Title: Poison Princess
Author: Kresley Cole
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Pages: 369
Source: Bought from Chapters Indigo
Synopsis:
She could save the world—or destroy it.
Sixteen-year-old Evangeline "Evie" Greene leads a charmed life, until she begins experiencing horrifying hallucinations. When an apocalyptic event decimates her Louisiana hometown, Evie realizes her hallucinations were actually visions of the future—and they're still happening. Fighting for her life and desperate for answers, she must turn to her wrong-side-of-the-bayou classmate: Jack Deveaux.
But she can't do either alone.
With his mile-long rap sheet, wicked grin, and bad attitude, Jack is like no boy Evie has ever known. Even though he once scorned her and everything she represented, he agrees to protect Evie on her quest. She knows she can't totally depend on Jack. If he ever cast that wicked grin her way, could she possibly resist him?
Who can Evie trust?
As Jack and Evie race to find the source of her visions, they meet others who have gotten the same call. An ancient prophesy is being played out, and Evie is not the only one with special powers. A group of twenty-two teens has been chosen to reenact the ultimate battle between good and evil. But it's not always clear who is on which side.
Sixteen-year-old Evangeline "Evie" Greene leads a charmed life, until she begins experiencing horrifying hallucinations. When an apocalyptic event decimates her Louisiana hometown, Evie realizes her hallucinations were actually visions of the future—and they're still happening. Fighting for her life and desperate for answers, she must turn to her wrong-side-of-the-bayou classmate: Jack Deveaux.
But she can't do either alone.
With his mile-long rap sheet, wicked grin, and bad attitude, Jack is like no boy Evie has ever known. Even though he once scorned her and everything she represented, he agrees to protect Evie on her quest. She knows she can't totally depend on Jack. If he ever cast that wicked grin her way, could she possibly resist him?
Who can Evie trust?
As Jack and Evie race to find the source of her visions, they meet others who have gotten the same call. An ancient prophesy is being played out, and Evie is not the only one with special powers. A group of twenty-two teens has been chosen to reenact the ultimate battle between good and evil. But it's not always clear who is on which side.
My Thoughts:
I started reading this book in audiobook
version since August 2012 (at least this is what Goodreads told me, lol). I
originally starting listening to this book and I found the first part, the part
with Arthur, so unbelievably creepy I could not continue with the story so I
stopped. It wasn’t until the 3rd book was being released that I decided
to buy the hard copy of the book and realized that I should have continued
reading it. I don’t even know how to begin this review other than it is so
unbelievably good. I honestly could not wait for the times I was able read.
This book was addictive, haunting, adventurous and utterly unique.
In
Poison Princess, we see zombies, militia and the apocalypse. It is like a fight
to the death where the strongest and smartest will prevail. It kind of reminded
me of The Hunger Games where 24 teens had to battle to the death and let me
tell you, Poison Princess was utterly captivating. I have to say my favourite
thing about this book is Jackson Devereax. That Cajun is one HOT boy. I love
the interactions and the intense chemistry between him and Evie. It was
electric and sizzling off the pages.
I loved the concept of the novel and the
world the author, Kresley Cole, created. This is my first book by the author
and it was spectacular. The novel was easy to read and descriptive. I found I
always had a clear image of where the characters were and the surrounding area.
Most importantly, I believed in the world building the author created. When I
opened Poison Princess I truly believed I was in a world where there were
hardly any women, bagmen and no food.
I
really enjoyed Evie’s progression in this story. In the beginning, she was very
weak but by the end she grew into her own and continued to grow in strength. I
think it was necessary for Evie to become stronger with how the world changed
and for her to come into her powers.. There are so many lines I loved in this book;
I swear half the book has a book tag on it.
Some of my favourite lines are:
“W-we
both know your life would be so much simpler without me! I am just a thorn in
your paw."
He nodded easily. "And it reminds me of you - every move I make, I think of you."
My lips parted. Again I realized that he was the only thing in my life that made me feel sane, made me want to fight for a future.
"Evangeline, I've got to feel you with my every step." His shaking hand closed over my nape, squeezing. "Or I go a little crazy, me.”
He nodded easily. "And it reminds me of you - every move I make, I think of you."
My lips parted. Again I realized that he was the only thing in my life that made me feel sane, made me want to fight for a future.
"Evangeline, I've got to feel you with my every step." His shaking hand closed over my nape, squeezing. "Or I go a little crazy, me.”
“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.”
“Damn, cher, you
still smell like a blossom. Been so long since I've seen a flower that I'd
nearly forgotten what they smelled like." He took a lock of my hair,
rubbing it between his thumb and forefinger. "You're dressing up and using expensive perfume? Ole Jack
senses a trap. Consider me snared.”
With lines like these, I know this series
is only going to get better and better and I must say I really can’t wait to
read the rest.
My Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Raquel
xoxo
