bethyboo29's review against another edition
5.0
I was an emotional wreck because of this book. I can't stop thinking about it and I thirst for more! Where is the next book?! Gimme!!!!! D:
zimlicious's review against another edition
2.0
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For English, please visit: http://communitybookstop.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-mephisto-kiss-by-trinity-faegen.html
The Mephisto Covenant serisi hakkında benim kadar cahilseniz, bu kitap size ilaç gibi gelecek.
Mefisto'nun Öpücüğü elime geçtiğinde "ilkini okumadan olmaz" diyerek kitapçıya koştum. İlk kitap olan Mefisto'yu da, Mefisto'nun Öpücüğü'nü de kısa bir sürede peş peşe devirdim. Hemen hemen tüm türlerde iyi ve kötünün savaşına, hatta birbirlerine aşık olmalarına alışkınız aslında (bknz. Romeo ve Juliet) ama Havva'nın kızlarıyla şeytanın oğullarının aynı sayfalarda dolaşacağı aklımın ucundan geçmezdi.
Solda şahane kapağını gördüğünüz Mefisto, Havva'nın kızı, yani bir Anabo olan Sasha ile şeytanın oğlu, yani Mefisto olan Jax'in hikayesi. Haliyle ikinci kitapta da onların hikayesinin devam edeceğini sandım. Buna da biraz üzüldüm açıkçası çünkü "amaaaan, niye uzatıyorlar ki?" tribine girdim kendi çapımda. Yanılmışım. Yaşasın; yanılmışım!
Mefisto'nun Öpücüğü'nün ana kahramanları Mefisto kardeşlerden (evet, Jax'in kardeşi oluyor yani) Kyros (Key) ve Jordan isimli, ABD başkanının kızı olan kızımız. Jax ve Sasha çiftinden farklı olduğu kadar benzer de olan bu ikili Faegen'in yarattığı büyülü dünyaya yepyeni bir soluk getirmiş. Karakterlerin yanı sıra olayların geçtiği mekanlara da hasta oldum. Özellikle Mefisto kardeşlerin yaşadığı dağ-- öyle bir yer gerçekten varsa lütfen bir tur mur düzenlesinler de gidelim!
İki kitap kafamda biraz çorba olduğu için olayların ayrıntılarına giremiyorum. Ancak aşk hikayelerinde aksiyon, gerilim ve gizem seviyorsanız, Mefisto kitapları tam size göre. Gerçi bence siz benim gibi yapmayın; yavaş yavaş, doya doya okuyun!
For English, please visit: http://communitybookstop.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-mephisto-kiss-by-trinity-faegen.html
The Mephisto Covenant serisi hakkında benim kadar cahilseniz, bu kitap size ilaç gibi gelecek.
Mefisto'nun Öpücüğü elime geçtiğinde "ilkini okumadan olmaz" diyerek kitapçıya koştum. İlk kitap olan Mefisto'yu da, Mefisto'nun Öpücüğü'nü de kısa bir sürede peş peşe devirdim. Hemen hemen tüm türlerde iyi ve kötünün savaşına, hatta birbirlerine aşık olmalarına alışkınız aslında (bknz. Romeo ve Juliet) ama Havva'nın kızlarıyla şeytanın oğullarının aynı sayfalarda dolaşacağı aklımın ucundan geçmezdi.
Solda şahane kapağını gördüğünüz Mefisto, Havva'nın kızı, yani bir Anabo olan Sasha ile şeytanın oğlu, yani Mefisto olan Jax'in hikayesi. Haliyle ikinci kitapta da onların hikayesinin devam edeceğini sandım. Buna da biraz üzüldüm açıkçası çünkü "amaaaan, niye uzatıyorlar ki?" tribine girdim kendi çapımda. Yanılmışım. Yaşasın; yanılmışım!
Mefisto'nun Öpücüğü'nün ana kahramanları Mefisto kardeşlerden (evet, Jax'in kardeşi oluyor yani) Kyros (Key) ve Jordan isimli, ABD başkanının kızı olan kızımız. Jax ve Sasha çiftinden farklı olduğu kadar benzer de olan bu ikili Faegen'in yarattığı büyülü dünyaya yepyeni bir soluk getirmiş. Karakterlerin yanı sıra olayların geçtiği mekanlara da hasta oldum. Özellikle Mefisto kardeşlerin yaşadığı dağ-- öyle bir yer gerçekten varsa lütfen bir tur mur düzenlesinler de gidelim!
İki kitap kafamda biraz çorba olduğu için olayların ayrıntılarına giremiyorum. Ancak aşk hikayelerinde aksiyon, gerilim ve gizem seviyorsanız, Mefisto kitapları tam size göre. Gerçi bence siz benim gibi yapmayın; yavaş yavaş, doya doya okuyun!
kirbs419's review against another edition
5.0
This blew my mind it was almost impossible to put down!!! Mephisto Kiss has romance but enough action to keep it interesting!!! There's at least several twist through out the story!!! Jordan Ellis is the presidents daughter and an anabo made for Kyros the oldest Mephisto but Eryx has Jordan and won't give her up with out a fight!
stonemountain's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
emonareads's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this book randomly and I regret nothing.
In the beginning it was too confusing with all them gods and mythology but I didn't give up and after the middle I had a sleepless night finishing this book. I liked the main character, Jordan - she is responsible, kind and sweet. I immediately fell in love with Key, her main romantic interest. The way he protects over Jordan is just cute. Add the heartbreaking story of Jordan's childhood and that really attractive villain and you get 4 stars from me.
In the beginning it was too confusing with all them gods and mythology but I didn't give up and after the middle I had a sleepless night finishing this book. I liked the main character, Jordan - she is responsible, kind and sweet. I immediately fell in love with Key, her main romantic interest. The way he protects over Jordan is just cute. Add the heartbreaking story of Jordan's childhood and that really attractive villain and you get 4 stars from me.
kindlelitkat's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I read and enjoyed The Mephisto Covenant back in 2011. But while I enjoyed it, there were aspects of that book that honestly drove me a little batty. It wasn't anything wrong with the writing or story itself, but rather personal quirks that kept me from being totally connected with Jax, Sasha and their story.
I so didn't have that problem reading The Mephisto Kiss.
Key and Jordan's story was everything I hoped it would be and then some. It was the book I wanted The Mephisto Covenant to be, even though I realize now that (1) It wouldn't be right for that book, and (2) I wouldn't have been able to explain back then what I wanted anyway.
I'm totally sorry if I'm not making an ounce of sense, but if you'll bare with me I'll try to tell you just how awesome this book (and series) is so that if you haven't started reading it yet, hopefully you will be soon!
The Plot:
I so didn't have that problem reading The Mephisto Kiss.
Key and Jordan's story was everything I hoped it would be and then some. It was the book I wanted The Mephisto Covenant to be, even though I realize now that (1) It wouldn't be right for that book, and (2) I wouldn't have been able to explain back then what I wanted anyway.
I'm totally sorry if I'm not making an ounce of sense, but if you'll bare with me I'll try to tell you just how awesome this book (and series) is so that if you haven't started reading it yet, hopefully you will be soon!
The Plot:
This book grabbed me from page one and didn't let go. The key to such obsessive book devotion? Totally awesome pacing. Trinity Faegen knows when to keep her book racing forward and when to dial the speed back enough that the moments that matter -- well -- matter. This is a big book and I was reading it as part of a read-a-thon. It could have felt like an 'outmeal' book if it had been paced wrong, but fortunately perfectly set pacing is one of the first things that comes to mind when I think of what made this book feel so well written.
And that, of course, is thanks to a twisty, turny, heart-gripping plot that kept me guessing and second guessing things all the way through. There are moments I laughed, moments I cried, moments I gasped and moments that I was screaming "WHY?!" at the characters and thinking of using the book as a frisbee in a GOOD way. This book drew a lot of emotion from me and I felt like I was right there with Key, Jordan and the rest of the gang. I need that feeling when I read, it's presence (or lack thereof) can make or break a book for me. I definitely felt for the characters here.
Once again, just like I (hope!) I did in my review of the Mephisto Covenant, I must praise Trinity Faegen's absolutely brilliant mythology. I don't know enough about deeply studying every aspect of Christian mythos to know how much is based on fact and how much has been bent for the sake of story. What I do know is that the Mephisto series has only of the richest mythologies that I have encountered within YA. It's absolutely no surprise to me that people like Sherrilyn Kenyon and P.C. Cast are praising this--the quality of Trinity's world building is unmatched by all but a select few. It's what got me to read book two even though book one wasn't quite what I wanted, and it only gets better.
The Characters:
This is where The Mephisto Kiss really shone for me. I absolutely loved Jordan and Key. They were complex, interesting, memorable, flawed and yet absolutely made for each other. I could totally understand their struggles as they tried to build something together. I could totally relate to Jordan despite her background and her place in the world. I could totally see why a girl would want to be with Key, yet also totally got why that could be really hard.
The character who really grabbed me in this book, though, was Eryx. My heart really ached for him, despite the fact that he's the villain. (I'm sure you're all so surprised by this. Not.) His interest in Jordan, his connection to Key and the way that this almost felt like a triangle was absolutely fascinating and made this book impossible for me to put down. I was utterly spellbound and desperate to see if there was any way he could be saved, while fully knowing (c'mon, it's only book two...) that there was no way in hell that could happen. To have me that involved, to the point I was actually uncertain, is impressive. I'm use to liking villains, but I didn't like him in book one and I'm generally smart enough to know a villain will not win.
The Romance:
I loved all the layers of complexity I found here. Jordan's guilt over her boyfriend, Mathew, drove me batty for a while but fortunately it doesn't end up being the make it or break it issue, so it didn't take away from the book in the way I was worried that it would.
I love how Trinity manages to strike a balance between having it be believable that her heroes have lived a thousand years, and yet having it be believable that they are 18 year old guys.
I also like how Jordan jumped into things with both feet, even when they seemed totally crazy. I understand that some people prefer the heroine of a fantasy or paranormal to question and have disbelief, but when you read as much fantasy and paranormal as I do this really needs to fit the character, rather then being a generalized requirement. Sasha's struggle with this in The Mephisto Covenant drove me nuts just on principle (I realize this now) and I am glad that Jordan was able to be her own person and decide things based on her, rather then on the needs of any type of genre convention. It made the issues she faced with Key that were paranormal seem more believable and natural, whereas if this problem had been present that might not have worked out so well.
Purchase or Pass?
Fans of paranormal or fantasy romance: if you have not yet started this series run, don't walk, and pick up The Mephisto Covenant and The Mephisto Kiss. This is an absolutely amazing story that is not to be missed, but to enjoy it fully you really should start from the beginning. To those who have read the Mephisto Covenant and weren't sure about continuing: if your issues were anything like mine, lay your fears to rest. The Mephisto Kiss is better then its predecessor in every conceivable way, and is truly a love story not to be missed!
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Great, great book, and I can't wait for the 3rd one, and I'm wondering if it's going to be the couple that was introduced in this one, or a different brother's POV again with this introduced couple? Hmm...can't wait for it!!!
seachelles7's review
3.0
While this book was still as completely ridiculous as Mephisto Covenant, perhaps even more so, it was fun.
Sometimes it's great to just read something totally ridiculous.
I though overall Kiss was better than Covenant, despite my affection for Jax. The characters seemed to have been made a little less one dimensional and the conflict of choosing life with the Mephisto was much harder for Jordan than it was for Sasha.
I'm actually interested in the next books to see how Phoenix turns out, as well as finding out more about the other brothers. Ty, Denys, and Zee tend to remain unknown and undeveloped aside from basic presence at role call type sections.
Sometimes it's great to just read something totally ridiculous.
I though overall Kiss was better than Covenant, despite my affection for Jax. The characters seemed to have been made a little less one dimensional and the conflict of choosing life with the Mephisto was much harder for Jordan than it was for Sasha.
I'm actually interested in the next books to see how Phoenix turns out, as well as finding out more about the other brothers. Ty, Denys, and Zee tend to remain unknown and undeveloped aside from basic presence at role call type sections.
novelgoddess's review
4.0
4.5 Stars!
GoodReads Synopsis: The eyes never lie. No one’s eyes are darker than Eryx. Not even the Devil’s.
When Jax and Sasha first see Jordan Ellis, they know she is no ordinary teenager. She’s the daughter of the President after all, but she’s also Anabo – a descendant of Eve.
What they don’t know is that Eryx plans to kidnap Jordan and force President Ellis to pledge his soul. If Eryx’s plot succeeds, the consequences would be catastrophic.
But the Mephisto brothers do know about Jordan’s secret identity. And for one of them, she could be the match that leads to their soul’s salvation.
Now it’s a desperate race against time to save Jordan and prevent Eryx’s haunting eyes from discovering her true identity.
My Thoughts: If you can put this book down after the first chapter, I will eat my hat. Talk about something grabbing you and not letting go?!? Holy Hannah!
I really wondered what this book was going to feature. I figured the story could go one of two ways…we could 1) Continue with Jax and Sasha or 2) Read about one of the other brothers. I can’t say that I had a preference for which way it was going to go because I enjoyed the first book, Mephisto Covenant, so much.
I’m here to tell you, it was option 2. This story centered around brother #2, Key, and it was quite a story! In learning about Key, we also learned a lot more about Eryx than we ever knew from Mephisto Covenant…and it was typical sibling stuff all of us with sibs have to deal with, just no escaping it I guess.
I dare say I enjoyed this book even more than Mephisto Covenant. Key was a total dichotomy…the person he projected was completely different than what was inside and a lot of it came from taking on the mantle of “oldest” once Eryx fell. Jordan was just what he needed and they complimented each other beautifully. Jordan was incredibly strong on the outside and made all her decisions based on the whole rather than herself. AND, Jordan and Key did not have a case of “insta-love”, which seems to be the case in the vast majority of YA books. The ending of this one was something completely unexpected as well! Hadn’t seen that one coming in a million years!
Now the question is where will the next book go? Will it follow Phoenix? Or, will it follow another brother allowing the Phoenix sub-plot a chance to grow a bit? Hmmm…can’t wait to read the next installment!
GoodReads Synopsis: The eyes never lie. No one’s eyes are darker than Eryx. Not even the Devil’s.
When Jax and Sasha first see Jordan Ellis, they know she is no ordinary teenager. She’s the daughter of the President after all, but she’s also Anabo – a descendant of Eve.
What they don’t know is that Eryx plans to kidnap Jordan and force President Ellis to pledge his soul. If Eryx’s plot succeeds, the consequences would be catastrophic.
But the Mephisto brothers do know about Jordan’s secret identity. And for one of them, she could be the match that leads to their soul’s salvation.
Now it’s a desperate race against time to save Jordan and prevent Eryx’s haunting eyes from discovering her true identity.
My Thoughts: If you can put this book down after the first chapter, I will eat my hat. Talk about something grabbing you and not letting go?!? Holy Hannah!
I really wondered what this book was going to feature. I figured the story could go one of two ways…we could 1) Continue with Jax and Sasha or 2) Read about one of the other brothers. I can’t say that I had a preference for which way it was going to go because I enjoyed the first book, Mephisto Covenant, so much.
I’m here to tell you, it was option 2. This story centered around brother #2, Key, and it was quite a story! In learning about Key, we also learned a lot more about Eryx than we ever knew from Mephisto Covenant…and it was typical sibling stuff all of us with sibs have to deal with, just no escaping it I guess.
I dare say I enjoyed this book even more than Mephisto Covenant. Key was a total dichotomy…the person he projected was completely different than what was inside and a lot of it came from taking on the mantle of “oldest” once Eryx fell. Jordan was just what he needed and they complimented each other beautifully. Jordan was incredibly strong on the outside and made all her decisions based on the whole rather than herself. AND, Jordan and Key did not have a case of “insta-love”, which seems to be the case in the vast majority of YA books. The ending of this one was something completely unexpected as well! Hadn’t seen that one coming in a million years!
Now the question is where will the next book go? Will it follow Phoenix? Or, will it follow another brother allowing the Phoenix sub-plot a chance to grow a bit? Hmmm…can’t wait to read the next installment!
daisy87's review
4.0
***WARNING: SPOILEERS LIKELY FOR BOOK 1***
You might remember how I was a bit on the fence about The Mephisto Covenant and had some issues with it. I'm glad to say The Mephisto Kiss worked better for me!
Jordan is a much stronger main character than Sasha was, she's used to living in the spotlight and has had to deal with loss before and is just in general for me someone I could relate more to. Unlike Sasha, she definitely has some backbone and I like that. I liked that she didn't just accept right from the bat that she 'belonged' with a guy she'd never met before and that she couldn't return to her old life and her old boyfriend. I mean, it's a huge adjustment and I cannot imagine anyone being ok with it right from the start.
I also appreciated that we got to know Eryx a little better. I like when the bad guy has a backstory and is more of a real character than just an excuse for the story to revolve around. I didn't really get why everyone at Jordan's high school was so charmed by Eryx, because he just seems really creepy to me, but it's all part of his special powers apparantly.
Jordan and Key have a complicated relationship and at times I wondered if they were ever going to make it work, but there was a much more gradual growth in their relationship than there was between Jax and Sasha and I liked it. I was also pretty surprised by something that happened towards the end and I'm still slightly unsure how they bended the rules and turned it back around because I was kinda sure they couldn't. Oh well, I'm all for a happy ending of course.
I still felt sometimes that we just get dumped in the middle of the story and like I missed the part where they explained some of the background, but I'm pretty sure I didn't skip any pages. And I couldn't help but feel annoyed at Sasha, especially when she was crying for no reason.
I think I know who the next brother to get his own book will be (I'm not a genius, it's pretty obvious) and if it plays out like I think it will, their story has the chance to be really heartbreaking.
I definitely think the series picked up from the first book and while there were some things that annoyed me, I did really enjoy reading it!
My rating: 4 stars
You might remember how I was a bit on the fence about The Mephisto Covenant and had some issues with it. I'm glad to say The Mephisto Kiss worked better for me!
Jordan is a much stronger main character than Sasha was, she's used to living in the spotlight and has had to deal with loss before and is just in general for me someone I could relate more to. Unlike Sasha, she definitely has some backbone and I like that. I liked that she didn't just accept right from the bat that she 'belonged' with a guy she'd never met before and that she couldn't return to her old life and her old boyfriend. I mean, it's a huge adjustment and I cannot imagine anyone being ok with it right from the start.
I also appreciated that we got to know Eryx a little better. I like when the bad guy has a backstory and is more of a real character than just an excuse for the story to revolve around. I didn't really get why everyone at Jordan's high school was so charmed by Eryx, because he just seems really creepy to me, but it's all part of his special powers apparantly.
Jordan and Key have a complicated relationship and at times I wondered if they were ever going to make it work, but there was a much more gradual growth in their relationship than there was between Jax and Sasha and I liked it. I was also pretty surprised by something that happened towards the end and I'm still slightly unsure how they bended the rules and turned it back around because I was kinda sure they couldn't. Oh well, I'm all for a happy ending of course.
I still felt sometimes that we just get dumped in the middle of the story and like I missed the part where they explained some of the background, but I'm pretty sure I didn't skip any pages. And I couldn't help but feel annoyed at Sasha, especially when she was crying for no reason.
I think I know who the next brother to get his own book will be (I'm not a genius, it's pretty obvious) and if it plays out like I think it will, their story has the chance to be really heartbreaking.
I definitely think the series picked up from the first book and while there were some things that annoyed me, I did really enjoy reading it!
My rating: 4 stars