-inflicted and although I took several(okay two) naps while reading it and distracted other people from doing their work which I never do while I'm reading a book; I don't regret reading it. But..but, I'm not even going to touch the spin-off series. I'm guessing it will be about Eric and though he was bearable I am not that suicidal.
This book got a 2 star mainly cause of what Ivy went through and all her pain which I enjoyed. And also the fact that this disaster is finally over.
brieblocker97gmailcom's review
5.0
Before I begin my review here are a few random thoughts...
-Holy shit.
-Oh Eric. Stop being so demented and come find me. I'll love you forever...just don't love me back you sick bastard.
-I want the new guardian of the pool of lost souls as a pet.
-Yay for happy(?) endings.
-Lol. Nakey.
Ok. Review time.
Morals, self respect, and dignity are telling me to hate this book. To not only shun but condemn it to the lowest of the low ranking....but....I....can't.
Some twisted suppressed masochistic part of me likes it. I want to be perfectly clear.
The writing. The plot. The characters. Everything that's important in a good book is all here. You can not tell me a single character is dull or flat. They all have "dark" and "light" aspects. In other words. They frickin rock.
The plot flows seamlessly. I wasn't bored once. Even when there's no action (or action;) enough of the story is being revealed that I'm still on edge about what's going to happen.
I had tingly feelings during every sentence. It felt like my emotions were ripped away shredded and then returned with a shrug and "Opsies. Have fun putting yourself back together:)" You don't even know what you did to me book!
Back to the dark side. The violence between Ivy and Eric and how they felt about it is just..ugh. No matter what was said it couldn't be explained away. Allowing it was horrible and degrading...... But I understood... I felt like it added to the story like it couldn't be as powerful with out it.. I am so fucked up.Ā
Yeah.. I'm off to therapy. Bye.Ā
-Holy shit.
-Oh Eric. Stop being so demented and come find me. I'll love you forever...just don't love me back you sick bastard.
-I want the new guardian of the pool of lost souls as a pet.
-Yay for happy(?) endings.
-Lol. Nakey.
Ok. Review time.
Morals, self respect, and dignity are telling me to hate this book. To not only shun but condemn it to the lowest of the low ranking....but....I....can't.
Some twisted suppressed masochistic part of me likes it. I want to be perfectly clear.
The writing. The plot. The characters. Everything that's important in a good book is all here. You can not tell me a single character is dull or flat. They all have "dark" and "light" aspects. In other words. They frickin rock.
The plot flows seamlessly. I wasn't bored once. Even when there's no action (or action;) enough of the story is being revealed that I'm still on edge about what's going to happen.
I had tingly feelings during every sentence. It felt like my emotions were ripped away shredded and then returned with a shrug and "Opsies. Have fun putting yourself back together:)" You don't even know what you did to me book!
Back to the dark side. The violence between Ivy and Eric and how they felt about it is just..ugh. No matter what was said it couldn't be explained away. Allowing it was horrible and degrading...... But I understood... I felt like it added to the story like it couldn't be as powerful with out it.. I am so fucked up.Ā
Yeah.. I'm off to therapy. Bye.Ā
shutupnread's review
2.0
I found the premise of this series to be interesting but I think the execution was lacking. To be perfectly honest, it was just okay. Nothing special but it wasnāt terrible. I didnāt fall in love with the characters but I didnāt particularly dislike them either. Everything about this series was just meh to me which was quite disappointing because this genre is exactly the kind of books I enjoy. I just think that there are a lot better books/series out there with similar plots and better characters.
In regards to the plot, I felt that there were a lot of going back and forth. It was a bit messy and a very confusing because the characters would do something then realize that hey, nevermind, why did we do this? They were never on the same page so some of the characters would unintentionally hijack someone elseās work. There were also a lot of creatures out there that made it seem even more complicated especially with the Omen. Plus the author never fully explained what exactly that meant and why the Omen was there in the first place. It was little things like that that confused me. I just like having things explained or understood.
As for the characters specifically Ivy, I never really understood her. I found her a little spoiled, a tad immature, quite dumb, and very stubborn. Granted, I know she was trying to do the right thing the entire time but the way how she went about it, I found it absolutely ridiculous. I mean, going around and making blood bargains with demons for the sake of defeating another demon? That just spelled stupidity to me. She didnāt even bother asking for help or advice from any of her much more clear-headed or knowledgeable friends. Instead, she pretty much went for it without a second thought. And even though she kept trying to save her friends, the choices that she would make always ended up jeopardizing them. Especially with the whole Eric drama. I couldnāt even begin to fathom why Ivy made the choice that she did to save him even though she knew what he thought of it. Yet she did it anyways and called it āsavingā him. And then with the whole Collin thing. She kept endangering herself when she knew the prophecy was at stake simply because she couldnāt risk him. She didnāt even know if it would ultimately kill him or not. She wasnāt willing to even try which put the whole world at stake. For someone who was trying so damn hard to save the world and go against that prophecy, that one single decision that she kept making over and over again was unfathomable.
As for the whole Collin/Ivy relationship, can I just please say, where the fuck did that come from? I got the chemistry from him in book one but not once did Ivy return any of those feelings to him yet suddenly they were soulmates and he was the only one for her? Pray tell, what happened? In fact, she treated him as a friend only and their interactions from her side basically screamed friendzoned to me. Yet, how did things change so dramatically?
Overall, the series was just okay. There is a sixth book out there but I read somewhere that itās no longer available and I donāt see the point in investing more time on this series. Plus, the series technically ended on book 5 and the sixth book is merely a spinoff from Ericās POV. Iām not sure if I would recommend the series but if you have time and you want to read an angel vs demon series, then I guess you can give this one a try.
Click here to view entire review: http://holedupinabook.blogspot.com/2016/08/demon-kissed-series-by-hm-ward.html
In regards to the plot, I felt that there were a lot of going back and forth. It was a bit messy and a very confusing because the characters would do something then realize that hey, nevermind, why did we do this? They were never on the same page so some of the characters would unintentionally hijack someone elseās work. There were also a lot of creatures out there that made it seem even more complicated especially with the Omen. Plus the author never fully explained what exactly that meant and why the Omen was there in the first place. It was little things like that that confused me. I just like having things explained or understood.
As for the characters specifically Ivy, I never really understood her. I found her a little spoiled, a tad immature, quite dumb, and very stubborn. Granted, I know she was trying to do the right thing the entire time but the way how she went about it, I found it absolutely ridiculous. I mean, going around and making blood bargains with demons for the sake of defeating another demon? That just spelled stupidity to me. She didnāt even bother asking for help or advice from any of her much more clear-headed or knowledgeable friends. Instead, she pretty much went for it without a second thought. And even though she kept trying to save her friends, the choices that she would make always ended up jeopardizing them. Especially with the whole Eric drama. I couldnāt even begin to fathom why Ivy made the choice that she did to save him even though she knew what he thought of it. Yet she did it anyways and called it āsavingā him. And then with the whole Collin thing. She kept endangering herself when she knew the prophecy was at stake simply because she couldnāt risk him. She didnāt even know if it would ultimately kill him or not. She wasnāt willing to even try which put the whole world at stake. For someone who was trying so damn hard to save the world and go against that prophecy, that one single decision that she kept making over and over again was unfathomable.
As for the whole Collin/Ivy relationship, can I just please say, where the fuck did that come from? I got the chemistry from him in book one but not once did Ivy return any of those feelings to him yet suddenly they were soulmates and he was the only one for her? Pray tell, what happened? In fact, she treated him as a friend only and their interactions from her side basically screamed friendzoned to me. Yet, how did things change so dramatically?
Overall, the series was just okay. There is a sixth book out there but I read somewhere that itās no longer available and I donāt see the point in investing more time on this series. Plus, the series technically ended on book 5 and the sixth book is merely a spinoff from Ericās POV. Iām not sure if I would recommend the series but if you have time and you want to read an angel vs demon series, then I guess you can give this one a try.
Click here to view entire review: http://holedupinabook.blogspot.com/2016/08/demon-kissed-series-by-hm-ward.html
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