Sweet Evil (The Sweet Trilogy, #1) by Wendy Higgins

Embrace the Forbidden

What if there were teens whose lives literally depended on being bad influences?

This is the reality for sons and daughters of fallen angels.

Tenderhearted Southern girl Anna Whitt was born with the sixth sense to see and feel emotions of other people. She’s aware of a struggle within herself, an inexplicable pull toward danger, but Anna, the ultimate good girl, has always had the advantage of her angel side to balance the darkness within. It isn’t until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaidan Rowe that she discovers her terrifying heritage and her willpower is put to the test. He’s the boy your daddy warned you about. If only someone had warned Anna.

Forced to face her destiny, will Anna embrace her halo or her horns?

     Sweet Evil was a devilishly sweet read, absolutely no pun intended. Okay, maybe a little. The book starts off well, introducing Anna and Jay, her best friend. I can tell from the start that I would LOVE Anna. She reminds me of me. Uncomfortable in tight skirts and surprised when a boy actually approaches her. It is in the first few pages of the book that Anna gets her first glimpse of Kaiden (Ky-den, awesome name, isn’t it?) He is hot to her and his aura is strangely different than others. That’s not the only thing that strange, though, he wants to know who she is literally. At this point, this means nothing to Kaiden. As time progress, she is convinced that he knows something about her and she wants to know what. Anna is funny and quirky. She’s sensitive about a freckle, which everyone else calls a beauty mark. She is just a normal girl. Except that her mother was an angel and her father is a Duke. The Duke of Substance Abuse, that is. Anna struggles with avoiding these things and never, ever drinks. Oh! The story is just filled with special things that make each character special. That definitely added so much the book. The characters have so much depth. As Anna’s journey progress on, she gains so many friends that remind me of a Devil’s children Breakfast Club. They seem so normal and fun. Anna and Kaiden’s relationship is bumpy because she can’t understand why he doesn’t want to be with her, even in secret. Her relationship with her father is envious, especially to me, he seems great. What can I say? The book is one in a million. Now, to get the other one.

Review: The Demon King (The Seven Realms , #1) by Cinda Williams Chima

Summary

This novel marks the first giant step in a momentous fantasy journey orchestrated by Cinda Williams Chima, the author of the popular Warrior Heir series. Its two chief protagonists are ex-thief Han Alister, an impoverished commoner, and Raisa ana'Marianna, the headstrong Princess Heir of the Fells. The Demon King brings them together, creating part of a volatile mix of action, magic, and danger. Empathetic characters; wizardly attacks. (Goodreads)

Review

     The Demon King was a great adventure, it was! It took me awhile to get into it and get use to the old slang and way of speaking, but after a few chapters, the speakers voices were as clear as my own inside my head. It follows two people, Han and Raisa. They are both going through some things and are both more than they think. Their worlds intertwine as the set out to discover their true power and save their world.
     Han Alister nicknamed Cuffs because of the silver cuffs he wears around his wrists. Han has worn them for as long as he can remember and he is just beginning to see what they really do. I liked Han and his adventures. He had awful luck and was continually in trouble. He had a sort of funny, self-deprecating voice and a courageous spirit that made him instantly likable.
     Raisa is the princess heir of the Fells and she is tired of being told what to do. She has her own ideas about marriage and the war, but her mother has other ones. Raisa was so interesting. She was confident in her abilities from queening to kissing. She is determined to set her own path and run the kingdom better than her mom. Raisa wanted to be a warrior and like Han was always into trouble. Her voice was fast-paced and she was constantly thinking and having ideas. I liked Raisa's independence and envied her confidence and will hurriedly read the next book to witness her fate.
     In the bookstore, I couldn't tell which Seven Realms book came first and so I just picked the best sounding summary and was pleasantly surprised to end up with this wonderful story. I can't wait to buy and read the next one and suggest you do the same.