Mar 29, 2012

{Early Review + Giveaway} Pure by Jennifer Armentrout


Today Seeing Night Reviews is the next stop in the Pure Tour hosted by the wonderful Valerie at StuckinBooks. I was thrilled to review Pure and be apart of the tour that I decided to host a giveaway for a kindle version of Pure. I hope you all will follow the PURE TOUR for more chances to win some great prizes, read some fantastic interviews, guest post and more! 

Pure (Covenant, #2)


Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

GENRE: YA Urban Fantasy
THEME: Romance/Paranormal
RECEIVED: Review for Pure Book Tour
AUTHORS BLOG: Jennifer Armentrouts Site

BLURB:
There is need. And then there is Fate...

Being destined to become some kind of supernatural electrical outlet isn't exactly awesome--especially when Alexandria's "other half" is everywhere she goes. Seth's in her training room, outside her classes, and keeps showing up in her bedroom--so not cool. Their connection does have some benefits, like staving off her nightmares of the tragic showdown with her mother, but it has no effect on what Alex feels for the forbidden, pure-blooded Aiden. Or what he will do--and sacrifice--for her.

When daimons infiltrate the Covenants and attack students, the gods send furies--lesser gods determined to eradicate any threat to the Covenants and to the gods, and that includes the Apollyon... and Alex. And if that and hordes of aether-sucking monsters didn't blow bad enough, a mysterious threat seems willing to do anything to neutralize Seth, even if that means forcing Alex into servitude... or killing her.

When the gods are involved, some decisions can never, ever be undone.

REVIEW:
Wow! Just wow, this was an intense second installment. Pretty much my emotions were all over the place with everything that happens. I was highly anticipating Pure and couldn’t wait to step into the mythological world with Alex again.

Alex just went through one heck of a battle, with the loss of her mother for the second time and learning that she’s destined for something that will change her life forever. Now she’s back to training even harder with the one guy who she can’t get out of her head, Aiden. But nothing seems to go right for a girl destined to be with another guy and awaken the power that’s deep within her. Along with keeping the council happy and herself out of trouble, Alex has a long road ahead of her.

Alex stays about the same, acts before she thinks but is brave to no end. She really has this appeal that some may find annoying but I find intriguing. Plus being stuck in a love triangle with two guys, whom I find completely appealing in every way, isn’t such a bad thing. As always she gets in trouble and I mean a lot, though she doesn’t mean for herself to get stuck in a situation, she just really has bad timing.

What I really enjoyed the most were the interactions between Seth and Alex, Seth wasn’t someone who I was fond of in Half-Blood but I absolutely loved him in Pure. Let just say he has his moments where he annoys Alex but all in all he really is the only one who truly gets her. Yes, then there is Aiden, but this time around I found him rather annoying. He gets Alex too, but he says all the wrong things and I hope he can redeem himself.

Overall I had a blast reading Pure, Alex has to deal with some intense authority figures that want to tear her down and some really sad bits happen that I won’t spoil. Once again a well-written and captivating story by Jennifer Armentrout, with all the romance, action and mystery that everyone will love. I highly recommend this exciting second installment in the Covenant series.

RECOMMENDATION:
This is a young adult book that you’ll never want to put down. Fans of author Jennifer Estep of the Mythos Academy series and C.C. Hunter of the Shadow Falls series should get their hands on Pure by Jennifer Armentrout.
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20 comments:

  1. You had me at fans of Jennifer Estep's Mythos Academy series.

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  2. Seth goes have a way of charming us in this book! But I don't trust him. I'm #TeamAiden #NowAndForever

    Nice review.

    Thanks for being part of the tour.

    Valerie
    StuckInBooks.com

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  3. I loved all the interactions between Seth and Alex, too! And between Seth and Aiden! So basically between Seth and anyone else. :D

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  4. Hi,
    I have heard so many great things about this book that I am dying to read it. Plus, I LOVE the cover!!
    Thanks for the chance to win. Great review.
    Mariann at Belle's Book Bag

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  5. Valerie - Haha I do have to say I'm #TeamSeth this guy just keeps me captivated and I love his arrogant but charming self.

    Karen - I totally agree Seth just knows what hes doing with whoever hes talking to and either frustrates them or just connects with them in that way.

    Mariann - Im glad you enjoyed the review! Pure is a must read!! Good luck!

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  6. I think what I gathered from the review is that I need to read this now! :) Sounds like the story is definitely worth the investment of time and money. Thanks for the rec & giveaway!!!

    yadkny@hotmail.com

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  7. I can feel your excitement in the review and it passed on to me. It sounds emotional and full of action.

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  8. I AM SO EXCITED!!!!! I cannot wait to read this book... can the magic day just come already!? This one and Onyx, they're killing me!
    Thanks!!!!
    Alyssa Susanna

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  9. I can't wait to read Pure. Every review discusses how amazing the book is, and I can't wait to read it. Thanks for the post and the chance to win!!

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  10. Wow, this sounds awesome! I'm sold. Have to get my hands on the first one though. Hate reading books out of order. Thanks for posting your review! Yay!!

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  11. Thanks for the awesome review and giveaway! I'm just dying to read this book! :))

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  12. I cannot wait for this book!!!! I absolutely love the world the JLA has created. I need more!

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  13. i can't wait to see these interactions with seth and to learn more about him

    all the best

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  14. I'm team Aiden forever! :)
    Thanks for the review! :)

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  15. I'm super excited for Pure, if not, why would I have bought both Daimon and Half-Blood?

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  16. Wow!! What an awesome review! I've been dying to read it but hearing how much you loved it just makes me want to read it more! Thanks for the awesome review and giveaway:)

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  17. Great Review! I love Jennifer's books!

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  18. I can not wait to read this! Your review made my want so much worse!

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  19. Pure sounds absolutely amazing, and I'm totally excited to read it after reading all the reviews, interviews etc. on the Pure Blog Tour. :D

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  20. Thanks for the chance! Im really looking forward to reading it.

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