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Burn Bright (Night Creatures, #1)
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May 01, 2011
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Okay, you know that guy, THAT guy. The one so insanely hot that any flaws, personality issues or intellectual deficiencies pale in comparison to his smoldering sex appeal.
And you know how he looks a lot like Ryan Reynolds...
This is how I feel about this book.
I will be the first to admit that it is not a perfect novel and rightly so, I should only give it four stars. The problem is that I just can't help myself. It has its issues. Whoever edited it did an appalling job. There were a couple of aspects of the story that were borderline silly. Not to mention that this novel could have been improved with richer, more tactile descriptions. Lastly, I just know that some readers are going to struggle with being tossed into the deep end on the story-telling side of things and struggle to keep up with this new and unfamiliar world.
But I don't fucking care.
This book is a glorious, shirtless Ryan Reynolds to me and I don't care if he does corny movies, can't act and is a little strange. HAVE YOU SEEN THAT SIX-PACK?!
In case you missed the first one
Seriously, he could sacrifice babies as part of his religion, he could have single-handedly caused the extinction of every cute animal on the planet, he could like NICKELBACK and I would still be attracted to him!
So I don't care about the issues mentioned above regarding Burn Bright. This book is a wet-dream for any teenage emo. Retra escapes from her morally rigid home to find her runaway brother on the party island of Ixion. There are basically no rules on Ixion except for one: When you get too old, the party's over and nobody really knows what they do to you then.
Retra causes some upset with the "Ripers" (the people in charge of Ixion) and with the strange Night Creatures who lurk in the dark. At first Retra, a morally uptight shut-in, is an outcast among the wild youth whose only purpose in life is the freedom to party. However, when she becomes a catalyst for change on Ixion, she begins to unlock its secrets and form strong bonds of friendship with others.
This book is dark, gothic and mostly original. It stands out amongst a sea of interchangeable paranormal YA. It's sexy, it's mysterious and very readable. It's everything Fallen and its ilk wanted to be and failed miserably at.
So to sum up:
And you know how he looks a lot like Ryan Reynolds...
This is how I feel about this book.
I will be the first to admit that it is not a perfect novel and rightly so, I should only give it four stars. The problem is that I just can't help myself. It has its issues. Whoever edited it did an appalling job. There were a couple of aspects of the story that were borderline silly. Not to mention that this novel could have been improved with richer, more tactile descriptions. Lastly, I just know that some readers are going to struggle with being tossed into the deep end on the story-telling side of things and struggle to keep up with this new and unfamiliar world.
But I don't fucking care.
This book is a glorious, shirtless Ryan Reynolds to me and I don't care if he does corny movies, can't act and is a little strange. HAVE YOU SEEN THAT SIX-PACK?!
In case you missed the first one
Seriously, he could sacrifice babies as part of his religion, he could have single-handedly caused the extinction of every cute animal on the planet, he could like NICKELBACK and I would still be attracted to him!
So I don't care about the issues mentioned above regarding Burn Bright. This book is a wet-dream for any teenage emo. Retra escapes from her morally rigid home to find her runaway brother on the party island of Ixion. There are basically no rules on Ixion except for one: When you get too old, the party's over and nobody really knows what they do to you then.
Retra causes some upset with the "Ripers" (the people in charge of Ixion) and with the strange Night Creatures who lurk in the dark. At first Retra, a morally uptight shut-in, is an outcast among the wild youth whose only purpose in life is the freedom to party. However, when she becomes a catalyst for change on Ixion, she begins to unlock its secrets and form strong bonds of friendship with others.
This book is dark, gothic and mostly original. It stands out amongst a sea of interchangeable paranormal YA. It's sexy, it's mysterious and very readable. It's everything Fallen and its ilk wanted to be and failed miserably at.
So to sum up:
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Aug 25, 2011 04:50AM
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Haha great review. And PS Nickelback rocks!!
Giselle, I've never before been tempted to hit a woman...
Hahaha. Now I'll be randomly adding Nickelback lyrics to your review comments. Muahahaha
Five stars AND it's the book equivalent of a shirtless Ryan Reynolds?! Sold!
Can I just say that I added this book to my To Reads list just because of this review? Ryan Reynolds's abs didn't hurt its cause, though.
Elizabeth wrote: "You lost me at Nickelback. Fine to sacrifice babies but that's crossing a line."I thought that might be going too far for some. I admit, it does dampen the attraction a bit for me but obviously I'm a creature far more at the mercy of my ovaries than you are!
Elizabeth wrote: "You lost me at Nickelback. Fine to sacrifice babies but that's crossing a line."I thought that might be going too far for some. I admit, it does dampen the attraction a bit for me but obviously I'm a creature far more at the mercy of my ovaries than you are!
I <3 Ryan. He's my favorite actor. :D haha
Best Review Ever! - it help that there were at least 2 pictures of Ryan Reynolds, talk about a total hottie! lol but seriously that was an awesome review ;)
OMG,, UR review is ,is,, there is no words to described so I'll invent one,, is wonderstasticunny,(wonderful+fantastic+funny) LoLAnd,, OMG,, I sooooo agree with U on the Ryan Reynolds issue,,, S2
Sorry,, I just drooled a little bit,, ok, got it,, LoL
XoXo
Im gonna read this just becuz of the review.... You are very witty by the way, excellent writing. lol
*faints* *wakes up and views Ryan Reynolds in all his glory* *faints again*How long do you suppose I can stare at the screen without going blind?
that was really amazing to see first thing when i opened Good Reads. that pretty much made my day.
how sexy is he?
I am so with you on this book. It was just one of those books that I LOVED, despite its flaws.
Seriously, I could have stopped at the picture of Ryan Reynolds. That is how the hell you sell a book, ladies and gents!
Am I the only one lost here? Who is this Nickelback you're speaking of?
How old are you?
Er... 23? Am I living under rock?
oh i decided to get the book when my eyes glimps reyholds... your review just sealed the deal. :)
Yes. Yes you are. I'm surprised you didn't graduate to one of their lame songs.Den, that's the spirit!
Yes. Yes you are. I'm surprised you didn't graduate to one of their lame songs.Oh. That's why I haven't heard of them... I don't listen to lame music. *winks <-- Just go with the flow, Kat. I really don't have a valid excuse.
Anyway, thanks for the review! I REALLY want to read this book. Sadly, it is not available in Asia. :( Lucky you.
Vanessa *Bluest Ribbon* wrote: "Yes. Yes you are. I'm surprised you didn't graduate to one of their lame songs.Oh. That's why I haven't heard of them... I don't listen to lame music. *winks <-- Just go with the flow, Kat. I rea..."
I just been looking for it in Cape Town... and no luck so far either- glad there are ebooks now!
This book looks great. Plus Ryan Reynolds is like so damn delicious.
Emo wet dreams hey....sounds like my kinda book! Hehehehe
Omg, Vanessa, you're totally right, I can't find it in any of the big Korean bookstores ;___; btw, where in Asia are you?
Damn, another Australian book unavailable elsewhere. I guess I'll have to trick Amazon into thinking I'm living in Australia by registering my sister's address ;)
Dominika wrote: "Omg, Vanessa, you're totally right, I can't find it in any of the big Korean bookstores ;___; btw, where in Asia are you?"The Philippines.:) I tried ordering this from Amazon, but sadly, it's not possible.
Dominika wrote: "Damn, another Australian book unavailable elsewhere. I guess I'll have to trick Amazon into thinking I'm living in Australia by registering my sister's address ;)"
That's really clever. ;) Good thing I have relatives in Australia as well. I'll have them send paperback copies of these Australian books to me! Yey!
This book is only sold in NZ and Australia.... so unfair :(
The blurb and your review had pretty much sold the book to me, but then I read another review that said there is a lot of rape in the story ... is there?!
I don't remember there being any - but I read it awhile ago.
Ambar wrote: "This book is only sold in NZ and Australia.... so unfair :("i read it last week and there wasnt one?!
Thanks, appreciate that because I really like the blurb and cover, the review just cinched it for me so gonna give it a shot!!
Love the visuals. This review made me smile and laugh at 8:50 in the morning.
Wait...you're talking about a book? All I see is Ryan Reynolds.
(I am SOLD.)
well i definitely have hurt feelings. apparently, US peeps can't get this book as a kindle ebook. fail.
Haha ..Nickel back is always my go to example for music that makes me cringe the most .I wish I could read this book on kindle ! I hope it becomes available in the U.S soon
Giselle wrote: "Haha great review. And PS Nickelback rocks!!"I like Nickelback too :P
''This book is a wet-dream for any teenage emo''I'm still laughing after 15 minutes !
I did enjoy this book so much :)
You're review is so funny. I like it!^__^
All 3 of the Night Creatures books are free for kindle ! I believe through July 5th!
Wow. 5 stars. I don't think I've seen that very often from you. So glad I got this series when it was free on Amazon. I guess I should have started reading this sooner. Love your reviews!
Carlyn wrote: "All 3 of the Night Creatures books are free for kindle ! I believe through July 5th!"Omg noooooooooooooooooo! How did I miss this?! So sad :(
