Supernaturally review + Giveaway

July 26, 2011 Uncategorized 0

Supernaturally

Author: Kiersten White
Publisher: Harper Teen
Publication Date: July 26, 2011
Pages: 352
Series: Paranormalcy, book two
Source: ARC requested from publisher
 
About the Book: Evie finally has the normal life she’s always longed for. But she’s shocked to discover that being ordinary can be . . . kind of boring. Just when Evie starts to long for her days at the International Paranormal Containment Agency, she’s given a chance to work for them again. Desperate for a break from all the normalcy, she agrees.

But as one disastrous mission leads to another, Evie starts to wonder if she made the right choice. And when Evie’s faerie ex-boyfriend Reth appears with devastating revelations about her past, she discovers that there’s a battle brewing between the faerie courts that could throw the whole supernatural world into chaos. The prize in question? Evie herself.
So much for normal. (from Goodreads)

 
My Thoughts:  When I requested and ARC of this book I included the oh so professional statement that I would “do things of questionable legality” for a copy. Obviously I was kidding. Kind of. When I received it in the mail I nearly drove my car in to a tree. For real. I tell you these things to paint the picture of how incredibly excited I was for this release. Now, usually I get a bit nervous about books that follow a story I loved as much as I loved Paranormalcy and that I’m this excited for. I fear they won’t live up and then I will feel bad because I really like the author and wanted so badly to like the book. Thankfully my faith was not misplaced in Kiersten White. She is as fabulous as I thought.  I wish I could fill this review with pink sparkly hearts. Seriously. I would bedazzle it if I could (and I don’t bedazzle lightly!)
 
So, Evie is FINALLY at high school like she wanted. While her locker is just as wonderful as she hoped “normal” high school life is…well… not. It’s nothing like Easton Heights (Evie’s favorite show.) With Lend (insert dreamy sigh and much eyelash batting) away at college Evie doesn’t even have seeing him in school to look forward to. Of course nothing in Evie’s life could ever stay normal. Raquel shows up at school (My notes literally say “AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!” behind this statement) and everything gets a little crazy (or back to normal depending on how you look at it!)
 
Basically, this book is bleepin’ awesome! (I couldn’t resist!) It does a fabulous job of continuing with the overall arc of the trilogy while still having an actual plot of it’s own. The characters I’ve come to love are just as awesome as I remembered. The humor kept me laughing but didn’t overwhelm the book. (Insert MORE pink sparkly hearts.) I could go on and on but I think you get the point. If you’re in a reading slump and need something to get you out pick up Supernaturally (Make sure you’ve read Paranormalcy first!) You won’t regret it. 

Random Things I Loved:
*Evie’s thought on gym
*The love for lockers
*Chapter titles… they just make books so much better!
*The new characters
*Bleep
*The line, “____’s past isn’t one that contributes to stability.” (Named removed since I couldn’t decide if it was spoilery.
*The fact that pretty much every paranormal creature has been ruined for me (except Lend…. and maybe Reth even though he is NOT boyfriend material.) 
*Still no sparkly vampires
*THE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS!!!! You HAVE to read them. I enjoyed them more than some books I read this year. Five stars!

Sidenote: Paranormalcy was one of the first books I reviewed when I started blogging faithfully and Kiersten was one of the first authors I met. I loved the book and she was delightful. I get warm fuzzies when I think of either one! So yeah, read the books!! (If you’re interested…my review of Paranormalcy.)


Giveaway: I’ve just decided…. since I’ve raved so much about these books I’m going to give away one copy of Paranormalcy and one copy of Supernaturally. Fill out this form to enter. Open internationally. Must be 13 or older to enter. One entry per person. Entry deadline is August 6.

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