I cannot understand all of the secrecy in this little town. I don't understand why everyone is so hesitant to let Skyla know what is going on when she seems to be the key to winning whatever war is eventually going to be fought. It seems as if she is owed an explanation. Yet no one offers her one -- not any of her friends or family. It just seems bizarre.
But back to Gage -- I am not sure why I feel this way, but during this book I was not rooting for Gage. Maybe he seemed a bit too nice. He seems to be the one character in the book who hasn't been revealed as something other than who he appears to be.
In a series like this I find that to be suspicious. I find it suspicious that Gage explains his future life with Skyla to her, but he is the only one who sees this. How am I to believe this? Skyla obviously does, but should she? I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop on this and find out that Gage is really the really, really bad guy. Marshall is still around, and he throws me into confusion constantly.
I cannot figure out his true motivations in this story at all. Is he simply selfish? Sometimes I think, yes, but then he will do something that seems entirely unselfish. And what sort of community is this where a high school teacher can have such interactions with his students outside of class and no one question it?
And then there is Skyla's "family. I think that of all of them Skyla's mother irritates me the most. How can she sit by and let her new husband make such hurtful and horrible comments about Skyla and not say anything? I know that they are all supposedly Counts, but they don't know that Skyla knows that, so they should at least attempt to be somewhat friendly.
In the first book I thought that Skyla was a whiny little brat in her interactions with these people, but as the series progresses and they are revealed to be worse and worse, I have to say that I can understand why she would react the way she does to them. And the ending -- what can I say without giving anything away? First of all, I am convinced that it is not what it appears to be. I have my theories, and I guess if I were to examine why I form these theories, it would have to be because I cannot give up my belief that Logan is a good guy.
I just feel as if he will turn out okay in the end. Maybe I am being just as blind as Skyla in this case. We'll see. It is a cliff hanger of an ending, and it keeps me excited to see how things will turn out in the next book in the series. The main villains in this town are pretty hard core villains. There really don't seem to be any redeeming qualities in these people. They are just plain mean and vindictive. In a way I think that the books would be strengthened in this series if the villains had a bit more layer to their personalities.
This may be just my personal opinion, but I prefer reading about villains who are not completely evil. I think that it makes them more real as characters, and it creates an interest in them that makes me question exactly how a person becomes as evil as they do.
In this book it is just so black and white with the villains that all I am able to do is check them off as bad and have confidence that when they enter a scene bad things will occur. If I had to choose the one thing in these books that prevent me from giving them a higher rating, it would have to be the main character, Skyla.
She is the narrator in the first person narration of these stories. I will admit that she grows on me a bit each book. In the first book I absolutely could not stand the girl, but in this latest book I will just say that I found her mildly annoying. I understand that her world is completely wacky, so she should be allowed a certain amount of angst, but urg!
She lacks a certain level of maturity that I hope for in the heroines of the books I read. She really seemed to be in need of a good parental unit. Her father fits the bill, but he only participates once in a while as Skyla light travels back to see him. The biggest parental influence seems to be Logan in these books.
He seems the most level headed of the entire group of kids and adults. Who knows what this means after that ending? I just wish that there would be some more substantial growth in Skyla as a character. Maybe then I could put my full endorsement behind these books. As it is I am not ready to do that, but I do enjoy them enough to continue reading in this series. They are ebooks, so they cost less than average, and for that price they are well worth purchasing.
I look forward to book five in the series sometime soon! Sep 17, Stephanie rated it it was amazing. Wicked was one of those books that i stupidly allowed myself to get all hyped up about. Usually, that a big no-no for me because I almost always end up being let down in the end.
Wicked, however, was one of the very few exceptions to that rule! This book was entrancing in so many ways! Firstly, let me just say that i think Mrs. Moore is getting better with every installment. She never fails to deliver those twists and turns that leave kind of scratching your head while you have to figure it out Wicked was one of those books that i stupidly allowed myself to get all hyped up about.
She never fails to deliver those twists and turns that leave kind of scratching your head while you have to figure it out for a moment. I'm also learning she's the Queen of the cliffhanger ending. Honestly, those ttypes of endings irritate me to no end and i usually feel like it's just a ploy to get me to continue a series, but not with the Celestra books. I'm usually left salivating a little while scratching my head and yelling at my Kindle.
Okay, back to the book. At the end of Burn poor Skyla was 'gifted' the resurrection of Chloe, along with the knowledge that her whole family, including Logan and her friend Brielle were Counts. Wicked pretty much picked up in the same place Burn left off-Skyla's party at the bowling alley. So anyway, Logan doesn't even try to deny he has Count blood, yay points for Logan but he does admit that he knew and didn't tell her, boo, give me those points back buddy!
And Skyla grows very confused as to whether she can trust him or not. Then there's Gage who also knew about Logan, okay but i can't take points from him cuz he's just so darn sweet and promises Skyla that he was going to tell her the next night.
I believe him, i just have to. When Ellis suggests something seemingly funny, Skyla takes it to heart and all sorts of drama ensues. Cue the good parts. So Logan in this book was like Gage in Burn. It was all about him professing his love to Skyla, and how he wouldn't hurt her and you know how it goes. The thing that irks me about that is the fact that he was the one who wanted Skyla to be Gage's fake girlfriend in the first place!
What did he think was going to happn making her spend all that time with someone like Gage? Especially after the vision of Gage and Skyla's wedding? That brings up my next subject I really wish i could've slapped him for most parts in this book. Was it just me or did the whole thing cause a bad case of deja-vu? I seriously loved Gage but this time, he had me leaning towards Marshall.
There isn't much to say about Marshall though, not really. He's pretty much the same I knew it! I knew hye wouldn't do it! And Brielle, oh crap. And drake? Not that Chloe isn't enough by herself because honestly i just wish Skyla would kill her already.
And oh yeah, Chloe was bribing Gage, but what she was bribing him with? Well now, that was just Skyla's own fault wasn't it? I mean he did warn her not to tell anyone, and she did. So, that'll teach her to go blabbing to dead girls. Anyway, now I'm back to that damn ending. It was another one of those ones where i pressed the next button on the Kiondle and see it's a blank page and I sit there and stare st it for a minutes.
I honestly thought there for a second that my Kindle was having issue because that couldn't be the end! Oh but it was. I shook my head and put it down with only slightly too much force and then stomped away, knowing i wouldn't know any answers until at least November. I'm really pissed though about that ending. I NEED to know what the hell he was doing there with them! Now the bestie, i can totally see that one because she's kind of shady like that anyway.
But him? Um, no. So, Wicked was a very amusing read that I will definitely re-reread before November. I think VEX will be even better. View 2 comments. Jan 06, Erica rated it it was ok Shelves: amazon. This review originally appears on What Am I Reading? Skyla may not like him and she may interpret his clues incorre This review originally appears on What Am I Reading?
Though it does seem like Mia is trying to rise through the ranks and become the hated character of the story. The character I like the least is Skyla. Skyla could be a bit more proactive instead of being so reactive. Scene changes: Unlike the three books before it, Wicked has the most abrupt scene changes. I just wish there were smoother transitions between place A and place B. Plot: What was the point of Wicked? If someone knows, enlighten me. In sum, this book was a disappointment.
Her resurrection at the hands of the Countenance hasn't run smoothly. With the memory of her past life still firmly intact, Laken moves deeper into the Countenance organization in an effort to free her mother and sister from the deadly Celestra tunnels.
The love she feels for her boyfriend, Wesley, is compromised when gorgeous Cooper Flanders teams up with her in the fight to free their families. Old bonds are slowly severed as new ones are galvanized.
Wesley is sure that what he and Laken share is special but when it becomes apparent that she's reading his mind, he's determined to get to the bottom of her true intentions. And one thing is for sure, the Celestra that's giving her these powers is going to have to pay. Wesley's love for Laken takes him to dark places he never believed existed, and what he discovers dismantles his world as he knows it.
Izzy Sawyer has always been the it girl. Holt Edwards has always been the player that women voluntarily fall to their knees for. Once Izzy dives back into the dating pool, Holt is right there, ready and willing to offer tips and tricks to get her through an entire army of blind dates—starting with a bone-melting demonstration on how to deliver mouthwatering kisses.
Holt is starting to rethink his stance on fairytale endings. But Izzy has a secret that has turned her world upside down. Holt has a secret of his own that cost him far more than he ever bargained for. The mercury is rising—secrets are percolating—and their lust for one another is just about to detonate. Izzy needs just one more hit of Holt and his late night Whiskey kisses, but deep down she knows that will never be enough.
She wants all of him—every bone-melting kiss he has to offer. Izzy wants Holt Holt worships Izzy. I thought I could trust him—until death do us part. When unexpected circumstances are thrown her way, Skyla has to draw on her inner strength for the sake of her people and her family. And when she needs them most her powers prove stronger, far more unstoppable than ever before. Tired of abiding by faction rules, Skyla learns that sometimes to survive you must defy them all.
Author : N. A Publisher: N. A Category: Floriculture Page: N. But by a twist of fate had been wrenched from feudal Japan to the strange world inhabited by strange and fearful beings, beasts and monsters, by dark assassins and strange magic. Two hot boys are warring over her and an entire faction of angels want her dead. Sixteen year-old, Skyla Messenger is a dead girl walking. When her newly remarried mother moves the family to Paragon Island, to a house that is rumored to be haunted, Skyla finds refuge in Logan Oliver, a boy who shares her unique ability to read minds.
Suddenly an entire faction of earthbound angels want her dead, but Skyla is nowhere near done living—and she's not going down without a fight. It's on. Part One and Part Two together in one e-book. Love and destiny wait for no one.
Skyla Messenger is in the arms of death. While Skyla awaits the verdict of the faction war, she makes some troubling discoveries. Covenants that were sealed in the past come back to haunt her, and she must make hard decisions that will effect all those around her. Praise for the Celestra Series There is non-stop action throughout and its got tension-filled romance as well.
Usually when there is a love triangle, I choose a side and stay there, but with this series I can't decide whose team I'm on. One book, it's hands down team Gage. Then in the next book I'm feeling bad for Logan. Now, even Marshall is growing on me!!
WOW this whole entire series is amazing. Lots of twists and turns. Shelton-Lopata "Definite must read, and another new series I cant wait to read more of. I love the Celestra Series books.
There are moments in life that eviscerate you—more often than not, that is the blade tragedy wields in an effort to kill your spirit. There are moments in life when everything you thought you knew is turned upside down. Try as you might, you can never right it.
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