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A review by bookwormbunny
Captive by Anna Santos
4.0
Captive by Anna Santos is her second book in The Angels of Paris Chronicles. In this book we are introduced to a new character, Aria, and some familiar characters from the previous book. Aria has just turned 18 and is going to Paris for a few weeks as a birthday gift from her parents. She'll be heading off to college and she has wanted to experience Paris all along. She wants to be a scientist but her parents are both musicians and hope that she will change her mind and follow in their footsteps. While in Paris and staying with her aunt and uncle, she attends a party with her cousin. She really didn't want to go but they insisted she go with her cousin. What Aria doesn't expect is to encounter a beautiful vampire and her reaction to him. She becomes fearful when he enthralls her and then says some pretty bizarre stuff to her. She's hurt and when he turns her over to his men, their intentions are less than pure. In her fear of them she jumps off the boat into the river, heartbroken and scared. She's rescued by the gargoyles and claimed. Now the time is ticking for all of them. Aria must now decide if she will give her heart totally to Cedric, who rescued her and claimed her or allow the vampire who nearly killed her back in.
I absolutely loved the first book, Save Me, and when I saw how this book followed the same form I was beyond thrilled. This book jumps between Cedric, Aria and Philippe. We read the story from each of their perspectives. I like that Aria is a bookworm and focused on her studies rather than boys. She seems to have a good head on her shoulders but then I find it annoying when she wants to over analyze situations and be so doubtful. I'm so happy that this story focuses on Cedric and how he is able to find his soul-mate. It's beautiful. I love that he is giving his all, but that he still has his flaws. The story flows really well between the characters and I like that there were no dull moments in this entire story.
The only things that I honestly didn't like was how Aria is fighting things between her and Cedric. She knows what he means to her and that he was the one who rescued and accepted her but yet she is allowing herself to be swayed by Philippe when he shows up. She is a naïve girl, because she's not worldly, but one would think that even common sense would step in at certain moments and guide in her making smarter choices. Philippe is supposed to be a centuries old vampire but even he acts like an immature teenager half the time. He's supposed to be smart and in control of the Paris region but he doesn't always act like he's really thinking things through. Some of the situations are obvious and it seems a bit ridiculous that the characters proceed into it so blindly. I just honestly got tired of the back and forth of Aria entertaining Philippe.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. It has a good pace and kept me engaged while reading it. The ending leaves me wanting more and to know what happens with Aria, Cedric and the others. I'm curious to see what Philippe will do since it appears that he just might have a conscious but I guess I'll have to wait and read what happens next.
Definitely a book worth picking up and reading. Looking forward to the next book for sure. So, if you enjoyed Save Me then I recommend moving forward and picking up this book as well. I'm rating it 4 out of 5 stars.
I absolutely loved the first book, Save Me, and when I saw how this book followed the same form I was beyond thrilled. This book jumps between Cedric, Aria and Philippe. We read the story from each of their perspectives. I like that Aria is a bookworm and focused on her studies rather than boys. She seems to have a good head on her shoulders but then I find it annoying when she wants to over analyze situations and be so doubtful. I'm so happy that this story focuses on Cedric and how he is able to find his soul-mate. It's beautiful. I love that he is giving his all, but that he still has his flaws. The story flows really well between the characters and I like that there were no dull moments in this entire story.
The only things that I honestly didn't like was how Aria is fighting things between her and Cedric. She knows what he means to her and that he was the one who rescued and accepted her but yet she is allowing herself to be swayed by Philippe when he shows up. She is a naïve girl, because she's not worldly, but one would think that even common sense would step in at certain moments and guide in her making smarter choices. Philippe is supposed to be a centuries old vampire but even he acts like an immature teenager half the time. He's supposed to be smart and in control of the Paris region but he doesn't always act like he's really thinking things through. Some of the situations are obvious and it seems a bit ridiculous that the characters proceed into it so blindly. I just honestly got tired of the back and forth of Aria entertaining Philippe.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. It has a good pace and kept me engaged while reading it. The ending leaves me wanting more and to know what happens with Aria, Cedric and the others. I'm curious to see what Philippe will do since it appears that he just might have a conscious but I guess I'll have to wait and read what happens next.
Definitely a book worth picking up and reading. Looking forward to the next book for sure. So, if you enjoyed Save Me then I recommend moving forward and picking up this book as well. I'm rating it 4 out of 5 stars.