Friday 5 September 2014

BOOK REVIEW: POISON PRINCESS, KRESLEY COLE.



With an iced tea and Taylor Swift sounding I write this great review. Advice: This is one of the best books I've read so far this year. I began without any expectations and I was a bit boring in the first few pages, but I finished this book leading me hands to my head and thinking, "Oh my God, this can not be happening!"

Poisson Princess has been the biggest surprise this year because I did not expect that I liked so much. It has made me suffering, sighing, laughing, biting my nails and wanting to mourn. When I read the synopsis I thought "Oh no, another post-apocalyptic book", but oh, guys, this book is not another more. Poisson Princess is different because of the incredible atmosphere created by Kresley Cole. I recognize that the first 60 pages are the most boring because we entered into Evie's life, into her daily home and class, telling a story of a seemingly normal American girl. How foolish I was, actually, Evie is not normal, she undergoes a series of visions without knowing exactly what they mean. 

The most interesting part begins when it takes place The Flash and the story turns 360 degrees. The oceans, seas and lakes have evaporated and the scarcity of food begins to create clashes between the survivors themselves. Evie, survives with her mother and the story returns to take another twist when Jack Devenaux appears with his irresistible Cajun dialect () and his inseparable bottle of whisky. The sexual tension between Jack and Evie has delighted me and I sighed and sighed because of them. I did not want to stop reading. Jack Deveneaux is bad, under his attitude there is no a lovely and understanding guy, he's really bad and I love it (Bye, bye clichès!).
“If you touch me like that again, Evangeline,” he began in a husky tone, dropping to his seat once more, “in the space of a heartbeat, I will have you off this bike and onto the closest horizontal surface. And I woan be picky, no.” 
Oh, I almost forgot it! The beginning can be a little confusing, but I'm going to put you in situation. The prologue and the final chapters are narrated from the point of view of Arthur who deceives Evie to get fire and food if she tells him her story. However, Arthur is a psychopath who experiences with his victims in the basement of the same house. What will happen about Evie? Arthur will get achieve your goal? You'll have to read Poisson Princess to find out. 

Kresley Cole's style is impeccable, she shows maturity and she knows how to chain every word. Maybe there is a little negative detail, in my case, English is not my first language, and Kresley Cole loves use complex synonyms, but once I read many pages there is no problem. Now, the final. The last pages were so good. So epic. I was hyperventilating and saying "Oh my god, Oh my god, I can't believe it! This is so good!" I can't wait to read the second book! Really, I need it RIGHT NOW.


Do yourself a favor and read Poison Princess. If you want to know what it is to suffer and be hooked to a book read Poison Princess. You'll find one of the best best untold stories you've read in a long time.

9 comments:

  1. Me estáis tentando con este libro... pero es que sigo pensando que no me va a gustar. Pero luego veo este tipo de opiniones y... AY. ME TENÉIS HECHA UN LÍO.

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  2. ¡Yo estaba igual! Estaba hecha un lío y por eso lo he leído medio año después de comprarlo >.< Me enamoró. He Intenté ir sin expectativas y he acabado disfrutándolo y sufriendo como ningún otro libro lo ha hecho en mucho tiempo. Espero que le des una oportunidad prontito y que te sorprenda como me ha sorprendido a mí ♥

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  3. Great review Mel!
    I forgot that this is actually on my TBR list on Goodreads. I don't own it though, and I put myself on a book buying ban. Hopefully the library will have a copy so I can start reading this!

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    1. Thank you!! ♥ Greaaaat, you will love it! I'm sure about that!! I hope you like it as much as I did! :D

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  4. Okay, I know that's terrible of me to say but I didn't want to read this book in the beginning because of the terrible cover :/ I know I know, it's just... ugh. I really don't like it.
    But now that has to stop. Your review made me want to pick this up right this second! I mean, goodbye cliches? A mean guy who's actually a mean guy? COUNT ME IN!!!

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  5. HAHAHAHAHAH I know, it's awful! I want the new covers: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13614244-poison-princess ♥ REALLY, YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK, YOU WILL LOVE IT!

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    1. Oh yes, I saw the new covers and thank God cause I looove them and now I need to buy them ASAP!

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  6. No suelen gustarme este tipo de libros, pero cada vez que leo una reseña... También es cierto que no debería cerrarme a algo que no sé cómo va a ser, pero me da tanto miedo, que no sé, no sé.

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    1. Lo empecé sin expectativas, pero me enamoró. Creo que lo leí en el mejor momento. Si le das una oportunidad, intentaría ir sin expectativas y quien sabe, tal vez te sorprenda tanto o más que a mí :)

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