The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

I have always been fascinated with Egyptian mythology but I am not as knowledgeable in it as I am in Greek myth.  So when a friend recommended that I read this series, he had me at "it's like Percy Jackson but only Egyptian myth".  I love the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, by the way, so naturally I would read this one by the same author.

What first struck me is the warning part at the start of the book.  I loved it!  It says that the book was just a transcription of a digital recording and that sometimes there was poor audio quality so the author could only guess what the narrators were saying.  I find it unique, this is the first time I read a novel that was just transcribed.

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Bared To You by Sylvia Day

I was curious to read this book since I read the Fifty Shades trilogy and I heard or read somewhere that Gideon Cross is the new Christian Grey.  But I like this one than Fifty Shades (my apologies to Christian Grey fans and those of the trilogy).

I admit I have the hots for Gideon Cross, who wouldn't?!  He's rich, smart and powerful, sexy and confident.  I was thrilled when Gideon and Eva first me.  Wow!

He wasn't just beautiful; he was... enthralling.  He was the kind of guy that made a woman want to rip his shirt open and watch the buttons scatter along with her inhibitions.

I felt exactly the same way when I was reading their first encounter!

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Insurgent By Veronica Roth

Before I start saying what I loved about this book in the series, I want to say that there will be spoilers of Divergent in this review and I will try not to reveal much about this novel.

Insurgent. Noun. A person who acts in opposition to the established authority, who is not necessarily regarded as a belligerent.

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Divergent by Veronica Roth

Imagine a world where the people are divided into five factions based on a dominant personality or characteristic - Candor for those who are honest and truthful; Erudite for those who are intelligent; Amity for those who are friendly; Dauntless for those who are brave and courageous; and Abnegation for those who are selfless.  Can you live in a world like that?

This is the setting of the book.  I love this setting because it makes you think how it would be like to be living in world where you are expected to act and think in accordance with the faction you are in.  Personally, I think I'm not fit for Candor nor Abnegation.  Neither am I Dauntless or Amity.

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Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

I am loving this series more and more!  I hope I will be able to write what I want to say about this book without spoiling too much.

This book offered the readers more of the softer side of Will.  My heart first broke at the last scene on the prologue.  All throughout the book there would be times when Will would let his guard down and show that he can be nice, caring and vulnerable.

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Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

I am not much of a fan of the Mortal Instruments so I was hesitant to read this book.  However, when I started reading it, I got hooked and I couldn't put it down.

What I like about Cassandra Clare's writing is that it's an easy read. She's not the type who will bore you with too much detail that is sometimes not necessary to the story. I'm the type of reader who skims over descriptions most of the time and just read the dialogues but whenever I read a Cassandra Clare novel, I read every word of it.

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The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa

I simply love this book!

When I first read the series with The Iron King, I liked it and got hooked easily.  When I read, I usually breeze through the description and focus on the dialogues.  But with this series, I found myself reading them word for word.

Before going into the other stuff I like about this book, I'll get this off my chest.. I hate Ari!  I know she sacrificed being with Ash so that Meghan and Ash could meet and be together.  I admire her for that.  It takes a lot of courage to walk away and give up someone you love.  Personally, I'm not sure I can do that.  However, since she already made a decision she shouldn't be flirting, making hints or professing her feelings for Ash.  It's just not right.

With that done, I'll continue praising this novel.  This is about Prince Ash and his quest towards becoming mortal.  I have to hand it to him for giving up something as huge as his immortality to be with Meghan.  I think it's the ultimate sacrifice.  I applaud his determination because throughout his journey he never wavered even if the obstacles seem insurmountable.  I can just wish I meet someone who loves like he does.

Another thing that I took note on this novel is the Wolf's sacrifice.  He stayed behind so that the others can pass through and continue on the quest, and to think that they are not really friends in the strict sense of the word.  It is difficult to find a friend or anyone for that matter who has your back, someone you can really rely on.

This book is about love, sacrifice and friendship.  It's funny, interesting, easy to read.  It made me think about the relationships I have and will have.  I highly recommend this book and the whole series.

Rating: 5 of 5 STARS

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