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Nightshade #3
Bloodrose
Calla has always welcomed war.
But now that the final battle is upon her, there's more at stake than fighting. There's saving Ren, even if it incurs Shay's wrath. There's keeping Ansel safe, even if he's been branded a traitor. There's proving herself as the pack's alpha, facing unnamable horrors, and ridding the world of the Keepers' magic once and for all. And then there's deciding what to do when the war ends. If Calla makes it out alive, that is. In this remarkable final installment of the Nightshade trilogy, international bestselling author Andrea Cremer crafts a dynamic novel with twists and turns that will keep you breathless until its final pages.
But now that the final battle is upon her, there's more at stake than fighting. There's saving Ren, even if it incurs Shay's wrath. There's keeping Ansel safe, even if he's been branded a traitor. There's proving herself as the pack's alpha, facing unnamable horrors, and ridding the world of the Keepers' magic once and for all. And then there's deciding what to do when the war ends. If Calla makes it out alive, that is. In this remarkable final installment of the Nightshade trilogy, international bestselling author Andrea Cremer crafts a dynamic novel with twists and turns that will keep you breathless until its final pages.
406 pages, Hardcover
First published January 3, 2012
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About the author
Andrea Cremer
37Ìýbooks6,650ÌýfollowersAndrea Cremer also known as Andrea Robertson, is the author of the internationally bestselling Nightshade series. She spent her childhood daydreaming and roaming the forests and lakeshores of Northern Wisconsin.
Andrea has always loved writing and has never stopped writing, but she only recently plunged into the deep end of the pool that is professional writing. Before she wrote her first novel, Andrea was a history professor at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. In her books, she strives to bring together her two passions: history and fantasy. Andrea now lives in New York and writes full time.
To contact Andrea, please visit, andreacremer.com
Andrea has always loved writing and has never stopped writing, but she only recently plunged into the deep end of the pool that is professional writing. Before she wrote her first novel, Andrea was a history professor at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. In her books, she strives to bring together her two passions: history and fantasy. Andrea now lives in New York and writes full time.
To contact Andrea, please visit, andreacremer.com
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September 22, 2012
Thoughts before reading:
What Iwant demand to see in this book:
1. More Ren. We got a book dedicated to Shay, now I want one solely for Ren!!
2. No Shay. He's not even worthy of the screen-time he got in Wolfsbane, and it would be terribly inconsiderate of Cremer if she makes us tolerate him for one more entire book.
3. Calla growing up for once and making decisions for herself that don't immediately put everyone close to her in mortal danger.
4. Emile dying an extremely painful and drawn-out death, preferably by Ren's hand.
5. An awesome epilogue featuring Calla and Ren as a married couple with a few tiny cubs. ♥♥
Thoughts after reading:
I have yet to come across a more wimpy, spineless ending. This is one of the few times I've judged a book based not on the characters, but on the plot. And because it is virtually impossible to discuss Bloodrose without spoiling it, I'll try my best to convey my feelings through GIFs alone.
I first read the ending, and it took a while for it to sink in.
After re-reading the passage a few times, it finally hit.
And then...
Really, Cremer.
I set out to write a long review , but I now realize that I simply can't be bothered.
So, well done, Cremer. I hope you're having fun in Shayland.
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What I
1. More Ren. We got a book dedicated to Shay, now I want one solely for Ren!!
2. No Shay. He's not even worthy of the screen-time he got in Wolfsbane, and it would be terribly inconsiderate of Cremer if she makes us tolerate him for one more entire book.
3. Calla growing up for once and making decisions for herself that don't immediately put everyone close to her in mortal danger.
4. Emile dying an extremely painful and drawn-out death, preferably by Ren's hand.
5. An awesome epilogue featuring Calla and Ren as a married couple with a few tiny cubs. ♥♥
Thoughts after reading:
I have yet to come across a more wimpy, spineless ending. This is one of the few times I've judged a book based not on the characters, but on the plot. And because it is virtually impossible to discuss Bloodrose without spoiling it, I'll try my best to convey my feelings through GIFs alone.
I first read the ending, and it took a while for it to sink in.
After re-reading the passage a few times, it finally hit.
And then...
Really, Cremer.
I set out to write a long review , but I now realize that I simply can't be bothered.
So, well done, Cremer. I hope you're having fun in Shayland.
For more reviews, visit my .
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July 10, 2012EDIT 10/7/12: If you want to feel loads better about this, read Nightshade 3.5: The Aftermath. I think it's only available as an e-book though. BUT TRUST ME. IT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER ABOUT THE ENDING. AND MAYBE, JUST MAYBE, GIVE YOU HOPE.
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WTF. WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ENDING????????? Argh. I LOVE everything about this book. Except for the ultimate ending. I felt as if Cremer took the easy way out. WTF.
((full rant soon after I can actually think about this ))
:::::::::::::::::MAJOR SPOILERS :::::: ALSO, MAJOR RANT COMING NOW ::::::::: MAJOR SPOILERS ::::::::::
*Tries to lower down heart rate* *tries to breathe normally*. Okay. Not working. Uh, umm guys, I literally just finished Bloodrose. and I really don't know what to think. Hence why I won't give this a rating. I couldn't decide whether its a one star or a five star rating.
This isn't even a review. It's a rant, ok so bear with me.
I love this book. I really do. I love all the secondary characters (searchers and guardians) and you can't help but want them to survive. Oh god, even I felt so sad when Silas (the scriber, remember him?) died. I also was rooting for all the couples to survive - Connor and Adne, Sabine and Ethan, Bryn and Ansel, Mason and Nev. I love them all. Except for Shay. THAT BASTARD. Never in my life have I ever despised a love interest as much as him, but to be fair he was a lot better (uh, yeah who could have guessed) than he was in Wolfsbane. Don't get me wrong, I would still dig up his grave for him if I have the chance.
NOW. Here's where my madness comes. Ren dies. REN DIES. Like,really. I had a suspicion about it a few months ago, but I didn't want to believe that an author like Andrea Cremer would choose the easy way out. Kill Ren (my precious Ren!!!)then BINGO. Calla and Shay can be together forever. Argh. Makes me even sick and ill than I am (there's a reason why I missed school, you know). I feel like his death was pointless and his dad (not his read dad, but Emile the one he believed was his dad) broke his neck. WTF. I would be less angry if it was someone else that killed him but not just his bastard of a (fake) father. And I felt so sorry for Adne - they were getting along so perfectly and now she's lost her brother and her whole family now.
I love Ren even more in this because he showed a different side to him and I was so ANGRY when they didn't have sex. While Calla basically throws herself at Shay.
About Calla, she keeps saying to herself that "Oh, I would wait until the war ends, then I make the choice." Umm, yeah while you're basically letting Shay rip your clothes off. That girl makes me sick. She's not a good heroine, and it's ironic because Andrea said that Calla is the inspiration for this series, and she wanted a heroine/alpha that knows what she wants. Bite my ass. Calla DID NOT know what she wanted, she keep going back and forth. She's kissing the other behind the other guy's back and she gets OH SO MAD when they try to rip each others throat out. Like hello, you can't expect them to not fight over you, you ignorant bitch.
Back to my true hero Ren, I wouuld have been happy if he did NOT end up with Calla, but at least with someone else. I don't get why Andrea just killed him off like that. It would have left a less bitter taste in my mouth. I feel embarassed for Ren. He lost his Alpha role, he lost Calla to Shay, he lost his parents, he lost his freaking life. Oh my days. What is wrong with the world??
Anyway, have you guys seen the post Andrea posted on her blog? About wants vs needs or something like that? I seriously LMFAO when she said that honestly there's as much as Shay fans as Ren's. Oh. Did I miss something? Is she blind? I can't even name one person that actually likes Shay *glances around* Exactly.
Apart from THAT thing, I actually liked the epilogue, it was cute and heart-warming. But what pissed me off(!) again was that Shay's a wolf. He should just be left a human and so that slag would be left on her own. *Heavy sigh* Guess we can't all be happy. To be honest, I was expecting Calla to die 'cause the author says the ending is totally unexpected. It is in a way, but not really because we pretty much figured out that Calla will end up with Shay right from the very beginning of the 1st book, Nightshade.
Anyway, I wanna know what you guys think of the ending and whether you agree with me or not. :)
Also, check out my blog for a more 'friendly' and structured review later on today...
October 27, 2013
Soooooo ANGRY! Just want to scream and forget what I just read.
I HATE IT. I HATE IT. I HATE IT.
BLOODROSE IS ONE OF THE WORST BOOKS EVER!!!!!! WITH AN ENDING THAT...IS WELL, CRAP.
This once amazing series is now ruined. It had so much potential..
I cannot believe what happened, and I LOVED this series, I gave both book 1 and 2 5 stars!
What I read, was shocking. All i can say is I wish I never read the series and am devasted, as will most fans be. I will always LOVE REN.
I cannot believe I waited this long for an ending of what was one of my favouraite series. I cried. I actually cried because I cannot believe she ruined it on the last book.
Anyone who is team Ren should not read it will leave you heart broken and STILL now months down the line my heart still hasn't mended. Shay ruined everything but so did Calla in the end. Ugh I am disgusted.
Below is what I wrote BEFORE reading the book.
CALLA 4 REN!
TEAM REN ALL THE WAY.
I love Ren he's completely damaged after Calla left him and he let her go off with Shay because he couldn't stand seeing her unhappy, everyone could see he truly loved her. Then we find out he's been sleeping in the house they were meant to shsre together he's so cute and he never gives up on her! I would be very disappointed if they didn't end up together. Ren and Calla are meant to be together not Calla and Shay.
January 15, 2012
** LOTS OF CURSING AND RANTING!
There is only one word to describe how I am feeling at this moment.
P I S S E D
I hate myself for finishing the series.
WHAT A HORRIBLE ENDING!
UGH, I FEEL GUTTED.
Anyone who is Team Ren or has any amount of love for him, should not bother with this book. Your dreams, your hopes, will be smashed. You will regret it! Well, I certainly do.
So, I went through some quotes from the series and they are ALL about REN! So, fuck off Shay. You are not mentioned here ANYMORE. :D
“That is exactly why you can't have me yet, Ren. I'm not going to share.�
� Andrea Cremer, Nightshade
Ren. Poor Ren. How could you love that hypocritical bitch?
Yeah, mystery to me, too.
“Ren watches me like I'm a cookie jar he wouldn't mind being caught with his hands in.�
� Andrea Cremer
I would have LOVED to be your cookie jar Ren. One you could have dipped more than your hands in. HA HA. Oh. j/k (maybe)
“This is where you belong, Calla.� He pulled me closer, tilting my chin up. “Be with me. Tell me it’s what you want.�
I couldn’t tear my eyes from his. “What I want?�
“Yes. Anything, everything you need, I’ll give you. Always. I promise. Just tell me one thing.�
“W³ó²¹³Ù?â€�
“That you want this, us.� His voice dropped so low I could barely hear him. “That someday you’ll love me.�
My hands began to tremble where they rested around his neck. “Ren, you know we’re going to be together. We’ve both known that for a long time.�
He gave me a hard look. “That’s not what I’m talking about.�
“Why are you asking me this?� I tried to pull back, but he held me against him.
The glimmer of a smile appeared on his lips. “Why not?�
My temper flared. “Are you trying to say that you love me?�
I meant it as a challenge rather than a serious question, but his eyes seemed to catch fire.
“What do you think?� He touched his lips to mine, softly at first, gradually building pressure, parting them.�
� Andrea Cremer, Nightshade
FACT: Calla is so stupid.
“Tell me you’ll come back for the pack. For me.� His eyes were bright with tears. “I don’t want to lose you.�
� Andrea Cremer, Nightshade
TEARS! Calla! I want to choke you!
And last but not least
MY personal favorite:
“Ren watched us as he leaned casually against the table, holding a pair of scissors. I'd never seen a classroom tool look so dangerous.�
� Andrea Cremer, Nightshade
Truly BAD ASS! Not a weenie with a shiny title. (SCION)
Sorry, that is me grieving...hopefully for the last time.
TRAUMATIZED!
There is only one word to describe how I am feeling at this moment.
P I S S E D
I hate myself for finishing the series.
WHAT A HORRIBLE ENDING!
UGH, I FEEL GUTTED.
Anyone who is Team Ren or has any amount of love for him, should not bother with this book. Your dreams, your hopes, will be smashed. You will regret it! Well, I certainly do.
So, I went through some quotes from the series and they are ALL about REN! So, fuck off Shay. You are not mentioned here ANYMORE. :D
“That is exactly why you can't have me yet, Ren. I'm not going to share.�
� Andrea Cremer, Nightshade
Ren. Poor Ren. How could you love that hypocritical bitch?
Yeah, mystery to me, too.
“Ren watches me like I'm a cookie jar he wouldn't mind being caught with his hands in.�
� Andrea Cremer
I would have LOVED to be your cookie jar Ren. One you could have dipped more than your hands in. HA HA. Oh. j/k (maybe)
“This is where you belong, Calla.� He pulled me closer, tilting my chin up. “Be with me. Tell me it’s what you want.�
I couldn’t tear my eyes from his. “What I want?�
“Yes. Anything, everything you need, I’ll give you. Always. I promise. Just tell me one thing.�
“W³ó²¹³Ù?â€�
“That you want this, us.� His voice dropped so low I could barely hear him. “That someday you’ll love me.�
My hands began to tremble where they rested around his neck. “Ren, you know we’re going to be together. We’ve both known that for a long time.�
He gave me a hard look. “That’s not what I’m talking about.�
“Why are you asking me this?� I tried to pull back, but he held me against him.
The glimmer of a smile appeared on his lips. “Why not?�
My temper flared. “Are you trying to say that you love me?�
I meant it as a challenge rather than a serious question, but his eyes seemed to catch fire.
“What do you think?� He touched his lips to mine, softly at first, gradually building pressure, parting them.�
� Andrea Cremer, Nightshade
FACT: Calla is so stupid.
“Tell me you’ll come back for the pack. For me.� His eyes were bright with tears. “I don’t want to lose you.�
� Andrea Cremer, Nightshade
TEARS! Calla! I want to choke you!
And last but not least
MY personal favorite:
“Ren watched us as he leaned casually against the table, holding a pair of scissors. I'd never seen a classroom tool look so dangerous.�
� Andrea Cremer, Nightshade
Truly BAD ASS! Not a weenie with a shiny title. (SCION)
Sorry, that is me grieving...hopefully for the last time.
TRAUMATIZED!
January 2, 2012
Congratulations Andrea Cremer for taking one of my favorite series and turning the last book in the trilogy into The Biggest Dissapointment I've read all year.
*My review is NOT based on the "winner" of Calla's heart
Im so pleased I didn't actually invest money on purchasing this book.....Since I read an ARC of this I'm thinking maybe this was Ms. Cremer's idea of a joke and she's rewriting and editing as we speak??!? Surely this can not be the finished copy??!! Say it isn't so Andrea Cremer?:(
"Love," my father said softly. "Real love, even in moments, is worth more than any of us can say."
So the first half I found incredibly boring a huge let down for those of us that have been anxiously awaiting the release of Bloodrose.
On page 290 I was already disgusted and frustrated with Calla, but after thinking about it, I realized that most of the time I actually hate Calla. Therefore I decided I must continue this to the end because anyone that knows me knows my obsession with this series is based solely on my love for the gorgeous Alphalicious male Ren Laroche.
"I don't know if I can do this,"
"you have too," I said, but each of my heartbeats hit slow and heavy in my chest, like a stake Ìýbeing pounded into the ground with a sledge.
"I can't leave you, Calla."
On page 344 my heart was broken and for this I cannot forgive Ms. Cremer and I regret ever reading Nightshade which is my favorite book in the series. With a heavy heart I'm sad to say that I will no longer be recommending this series to friends. Oh, I almost forgot to add; the ending was ridiculously Lame.
Thank you Mariya for graciously providing me with the ARC. I should have known misery does love company! ;) HA!
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*My review is NOT based on the "winner" of Calla's heart
Im so pleased I didn't actually invest money on purchasing this book.....Since I read an ARC of this I'm thinking maybe this was Ms. Cremer's idea of a joke and she's rewriting and editing as we speak??!? Surely this can not be the finished copy??!! Say it isn't so Andrea Cremer?:(
"Love," my father said softly. "Real love, even in moments, is worth more than any of us can say."
So the first half I found incredibly boring a huge let down for those of us that have been anxiously awaiting the release of Bloodrose.
On page 290 I was already disgusted and frustrated with Calla, but after thinking about it, I realized that most of the time I actually hate Calla. Therefore I decided I must continue this to the end because anyone that knows me knows my obsession with this series is based solely on my love for the gorgeous Alphalicious male Ren Laroche.
"I don't know if I can do this,"
"you have too," I said, but each of my heartbeats hit slow and heavy in my chest, like a stake Ìýbeing pounded into the ground with a sledge.
"I can't leave you, Calla."
On page 344 my heart was broken and for this I cannot forgive Ms. Cremer and I regret ever reading Nightshade which is my favorite book in the series. With a heavy heart I'm sad to say that I will no longer be recommending this series to friends. Oh, I almost forgot to add; the ending was ridiculously Lame.
"We were always meant to be together, Calla."
Thank you Mariya for graciously providing me with the ARC. I should have known misery does love company! ;) HA!
Like what you see here, check out more of my reviews at
January 9, 2012
(I assume you would be reading this review because you know all about the series, since this is the third book., so I will no longer summarize, etc, but I’ll be DIRECT to the point!)
Warning: there are rants in this review. lots of ‘em. and don’t read on if you don’t like rants.
HEARTBREAKING. Totally, downright and ONE-HUNDRED PERCENT DEPRESSING.
I haven’t, in my entire existence, ever read a book that I wanted to reap out into shreds for the unfairness of how the story went. I gave it a TWO star rating ONLY for the fact that my favorite character, REN, had some decent sexy hot and funny scenes, and that the history of the Searchers and Keepers� story and how the book was written is UNDENIABLY good. HOWEVER! Other than that, everything’s EPIC FAIL.
I would just like to clear out that REN is my ultimate (when I say ‘ultimate�, I mean he’s like on the top of my book boyfriend list) most favorite male character. I even wrote him many times on my skin with a Sharpie! that’ll prove it!
Link:
(sorry, there’s something wrong with the html, image won’t show. )
And so, I’ve waited for many many MONTHS for this book. Even if Wolfsbane wasn’t out yet, I already had my eyes set on this book. i have pictured a PERFECT scene of ending which is REN ending up with Calla. And seeing that MOST (like 90%) of the reviewers here in goodreads and in blogs that I follow are TEAM REN, I was super POSITIVE it’s REN.
But of course, we must expect the unexpected. I am absolutely DISTRESSED with how REn was treated in the book. This is not even about WHO Calla PICKED (okay, so maybe it’s also PARTLY that), this is about, how REN’s character was diminished. I will name some:
1. His scenes with Calla were less intimate than the other guy. BUT, it’ll turn HOTTER because HE’s HOTTER, OBVIOUSLY .
2. He suffered many losses..regrets with what he has done in Wolfsbane..(which was really reasonable)...he only met his real father in a short time...
3. Calla obviously is LEANING toward the other guy ( I REFUSE TO type his name - no pun intended to those who have names same as that guy.) in the first part of the story. it’s so unfair.
4. Clicking this will really SPOIL the ending.
Considering REn is so SWEET and RESPECTFUL of Calla. But Calla is more “controlled� when he’s around REn and when she’s with the other guy, she “losses� control. I mean, what kind of idiotic reason is that? I spent so much crying knowing that Ren is so good, but he ended up...(can’t even say it.). I really cried a lot and I had tantrums and I threw much fit and rolling in the bed and crying (no joke!). And I cried even harder when . I FULLY understand that in life, there are instances that MUST be done. And that at the end of it all, what happens “is just right�. BUT that is not the case here. There is just no VALID and REASONABLE reason as to why REN suffered that way. *breathes in and out*
You might argue that if I hated the ending much, why did I give it a �2�? Well, I might be ranting and too harsh, but I have to admit Andrea Cremer writes great PROSE. Everything about Bloodrose is effing EPIC BUT the parts of Calla and the other guy. The history of the Searchers and Keepers were really greatly written, and well-thought. It was specific and time-bounded that you might imagine it may be true. The story plot is REALLY AWESOME but I didn’t enjoy it much because I have this horrible INNATE REVULSION against the other guy since the beginning of the series, I just don’t know WHY, but when I found out MOST of the readers are like me, I didn’t even bother to ASK myself again. It’s just one of those things that are unexplainable. haha. As much as it hurts me to say this, but I must give it to Andrea that she knows how to write steamy scenes, interesting historical plots and exciting adventures. The air, water, fire adventures were actually cool (save for the part that the other guy is the Scion.).
Wrapping it up, I’m just so disappointed because REN was not only PLANTed in me but he was NURTURED, I mean you know the “Team Ren� thing. I kinda wished she didn’t make us LOVE REN much in the 1st book if things were ending this way. REading it with my own eyes (to what will happen to Ren) is one of the most EMOTIONAL breakdown I have in my entire READING CAREER. I haven’t been so much attached to a character like REN before, and maybe I won’t ever be anymore because of the TRAUMA Bloodrose brought upon me.
sigh.
Warning: there are rants in this review. lots of ‘em. and don’t read on if you don’t like rants.
HEARTBREAKING. Totally, downright and ONE-HUNDRED PERCENT DEPRESSING.
I haven’t, in my entire existence, ever read a book that I wanted to reap out into shreds for the unfairness of how the story went. I gave it a TWO star rating ONLY for the fact that my favorite character, REN, had some decent sexy hot and funny scenes, and that the history of the Searchers and Keepers� story and how the book was written is UNDENIABLY good. HOWEVER! Other than that, everything’s EPIC FAIL.
I would just like to clear out that REN is my ultimate (when I say ‘ultimate�, I mean he’s like on the top of my book boyfriend list) most favorite male character. I even wrote him many times on my skin with a Sharpie! that’ll prove it!
Link:
(sorry, there’s something wrong with the html, image won’t show. )
And so, I’ve waited for many many MONTHS for this book. Even if Wolfsbane wasn’t out yet, I already had my eyes set on this book. i have pictured a PERFECT scene of ending which is REN ending up with Calla. And seeing that MOST (like 90%) of the reviewers here in goodreads and in blogs that I follow are TEAM REN, I was super POSITIVE it’s REN.
But of course, we must expect the unexpected. I am absolutely DISTRESSED with how REn was treated in the book. This is not even about WHO Calla PICKED (okay, so maybe it’s also PARTLY that), this is about, how REN’s character was diminished. I will name some:
1. His scenes with Calla were less intimate than the other guy. BUT, it’ll turn HOTTER because HE’s HOTTER, OBVIOUSLY .
2. He suffered many losses..regrets with what he has done in Wolfsbane..(which was really reasonable)...he only met his real father in a short time...
3. Calla obviously is LEANING toward the other guy ( I REFUSE TO type his name - no pun intended to those who have names same as that guy.) in the first part of the story. it’s so unfair.
4. Clicking this will really SPOIL the ending.
Considering REn is so SWEET and RESPECTFUL of Calla. But Calla is more “controlled� when he’s around REn and when she’s with the other guy, she “losses� control. I mean, what kind of idiotic reason is that? I spent so much crying knowing that Ren is so good, but he ended up...(can’t even say it.). I really cried a lot and I had tantrums and I threw much fit and rolling in the bed and crying (no joke!). And I cried even harder when . I FULLY understand that in life, there are instances that MUST be done. And that at the end of it all, what happens “is just right�. BUT that is not the case here. There is just no VALID and REASONABLE reason as to why REN suffered that way. *breathes in and out*
You might argue that if I hated the ending much, why did I give it a �2�? Well, I might be ranting and too harsh, but I have to admit Andrea Cremer writes great PROSE. Everything about Bloodrose is effing EPIC BUT the parts of Calla and the other guy. The history of the Searchers and Keepers were really greatly written, and well-thought. It was specific and time-bounded that you might imagine it may be true. The story plot is REALLY AWESOME but I didn’t enjoy it much because I have this horrible INNATE REVULSION against the other guy since the beginning of the series, I just don’t know WHY, but when I found out MOST of the readers are like me, I didn’t even bother to ASK myself again. It’s just one of those things that are unexplainable. haha. As much as it hurts me to say this, but I must give it to Andrea that she knows how to write steamy scenes, interesting historical plots and exciting adventures. The air, water, fire adventures were actually cool (save for the part that the other guy is the Scion.).
Wrapping it up, I’m just so disappointed because REN was not only PLANTed in me but he was NURTURED, I mean you know the “Team Ren� thing. I kinda wished she didn’t make us LOVE REN much in the 1st book if things were ending this way. REading it with my own eyes (to what will happen to Ren) is one of the most EMOTIONAL breakdown I have in my entire READING CAREER. I haven’t been so much attached to a character like REN before, and maybe I won’t ever be anymore because of the TRAUMA Bloodrose brought upon me.
sigh.
Shelved as 'due-to-reviews-lost-interest'
March 14, 2012Let's do a little pre-reviewing.
If there is one thing that irritates me about this books blurb it's this sentence:
Oh and BTW, I hate the cover.
If there is one thing that irritates me about this books blurb it's this sentence:
"There’s saving Ren, even if it incurs Shay’s wrath."What?! Are we still on this tip Cremer? WTF? Shay's wrath? This is the issue I have with this series. Cremer can run around screaming "girl power!" all she wants, but I'll tell you what's really going on here. Boarderline domestic abuse disguised as love in sheep's clothing. Shay is an awful character and I'm sorry if his immature sensibilities will be hurt when Calls attempts to save Ren's life. He would rather see Ren dead than the possibility of Calla choosing Ren over him. What a controling little prick. And all Calla does is submit. *eyeroll*
Oh and BTW, I hate the cover.
January 31, 2023
3.5 stars
I don't know how I feel about this book!I loved the plot but I liked everyone except Calla!!
I don't know how I feel about this book!I loved the plot but I liked everyone except Calla!!
January 5, 2012
*BEFORE READING*
Team Ren all the way. If Calla ends up with Shay I will be so disappointed.
*AFTER READING*
WARNING:some swearing ahead
I think I hate this book more than Twilight series. And this is the worst way to get out of a love triangle.
I read this book last night and it took me a while to finally go to sleep because I couldn't stop thinking about all the shit that happened. And when I got up a couple of minutes ago,my first thought was: Why?
Team Ren all the way. If Calla ends up with Shay I will be so disappointed.
*AFTER READING*
WARNING:some swearing ahead
I think I hate this book more than Twilight series. And this is the worst way to get out of a love triangle.
I read this book last night and it took me a while to finally go to sleep because I couldn't stop thinking about all the shit that happened. And when I got up a couple of minutes ago,my first thought was: Why?
January 20, 2012
***FINAL RATING: 2.80 STARS***
CATCHALL
I really wanted to love this book. It hurts me that I couldn't love this book. I tried very hard, I really did. I honestly really tried to love this book. And after what I've heard, I was sure I would. But in the end, it wasn't for me. I liked it well enough, but I don't love it. And I can't. I just can't. This book made me cry for probably about an hour, and not necessarily happy tears. I can't give this book the rating I want to.
THE HEROINE
CALLA TOR
I liked Calla in , but I grew to love her in . And now in Bloodrose, I actually started to dislike her. She's become bossy and rather arrogant. One of the lines from the book was, "I was just too stubborn to fail at anything." This is not an exact quote, as I do not have the book in front of me, but it is rather close enough. It probably wasn't meant to sound so conceited and self-absorbed, but it rubbed me in the wrong way and continued to irk me even when I knew I should've been over it. Overall, I didn't find Calla very likable in this book and was quite disappointed. She also seemed so much weaker in this book, which I did not like at all.
THE LOVE INTERESTS
RENIER LAROCHE
I really, really, really loved Ren in this book. His story was beautiful and if I loved him before, I really love him now. I loved the way he immediately accepted Adne as his sister and wanted so badly to protect her. It was so sweet! It was obvious he really cared for her, and it was so good to see that side of his personality. And, as always, Ren is gorgeous. I loved getting to know him better in this book. It was possibly my favorite part, and I grew ever-closer to his character.
SEAMUS DORAN
God, I hate Shay. I only disliked him before, and I'm sorry to use such a harsh word, but I do. I hate him. He's so pushy and apparently has a dated brain because he believes in male dominance. He's always acting like he's the one in charge, and has such an awful attitude. I suppose I must concede that it is rather sweet that he would give everything for Calla, even up to his life. Ordinarily, I probably would have eaten this up and disliked Shay rather less. But as a girl whose boyfriend is dying, I'm having a hard time seeing anything romantic about dying for love these days. (God, I need to stop bringing personal stuff into this. I'm only using it to illustrate a point, though, I suppose.)
THE OTHER SECONDARY CHARACTERS
CONNOR
Ha. I love Connor. He's so funny, though rather less in Bloodrose than in Wolfsbane. Still, in Bloodrose we get to see the sweeter side of him, which is pleasant. I really adore him. He's definitely one of my favorite characters in this book. Since Calla has been removed from that list, he's actually probably second only to Ren.
ADNE
I liked her a lot in this book. Far better than Calla. She seems sweet and real. As aforementioned, her interaction with Ren is very sweet and realistic. She cares for him in an entirely good way. She also gets a little bit of excitement ;)
SABINE
I liked Sabine in this book. We've slowly gotten to know her better over the series, and she nows seems like the type of girl you'd like to have watching your back. She's loyal and kind, but not weak. She made a choice that I hugely respect and admire her for.
ANSEL
I actually found him kind of pathetic for a large part of the book, but I suppose he cleaned up nicely. And he did try a little, I suppose. Well, anyway, I though he was a bit shallower in this than in previous books.
I have no further comment on these or the other secondary characters at this time. I may add a few things later.
THE PLOT
I'm conflicted here. For most of the book, the plot was very, very good. It kept me interested and on my toes. It was urgent and fun. I liked the characters, so it was good to read and learn more about them. I was eager to know what came next and excited for every minuscule moment. Everything that happened felt important. I could not stop reading. I thought I had never read anything so wonderful and breathtaking and perfect in my entire life. I was ready to rate the book five stars then and there.
And then it promptly fell apart.
I couldn’t stand the last 100 pages or so. I got annoyed, irritated, bored. I got angry.
I wanted to love it. But I couldn't.
WARNING: THE SPOILER TAB BENEATH THIS STATEMENT CONTAINS A MAJOR MAJOR SPOILER OR TWO. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO READ THE SPOILERS, YOU MAY SKIP AHEAD TO AFTER THE SPOILER TAB :)
THE ROMANCE
REN AND CALLA
I found Ren and Calla's romance to be sweet and believable. It gets hot and heavy at a few places, but there's so much chemistry between then that it does't feel forced. It was fun to read about. Ren gets a little possessive over Calla a few times, but it's not totally obnoxious and I found it to be fine. Their romance has always had sizzle and heat and, more so, love. I've always thought they felt like they worked, and I liked that I saw more of their romance in this book. Their love has always seemed genuine, and that point is enforced in Bloodrose.
SHAY AND CALLA
Hm. Shay remains his bossy, demanding self. As I've said, it is sweet that he seems to care so much for Calla at times, but more often than not he seems only to want to control her. It honestly feels like an abusive relationship to me. I say this because I've been in an abusive relationship before, and this is what it was like. (Come to think of it, no wonder I dislike Shay so much. At least partly.) But I suppose if Calla doesn't mind being abused and letting him completely control the relationship even though it's the twenty-first century, then I guess it's fine that she likes to make out with him. (Um, not.)
SECONDARY ROMANCES
I don't want to give away the pairings. You can probably guess them, but just to be safe, I won't say. But they were, for the most part, very sweet and gave the story a nice romantic feeling.
THE WRITING
I can't lie: I do love Cremer's writing. It's flowy and beautiful and descriptive. Calla is kind of annoying at times, but no writer is perfect. Overall, the writing was decent. I really love her lush descriptions and her prose is gorgeous. I especially liked the epilogue, which was not told in first person point of view. Without Calla's voice, which has grown irritating to me, Cremer's writing shone beautifully. She has improved since Wolfsbane, and even more so since Nightshade.
THE ENDING
Well, I did enjoy the epilogue. But the ending before that? Not so much. Actually, the ending received almost none of its allotted stars. I really, really disliked it. I suppose some found it satisfying, but I found it incomplete. I wish I could've liked it, because that would have made me feel much better. But it just wasn't my type of ending.
WRAPUP
I suppose I will be reading Rift and Rise, mostly because of the short story at the end of my edition (see below). I forget the name,but it was intriguing enough to allow me to want to read more, even after the disappointment I found in this book.
BONUS CONTENT(!)
I reviewed the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition, which contained extra content. The short story was marvelous and very, very interesting. I enjoyed it immensely. The Searchers' armory is also a cute little addition with fantastic drawings. The family trees were interesting as well.
FINE.
Read this review and more at !
****
There's a cover now! Gorgeous!
All I have to say is, I'm for Ren all the way. I love him �
And the teaser? Calla + Ren = me very, very happy. Ren loves Calla! Calla loves Ren!
CATCHALL
I really wanted to love this book. It hurts me that I couldn't love this book. I tried very hard, I really did. I honestly really tried to love this book. And after what I've heard, I was sure I would. But in the end, it wasn't for me. I liked it well enough, but I don't love it. And I can't. I just can't. This book made me cry for probably about an hour, and not necessarily happy tears. I can't give this book the rating I want to.
THE HEROINE
CALLA TOR
I liked Calla in , but I grew to love her in . And now in Bloodrose, I actually started to dislike her. She's become bossy and rather arrogant. One of the lines from the book was, "I was just too stubborn to fail at anything." This is not an exact quote, as I do not have the book in front of me, but it is rather close enough. It probably wasn't meant to sound so conceited and self-absorbed, but it rubbed me in the wrong way and continued to irk me even when I knew I should've been over it. Overall, I didn't find Calla very likable in this book and was quite disappointed. She also seemed so much weaker in this book, which I did not like at all.
THE LOVE INTERESTS
RENIER LAROCHE
I really, really, really loved Ren in this book. His story was beautiful and if I loved him before, I really love him now. I loved the way he immediately accepted Adne as his sister and wanted so badly to protect her. It was so sweet! It was obvious he really cared for her, and it was so good to see that side of his personality. And, as always, Ren is gorgeous. I loved getting to know him better in this book. It was possibly my favorite part, and I grew ever-closer to his character.
SEAMUS DORAN
God, I hate Shay. I only disliked him before, and I'm sorry to use such a harsh word, but I do. I hate him. He's so pushy and apparently has a dated brain because he believes in male dominance. He's always acting like he's the one in charge, and has such an awful attitude. I suppose I must concede that it is rather sweet that he would give everything for Calla, even up to his life. Ordinarily, I probably would have eaten this up and disliked Shay rather less. But as a girl whose boyfriend is dying, I'm having a hard time seeing anything romantic about dying for love these days. (God, I need to stop bringing personal stuff into this. I'm only using it to illustrate a point, though, I suppose.)
THE OTHER SECONDARY CHARACTERS
CONNOR
Ha. I love Connor. He's so funny, though rather less in Bloodrose than in Wolfsbane. Still, in Bloodrose we get to see the sweeter side of him, which is pleasant. I really adore him. He's definitely one of my favorite characters in this book. Since Calla has been removed from that list, he's actually probably second only to Ren.
ADNE
I liked her a lot in this book. Far better than Calla. She seems sweet and real. As aforementioned, her interaction with Ren is very sweet and realistic. She cares for him in an entirely good way. She also gets a little bit of excitement ;)
SABINE
I liked Sabine in this book. We've slowly gotten to know her better over the series, and she nows seems like the type of girl you'd like to have watching your back. She's loyal and kind, but not weak. She made a choice that I hugely respect and admire her for.
ANSEL
I actually found him kind of pathetic for a large part of the book, but I suppose he cleaned up nicely. And he did try a little, I suppose. Well, anyway, I though he was a bit shallower in this than in previous books.
I have no further comment on these or the other secondary characters at this time. I may add a few things later.
THE PLOT
I'm conflicted here. For most of the book, the plot was very, very good. It kept me interested and on my toes. It was urgent and fun. I liked the characters, so it was good to read and learn more about them. I was eager to know what came next and excited for every minuscule moment. Everything that happened felt important. I could not stop reading. I thought I had never read anything so wonderful and breathtaking and perfect in my entire life. I was ready to rate the book five stars then and there.
And then it promptly fell apart.
I couldn’t stand the last 100 pages or so. I got annoyed, irritated, bored. I got angry.
I wanted to love it. But I couldn't.
WARNING: THE SPOILER TAB BENEATH THIS STATEMENT CONTAINS A MAJOR MAJOR SPOILER OR TWO. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO READ THE SPOILERS, YOU MAY SKIP AHEAD TO AFTER THE SPOILER TAB :)
THE ROMANCE
REN AND CALLA
I found Ren and Calla's romance to be sweet and believable. It gets hot and heavy at a few places, but there's so much chemistry between then that it does't feel forced. It was fun to read about. Ren gets a little possessive over Calla a few times, but it's not totally obnoxious and I found it to be fine. Their romance has always had sizzle and heat and, more so, love. I've always thought they felt like they worked, and I liked that I saw more of their romance in this book. Their love has always seemed genuine, and that point is enforced in Bloodrose.
SHAY AND CALLA
Hm. Shay remains his bossy, demanding self. As I've said, it is sweet that he seems to care so much for Calla at times, but more often than not he seems only to want to control her. It honestly feels like an abusive relationship to me. I say this because I've been in an abusive relationship before, and this is what it was like. (Come to think of it, no wonder I dislike Shay so much. At least partly.) But I suppose if Calla doesn't mind being abused and letting him completely control the relationship even though it's the twenty-first century, then I guess it's fine that she likes to make out with him. (Um, not.)
SECONDARY ROMANCES
I don't want to give away the pairings. You can probably guess them, but just to be safe, I won't say. But they were, for the most part, very sweet and gave the story a nice romantic feeling.
THE WRITING
I can't lie: I do love Cremer's writing. It's flowy and beautiful and descriptive. Calla is kind of annoying at times, but no writer is perfect. Overall, the writing was decent. I really love her lush descriptions and her prose is gorgeous. I especially liked the epilogue, which was not told in first person point of view. Without Calla's voice, which has grown irritating to me, Cremer's writing shone beautifully. She has improved since Wolfsbane, and even more so since Nightshade.
THE ENDING
Well, I did enjoy the epilogue. But the ending before that? Not so much. Actually, the ending received almost none of its allotted stars. I really, really disliked it. I suppose some found it satisfying, but I found it incomplete. I wish I could've liked it, because that would have made me feel much better. But it just wasn't my type of ending.
WRAPUP
I suppose I will be reading Rift and Rise, mostly because of the short story at the end of my edition (see below). I forget the name,but it was intriguing enough to allow me to want to read more, even after the disappointment I found in this book.
BONUS CONTENT(!)
I reviewed the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition, which contained extra content. The short story was marvelous and very, very interesting. I enjoyed it immensely. The Searchers' armory is also a cute little addition with fantastic drawings. The family trees were interesting as well.
FINE.
Read this review and more at !
****
There's a cover now! Gorgeous!
All I have to say is, I'm for Ren all the way. I love him �
And the teaser? Calla + Ren = me very, very happy. Ren loves Calla! Calla loves Ren!
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October 8, 2011Why i think Calla and Ren should be together!
In the first book, at the end when Calla and Shay were about to leave and Ren found out he didnt stop them he actually let her go even tho he knew she was going off with Shay. He did it for her knowing that he was going to be in trouble. i think thats true love. .
And Shay
he gets mad when she brings up Ren . he doesnt even like the fact she is helping Ren. but he has no problem knowing that calla gets in trouble helping him.
that is not true love!
In the first book, at the end when Calla and Shay were about to leave and Ren found out he didnt stop them he actually let her go even tho he knew she was going off with Shay. He did it for her knowing that he was going to be in trouble. i think thats true love. .
And Shay
he gets mad when she brings up Ren . he doesnt even like the fact she is helping Ren. but he has no problem knowing that calla gets in trouble helping him.
that is not true love!
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July 22, 2023I can't believe it. I have waited a long time for this book and the day finally came and now.......well SHIT!!!!! I wish it NEVER came and I NEVER wasted my money. OMG. I loved the first 2 books. They were amazing, eventhough like I said before in my other reviews that I hated Calla. Yea, well THAT NEVER changed. OMG, Andrea WHAT WERE YOU THINKING????????? Seriously, you are an amazing writer but this book totally RUINED the entire series for me.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH for breaking my heart into pieces. I had cried enough over books lately but this one sent me over the edge. Never have I read a book or series I didn't want to finish. And although, I am still reading this as we speak, this is my review now. It will be edited once I finish the last page.
Stay tuned......
*EDITED REVIEW**
Have you ever read a book that made you want to rip every page out and throw them into a scorching fire til they turned to ash, hoping it would erase all of the pain this book put you through?? Well, I can honestly say this book did just that for me. As much as I loved the first 2 books, giving them both FIVE stars, nothing can compare with the hatred I have for this one and being that it's the END......yea well it SUCKED!!!!! I spent 18 bucks on this damn book and sure I can take it back and get my money back or buy a more worthy book. But it's not gonna change the gut wrenching crap ending that this was. Or take away the tears I shed during the last 200 pages. OMG I can't believe it. I had a feeling it wasn't going to end the way I wanted it to but DAMN......this ending had my head spinning in circles. Okay, so sure not every book has a HAPPY ending but dear GOD, this crossed the line!!!!! I truly loved Nightshade and Wolfsbane(for the most part) but because of this book, I can never EVER look at it the same again ever!!! :'-(
I am seriously heartbroken and tearing while typing this. Geez, first Forbidden and then this book. I have cried more in the last week than I have in quite awhile, over a book nonetheless!
Likes:
Okay, so here is what I liked about this book...
--------ALL OTHER CHARACTERS BUT SHAY AND CALLA
Shay was selfish and pushy and I just couldn't stand the sight of him. Oh yea and he was arrogant. Even his name made me cringe.
Calla was a dumb bitch!! She led the boys on and on and on and on some more. Jesus, I wanted to rip her effing hair out. Never have I ever hated a heroine so much! Nope, she is the first! And hopefully only!! But she made out with Ren then slept with Shay and while making out with Ren, she always thought about Shay. Really?? You are as blind as a bat, not knowing a good thing if it hit you in your bitch ass face!!
------------The story line...
So the history of the Searchers and Guardians was pretty dang awesome I have to admit. It was very intriguing and kept me wanting to learn more about them. I was never bored or had a hard time understanding any of it.
------------The love of the wolf pack...
I always knew that a wolf pack was strong and loved wholeheartedly and stuck together. These characters showed their devotion to one another and it never ceased to amaze me. Not only did I love their interaction with each other, but also with the Searchers. They were worked as a team the whole way through. It was beautiful!!
----------The action...
Wow, the action was mesmerizing. I could picture the war going on before my very eyes. It was so visual. She described everything so amazingly.
Dislikes:
-------Heartbreaking and gut wrenching scenes from the last 200 pages...
This made everything else I just mentioned very small and almost non-existent. The ending was horrible and I can not like anything about this book.
I tried liking this book I did. But after what she did I just can't. I can't do it. She has ruined it for me! Dammit! I loved this series. My favorites were Ren, Connor, Bryn, Nev, Mason, Adne, Monroe Ansel, Stephen Tor and Ethan. Did you see Calla's name on there? NO, because I HATE her!!!!!!!! But I will never forget those wonderful people that were in my life, even for a short time. And I am sorry that I have to throw them away like they never existed. But I can't think about them without thinking about Ren and bursting into tears. I wish I knew why. Why God, why did it have to be this way. It's so wrong. So. Wrong. Okay, I am done with this before I start sobbing like a 2 year old. I only gave it a 1 because of the writing and characters, otherwise I would have given it a ZERO.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH for breaking my heart into pieces. I had cried enough over books lately but this one sent me over the edge. Never have I read a book or series I didn't want to finish. And although, I am still reading this as we speak, this is my review now. It will be edited once I finish the last page.
Stay tuned......
*EDITED REVIEW**
Have you ever read a book that made you want to rip every page out and throw them into a scorching fire til they turned to ash, hoping it would erase all of the pain this book put you through?? Well, I can honestly say this book did just that for me. As much as I loved the first 2 books, giving them both FIVE stars, nothing can compare with the hatred I have for this one and being that it's the END......yea well it SUCKED!!!!! I spent 18 bucks on this damn book and sure I can take it back and get my money back or buy a more worthy book. But it's not gonna change the gut wrenching crap ending that this was. Or take away the tears I shed during the last 200 pages. OMG I can't believe it. I had a feeling it wasn't going to end the way I wanted it to but DAMN......this ending had my head spinning in circles. Okay, so sure not every book has a HAPPY ending but dear GOD, this crossed the line!!!!! I truly loved Nightshade and Wolfsbane(for the most part) but because of this book, I can never EVER look at it the same again ever!!! :'-(
I am seriously heartbroken and tearing while typing this. Geez, first Forbidden and then this book. I have cried more in the last week than I have in quite awhile, over a book nonetheless!
Likes:
Okay, so here is what I liked about this book...
--------ALL OTHER CHARACTERS BUT SHAY AND CALLA
Shay was selfish and pushy and I just couldn't stand the sight of him. Oh yea and he was arrogant. Even his name made me cringe.
Calla was a dumb bitch!! She led the boys on and on and on and on some more. Jesus, I wanted to rip her effing hair out. Never have I ever hated a heroine so much! Nope, she is the first! And hopefully only!! But she made out with Ren then slept with Shay and while making out with Ren, she always thought about Shay. Really?? You are as blind as a bat, not knowing a good thing if it hit you in your bitch ass face!!
------------The story line...
So the history of the Searchers and Guardians was pretty dang awesome I have to admit. It was very intriguing and kept me wanting to learn more about them. I was never bored or had a hard time understanding any of it.
------------The love of the wolf pack...
I always knew that a wolf pack was strong and loved wholeheartedly and stuck together. These characters showed their devotion to one another and it never ceased to amaze me. Not only did I love their interaction with each other, but also with the Searchers. They were worked as a team the whole way through. It was beautiful!!
----------The action...
Wow, the action was mesmerizing. I could picture the war going on before my very eyes. It was so visual. She described everything so amazingly.
Dislikes:
-------Heartbreaking and gut wrenching scenes from the last 200 pages...
This made everything else I just mentioned very small and almost non-existent. The ending was horrible and I can not like anything about this book.
I tried liking this book I did. But after what she did I just can't. I can't do it. She has ruined it for me! Dammit! I loved this series. My favorites were Ren, Connor, Bryn, Nev, Mason, Adne, Monroe Ansel, Stephen Tor and Ethan. Did you see Calla's name on there? NO, because I HATE her!!!!!!!! But I will never forget those wonderful people that were in my life, even for a short time. And I am sorry that I have to throw them away like they never existed. But I can't think about them without thinking about Ren and bursting into tears. I wish I knew why. Why God, why did it have to be this way. It's so wrong. So. Wrong. Okay, I am done with this before I start sobbing like a 2 year old. I only gave it a 1 because of the writing and characters, otherwise I would have given it a ZERO.
January 7, 2012
Alright, I literally just opened a goodreads account so I could write this review for Bloodrose.
Why you ask? Because this book completely BLEW ME and I needed to rant and rave...Wait...cut that, this is only a RANT!
First off, be warned...this contains spoilers as I see no other way to put across my thoughts and feeling without referring to the book. After all, this is a rant, an outlet to get out my jacked up feelings.
All I can say is...WTF was going on in the ending? RENIER LAROCHE DIES! Like just falls there with his neck broken! How can this happen? HOW? Oh, I know Cremer had to have Calla choose in the end, but was it necessary for her to kill of the main highlight in the entire series? It wasn't as if Shay was anywhere near Ren. I mean, that jackass had no role in Calla's life what-so-ever! Damn that stupid bear for not killing him off in the beginning.
And Calla? Don't even get me started on that fickle-minded chick! She is nothing if not fickle, I tell you. Oh, of course she'll go around telling both Ren and Shay to leave her alone, but then she goes and practically begs Shay to rip her clothes off BEHIND Ren's back.
What kind of girl power is this? This is no girl power...this is freaking lust driven power!
Oh, Cremer's writing was good...beyond awesome. I mean, I loved all the secondary characters, Connor being my favourite. That guy just gets to you. But his girlfriend? Oh God, I can't believe Adne had to face such an awful fate! First her mom's dead, then her dad's cracked his skull open and THEN her brother DIES!
I still can't get over the fact that Ren was killed by Emile. I mean, where is the justice in this? WHERE? It's as if Ren's death had no meaning, and I can sure as hell bet that HIS soul will not R.I.P.
The ending with everyone turning into wolves and wandering off into the forest was, like, the the cracking point for me. I mean, we go through this whole journey with Calla, the jackass and Renier and all we get in the end is some messed up wolf pack who might not even remember what happened to begin with.
All in all, the book was great. It's just my personal feelings over-riding my brain right now, so I think it's better if I didn't give a rating at the mo'.
Cheers
Nikita
P.S. Why didn't SEE-MUS stay human forever? That jackass DOES NOT deserve to be with the fickle-minded chick, no matter how much I hate her.
P.P.S. Since both the jackass and the fickle-minded chick are both horrible, I suppose they can live their pathetic lives together. Ren can live happily in heaven without this chick tormenting him.
Why you ask? Because this book completely BLEW ME and I needed to rant and rave...Wait...cut that, this is only a RANT!
First off, be warned...this contains spoilers as I see no other way to put across my thoughts and feeling without referring to the book. After all, this is a rant, an outlet to get out my jacked up feelings.
All I can say is...WTF was going on in the ending? RENIER LAROCHE DIES! Like just falls there with his neck broken! How can this happen? HOW? Oh, I know Cremer had to have Calla choose in the end, but was it necessary for her to kill of the main highlight in the entire series? It wasn't as if Shay was anywhere near Ren. I mean, that jackass had no role in Calla's life what-so-ever! Damn that stupid bear for not killing him off in the beginning.
And Calla? Don't even get me started on that fickle-minded chick! She is nothing if not fickle, I tell you. Oh, of course she'll go around telling both Ren and Shay to leave her alone, but then she goes and practically begs Shay to rip her clothes off BEHIND Ren's back.
What kind of girl power is this? This is no girl power...this is freaking lust driven power!
Oh, Cremer's writing was good...beyond awesome. I mean, I loved all the secondary characters, Connor being my favourite. That guy just gets to you. But his girlfriend? Oh God, I can't believe Adne had to face such an awful fate! First her mom's dead, then her dad's cracked his skull open and THEN her brother DIES!
I still can't get over the fact that Ren was killed by Emile. I mean, where is the justice in this? WHERE? It's as if Ren's death had no meaning, and I can sure as hell bet that HIS soul will not R.I.P.
The ending with everyone turning into wolves and wandering off into the forest was, like, the the cracking point for me. I mean, we go through this whole journey with Calla, the jackass and Renier and all we get in the end is some messed up wolf pack who might not even remember what happened to begin with.
All in all, the book was great. It's just my personal feelings over-riding my brain right now, so I think it's better if I didn't give a rating at the mo'.
Cheers
Nikita
P.S. Why didn't SEE-MUS stay human forever? That jackass DOES NOT deserve to be with the fickle-minded chick, no matter how much I hate her.
P.P.S. Since both the jackass and the fickle-minded chick are both horrible, I suppose they can live their pathetic lives together. Ren can live happily in heaven without this chick tormenting him.
February 17, 2011
BLOODROSE is amazing no... fantabulous I got it...orgasmic Hmm... There's not a word to describe how good this book is. Trust me, you want to read it. Now. And feel free to hate me. ;p
August 3, 2012
HOLLI’S REVIEW
“Do you still want Ren?�
I listened to my own heartbeat for a minute before answering.
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“That’s one hot mess, Cal.� Ansel smiled at me.
I milked this book for a week before I finally ripped off the Band-Aid and finished it up! Needless to say, I am one hot mess myself and I have a million things going on inside this brain of mine that I want to discuss. Unfortunately there is just not enough room, time, or patience on my part to hit them all, so bear with me, please!
Going into this book, hearing all the rumors and spoilers related to the two major controversial scenes, I was certain that the disappointment would override my desire to follow the series to its conclusion. I set my mind that it was going to sit on my shelf, looking pretty right next to the other two and beyond that, never get touched. Eventually my resolve wore thin, and I finally pulled it off my shelf. I was really surprised at my overall feeling of the book. Congratulations, Andrea Cremer, I’m eating major crow!
Let’s get down to business, shall we?
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I implore anyone who is having doubts about reading Bloodrose due to spoilers and disappointed fans, to just pick up a copy and read it for yourself before judging off of others opinions. I almost didn't read it after finding out what happened in the book, and had I not changed my mind, I would have missed out on a really great read. I have to say that this was probably the best book of the trilogy. That being said, ...
This review contains a lot of spoilers, so if you haven't read it, and don't want to have anything given away, proceed with extreme caution.
"Do you still want Ren?" I listened to my own heartbeat for a minute before answering. "Yes." "That's one hot mess, Cal." Ansel smiled at me."
I milked this book for a week before I finally ripped off the band-aid and finished it up today! Needless to say, I am one hot mess myself and I have a million things going on inside this brain of mine that I want to discuss. Unfortunately there is just not enough room, time, or patience on my part to hit them all, so bare with me.
Going into this book, ... hearing all the rumors and spoilers related to the two major controversial scenes, ... I just
Lets get down to business, ... shall we?
Pro's and Con's of the book
Con:
Early on in the book, Calla seriously grated my nerves. "One hot mess" as Ansel described her, was a bit of an understatement. Not that I really blame her for having a hard time choosing between two great guys, ... but for me, she was a bit over indulgent during that process.
Pro:
The further the book progressed, the more stable Calla's footing was between the two lead men. She knuckled down, focused on their objective, moved forward with what needed to be done for the War with the Keepers, and put her love life on hold. The areas where we got to see her set apart from the love triangle is were Calla really gained my respect. She made some really tough decisions and sacrificed herself in certain situations in order to protect people she cared about. The scene where she allowed the Wraith to take her instead of Adne? Yeah, ... I would say that was pretty awesome.
Con:
Those were the two main things I had pro's and con's about.
The third major thing I wanted to touch base on, is going to tick a lot of people off. I didn't see anything wrong with how the book ended guys. I know, ... I'm probably the odd man out. But this is why, ....
Starting this series, I had always been under the impression that the Guardian's were originally wolves manipulated with magic by the Keeper's, to be their slaves. I honestly don't know why I believed that. I swore that is what was said somewhere between book one and book two. Upon further research, ... I couldn't find a single thing that spoke about the origin of the Guardians other then, they were created by the Keepers. However, ... going into Bloodrose, ... on page 375 (we find out that their essence is wolf), Anika explains, "When the Elemental Cross locks the Rift, it will restore the balance of nature, returning all creatures to their true essence." ... then further she says ... "Guardians were made from the beasts that ruled their souls, forced to share a human body so they would be servants to the Keepers."
Throughout the series, we see clear indications that they were more in tuned to their wolf than the human aspect of their nature. Hence why Ansel was so broken when he had his wolf stripped from him. He felt that everything that made him Ansel, was dead. Even in their human forms, they thought in wolf terms. Still maintaining their positions and even handling situations in the human form the way they would if they were in their wolf form. Whenever they spoke about having children, they said a liter of cubs. Human's don't have liters of cubs. So it only seems natural that if they were going to be turned back to their natural essence, ... they would be happy as a wolf. Look at how happy Ansel was when Sabine --- (who totally ROCKS in my book) gave her wolf to make him whole. Which leads me to my next discussion ...
How awesome is Sabine and Ethan??? So cute! I will admit that Sabine was less than impressive to me in the earlier installments, ... but as her story unfold, ... the more I felt for her. Though not nearly as much as I do now that she sacrificed her wolf to make Ansel whole. Sure there was something in it for her, ... but at a much higher cost. Regardless if she wanted to stay with Ethan, ... and regardless if she said that pack life wasn't the same for her as it was for the rest of the pack, ... it was clear that part of her suffered in silence, being separated from the only family she ever knew.
Ansel and Bryn, ... YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!
I could ramble on all night long, but I'm going to wrap it up with this ... Sure it wasn't a perfect happily ever after that satiates the warm and fuzzies, but lets face it ... Life is not perfect. The bitter-sweetness this book brought in it's ending was fitting. I appreciate an author who can add a realistic air to a paranormal read. Did I like that Ren was killed off? No. But I'm also not going to negate the fact that the book was well written. Andrea Cremer is a gifted and talented writer. That should not be over looked simply because my favorite character was ax'd.
FIVE STARS
Now if you'll excuse me, ... I have a heaping pile of crow to finish, followed up by the other half box of tissues and a half gallon of chocolate ice-cream.
January 17, 2012
Are. You. Fucking. Kidding. Me.
That ending. The last few chapters. Oh my God. My heart. It's broken. Ren. Oh, my poor Ren. I can't even.
I cannot believe that happened. How could an author be THAT cruel. I seriously can't fathom how brokenhearted I am. When I read that part, I couldn't stop crying. Holy shit. Thanks for breaking my heart and stomping on the pieces, Cremer. No really, thank you.
See what you do to me? I can't even write a decent review.
Just...let me go wallow in my tears...in a ditch. I was not expecting this book to be this cruelly disappointing. Ugh.
That ending. The last few chapters. Oh my God. My heart. It's broken. Ren. Oh, my poor Ren. I can't even.
I cannot believe that happened. How could an author be THAT cruel. I seriously can't fathom how brokenhearted I am. When I read that part, I couldn't stop crying. Holy shit. Thanks for breaking my heart and stomping on the pieces, Cremer. No really, thank you.
Just...let me go wallow in my tears...in a ditch. I was not expecting this book to be this cruelly disappointing. Ugh.
January 24, 2012
no.. just... no. un. fair.
there was one part in this book that pretty much destroyed all meaning of this story to me , but apart from that, i was pretty much bored throughout this book (notice how long it took me to read it. i think that is a record for me right there). i realised that i was only really paying attention to scenes with Ren in it, and there were a lot less than i thought there would be, so that's a down side. aside from that though, Cremer is a pretty good writer, and i did start paying more attention towards the end.
oh, right, and that was a shit ass ending! just completely, utterly and totally crap! not a happy camper with this! and i had such high hopes for it too! i mean, after reading that first chapter after i finished the second book, all i wanted was to get my hands on this book. i was so, so, so excited for it! i finally get the book, i read the first chapter, get really happy again, but then from there.... it's basically dead for me. a few scenes got me started up again, one in particular actually , but other than that... blah!
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!!!
- i just felt that i had to conclude with his name.
***
this is gonna be all about what's-his-face. ah! stop forgetting his name! Shay! that's the one. well stuff him! I want Ren! but.. i think everyone knows how this is going to end: Calla and Shay. Warmed up to Shay in Wolfsbane. A lot more. He doesn't bug me so much anymore. But still, Ren... Shay... Ren... Shay... Ren...
pfft, Ren!
heya peoples first chapter here:
awww... Ren is such a stud. and a sweetie. and adorable. and dangerous. and an alpha. and hawt! Go Ren you hot young thing! If Calla doesn't want you, I'll take you! I'll take a sexy young thing like Ren any day. God, I feel like a perv. and sheesh! did i just use 'God' and 'perv' in one sentence?
there was one part in this book that pretty much destroyed all meaning of this story to me , but apart from that, i was pretty much bored throughout this book (notice how long it took me to read it. i think that is a record for me right there). i realised that i was only really paying attention to scenes with Ren in it, and there were a lot less than i thought there would be, so that's a down side. aside from that though, Cremer is a pretty good writer, and i did start paying more attention towards the end.
oh, right, and that was a shit ass ending! just completely, utterly and totally crap! not a happy camper with this! and i had such high hopes for it too! i mean, after reading that first chapter after i finished the second book, all i wanted was to get my hands on this book. i was so, so, so excited for it! i finally get the book, i read the first chapter, get really happy again, but then from there.... it's basically dead for me. a few scenes got me started up again, one in particular actually , but other than that... blah!
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!!!
- i just felt that i had to conclude with his name.
***
this is gonna be all about what's-his-face. ah! stop forgetting his name! Shay! that's the one. well stuff him! I want Ren! but.. i think everyone knows how this is going to end: Calla and Shay. Warmed up to Shay in Wolfsbane. A lot more. He doesn't bug me so much anymore. But still, Ren... Shay... Ren... Shay... Ren...
pfft, Ren!
heya peoples first chapter here:
awww... Ren is such a stud. and a sweetie. and adorable. and dangerous. and an alpha. and hawt! Go Ren you hot young thing! If Calla doesn't want you, I'll take you! I'll take a sexy young thing like Ren any day. God, I feel like a perv. and sheesh! did i just use 'God' and 'perv' in one sentence?
January 3, 2012
What?? Really?? I stayed up all night to read this book, and now I am mad I missed my sleep. What a waste! I hate when I am in love with a series just to have it end all wrong. My girl ended up with the WRONG person. The ending was horrible! This book would have been a 5 star for me but it went all wrong. never would I have guessed that ending! I feel disappointed, let down, and I can't lie...angry! I'm sad to say but I can't recommend this book.
One more thing... I am so mad at how much money I spent on this book!!! I got ripped off and I hate that as well. I mean over 10 dollars for a book I HATE!! This is my first 1 star book! And it was a 10$ book!! --- THANKS for the rip off!!
One more thing... I am so mad at how much money I spent on this book!!! I got ripped off and I hate that as well. I mean over 10 dollars for a book I HATE!! This is my first 1 star book! And it was a 10$ book!! --- THANKS for the rip off!!
January 4, 2016
Ok. Here goes.....
2stars....yea, 2 feckin stars!! Never would have saw this shit coming but I should known since my girl Miss Vain gave it a 1! If I say too much it will spoil the surprise so Ill just wing it.
As others have said...this has nothing to do with Calla's choice. I would given this book a 4 maybe a 5 if certain events did not come to pass. I would say, but you'll just have to read this train wreck to understand! The ending I got it, knew it had to be done now that Iv thought about it but other things, not so much! There was plenty of action, suspense, betrayal and a love triangle for the ages. Do I recommend people to read this book?? Hells no! Not if you haven't read the first two! If you've never read Nightshade, don't even think about it. If you do, don't say I didnt warn you. Andrea Cremer really screwed me over and Im so GLAD that I got an Arc from my Terrible girls or else I would be beyond livid! This was like, burn-the -book-throw-it-out-the-window horrible, terrible....BULL fucking SHIT!
If you've read the previous books...Im so sorry for ya! Cuz once you read this drivel....you'll be right with me!
All in all, what started out as a promising YA paranormal series at its best, turned out to be a sick joke...Ha ha ha Andrea thanks for nothing!
2stars....yea, 2 feckin stars!! Never would have saw this shit coming but I should known since my girl Miss Vain gave it a 1! If I say too much it will spoil the surprise so Ill just wing it.
As others have said...this has nothing to do with Calla's choice. I would given this book a 4 maybe a 5 if certain events did not come to pass. I would say, but you'll just have to read this train wreck to understand! The ending I got it, knew it had to be done now that Iv thought about it but other things, not so much! There was plenty of action, suspense, betrayal and a love triangle for the ages. Do I recommend people to read this book?? Hells no! Not if you haven't read the first two! If you've never read Nightshade, don't even think about it. If you do, don't say I didnt warn you. Andrea Cremer really screwed me over and Im so GLAD that I got an Arc from my Terrible girls or else I would be beyond livid! This was like, burn-the -book-throw-it-out-the-window horrible, terrible....BULL fucking SHIT!
If you've read the previous books...Im so sorry for ya! Cuz once you read this drivel....you'll be right with me!
All in all, what started out as a promising YA paranormal series at its best, turned out to be a sick joke...Ha ha ha Andrea thanks for nothing!
October 27, 2016
Before reading the book
Read the first chapter.
I have hope!! For Ren and Calla.
GOOD REN!! Fight for her! Don't let her go this time! I can't wait to read this book.
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After reading the book
I have had this book for a little over a month now, and I've been afraid to read it. I didn't want to be disappointed. I finally forced myself to read it... and finish it, because after a certain point I had no reason to keep reading. Page 336. I could have stopped after that. I wanted to stop living after page 336. ggggrrrrr
So I just went to Andrea Cremer's website and she lucked out. Her book tour brought her within a couple hours drive from me last week. She lucked out because had I read this book last week or her tour brought her near me THIS week, I would have been there. I would have been there with all three of her books and instead of her stupid signature, I would be demanding a REFUND for all three books! I want a refund for all the time I spent engrossed in this story, for it all to come down to this crap ending. I want a refund of all the emotions she sucked out of me, for a character who was doomed from the beginning! Ren. :(
REFUND!! I WANT A REFUND!
Read the first chapter.
I have hope!! For Ren and Calla.
“You’re not getting out of this,� he growled, pulling me against
him. “I’m not letting you go. Not again.�
“I know,� I said, not resisting when he kissed me, wondering just
how deep a hole I was digging myself into. But I was afraid that saying anything to counter Ren’s hopes would make him change his
mind about coming with me. I couldn’t let that happen.
“G´Ç´Ç»å.â€�
I felt him smile through the kiss.
GOOD REN!! Fight for her! Don't let her go this time! I can't wait to read this book.
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After reading the book
I have had this book for a little over a month now, and I've been afraid to read it. I didn't want to be disappointed. I finally forced myself to read it... and finish it, because after a certain point I had no reason to keep reading. Page 336. I could have stopped after that. I wanted to stop living after page 336. ggggrrrrr
So I just went to Andrea Cremer's website and she lucked out. Her book tour brought her within a couple hours drive from me last week. She lucked out because had I read this book last week or her tour brought her near me THIS week, I would have been there. I would have been there with all three of her books and instead of her stupid signature, I would be demanding a REFUND for all three books! I want a refund for all the time I spent engrossed in this story, for it all to come down to this crap ending. I want a refund of all the emotions she sucked out of me, for a character who was doomed from the beginning! Ren. :(
REFUND!! I WANT A REFUND!
January 18, 2012
THIS BOOK WAS A PERFECT ENDING 4 THE SERIES. SPOILER ALERT.
I AM SO HAPPY THAT CALLA AND SHAY ARE FINALLY TOGETHER. WHEN CALLA BROUGHT BACK REN, SHAY WAS NOT HAPPY THEY GOT INTO IT RIGHT AWAY AND TOLD CALLA TO CHOOSE WHICH ONE SHE WAS GOING TO BE WITH , BUT SHE TOLD THEM THAT SHE WAS NOT GOING TO CHOOSE OR BE WITH EITHER OF THEM UNTIL AFTER THE WAR WAS OVER BC SHE NEEDED BOTH OF THEM. THEY AGREED BUT THOUGH OUT THE WHOLE BOOK CALLA ALWAYS LEANED ON SHAY AND EVEN SLEPT WITH HIM AGAIN,BEFORE THE FINALE BATTLE SHAY AND CALLA WERE TOGETHER AND SHAY TOLD CALLA HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE AND THAT HE WANTED HER TO BE HAPPY AND IF THAT MEANT BEING WITH REN HE WANTED HER DO DO THAT. SHE THOUGHT THAT HE WAS GIVING UP AND PUSHING HER AWAY,THEN SLAPPED HIM. SHAY TOLD CALLA HE KNOWS THAT SHE LOVES REN AND REN LOVES HER.
( ACTUAL WRITING FROM THE BOOK)
It took me a moment to catch my breath. I threaded my fingers through his, finally understanding what shay was trying to to. He was giving me a choice. He was setting me free. "You're right I love him."
He sighed, but I tightened my grip on his hand.
But not the way I love you," I said.
I leaned forward, pressing my lips against his, waiting until he responded to the kiss. He pulled me closer, the soft kiss building in heat and strength as it lingered between us.
" it doesn't matter that ren and I have a past," I whispered against his month. " You're my future. You're the path a choose from the moment I saved you on the mountain.
"And I can't afford yo lose my alpha," I said His smile remained, but light flared in his eyes. "You mean me?"
"You know i do. You've always known who you are to me-- to the pack. Even before I did. You were a lone wolf. Then you found us."
"I didn't know who i was or where i belonged until I met you," he said, leaning down to brush his lips across my cheek."
"So alpha ..." I took his hand. "You ready to go get the bad guys?"
"If you insist," he said placing one last kiss on my lips.
LATER THEY WENT BACK TO THE KITCHEN WITH EVERYBODY ELSE AND REN CAME AND SAW THAT THEY WERE HOLDING HANDS GOT BAD AND WANTED TO START A FIGHT WITH SHAY AND DEMANDING IF SHE CHOOSE HIM, CALLA TOLD REN NOT NOW OR SHE WILL KICK HIS ASS.
LATER IN THE BATTLE REN GETS KILLED, I AM GLAD THAT SHE TOLD SHAY SHE CHOOSE HIM BEFORE REN DIED OTHER HE MIGHT THINK THE ONLY REASON SHE WAS WITH HIM WAS BC REN IS DEAD. ALSO GLAD HE DIED BC IF HE DIDN'T AND AFTER THE BATTLE WAS OVER AND TOLD HIM SHE CHOOSE SHAY HE WOULDN'T LET HER GO AND TRY TO KILL SHAY.
I AM SO HAPPY THAT CALLA AND SHAY ARE FINALLY TOGETHER. WHEN CALLA BROUGHT BACK REN, SHAY WAS NOT HAPPY THEY GOT INTO IT RIGHT AWAY AND TOLD CALLA TO CHOOSE WHICH ONE SHE WAS GOING TO BE WITH , BUT SHE TOLD THEM THAT SHE WAS NOT GOING TO CHOOSE OR BE WITH EITHER OF THEM UNTIL AFTER THE WAR WAS OVER BC SHE NEEDED BOTH OF THEM. THEY AGREED BUT THOUGH OUT THE WHOLE BOOK CALLA ALWAYS LEANED ON SHAY AND EVEN SLEPT WITH HIM AGAIN,BEFORE THE FINALE BATTLE SHAY AND CALLA WERE TOGETHER AND SHAY TOLD CALLA HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE AND THAT HE WANTED HER TO BE HAPPY AND IF THAT MEANT BEING WITH REN HE WANTED HER DO DO THAT. SHE THOUGHT THAT HE WAS GIVING UP AND PUSHING HER AWAY,THEN SLAPPED HIM. SHAY TOLD CALLA HE KNOWS THAT SHE LOVES REN AND REN LOVES HER.
( ACTUAL WRITING FROM THE BOOK)
It took me a moment to catch my breath. I threaded my fingers through his, finally understanding what shay was trying to to. He was giving me a choice. He was setting me free. "You're right I love him."
He sighed, but I tightened my grip on his hand.
But not the way I love you," I said.
I leaned forward, pressing my lips against his, waiting until he responded to the kiss. He pulled me closer, the soft kiss building in heat and strength as it lingered between us.
" it doesn't matter that ren and I have a past," I whispered against his month. " You're my future. You're the path a choose from the moment I saved you on the mountain.
"And I can't afford yo lose my alpha," I said His smile remained, but light flared in his eyes. "You mean me?"
"You know i do. You've always known who you are to me-- to the pack. Even before I did. You were a lone wolf. Then you found us."
"I didn't know who i was or where i belonged until I met you," he said, leaning down to brush his lips across my cheek."
"So alpha ..." I took his hand. "You ready to go get the bad guys?"
"If you insist," he said placing one last kiss on my lips.
LATER THEY WENT BACK TO THE KITCHEN WITH EVERYBODY ELSE AND REN CAME AND SAW THAT THEY WERE HOLDING HANDS GOT BAD AND WANTED TO START A FIGHT WITH SHAY AND DEMANDING IF SHE CHOOSE HIM, CALLA TOLD REN NOT NOW OR SHE WILL KICK HIS ASS.
LATER IN THE BATTLE REN GETS KILLED, I AM GLAD THAT SHE TOLD SHAY SHE CHOOSE HIM BEFORE REN DIED OTHER HE MIGHT THINK THE ONLY REASON SHE WAS WITH HIM WAS BC REN IS DEAD. ALSO GLAD HE DIED BC IF HE DIDN'T AND AFTER THE BATTLE WAS OVER AND TOLD HIM SHE CHOOSE SHAY HE WOULDN'T LET HER GO AND TRY TO KILL SHAY.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 6, 2013
To all readers reading this book:
And that ending...THAT ENDING!!
And that ending...THAT ENDING!!
February 21, 2018
You failed Andrea. Epically. What total bullshit ending was that. At 84% when It happened I stopped caring like I knew I would. I didn't want to know anymore and kept reading for these characters: Ansel, Bryn, Mason, Nev, Connor, Adne, Ethan and Stephen. No-one else.
This isn't my full review but it's part of it. I don't know if I'll even rate it to be honest.
FAIL!
This isn't my full review but it's part of it. I don't know if I'll even rate it to be honest.
FAIL!
January 9, 2012
- Just finished this book and WOW.
Some thoughts about the book, spoilers might be present.
1. Calla going back and forth was a major drag.
2. This is book 3, I could handle her not knowing who to choose in book 1 but still going on in book 3 i MEAN CMON..
3. Them getting turned back to wolfs was pretty good, shay getting turned was pretty nonsense though imo, having him stay human so calla could swim in self loathing would have made me give this book 1 more star. Still that ending was harsh imagine loosing your humanity and simply be a wolf, thats harsh..
4. Holy shit i wish ive never read any of these books what a HUGE let down.
5. All the Ren fans crying PRICELESS :DDDD mmmmhhh. abit harsh but hey if we cant laugh about a character who have lost the battle of calla but didnt even know it + dies in one of the most pathetic ways imaginable just thinking about it makes me giggle. If thats not funny well i dont know what is.
6. Well atleast Ren's dead so thats why this book is going to get 1 star for that, i mean you have some balls killing him off- Andrea might take on a bodyguard or 2. The other star is simply for wasting my time successfully.
Some thoughts about the book, spoilers might be present.
1. Calla going back and forth was a major drag.
2. This is book 3, I could handle her not knowing who to choose in book 1 but still going on in book 3 i MEAN CMON..
3. Them getting turned back to wolfs was pretty good, shay getting turned was pretty nonsense though imo, having him stay human so calla could swim in self loathing would have made me give this book 1 more star. Still that ending was harsh imagine loosing your humanity and simply be a wolf, thats harsh..
4. Holy shit i wish ive never read any of these books what a HUGE let down.
5. All the Ren fans crying PRICELESS :DDDD mmmmhhh. abit harsh but hey if we cant laugh about a character who have lost the battle of calla but didnt even know it + dies in one of the most pathetic ways imaginable just thinking about it makes me giggle. If thats not funny well i dont know what is.
6. Well atleast Ren's dead so thats why this book is going to get 1 star for that, i mean you have some balls killing him off- Andrea might take on a bodyguard or 2. The other star is simply for wasting my time successfully.
December 12, 2011
People will either love or hate BLOODROSE. I am dead serious. I mean love as in smiling the entire time through the book and stuck with your eyes to the pages. And hate as in throwing the book across the room in a fit of rage. Calla really made me a bit mad in Nightshade, and in Wolfsbane she became better. Don't even mention BLOODROSE! I am enraged at this woman right now! I'm sorry, but I'm not really a huge Calla fan right now. Calla is a strong female alpha and all, but when it comes to relationships I think she fails and is a bit weak. I felt like Calla was playing both Shay and Ren to a certain point and it really made me upset with her big time and made me loose some of my respect I had for her.
Of course there is this war going on and quite a few characters die. I think I've lost count now back in Wolfsbane. Haha! But yes, this is a war people, we are dealing with loss, regret, questioning if that could have been prevented and some of these characters you've never been introduced to, some new characters that had started to grow on you. But I just love all these characters that I don't want anyone to die. But it becomes sad when you realized that Oh, my god. I loved that character and now they're gone.
I absolutely love the new characters from Wolfsbane who are still in BLOODROSE! I love Connor, Ethan, and Adne. Connor is my comedy fix. The reason why I absolutely am in love with the Nightshade Trilogy. Okay, I guess Ren too,.. But Connor is freaking hilarious! When things go bad for Calla, her pack and the searchers, he is always able to put a huge grin on my face.
I guess I have to talk about Ren and Shay. I liked Shay more in the last book. Maybe I didn't pay much attention because Calla was making me mad, but what I got from BLOODEROSE is that Shay is a little selfish, but he does really care for Calla. And finally Ren is back, and Calla really misunderstood a few things about him. He wants her, that is no secret, but he is so sweet and caring and oh, he makes all of us swoon!
I have a couple of reasons why I didn't like BLOODROSE and some of them are complete spoilers and it didn't have to do with who Calla chose at all, if only it was just that! I gave you reason number one earlier which is Calla and that really is a huge reason, the number one reason that takes the gold at this point.
Also I was not satisfied with the ending. I one hundred percent understand the ending, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. And the other reason I can't give you, but if you read the book you will know what reason number three is because it will overpower the book and will not pay attention to anything else but this one scene I am talking about. Who did she choose? I felt like I was cheated with the answer to this question. Why? --> see reason three. But I really don't care at this point anymore.
All in all....What do you want me to say? I was highly disappointed in BLOODROSE. But not so disappointed that I hated the entire book. I still liked the book, but I did not like the direction this book ended up in. At a point in this book I was in "love-mode" with my eyes glued to the pages, but I was also in "hate-mode" seeing myself throw the book across the room.
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Of course there is this war going on and quite a few characters die. I think I've lost count now back in Wolfsbane. Haha! But yes, this is a war people, we are dealing with loss, regret, questioning if that could have been prevented and some of these characters you've never been introduced to, some new characters that had started to grow on you. But I just love all these characters that I don't want anyone to die. But it becomes sad when you realized that Oh, my god. I loved that character and now they're gone.
I absolutely love the new characters from Wolfsbane who are still in BLOODROSE! I love Connor, Ethan, and Adne. Connor is my comedy fix. The reason why I absolutely am in love with the Nightshade Trilogy. Okay, I guess Ren too,.. But Connor is freaking hilarious! When things go bad for Calla, her pack and the searchers, he is always able to put a huge grin on my face.
I really wish he wasn't comming with us. Mason's voice sounded in my head. You won't get any arguments here, Shay replied, wagging his tail. "Oh, wait, I forgot my sunscreen, " Connor said. "Silas, be a dear and run back to the Academy to get some. We'll just wait. Right, guys?"
I guess I have to talk about Ren and Shay. I liked Shay more in the last book. Maybe I didn't pay much attention because Calla was making me mad, but what I got from BLOODEROSE is that Shay is a little selfish, but he does really care for Calla. And finally Ren is back, and Calla really misunderstood a few things about him. He wants her, that is no secret, but he is so sweet and caring and oh, he makes all of us swoon!
"But the history we have, our past. Not all of it was bad." "I know that." "You can't tell me that when we were at the house, alone a part of you didn't want to stay." I gripped the towel tighter so I wouldn't drop it. He was right. At least partly. I was still drawn to him--the one who was so obviously my counterpart. The mate I'd thought I'd spend the rest of my life with.
I have a couple of reasons why I didn't like BLOODROSE and some of them are complete spoilers and it didn't have to do with who Calla chose at all, if only it was just that! I gave you reason number one earlier which is Calla and that really is a huge reason, the number one reason that takes the gold at this point.
Also I was not satisfied with the ending. I one hundred percent understand the ending, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. And the other reason I can't give you, but if you read the book you will know what reason number three is because it will overpower the book and will not pay attention to anything else but this one scene I am talking about. Who did she choose? I felt like I was cheated with the answer to this question. Why? --> see reason three. But I really don't care at this point anymore.
All in all....What do you want me to say? I was highly disappointed in BLOODROSE. But not so disappointed that I hated the entire book. I still liked the book, but I did not like the direction this book ended up in. At a point in this book I was in "love-mode" with my eyes glued to the pages, but I was also in "hate-mode" seeing myself throw the book across the room.
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March 6, 2014
Wow, what a way to end a series...and not necessarily in a good way. Cremer has never showed a marked attachment to her characters. But she goes way out there with some things that happen in this book...I think if anyone reads this series, the way it will be remembered will always be defined by what happens during the last two chapters of this book.
Did I like the ending? No. Especially the epilogue. It was just so out of left field that it didn't feel like it was part of this story. I believe if you're going to write an epilogue, it needs to be worthy of the series. Spend some time there, roll around in your character's heads, breath that last little bit of life into them because that is the last impression that your readers get.
You'd think I didn't enjoy this trilogy but I really did. The love triangle was oh-so-angsty. I was team Ren all the way, as I didn't feel like Shay was strong enough to be a partner to Calla.
I listened to the audio and the narrator is amazing. She also narrated and and did an equally impressive job. Five stars for the narration, maybe a 3.5 for this final book in the trilogy.
Did I like the ending? No. Especially the epilogue. It was just so out of left field that it didn't feel like it was part of this story. I believe if you're going to write an epilogue, it needs to be worthy of the series. Spend some time there, roll around in your character's heads, breath that last little bit of life into them because that is the last impression that your readers get.
You'd think I didn't enjoy this trilogy but I really did. The love triangle was oh-so-angsty. I was team Ren all the way, as I didn't feel like Shay was strong enough to be a partner to Calla.
I listened to the audio and the narrator is amazing. She also narrated and and did an equally impressive job. Five stars for the narration, maybe a 3.5 for this final book in the trilogy.
October 1, 2012
Shay. My Gun. I am coming for you.
December 28, 2017
Guardians were made from the beasts that rule their souls, forced to share a human body so they would be servants to the Keepers.
Actual rating: 3.5/5 stars
Compared to the first novel in this series, I felt like this was a bit messy. It's still an easy read - the way Andrea Cremer writes makes the language flow easily and you read 50 pages in an hour if you give yourself the time - but the messy story, mainly the romance part, made me put it on hold several times. I'm just not a fan of a love-triangle like this.
As the story neared the end, though, things became more interesting. The action sequences were very fun to read and I love the characters - humans and Guardians alike. And I did find myself crying a bit at the losses they suffered in the final battle. All in all, that bumped the rating up to at least 3.5 stars. But only just.
January 23, 2012
What. The. Fuck?
January 12, 2012
On the first pages, I thought wow, this book is going to have the promise of greatness. To start it off, Calla
But even as only a few pages past by, I knew what was to come to pass.
So as the story went and Ren made great appearances throughout I accepted that
So tell me why, why did Andrea feel the need to do what she did. THERE WAS NO NEED FOR IT!
I'm not sure how to rate this book. As the book was entertaining and kept my interest throughout, it was more than a little less desirable outcome. It was definitely well written and I'm sure others would enjoy. But I was not happy. Though I assume the outcome from the first page, I felt Andrea Cremer felt the need to handle things a certain way so that some could accept Calla's fate. I on the out hand could only mourn, not once but twice at the bitter end. So for those that are looking at my rating it is not a measure of the author's writing but how I felt about the story itself. I’m not sure that it was a good thing that a read this series. It feels like a waste and the HEA never came. I will mourn this book and this series. And I will forever be
And worst of all, Andrea Cremer is laughing all the way to the bank because we bought this stupid book and the other two that proceeded it. What a F'ing waste!
I feel like I should say so much more for a first book to start so great and end like this. Will I read more from Andrea Cremer, probably not. She’s a good writer but I don’t like how she twists her stories. So I’m not a fan!
But even as only a few pages past by, I knew what was to come to pass.
So as the story went and Ren made great appearances throughout I accepted that
So tell me why, why did Andrea feel the need to do what she did. THERE WAS NO NEED FOR IT!
I'm not sure how to rate this book. As the book was entertaining and kept my interest throughout, it was more than a little less desirable outcome. It was definitely well written and I'm sure others would enjoy. But I was not happy. Though I assume the outcome from the first page, I felt Andrea Cremer felt the need to handle things a certain way so that some could accept Calla's fate. I on the out hand could only mourn, not once but twice at the bitter end. So for those that are looking at my rating it is not a measure of the author's writing but how I felt about the story itself. I’m not sure that it was a good thing that a read this series. It feels like a waste and the HEA never came. I will mourn this book and this series. And I will forever be
And worst of all, Andrea Cremer is laughing all the way to the bank because we bought this stupid book and the other two that proceeded it. What a F'ing waste!
I feel like I should say so much more for a first book to start so great and end like this. Will I read more from Andrea Cremer, probably not. She’s a good writer but I don’t like how she twists her stories. So I’m not a fan!
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