Mini Book Review : Radiant by Cynthia Hand (Unearthly #2.5)

Summary (from Goodreads)

Title: Radiant

Author: Cynthia Hand

Publication Date: 4 Dec, 2012

Publisher: Epic Reads Impulse

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Summary:

From New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand comes a riveting original novella (available only as an ebook) set in the world of the Unearthly series.

Clara is desperate to get away—from the memories that haunt her in Wyoming and the visions of a future she isn't ready to face—and spending the summer in Italy with her best friend, Angela, should be the perfect escape. . . .

For as long as she can remember, Angela has been told that love is dangerous, that she must always guard her heart. But when she met a mysterious guy in Italy two years ago she was determined to be with him, no matter the costs. Now she must decide whether she can trust Clara with her secret, or if telling her the truth will risk everything she cares about.

Alternating between Angela and Clara's perspectives, Radiant chronicles the unforgettable summer that will test the bounds of their friendship and change their lives forever.

My Thoughts:

Hello everyone and welcome back to Katie’s Corner! Today I have a very first Mini Book Review, and for some time I won’t be having this feature. Today I am covering a short novel from one of my favourite series – Unearthly by Cynthia Hand. I have covered two books from this series already, and you can read reviews of Unearthly and Boundless by clicking on them.

I enjoyed this short novel for many reasons, first of all, it gives quite a lot of insight on Angela, as half of the book is from Angels’s POV. We get to see a big part of friendship between Angela and Clara. In the beginning you just want to drag Angela and give her a big of your thoughts about all her secrecy. I mean, she wants to know everything about everyone else, but when the time comes to open up to Clara, she just clamps up. I think the author wished to show us Angela from another side. And even if that side frustrates you a lot, you still love Angela.

If you haven’t read the series yet, this is your chance to start it. It is absolutely amazing. Hope you enjoy it to its fullest and don’t forget to share your thoughts below! Stay tuned to Katie’s Corner for more reviews and promos! Happy reading!

XOXO

Katie

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Review : Boundless by Cynthia Hand (Unearthly #3)

Summary (from Goodreads)

Title:  Boundless

Author:  Cynthia Hand

Publication Date:  22nd January 2013

Publisher:  HarperTeen

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Summary:

The past few years have held more surprises than part-angel Clara Gardner could ever have anticipated. Yet from the dizzying highs of first love, to the agonising low of losing someone close to her, the one thing she can no longer deny is that she was never meant to live a normal life.

Since discovering the special role she plays among the other angel-bloods, Clara has been determined to protect Tucker Avery from the evil that follows her . . . even if it means breaking both their hearts. Leaving town seems like the best option, so she’s headed back to California - and so is Christian Prescott, the irresistible boy from the vision that started her on this journey in the first place.

As Clara makes her way in a world that is frighteningly new, she discovers that the fallen angel who attacked her is watching her every move. And he’s not the only one. . . . With the battle against the Black Wings looming, Clara knows she must finally fulfil her destiny. But it won’t come without sacrifices and betrayal.

In the riveting finale of the Unearthly series, Clara must decide her fate once and for all.

My Thoughts:

I really didn't have any expectations, why? First because I had nearly no time, to read any other people's reviews, any summary. I just blindly bought the whole series, and was really thanking myself that I loved the series so much. But of course I wanted the book end how I wanted it to end meaning Clara + Tucker = Forever,  never mind Christian!!!!! 

This book, sucked me in no time, and it was really good, and really deep in the romance. I always knew that Clara's and Tucker love was the one which could conquer it all, but to see it in action, that was something really breathtaking. And how Cynthia maintains the meaning of Home, that's something, I have never understood the meaning:

You are my home

Maybe, because I have never loved, but, yeah, maybe that's it, but with this book, I did, I really understood how it was, that's Clara's home was Tucker. I mean, I guess true love, sometimes is everything for them. The first time Clara travels into the barn, and sees Tucker, that's really something. and every time she travels there. The best scene, of course was how she came to the rodeo, and saw Tucker with another girl, and thought that it was time to move on, to move on to your "destiny" aka Christian. But I think it's time to discuss the minor characters, and leave the main ones to the reader.

First I would like to say some words on Cynthia's Hell. That was something, but not all that good, I have read descriptions of Hell from many authors and I think even if Cynthia's Hell was really creative, it lacked something, or maybe it was just me.

Jeffrey, Clara's brother, the brat he was in the first book, the brat he is in the last one too. I seriously can't understand him, why can't he just don't hold that grudge on Clara for moving them to Wyoming, but really, his purpose was there too, and why couldn't he just talk to her? She told him everything or nearly everything, but he knew her purpose, or at least her visions. And always finding himself in idiotic situations, that's something not new, but now dragged to hell, and being again a crappy brother, that's I guess never ending.

I guess, I can't say much without spilling even more, and I don't really want to tell you everything, I just want you to experience it all, and after have your own thoughts on it, and not reading the book and saying: huh, where is that thing I read on that review". That's why I will finish this review, but first something I just want you to imagine, and after to judge Clara ( if you will judge her decisions, I never did ). Imagine, finding your true love, and being told that your destiny is another person. Imagine, that you have to let go your true love, because it is better for him, and to try to build the new relationship with you "destiny". and now imagine that you can't do it, that your True Love, is True True, and you can't live without that person, what would you have done, fought for your love of the life, or get along with what God thought was best for you? I would have fought, and so did Clara, what would have you done?  It'll be great if you answer this question with your heart and not mind, and write your answers in comment bar, thank you. Enjoy, and Happy Reading!!! :)) 

Rating:

Characters  5/5

Writing        5/5

Cover          4/5

Plot              5/5

Review : Unearthly by Cynthia Hand (Unearthly # 1)

 Summary (from Goodreads)

 Title:  Unearthly

 Author:  Cynthia Hand

 Publication Date:  4th January 2011

 Publisher:  HarperTeen

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Summary:

In the beginning, there's a boy standing in the trees . . . .
Clara Gardner has recently learned that she's part angel. Having angel blood run through her veins not only makes her smarter, stronger, and faster than humans (a word, she realizes, that no longer applies to her), but it means she has a purpose, something she was put on this earth to do. Figuring out what that is, though, isn't easy.

Her visions of a raging forest fire and an alluring stranger lead her to a new school in a new town. When she meets Christian, who turns out to be the boy of her dreams (literally), everything seems to fall into place and out of place at the same time. Because there's another guy, Tucker, who appeals to Clara's less angelic side.

As Clara tries to find her way in a world she no longer understands, she encounters unseen dangers and choices she never thought she'd have to make between honesty and deceit, love and duty, good and evil. When the fire from her vision finally ignites, will Clara be ready to face her destiny?

Unearthly is a moving tale of love and fate, and the struggle between following the rules and following your heart

My Thoughts:

My expectations were not high, after reading Fallen by Lauren Kate, Cassandra Clare's TMI and TID series, Wendy Higgins Sweet Evil and other books about Nephilim,  I knew already about them, so I didn't think I would be that much into the book. But I still gave the book a try, not am so happy about it. Because, not it's one of my favourite books. 

The books is about an angelblood - Clara Gardner. Every angelblood has a purpuse on this earth. She sees visons of a boy standing in the forest during fire, and she believes she has to save him. She moves to a new town to find the boy in her dreams and meets Christian who literally is the boy from her dream, and now she has to put all her visions together. But nothing is always as it seems, to fulfill her purpose she has to choose between her love and following the rules. 

Clara Gardner, the main character is a really kind, shy, friendly, and stubborn girl or should i same a quarter angel? I loved her from the beginning of the book. She knew what she had to do, and she was really focused on her purpose, before the summer came, and she was left alone for her birthday, and she fell in love with the wrong person. She fell in love with Tucker Avery, the guy who was lent to her by his sister aka Clara's best friend. My favourite part of the book begins from Clara's birthday. I love how her and Tucker's friendship grows, how thay couldn't stand each other in the beginning. And how they fell in love. The barn scene when Tucker kisses Clara is one of the most fascinating ones. I couldn't help myself and was crying. 

Tucker Avery first a super jerk but after the sweetest guy ever. He really loved her, because if not he wouldn't have understood everything that Clara had told him, and he wouldn't have made the choice of letting her go, which was the heartbreaking choice. But Tucker was Tucker and he knew that he was a distraction for her, and he knew thag you have to set free those you love most. 

Jeffrey, Clara's brother, that little brat, why couldn't he tell Clara about his purpose? What was wrong with him, She also had to move and leave behind her friends, but no, he has to be a total brat about that. And if he had told her about his purpose nonw of their misunderstanding would have followed. They would have fulfilled their purposes. But because of him, Clara was between choices and she chose love  and Tucker, and blew her purpose. I can't say much about Christian, because i didn't like him that much. And I wanted to strangle Clara's mother so many times I lost count. 

I loved the book, because it was a breathtaking love story. A story of choices, and a story which make you think about your purpose on earth, because we also have our purposes on earth, but unlike Clara we have to figure them out without any visions. We will also be at the choice of following our heart or the rules, and we have to make the right choices, because the choices we make define us. I began reading the book really sceptical, but I fell in love with characters at leats some of them:)) and that was the best. The book is a definately to read one, but maybe, you won't like it as much as I did, but I hope everyone likes a good love story. So just find some time in your daily shedule and read this book. :)) and of course tell me what you thought about it :)) 

Rating:

Characters  5/5

Writing        5/5

Cover          4/5

Plot             5/5