[Review] Teardrop

English Cover

. . . . . . . . . .

‚Teardrop‘
by
Lauren Kate

Teardrop # 1
.

.

..

Synopsis:
Seventeen-year-old Eureka won’t let anyone close enough to feel her pain. After her mother was killed in a freak accident, the things she used to love hold no meaning. She wants to escape, but one thing holds her back: Ander, the boy who is everywhere she goes, whose turquoise eyes are like the ocean.
And then Eureka uncovers an ancient tale of romance and heartbreak, about a girl who cried an entire continent into the sea. Suddenly her mother’s death and Ander’s appearance seem connected, and her life takes on dark undercurrents that don’t make sense. Can everything you love be washed away? (Source: Goodreads.com)

My thoughts about the book:
I really wanted to love the book, at least so far that I may be able to recommend it – I mean, have a look at this wonderful cover and also the synopsis sounded very promising – particularly, because it sounded like a fresh and new story. And also the beginning was really good, has carried me away immediately and I found the writing style nice, even if it was sometimes a little bit too poetic and then at the next moment it was too uncouth again.

At first I could still sympathize with the central character Eureka, understand her thoughts and actions. We accompanied her through the first chapters as she handles the death of her mother and the funereal processing afterwards, with her class-mates, whom now look differently at her or when Eureka visits her psychiatrist. All along her best and cheeky friend Cat is on her side or also her best and the joke-making friend Brooks.
Soon I liked Brooks very much and also up to the end he’s my explained favorite of the story. But unfortunately the author has another love hero in her mind for Eureka and therefore, the mysterious Ander has appeared over and over again. With Ander, only the readers know who he really is, what he wants or why he appears at Eurekas side over and over again. And therefore Eureka asks herself all the time whether he wants to harm her or if he wants to help and besides, she constantly feels drawn to him in a romantic way. Furthermore it also happened, that she kissed Brooks – her best friend – but, actually she thought of Ander at the same time. But no problem in the love-triangle, because Brooks will be turned to the bad person of the story, so then Eureka can snug with Ander without feeling guilty. *jipie*-> YES, this was sarcastic, if you ask yourselves.

Everything was so ridiculously, also the contained love story and how it has developed, or as well the story of the book, which went in a direction I liked less and less. At first old legends were dug out, myths were indicated of the city Atlantis – which I really liked, but then the power of Eureka were for me too much fantasy and also a little absurd. No, maybe that is the wrong saying. It wasn’t due to the fact that there was too much fantasy, but rather how it was described and how Eureka has handled the whole exposures around her person. It was really gross, what she has found out, but she has just swallowed it and has simply used her strength without freaking out. Thereby for me it was, combined with the plot, simply too much and an overkill. So at the end I only could incredulous shake my head. Hence I was disappointed by the initial good book and I will also not continue this series and I’ll also stop my experiment with Lauren Kate. Unfortunately, the book wasn’t meant for me.

Cover:
A wonderful cover, which shows also perfectly the plot of the book and it’s simply charming. *great*

All in all:
Unfortunately, the magnificent cover, which has animated me to read the story, is already the only wonderful thing about the book. The plot, as well as the characters, weren’t understandable for me and everything was too detached for my taste and this, although I usually have no problems with a good fantasy story – but here, everything was too much and too unbelievable.

Rating:
2,5 of 5 points – (it was okay)

.

Quotes: (© Kate)

„Love was a dance floor where everyone you loved left a mark behind.“
.

„Wisdom holds a candle to experience, but you’ve got to take the candle and walk alone.“.

.

.
Succession:
# 1:  Lauren Kate – Teardrop »»
# 2:  Lauren Kate – Untitled
# 3:  Lauren Kate – Untitled
…

.

(© goodreads)

About the author – Lauren Kate:
Lauren Kate grew up in Dallas, went to school in Atlanta, and started writing in New York.
She is the author of Fallen and The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove. She lives in Laurel Canyon with her husband and hopes to work in a restaurant kitchen, get a dog, and learn how to surf.
She is currently at work on the sequel to Fallen.
(Source: goodreads.com)

Visit her Website »»

.

.

A huge Thanks for the reviewer’s copty to:

© Random House UK

.

B*Trailer: Mercy #1

Booktrailer of:

.

‚Mercy‘
by Rebecca Lim

From the series: Mercy # 1

.

Official Video
(All rights belong to Harper Books Australia)

.

.
Here are some different Covers – which one is your favorite?:

I almost like every Cover design of this book. Only the US Edition isn’t my taste, but the others look great, especially the Australian Cover.

Ich mag fast jedes Coverdesign von diesem Buch Nur die US Edition trifft nicht ganz meinen Geschmack, aber die anderen sind alle toll, besonders das australische Cover.

German Cover

UK Paperpack

US Hardcover

AUS Paperpack

.

.

.

..

.

.

.

.

..

.

.

.

.

..

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Please note that all rights belong to the author and publisher.

[Review] The Lost Prince

German Cover

English Cover

.

..

.

.
.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

‚The Lost Prince‚
by Julie Kagawa

The Call of the Forgotten # 1.

..
First Sentence:
„‚My name is Ethan Chase. And I may not live to see my eighteenth birthday.“

Last Sentence:
„And for the first time, I wasn’t afraid.“.

Synopsis:
Don’t look at Them. Never let Them know you can see Them.
That is Ethan Chase’s unbreakable rule. Until the fey he avoids at all costs—including his reputation—begin to disappear, and Ethan is attacked. Now he must change the rules to protect his family. To save a girl he never thought he’s dare to fall for.
Ethan thought he had protected himself from his older sister’s world—the land of Faery. His previous time in the Iron Realm left him with nothing but fear and disgust for the world Meghan Chase has made her home, a land of myths and talking cats, of magic and seductive enemies. But when destiny comes for Ethan, there is no escape from a danger long, long forgotten.
(Source: Goodreads.com)

My thoughts about the book:
I was back again in the Nevernever and I have enjoyed my visit! Particularly, because it was already a certain time ago that I’ve read the ‘Iron Fey’ series and I’ve missed the world and some characters in it so much.

I’m aware that I’m prejudiced and that I can’t rate the books of Kagawa any more objectively because I am simply just so a big fan of her and her world full of fairies. Other readers might like this book not so much than I did, because I also see the weak spots in the story and within the characters, but nevertheless, I was totally enthused – I think it’s always like that when you’re in love, as well as I’m with her stories. And also her writing style is as usual always just indescribable magnificent, with wonderful and dreamlike descriptions of the scenery – picturesquely like a famous painting.

This book now is about the younger brother of Meghan, Ethan Chase, who isn’t so small at all and nice, like we have got to know him in the ‘Iron Fey’ series, but he has become stubborn, recalcitrant and tall– also built very well and attractively. (You only have to look at the incredible cover! ^^)

Ethan is able to see the fairies since he was born, but he dissimulate this secret because the fairy only gets him in trouble, in big trouble, what leads to the fact that Ethan is reserved and therefore also lives a more or less lonesome, dreary life. The only ones, who know about his ability, are Meghan – who left to life with the fairies – and his mother, who doesn’t speak of these things, because she fears them. So he is totally on his own. Hence it’s understandable that he is quite a sourpuss, at least at the beginning. Of course this changes after his acquaintance with Kenzie, where we are already by the female main character.

I have really liked both, Ethan and Kenzie, and I could get involved with them very well and fast. They were also a great couple and they showed a nice see-saw. And I also must confess that Ethan reminds me a little of Ash, with his often rotten mood and his constant humming. But in return Kenzie is completely different than Meghan! She is a disobedient, headstrong, cheeky and strong personality and has whined not once, although she also has to deal with some hard things. I also think now for me she is one of my newest favorite characters and I find them both great, really great and I’m already looking forward to read more about them in the next part. To be honest – I can’t wait and I’m dying here while waiting for the second book.

But unfortunately I couldn’t completely feel with in the same way like I did with the first series (with Meghan and Ash) what is probably due to the fact, that Ethan is telling the story from his POV and therefore it’s clear that there are mentioned less feelings and emotions, which rules in him (but otherwise it also would be a little unsexy ^^). Often I also felt that he brooded constantly and too often over the same problem, although it was already discussed and I fear that this will also go on in the next part.
But nevertheless I’m really looking forward to the second part, because I want to read more about them and I also want to know how it goes on with the other characters. Particularly with Keeiran and Annwyln.

However, I think it’s a little pity that though Ash, Meghan or Puck showed up, they only were present for a very short time and hadn’t an important role in it. For me that would be okay, if it was just Meghan and Ash, but that also Puck and Grimalkin were very absent, has surprised me. I’ve really hoped for Puck that he gets a nice part again and gets this time also his happy-end, but unfortunately no. And instead of Grimalkin,  these Razor got the steadier role beside the main characters and though it was also funny when he has chirped the first time ‚bad Kitty’, it become dull after the third time.

Also the plot wasn’t so very surprising  in the story, because I’ve foreseen parts of it, which were also confirmed later on, for example the thing with the queen or with Kenzie. There Kagawa has probably already pointed to it too early, as well as the thing with the mysterious ‚Forgotten‘ was no surprise for me. But I think that I see that rather fast in such a way, because I’ve already read all the other books from her. For somebody who doesn’t know ‚The Iron Fey‘ series, the book offers more new things and surprise. However then the joy of seeing all the other characters from the first series again, is missing, which I really liked . So everything has his own advantages.
But I think, one can also read this book without having read ‚The Iron Fey‘ series before. Everything is explained and one can follow the story also without foreknowledge.

Cover:
This is an amazing cover which shows Ethan matchless at it. It’s really brilliant and there you only want to start reading the book immediately, right? 😉

All in all:
Not as good as ‘The Iron Fey’ series, because in my opinion there were many similar things in it, but nevertheless still a highlight and Kagawa writes for me the best and most fantastic fairy stories.

Rating:
4 of 5 points – (Great, Great, Great) (

Quotes:

 Kenzie: „No need to be nasty,“ she said, seeming unconcerned with my aggressiveness. „I’m not asking for a date, tough guy, just your name.“

Grimalkin: „Well, well,“ answered a cool, amused voice from somewhere above us. „And here you are again. Ethan Chase, your family does have a knack for getting into trouble.“

Ethan: ‚The cat trotted briskly ahead, neither slowing down or glancing back to see if we were still there, and we had to scramble to keep up. I wondered if Meghan hat this same problem when she first came to the Nevernever.‘

Puck to Ethan: „Sit down. Geez, kid, do I look like a nurse? Why are you always bleeding whenever I see you? You’re worse than ice-boy.“..

.

A huge Thanks for the eBooks to:

.

Succession:

# 1: Julie Kagawa – The Lost Prince »»
# 2: Julie Kagawa – The Iron Traitor »»
# 3: Julie Kagawa – Untitled

.
cess.

© goodreads.com

About the author – Julie Kagawa:
She was born in Sacramento, California. But nothing exciting really happened to her there. So, at the age of nine she and her family moved to Hawaii, which she soon discovered was inhabited by large carnivorous insects, colonies of house geckos, and frequent hurricanes. She spent much of her time in the ocean, when she wasn’t getting chased out of it by reef sharks, jellyfish, and the odd eel. (Source: goodreads.com)

Visit her Website »»

.

B*Trailer: Shatter Me #1

Booktrailer of:

.

‚Shatter Me/ Ich fürchte mich nicht‘
by Tahereh Mafi

From the series: Shatter Me # 1

.

Official English Video
(All rights belong to Harper Teen)

.

Offizielles deutsches Video
(All rights belong to Random House)

.

.
Here are some different Covers – which one is your favorite?:

Here we have a book which has many different and good covers and where I’ve a hard time to make a decision. If I only consider the appearance, I like the Polish and two English covers the most. But the Swedish shows greatly the content and the atmosphere of the book.

Hier haben wir ein Buch, das viele gute verschiedene Covers hat und bei dem mir eine Entscheidung schwer fällt. Nur vom Aussehen her gefallen mir das Polnische und die zwei englischen Cover am besten. Aber das Schwedische trifft sehr gut den Inhalt und die Atmosphäre im Buch.

English Paperback

English Hardcover

German Cover

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Italian Cover

Swedish Cover

French Cover

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Polish Cover

.

.

.

..

.

.

.

.

.

Please note that all rights belong to the author and publisher.

B*Trailer: Starters #1

Booktrailer of:

.

‚Starters‘
by Lissa Price

From the series: Starters # 1

.

Official Book Trailer
(All rights belong to Random Books)

.

Video Interview
(All rights belong to Piper Verlag)

.

.
Here are some different Covers – which one is your favorite?:

I’m sorry but I just found three different covers and there it’s easy for me to choose. I definetly like the English one much more. It looks awesome! Although I also have to say that the book published by Corgi Children looks a little spooky.

Ich habe leider nur drei verschiedene Cover gefunden und daher ist es einfach für mich zu wählen. Ich mag das Englische viel lieber. Es schaut einfach grandios aus! Obwohl ich auch sagen muss, dass das Buch veröffentlich von Corgi Children etwas gruselig aussieht.

German Cover

English Cover by Delacorte Books

English Cover by Corgi Children

.

Please note that all rights belong to the author and publisher.

B*Trailer: Dearly, Departed #1

Booktrailer of:

.

‚Dearly, Departed‘
by Lia Habel

From the series: Gone with the Respiration # 1

(Deutscher Titel: Dark Love)

.

Official Book Trailer
(All rights belong to author Lia Habel)

.
Here are some different Covers – which one is your favorite?:

Here it’s not really hard for me to choose the US Cover Edition, because I love the picture with the parasol and also the typeface and the coloring! *great*

Hier ist es nicht schwer für mich die US Cover Edition aus zu wählen, weil ich liebe das Bild mit dem Sonnenschirm und auch die Schriftart sowie die Farbgebung! *toll*

US Cover

UK HardCover

German Cover

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

UK Paperback

Portuguese Cover

.

.

.

..

.

.

.

.

..

.

Please note that all rights belong to the author and publisher.

B*Trailer: Under the Never Sky/ Gebannt #1

Booktrailer of:

.

‚Under the Never Sky‘
by Veronica Rossi

(Gebannt: Unter fremdem Himmel)

From the series: Under the Never Sky# 1

.

Official English Trailer
(All rights belong to Harper Teen)

.

Official German Trailer
(All rights belong to Oetinger Verlag)

.

.
Here are some different Covers – which one is your favorite?:

For me the US Cover and the  German one are the best. The German Cover would have been great, if there would be a dark-haired girl on the cover.

Für mich sind das US und das deutsche Cover am besten. Das deutsche Cover wäre toll gewesen, wenn es ein dunkelhaariges Mädchen am Cover hätte.

US Cover

German Cover

UK Cover

Spanish Cover

Dutch Cover

.

.

.

..

.

.

.

.

..

Please note that all rights belong to the author and publisher.

B*Trailer: The Immortal Rules #1

Booktrailer of:

.

‚The Immortal Rules‘
by Julie Kagawa

From the series: Blood of Eden # 1

.

Official Video
(All rights belong to Mirainkbooks)

.

.
Here is the Cover:

English Cover

.

.I honestly can’t wait for this book and I’ve already pre-ordered it on bookdepository two months ago and still I’ve to wait. *crap*
Personally, I think the book trailer is awesome and I also love the Cover design *great*

Ehrlich gesagt kann ich fast nicht mehr auf dieses Buch warten und ich habe es auch schon vor zwei Monaten auf bookdepository vorbestellt und noch immer darauf warten. *verdammt*
Für mich ist der Buch Trailer wirklich grandios und außerdem liebe ich das Coverdesign *toll*.

.

..

Please note that all rights belong to the author and publisher.