Wicked Lovely (bk 1-3) by Melissa Marr

This series was recommended to me by my mom. I loved them. I read all 3 books in 3 days! The cover art for all the books is absolutely beautiful. This is a series that you have to read in order. My mom didn't realize that and read them out of order and was kind of confused by the story line. These are the first books by Melissa Marr I have ever read. But I already plan on reading the 4th book in the series, "Radiant Shadows"- which is already out, and the 5th book, "Darkest Mercy"- which is coming out in 2011. If you like faeries, subtle romance, and drama these books are for you.

BK 1 "Wicked Lovely"- (synopsis from back cover)- Rule #3 Don't stare at invisible faeries. Rule #2 Don't speak to invisible faeries. Rule #1 Don't ever attract their attention. Aislin has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous they walk hidden in the mortal world. When the rules have kept her safe from them stop working, everything suddenly is on the line: her freedom, her best friend Seth: her life: everything.

My thoughts: Aislin has a crazy talent that very few humans have. She has a best friend Seth who is a really interesting character. Keenan is a faery who is very interested in Aislin. I didn't really like Keenan. There is an evil winter witch, come one what else could you ask for?! 4/5

Bk 2 "Ink Exchange"- (synopsis from back of book) 17 y.o. Leslie knows nothing of faeries or their shadowy power struggles. When she is attracted to an eerily beautiful tattoo, all she knows is that she has to have it, convinced it is a tangible symbol of changes she desperately craves for her own life. The tattoo does bring changes- not the kind that Leslie has dreamed of, but sinister, compelling changes that bind her to Irial, a dark and dangerous feary king fighting for the soul of his court. Slowly, Leslie is drawn deeper and deeper into the faery world, unable to resist its allures, and helpless to withstand its perils...

My thoughts: This was my favorite book out of the 3. It is darker and more intense. This is Leslie's story and Aislinn, Keenan, and Seth kind of take the background. The only part I was dissapointed in was the ending but hopefully that just means this story will pick up in a future book! I want to tell you all about it but at the same time think the reader should read this book to find out how much it rocks!! 5/5

Bk 3- "Fragile Eternity"- (synopsis from book) Seth never expected he would want to settle down with anyone- but that was before Aislinn. She is everything he's ever dreamed of, and he wants to be with her forever. Forever takes on new meaning though, when your girlfriend is an immortal faery queen. Aislinn never expected to rule the very creatures who'd always terrified her-but that was before Keenan. He stole her mortality to make her a monarch, and now she faces challenges and enticements beyond any she'd ever imagined.

My thoughts: I am not fond of Aislinn, because she is so blind sometimes, or Keenan because he is kind of a skeez, but I absolutely adore Seth. I thought learning more of Seth's perspective was very cool. I liked this book because the story flowed and kept my attention, but it just didn't have that special something the other ones did. 3/5

The Secret Circle (part 1) by L.J. Smith

WOW I loved this book. I can not believe that this was written in the 1990's and I had never heard of it until recently. This writer was writing cool paranormal series before it was actually popular. This is a young adult story that kids of all ages would love. This is part 1 (actually books 1-2, which were re-released) titled The Initiation and The Captive part 1. The second book (re-released books 3-4) The Captive Part 2 and The Power is also amazing.

Synopsis (from barnesandnoble.com): The circle's power has lured her home
Forced to move from sunny California to gloomy New England, Cassie longs for her old life. Even so, she feels a strange kinship to a terrifying group of teens who seem to rule her school. Initiated into the coven of witches that's controlled New Salem for hundreds of years, she's drawn into the Secret Circle, a thrill that's both intoxicating and deadly. But when she falls for the mysterious and intriguing Adam, Cassie must choose whether to resist temptation or risk dark forces to get what she wants—even if it means that one wrong move could ultimately destroy her.

My Thoughts: I am so glad that I had both books Part 1 and 2 to read because I would have immediately drove to the store to buy it if I had not. Part 1 does start out a little slow but by page 10 I could not put it down.I read through this book all in one sitting. I could not wait to find out what happened next. I could not help but be drawn in to Cassie's world. I related to her, felt sorry for her, got angry with her, but still loved the character. I will definitely be going out and buying up all the L.J. Smith books I can. She is brilliant!!

Girls on Film by Zoey Dean

This is the second book in Zoey Dean’s A-List Novel Series. I enjoyed the first book in the series (see my other review) and I enjoyed this one. I am still a little shocked that this series is considered young adult. I like how Zoey Dean’s characters are so well developed and you relate to all of them in one way or another. I definitely plan on reading the rest of the series.

Synopsis (from barnesandnoble.com): Girls on Film is the wickedly funny and risqué sequel to the bestselling A-List that takes readers behind the scenes of the intoxicating world of Hollywood glitterati. Seventeen year-old Anna ("pronounced Aaaanah") Percy has moved from posh Manhattan to the evcen more posh Beverly Hills, California, where she's living with her estranged dad for the rest of the school year while her mother travels to Europe with a friend.
The fast times of Beverly Hills most beautiful and glamorous people drive the page-turning action of this irresistible, stylishly written novel.

This is a series people of all ages can enjoy. This book is not as funny as the first book but has and edgier, darker tone. This is a quick read book that is perfect for those rainy days inside. I look forward to reading more in the next book in this series- Blonde Ambition.