First of all, I want to say thank you to Louisse of The Soul Sisters and JLA Fans PH for lending me her ARC of WHK and being just plain awesome-sauce! ♡
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Genre: Paranormal, Young Adult, Fantasy
Release Date: February 25, 2014
SYNOPSISOne kiss could be the last.
Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses.
Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she's crushed on since forever.
Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she's not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue, considering Roth has no soul.
But when Layla discovers she's the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne…it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world.
REVIEW
“I lost myself the moment I found you.”
I have been a fan of Armentrout's for as long as I can remember so you could probably imagine the glee I felt upon knowing that she'll be writing another series with hot demons. And gargoyles. And snakes. Oh gods, snakes. After reading this, trust me, snakes would never be the same. Never ever. Ever ever.
Wow, I got majorly sidetracked, anyway, the story starts off with a half garygoyle, half demon girl Layla. She's pretty and everything, but the thing is, she can't be touched. Why? Because she'll suck you soul dry. That's why she's never had her first kiss. And, there's one last introductory thing that I should impart to you, she's in love with her swoon-worthy best friend, Zayne. And Zayne has a soul. Talk about bad luck. Haha. And then she meets Roth.. Hmm, tasty Roth. And then her life changed forever.
I honestly was so excited to read this because of the hype that comes with its name. Surely, WHK did not disappoint! Although I finished it after two weeks (school, you are to blame), I can say that it wasn't at all a tedious read. Every bit of it was enjoyable—especially their banters! I absolutely loved everything about this book—the writing, the plot, the characters, and the ending.
The writing. There's this hidden thing about JLA's writing that makes her pieces extraordinary. I don't know about you, but I have always been drawn to her creations. I don't know why and how but hey, I'm not complaining! Reading her works are absolutely effortless. You don't even have to try, it's like the books read themselves for you. I'm not even kidding.
The plot. As I have been saying, like all other JLA books, this plot is faultless as well. THE ENDING THOUGH AHHHHH. I love how they met instantly, so I don't have to be bored and wait for the hot guy to come up. Hahaha. I also love how the book portrayed perception. What you have known for years may not be right at all. Hmm. ARE YOU TEASED? GO READ WHK. NOW.
The characters. To be perfectly honest, I shipped (keyword here is shipped) Zayla at first because Zayne is uber frickin hot and he's the sweetest around Layla. He knows her like the back of his hand. Tell a lie? He'll know. Pretend that you're okay? He'll notice. He's like the epitome of the gentlemen that you only find in books. Enough of Zayne and more of Roth! Arghh, Roth. Even saying his name makes does funny things to my stomach. I wasn't that fond of Roth at the first part of the book because he was so... intense? He may not seem intense to you, but I really don't know if there's just something wrong with me. Anyway, I loved every character in this book. All but one: Danika. I'm not bitter or anything, but she's just too flirty for me. Err
The ending. Holy demon babies, the ending. I just. I can't right now. That is all.
And if you're still having second thoughts on reading WHK, please reevaluate your life.
Wow, I got majorly sidetracked, anyway, the story starts off with a half garygoyle, half demon girl Layla. She's pretty and everything, but the thing is, she can't be touched. Why? Because she'll suck you soul dry. That's why she's never had her first kiss. And, there's one last introductory thing that I should impart to you, she's in love with her swoon-worthy best friend, Zayne. And Zayne has a soul. Talk about bad luck. Haha. And then she meets Roth.. Hmm, tasty Roth. And then her life changed forever.
I honestly was so excited to read this because of the hype that comes with its name. Surely, WHK did not disappoint! Although I finished it after two weeks (school, you are to blame), I can say that it wasn't at all a tedious read. Every bit of it was enjoyable—especially their banters! I absolutely loved everything about this book—the writing, the plot, the characters, and the ending.
The writing. There's this hidden thing about JLA's writing that makes her pieces extraordinary. I don't know about you, but I have always been drawn to her creations. I don't know why and how but hey, I'm not complaining! Reading her works are absolutely effortless. You don't even have to try, it's like the books read themselves for you. I'm not even kidding.
The plot. As I have been saying, like all other JLA books, this plot is faultless as well. THE ENDING THOUGH AHHHHH. I love how they met instantly, so I don't have to be bored and wait for the hot guy to come up. Hahaha. I also love how the book portrayed perception. What you have known for years may not be right at all. Hmm. ARE YOU TEASED? GO READ WHK. NOW.
The characters. To be perfectly honest, I shipped (keyword here is shipped) Zayla at first because Zayne is uber frickin hot and he's the sweetest around Layla. He knows her like the back of his hand. Tell a lie? He'll know. Pretend that you're okay? He'll notice. He's like the epitome of the gentlemen that you only find in books. Enough of Zayne and more of Roth! Arghh, Roth. Even saying his name makes does funny things to my stomach. I wasn't that fond of Roth at the first part of the book because he was so... intense? He may not seem intense to you, but I really don't know if there's just something wrong with me. Anyway, I loved every character in this book. All but one: Danika. I'm not bitter or anything, but she's just too flirty for me. Err
The ending. Holy demon babies, the ending. I just. I can't right now. That is all.
And if you're still having second thoughts on reading WHK, please reevaluate your life.
Hoping to win! *fingers-crossed*
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to read this book! ♥
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