Today my stop on the Pure Blog Tour is for my review of Pure! Also, I'm announcing the giveaways that are associated with this tour, so make sure you read the rules and find out how you can win just by leaving a comment!
You can find the full tour schedule here with all the tour stops.
Pure (Covenant #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Release Date ~ April 3, 2012Spencer Hill Press
ISBN13: 9780983157229
ARC received from publisher for review
Goodreads Synopsis:
There is need. And then there is Fate...
Being destined to become some kind of supernatural electrical outlet isn't exactly awesome--especially when Alexandria's "other half" is everywhere she goes. Seth's in her training room, outside her classes, and keeps showing up in her bedroom--so not cool. Their connection does have some benefits, like staving off her nightmares of the tragic showdown with her mother, but it has no effect on what Alex feels for the forbidden, pure-blooded Aiden. Or what he will do--and sacrifice--for her.
When daimons infiltrate the Covenants and attack students, the gods send furies--lesser gods determined to eradicate any threat to the Covenants and to the gods, and that includes the Apollyon... and Alex. And if that and hordes of aether-sucking monsters didn't blow bad enough, a mysterious threat seems willing to do anything to neutralize Seth, even if that means forcing Alex into servitude... or killing her.
When the gods are involved, some decisions can never, ever be undone.
Jennifer never ceases to amaze me with her writing and her books. Ever since the Covenant series was released last summer (Daimon, Covenant #0.5) she's managed to take the book world by STORM. One thing I really love about her books is that they're consistent, everything I love about them is found in each of her books yet they all stand out on their own. Pure is no exception to this at all!
Pure incorporates all the elements I loved about Half-Blood, and then cranks up the intensity even further! The romance is even better (who knew THAT was possible?!), the stakes are higher, and the story more emotional.
- The boys are hot:
You can't mention a JLA book without pointing out the sizzling romance; Jennifer just has this uncanny knack for writing mind-blowing chemistry between her characters. Romance isn't anything unique or new to YA books, but Jennifer writes it as one of the best in the genre. And Pure doesn't leave any of this out, continuing on with where Half-Blood left off. - More development:
Seth fans will be happy because we finally get to know this mysterious character that was only very briefly introduced in Half-Blood. Aiden fans will be happy because we get to see some new sides of his own complex character. Alex fans will be happy because she really grows and changes in Pure; the events of Half-Blood had an incredible impact on her, and Pure is truly a growth period for her. Plus, we get to see a bit more of Jennifer's world building in Pure as well. - Don't forget the action:
I love the Covenant series because it features so many well-written and exciting action scenes. You just can't put these books down, and Pure featured quite a few of these. Pure doesn't shy away from any of these, as it has some of the best action sequences I've read in YA books.
The StuckInBooks giveaway has three prizes: (1) paperback copy of Daimon, Half-Blood and Pure (2) copy of Half-Blood and Pure and (3) copy of Pure.
At A Cupcake and a Latte, you can win a Covenant prize pack from Spencer Hill Press including a signed copy of Daimon and Covenant swag (this swag is some of my favourite, I love it)!
There is also a Twitter "spread the word" giveaway going on the tour schedule page where you can win a handmade Covenant series bracelet!
20 comments:
I love your blog it is so sweet looking. Oh and nice review.
I absolutely LOVED Half-Blood! It was amazing - fast-paced, great characters and oh my god those boys:)
Pure, I'm sure, will rock even more:)
ccfioriole at gmail dot com
Thanks for the post! I like your "Reasons to Read" section :D
Alyssa S.
wonderful review really. I love the way ypu do your reviews
i will wait to read this to see if i appreciate more seth now ^^
all the best and happy easter
The Reasons to Read section sold me!! If I wasn't already excited for this, I'm even more so now!!!
I've read the first one 'Daimon' on my ereader & it was awesome, but I guess I kinda forgot about this serie after that... Thanks for this "reason to read", it freshened up my memory. I'm dying to buy the rest of the series!
angkarina_angkasuwan at hotmail dot com
Seth does doing the charming in Pure. I'm still an Adien girl myself. Great review. Thanks for being part of the tour.
Valerie
StuckInBooks.com
Don't forget about the witty banter and snarkiness! :D
Great review. Im really looking forward to reading it.
Great review! I am so excited to read Pure. JLA is a great writer, and I am eager to read how the story develops.
I love vengeful gods, Furies are the best, I always love reading about them. They make such great villains. This books sounds great and such devotion, you have to love a man who protects at great sacrifice of his own life. Lovely review.
rshereifa(at)yahoo(dot)com
I enjoyed your reasons for reading it and I can't argue with them. :D
I look forward to my turn reading it.
Thanks for sharing your review!
Thank you for the review! :) Can't wait to read it. :)
I really need to pick up a Jennifer L. Armentrout book! Every one of my friends have been raving about her books!
stella(dot)chen1994(at)hotmail(dot)ca
Thank you for your review. I really enjoyed Daimon but I haven't read Half-Blood yet. :( After your review, I am in even more of a frenzy to read Half-Blood so that I am ready for Pure!
Awesome review! I really need to read the Covenant series!
I love your first reason! No girl can't really resist those kinds of swoony guys! Can't wait to read this.
franchie15_nina@yahoo.com
I really like your website and your writing style.
OMG! That is a amazing post. Thanks for sharing
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