Grace and Glory (The Harbinger, #3) byt Jennifer L. Armentrout

Grace and Glory by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh did I love the relationship between Trin & Zayne; they were so there for each other, always and all the time and deeply. Most important is getting rid of the Harbinger BUT Trin cannot accept Zayne's death & when he FALLS for her and returns as a Fallen Angel, Zayne is harsh and wants to kill demons and hurts and threatens Trin as well---but when she kisses this Fallen Angel to see if Zayne is inside, SHE DOES know he is still in there and she goes to the Crone to get the old Zayne back. Only wanting Zayne, she doesn't care about the danger...and when she gets him back----OMG I loved their deep attachment and love for one another---but now the real getting down to business and going after Gabriel----I loved seeing Roth and Layla, Cayman, Bambi and Thumper and their bringing Lucifer into the mix to take down Gabriel. There was suspense, excitement, fingers crossed but I LOVED this series so much!

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Finale (Hush Hush #4) by Becca Fitzpatrick

Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh did I love this final audiobook expertly narrated by Cailtin Greer! Nora and Patch must act like they are no longer a couple in order to survive her father's making her a Nephilim and his heir to lead the angels in war. If Nora did not agree or follow her vow to the letter to Hank Miller, she and her mother will die. I was so happy Vee was her best friend who now knows about Nora's life. Vee begins to date Scott Parnell. Nora is now being trained by (& fake boyfriended by) Dante who trains her to fight, mind-read, and lead the Nephilim. There are other interesting characters like Blakely who produces an addicting drug that enhances power and Pepper who is pursuing Patch relentlessly. Still annoying & nasty is Marcy Miller. As the conflict within the angels grows, Nora constantly second guesses herself and others. But she still remains committed to Patch because they both want the same thing- a life with each other, away from the Nephilim. Oh what they will do to accomplish their goals!!! A favorite series of mine and so glad I listened to all 4 books, one right after the other- no wating & it was all so exciting, gripping, and tense!

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Silence (Hush Hush #3) by Becca Fitzpatrick

Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved Caitlin Greer's narration of this 3rd book; Nora wakes up in a cemetery after being missing for a summer. She does not remember anything; Fitzpatrick's novel drove home the dark forces plotting against Nora and Patch and the way determined Nora regains her memory is resourceful and determined. I loved Vee, her best friend-hated Hank Miller and her mom's dating, and Scott Parnell's friendship. A great book & audiobook! Can't wait to listen to #4 the final in this thrilling series.

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Crescendo (Hush Hus #2) by Becca Fitzpatrick

Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I listened to the audiobook of Fitzpatrick's 2nd book in the Hush Hush series. I love this series and will listen to all 4 but I found this 2nd book irritating in the plot lines of the frustrated romance and the characters of Nora & Patch. There is so much going on with good and bad angels, keeping secrets, that once Nora tells Patch she loves him, it all falls apart. Vee, her best friend, comes to Nora's rescue but since she doesn't know the angel story line- Nora can't tell her EVERYTHING, and besides Vee hates Patch. I did not like how awful Nora was to Patch (she lashes out saying awful things to him time and time again- and tells herself she is helping him by keeping them apart) and how Patch gave her minimal information all the time, hence she does not trust him and begins to hang out with Nora's arch enemy, Marci Miller. She learns more about her father's death, goes into her dreams and into the past, which involves angels, lies, and death. Looking forward to some answers in #3!

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Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Read this for #yearofya Lonely Hearts Club February topic to be discussed Tues 2/28. Loved the bad boy Patch & Nora Grey drama, could not put the book down. But did I not really like all the secrets and Nora's wishy washy back & forth. She is supposed to be so straightforward but she keeps secrets from Vee and her mom and constantly got caught up in her love hate relationship. Her attraction/dislike of Patch was annoying for me (a little too long & drawn out). I will definitely read the series because I want to see where it goes but this is definitely one of those dark reads, it is perfect for this month's chat.

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Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I listened to and LOVED this amazing audiobook; narrator Khristine Hvam did a stellar job with each and every character; her voices did not disappoint especially Zuzana- Karou's bestie. The world building, storytelling, characterization, and drama clearly made this a book I could not stop listening to; I already have the following 2 books FROM aUDIBLE on my Ipad for my listening pleasure, can't wait! Readers will love the character of Karou with her blue hair, art books filled with characters resembling chimaerae (monstrous half human/animalS)and her weird relationship as Brimstone's teeth messenger (how does she get from Prague to Marrakesh???). I am enthralled with finding out much more about Karou, her world of humans, her world of chimaerae, Brimstone & who is this scary, beautiful angel, Akiva? It seems Karou knows nothing about herself as she is asked countless times in this audiobook, "who are you?" which she really can't answer; a sweeping mystery, powerful and filled with worlds of magic, evil, and the lore of much more. Highly recommended.

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