Review: The Power of Six

The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore

Pages: 406
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication Date: August 23rd 2011
Copy Type: Hardcover
Copy Received by: Gift from Family



Teaser From Goodreads 

I've seen him on the news. Followed the stories about what happened in Ohio. John Smith, out there, on the run. To the world, he's a mystery. But to me . . . he's one of us.

Nine of us came here, but sometimes I wonder if time has changed us—if we all still believe in our mission. How can I know? There are six of us left. We're hiding, blending in, avoiding contact with one another . . . but our Legacies are developing, and soon we'll be equipped to fight. Is John Number Four, and is his appearance the sign I've been waiting for? And what about Number Five and Six? Could one of them be the raven-haired girl with the stormy eyes from my dreams? The girl with powers that are beyond anything I could ever imagine? The girl who may be strong enough to bring the six of us together?

They caught Number One in Malaysia.
Number Two in England.
And Number Three in Kenya.
They tried to catch Number Four in Ohio—and failed.

I am Number Seven. One of six still alive.

Review 

This story begins with Number Four, Number Six, and Sam. All three are on the run from the government, and most of all the ones who are trying to hunt them down.  

I don't read much Science Fiction but this series is one of my favorites. The Power of six is a really hard book to review, because I really can't find much I can criticize. This books is in two points of view, Four's and Seven's, which puts the book together really well, but there were many cliff hangers at the ends of chapters and then changes in point of view, and I often found myself skipping ahead a little before having to stop myself. I did find myself wanting to yell at one character to another and getting angry and now I'm not sure who to like.

I was really frustrated at the end of the book when there was a very uncertain ending. But I cannot wait for the next book to be out.  

Review: Hades

Hades by Alexandra Adornetto

Pages: 424
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Publication Date: August 30th 2011
Copy Type: Hardcover
Copy Received by: Gift from Family Member

Teaser from Goodreads

Heaven Help Her.

Bethany Church is an angel sent to Earth to keep dark forces at bay. Falling in love was never part of her mission, but the bond between Beth and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier Woods, is undeniably strong. But even Xavier’s love, and the care of her archangel siblings, Gabriel and Ivy, can’t keep Beth from being tricked into a motorcycle ride that ends up in Hell. There, the demon Jake Thorn bargains for Beth’s release back to Earth. But what he asks of her will destroy her, and quite possibly, her loved ones, as well.

The story that Alexandra Adornetto built in her New York Times-bestselling debut, Halo, comes alive in action-packed and unexpected ways, as angels battle demons, and the power of love is put to the test.

Review

I'm going to write this as spoiler free as I possibly can.

This book seemed in ways worse than the first in the series, Halo, though I did read that a long time ago. This book just didn't cut it for me. It seemed very thrown together.

My first issue with the book is the title. The word Hades refers to the Greek god of the Underworld Hades, though in this book the characters use it as the name for the underworld instead of the name of god himself. 

Throughout the book I felt that the description the wrong things at the wrong time, and at one point I believe I found a sentence that hadn't been completed thoroughly before starting the next sentence. 

I loved the romance in the book, Bethany and Xavier, because they just seems so good for each other, but in the beginning I found my self wanting to yell at Bethany for her many mistakes that later contributed to the main conflict. 

My last issue was the ending, which was very sudden and incomplete. (I'm avoiding spoilers, I'm sorry I'm being very vague.)

Overall I say if you liked Halo, you should feel free to try Hades out.