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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Book Review + Giveaway: Entice (Need, #3) by Carrie Jones

Entice (Need, #3) by Carrie Jones
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: Available Now
Pages: 272
Source: Received from publicist for honest review

Summary: Zara and Nick are soul mates, meant to be together forever. But that's not quite how things have worked out. For starters, well, Nick is dead. Supposedly, he's been taken to a mythic place for warriors known as Valhalla, so Zara and her friends might be able to get him back. But it's taking time, and meanwhile a group of evil pixies is devastating Bedford, with more teens going missing every day. An all-out war seems imminent, and the good guys need all the warriors they can find. But how to get to Valhalla? And even if Zara and her friends discover the way, there's that other small problem: Zara's been pixie kissed. When she finds Nick, will he even want to go with her? Especially since she hasn't turned into just any pixie. . . She's Astley's queen.

My Review: Time and time again, this series delivers a devourable and explosive plot. Entice, the third installment, was beyond thrilling, thus, making it my favorite. The original quality behind the detailed descriptions elevated my imagination to the max. Zara, has transformed immensely since I first met her. Her true nature has finally surfaced, balancing her kind heart and confident persona. The certainty behind her actions were admirable and straight forward. I didn't find myself growing impatient with her naive decisions, like I did in the past. I must say though, Astley's influence has been a positive one so far. Also, he is just so damn sexy. There is something about his caring behavior towards Zara that oozes through the pages. I wouldn't mind turning into a pixie if I knew Astley was going to be by my side. Yes, they remind me of evil looking Avatars with sharp teeth, but for him I would jump at the chance. Hm, I think I might be in love.

Moving on, the anticipation for Nick's rescue from an unfortunate capture in Captivate was undeniably taking over. Therefore, the mystery behind Valhalla was slowly developing and creating a vibe that appropriately fit the fast-paced style. Once Zara visits this secretive world, she is confronted with tasks and wondrous creatures, I just wished she stayed there a bit longer. Yet again, Carrie Jones leaves me with an ending that left me drooling for the next book. Will Zara give in to her pixie king or succumbed to her first love Nick? I have to wait and see! All I know is that I'm Team Astley all the way! I look forward to seeing what surprises are in store for us next. After three books, this pixie series continues to fascinate me with it's relatable characters and well-written story line.

Interested in winning Entice? Thanks to Bloomsbury, you can enter below!

Contest Details:

-One person will win a copy of Entice and a bookmark (photo above.)
-This contest is for US residents only (no PO Boxes please.)
-Deadline will be on January 13, 2011 at midnight EST time.

CONTEST IS CLOSED.

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Author's Info:
Carrie Jones loves Great Pyrenees dogs, Skinny Cow fudgsicles, and potatoes. In addition to the New York Times bestsellers Need andCaptivate, Carrie is also the author of Girl,Hero; Love (and Other Uses for Duct Tape); andTips on Having a Gay (Ex-)Boyfriend. Carrie grew up in Bedford, New Hampshire, where she once had a séance with uber-comedian Sarah Silverman. She now lives in Ellsworth, Maine.


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12 comments:

Eden said...

Thanks! I love this series!!

Unknown said...

I keep hearing this one's better than the others and I already like the others, really really want this one now. Thanks for the great review and giveaway!

Jessica B said...

See, this was my least favorite of the series so far. I felt like everything they accomplished in one book could've fit into five chapters, so I thought it was very drawn out. But I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Katie said...

I just read the first book in this series and totally loved it. I can't wait to read the next two!!

Beverly said...

I have seen this one around a lot - I have been wanting to read it - thanks for hosting! Happy reading!

Jessy said...

I can't wait to find out more about Astley! I here he's smouldering in this book.

Anonymous said...

I've heard so much about this books and the covers are very appealing. I've been wanting to read this series.

Jess (The Cozy Reader) said...

Thanks for the giveaways!

Casey (The Bookish Type) said...

I am SO glad to hear Zara has gotten over some of her naivety! I'm looking forward to seeing how this series ends.

Tara said...

I just downloaded the first book in the series, it looks great!

MadamMarsee said...

Thank you for the giveaway!! wonderful stuff :)

____ said...

This is on my TBR list and I would love to win it! Thanks so much and great post! Genna (www.gsarnak.wordpress.com)

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