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April 30, 2013

Review: With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent

With All My Soul (Soul Screamers #7)
Author: Rachel Vincent
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Publication Date: March 26, 2013
Pages: 377
Source: Paperback/Library

What does it mean when your school is voted the most dangerous in America? It's time to kick some hellion butt...

After not really surviving her junior year (does "undead" count as survival?), Kaylee Cavanaugh has vowed to take back her school from the hellions causing all the trouble. She's going to find a way to turn the incarnations of Avarice, Envy and Vanity against one another in order to protect her friends and finish this war, once and forever.

But then she meets Wrath and understands that she's closer to the edge than she's ever been. And when one more person close to her is taken, Kaylee realizes she can't save everyone she loves without risking everything she has....

*Contains spoilers to previous book (Before I Wake)*

Review: I think this is a fantastic ending to the series! Though I have to admit, I'm so sad to see it go! This is one of my fave series and even though it had a great ending I'm so sad there isn't going to be anymore books in the series!!! Anyways! I thought we had seen the worst of everything in Before I Wake but there is definitely some things in With All My Soul that even topped those events. This book just sent your emotions on a roller coaster! One minute you were happy, the next scared, then angry, then in tears. I was actually brought to tears at one point in this book!!! It seriously happened. I haven't cried over a scene in a book in a while but this book brought it out of me.

So I wanna start with the Hellions. I swear, they will stop at nothing to get Kaylee's soul! Even if that means yet again, taking her dad. Seriously. Doesn't taking the same person over and over again get old? Honestly. This time though, they made it epically hard to get him back. Kaylee and everyone attempted a rescue mission; which only ended in some people getting hurt and unable to travel back between worlds. Which then created another problem! Not only did the Hellions have Kaylee's dad but they also were after those who got stuck. Luckily, those people did a fantastic job at hiding from the Hellions. Though that didn't help Kaylee and everyone find them either. That was kinda a lose/win/lose situation. Now what I kinda saw coming. Well, obviously we saw those dang Hellions taking over other peoples bodies yet again to talk to Kaylee. So it doesn't shock me anymore. What I didn't see coming; Ira, the Hellion of Wrath. I really didn't get why he got involved in this for a while. I was definitely blindsided by his showing up since he hasn't up until this book. Though he definitely played a unique role in everything!

So where to start with the group. Easiest first I guess. I was really happy to see Nash moving on with Sabine. After all that trying to get Kaylee back and failing he finally realized he wasn't meant to be with her. He was still a great friend to her and still cared a whole lot about her but he did move on. I'm proud of him for that! Emma. Omgosh!!! I felt so bad for her. She had to adjust to living in Lydia's body; which was not easy for her at all. First of all, only Kaylee and the group knew she was actually still there, so she had to go to her own funeral and even see her family while they all thought she was dead. That was so hard on Emma. Then on top of that, being in Lydia's body gave Emma all of Lydia's syphon abilities. So she had to learn to control that as well. That poor girl just could not get a break. Now on to Sophie. So we found out that she does have half the bean sidhe heritage in her, but only just half. She has the bean sidhe wail and can cross over, but she cant scream for souls. I thought that was very interesting. On the brightside, she wasn't being so ignorant and bratty in this book. That's a step up right?? We also learned that Kaylee's dad and mom were soulmates. Like legit soulmates. They each had a piece of each others soul. So there's a whole story around that as well. And last but not least Uncle Brendon and Nash's mom Harmony. So they start dating in this book. I really did not see that one coming. But I totally have to admit, SO CUTE!!!!! There was just so much that happened, and so much that was revealed in this book that I'm still wrapping my head around it.

The last few chapters. Man. My heart was breaking so much! I cried during them! Kaylee... What she did... I cant imagine how hard it must have been for her to do that. Though I did love how she managed that little deal with Ira. That was great! A few of those chapters though were so hard to read. I just cant even put into words the ending. You have to read it for yourself to understand the roller coaster of emotions. But overall, it was a very satisfying ending (after the crying).

5 Stars!

November 20, 2012

Waiting On Wednesday [#65]

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

With All My Soul (Soul Screamers #7)
Author: Rachel Vincent
Expected Publication: March 19, 2013

What does it mean when your school is voted the most dangerous in America?

It's time to kick some hellion butt...

After not really surviving her junior year (after all, she did die), Kaylee Cavanaugh has vowed to take back her school from the hellions causing all the trouble. She's going to the find a way to turn the incarnations of Avarice, Envy and Vanity and the rest on each other. And so she–and her gang–make plans to protect her friends and finish this war, once and forever.

But then she meets Wrath. And Kaylee realizes that she's closer to the edge than she's ever been. Especially when one more person she loves is taken...

This is one of my favorite series! I'm gonna be so sad to see it end but I absolutely cant wait to read the final book because it is gonna be EPIC!!! Oh, and Team Tod!!! <3

What are you waiting on this week?

September 13, 2012

Cover Reveal: With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent

No blurb yet. OMG!!!! I can't even describe to you how freaking excited I am for this!!!! This is the cover for the 7th and final book! AHHH! I LOVE The Soul Screamers series! It is one of my fave series and after what happened in Before I Wake its killing me having to wait for this!!! I love this cover! I love the colors! I love the gold! This is definitely my fave cover of the entire series! With All My Soul's expected publication is April 1, 2013!

Let know your thoughts on the cover in the comments!

July 06, 2012

Review: If I Die by Rachel Vincent

If I Die (Soul Screamers #5)

Author: Rachel Vincent
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Publication Date: September 27, 2011
Pages: 342
Source: Paperback/Library

The entire school's talking about the gorgeous new math teacher, Mr. Beck. Everyone except Kaylee Cavanaugh. After all, Kaylee's no ordinary high-school junior. She's a banshee—she screams when someone dies.

But the next scream might be for Kaylee.

Yeah—it's a shock to her, too. So to distract herself, Kaylee's going to save every girl in school. Because that hot new teacher is really an incubus who feeds on the desire of unsuspecting students. The only girls immune to his lure are Kaylee and Sabine, her boyfriend's needy ex-girlfriend. Now the unlikely allies have to get rid of Mr. Beck…before he discovers they aren't quite human, either.

But Kaylee's borrowed lifeline is nearing its end. And those who care about her will do anything to save her life.

Anything.

Review: *INCLUDES SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T READ IT YET* OMG! I think this one is my fave out of the Soul Screamers yet! This book was fantastic! Like I couldn't put this book down until someone literally interrupted me and that person got an earful! Ok, so first of all, who wouldn't feel for Kaylee! She found out she was going to die! I would be flipping out but Kaylee? No, she just makes it her mission to rid her school of the incubus math teacher before her untimely death. I had to admire Kaylee. Despite the fact that she knew she was going to die she put on a really strong face and only had one massive blow up thanks to it, and it wasn't even crying! It was anger! Kaylee was fantastic in trying to stop Mr. Beck. I mean she was doing a lot to figure out things about hi and to try and stop certain things from happening. She even saved a girls life not just from a mental health institution without even realizing it until later. I was so pissed at what Mr. Beck was doing. I mean, I get it. He was doing what his species did but it came at the expense of so many poor girls! Oh, and I loved how much Tod was helping her. I mean Nash was just being a jerk most of the book and wasn't really helping unlike him. And we all know where Sabine was most of the time. Trying to steal Nash back. And OMG! Emma and Kaylee's Dad, her dad especially, they were so sad about Kaylee's impending death and her dad was so desperate to save her even though there was nothing he could do. It was so heartbreaking watching him try to desperately save her.

Nash and Tod. Lets start with Nash, ever since the Addiction I haven't completely trusted everything with him, but I was starting to until he started acting like a jerk again, very early in this book. He was flipping out over stupid things, especially when he knew Kaylee was looking into Mr. Beck's connection to certain events happening recently. He was getting so pissed off and so worked up over little things but yet Kaylee had no reason in the past to be mad at him for his Addiction? It was like are you kidding me. I'm glad they broke up. Tod... Ok, so it's happened! I am officially Team Tod. I started flipping to Team Tod during the 4th book but it became completely official after certain things he did in this book! And OMG! I am so glad Tod & Kaylee got together finally. You can totally see the chemistry between the two of them and I just love them! And not to mention, Tod is such a sweetie!!! What he did for Kaylee was just beyond freakin amazing!

5 Stars!

June 08, 2012

TBR Intervention Challenge [#32]

TBR Intervention is a weekly challenge hosted by Dani@RefractedLight, Anayami@Whatever You Can Still Betray & April@Books4Juliet.

The goal of this challenge is to help each other (fellow readers and bloggers) manage our enormous and constantly growing TBR (To-Be-Read) List. The rules are simple and everyone is encouraged to participate. It does not force you to commit to more than what you can manage to read in a week or so, but participants are encouraged to read at least one book within a week. You are free to choose the book you want to read and commit to this challenge. You may post your entry every Saturday, at the frequency of your choice--EVERY WEEK or EVERY TWO WEEKS. However, we will sponsor this event regularly every Saturday.

Here are the rules:

1. Post the book(s) you committed to read in your last TBR Intervention post and tell us something about it. Did you finish it? Did you enjoy it or not? Post the link to your review (if you have one).

2. Post a book that you want to read and already own. Pick something that has been sitting on your shelf for too long now (6 months or longer). Commit to read the book in the next couple of days or week.

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4. Add the link to your post in the Linky below and make sure to visit the other blogs. Comment, encourage, and spread the love to our fellow readers.

This Week I'm Committing To Read:

If I Die (Soul Screamers #5)

Author: Rachel Vincent

Blurb from Goodreads:

The entire school's talking about the gorgeous new math teacher, Mr. Beck. Everyone except Kaylee Cavanaugh. After all, Kaylee's no ordinary high-school junior. She's a banshee—she screams when someone dies.

But the next scream might be for Kaylee.

Yeah—it's a shock to her, too. So to distract herself, Kaylee's going to save every girl in school. Because that hot new teacher is really an incubus who feeds on the desire of unsuspecting students. The only girls immune to his lure are Kaylee and Sabine, her boyfriend's needy ex-girlfriend. Now the unlikely allies have to get rid of Mr. Beck…before he discovers they aren't quite human, either.

But Kaylee's borrowed lifeline is nearing its end. And those who care about her will do anything to save her life.

Anything.

Ok, so I'm finally back into doing my TBR Intervention posts since my Hiatus (I think I missed like two or three weeks). So I'm going to read the fifth book in the soul screamers series (Finally). I've had this checked out from the library for like 9 weeks now??? I've been really wanting to get to it I just haven't made time for it for some reason even though I've wanted to! I'm also determined to finish it before "Before I Wake" comes out later this month!

June 04, 2012

Review: My Soul To Steal by Rachel Vincent

My Soul To Steal (Soul Screamers #4)
Author: Rachel Vincent
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Publication Date: January 4, 2011
Pages: 343
Source: Paperback/Library

Trying to work things out with Nash—her maybe boyfriend—is hard enough for Kaylee Cavanaugh. She can't just pretend nothing happened. But "complicated" doesn't even begin to describe their relationship when his ex-girlfriend transfers to their school, determined to take Nash back.

See, Sabine isn't just an ordinary girl. She's a mara, the living personification of a nightmare. She can read people's fears—and craft them into nightmares while her victims sleep. Feeding from human fear is how she survives.

And Sabine isn't above scaring Kaylee and the entire school to death to get whatever—and whoever—she wants.

Review: I really enjoyed this. I loved learning more about the other types of Netherworldly creatures. Especially Nash's ex, Sabine. I was really interested in what exactly a mara could do and the extent of a mara's powers. I did think however that it was really messed up that she was messing with Kaylee just to scare her into letting Nash go. I thought that was an unfair use of her power! I also couldn't get a read on her for over half the book! I couldn't figure out if she was capable of murder like Kaylee thought or whether Nash was telling the truth that she isn't the type of person to kill someone. I would start believing her then she'd do something really messed up and I'd doubt her again. She is just really complicated! And the whole thing with people suddenly dying or causing massive amounts of chaos at Kaylee's school was just so odd. I couldn't figure out exactly who was causing it, though I did know it definitely had to be someone from the Netherworld. I wasn't at all shocked though when I did find out who was behind it, I was just shocked at how he was managing to do it, and with an accomplice!

The whole thing with Nash and Kaylee... I know from personal experience how hard it is to trust someone again whose lied to you. So I completely understood where Kaylee was coming from and all her doubts about him. But I also felt like it was ten times harder than it should have been with Sabine in the picture trying to get Nash back as well. I did think though she was being to hard on him by the end of the book for how much she says she loves him. Especially when he was practically begging her for another chance. I did love how Nash yelled at both Sabine and Kaylee at one point though for how they were acting, because they totally deserved it!

4 Stars!