Hi all! I'm super excited to be part of the blog tour hosted by YA Bound for Collide by Melissa West. If you don't know, I am a HUGE fan of this series. When a series combines mysterious aliens, swoony boys, a super dynamic protagonist, and a whole lot of action and intrigue, I have a really hard time not falling in love with it. :) Below is information about the series, the author, a giveaway, and my review for Collide.
P.s. If you're interested, Melissa West was kind enough to do an interview here last year!
Collide (The
Taking #3)
by Melissa West
Release Date:
02/09/15
Entangled Teen
320 pages
Summary from
Goodreads:
Military legacy
Ari Alexander has survived alien spies, WWIV, and a changing world order. But
when the new leader of Earth uses Jackson—the only boy she's ever let herself
care about—to get to her, Ari has no choice but to surrender.
To free Jackson,
she agrees to travel to the national bases to train others to fight. What she
discovers is a land riddled with dying people. Ari has the power to heal by
turning the fighters into aliens—half-breeds like her. If she succeeds,
together, they have a chance at overthrowing the alien leader, Zeus. But if she
fails, everyone she holds dear will be wiped away forever.
Once again,
everything Ari’s come to believe is thrown into question. In a world of
uncertainty, loyalties are tested, lies are uncovered, and no one can be
trusted. If Ari and Jackson have any hope at survival and at preserving a life
for the future, they must fight the final war with their eyes wide open.
Pre-Order Links:
Links to Gravity (Book One):
Goodreads│Amazon│B&N│Kobo Books
Goodreads│Amazon│B&N│Kobo Books
Links for Hover (Book Two):
Previous Books in the series:
About the Author
Melissa West writes young adult and new adult novels
for Entangled Teen and Embrace and Penguin/InterMix. She lives outside of
Atlanta, GA with her husband and two daughters and spends most of her time
writing, reading, or fueling her coffee addiction.
She holds a B.A. in Communication Studies and a M.S. in Graphic Communication, both from Clemson University. Yeah, her blood runs orange.
She holds a B.A. in Communication Studies and a M.S. in Graphic Communication, both from Clemson University. Yeah, her blood runs orange.
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Review:
Short and Sweet:
5 beautiful, glowing, solar system-y stars to this trilogy conclusion!
To Elaborate...
After finishing this series, I'm kind of left speechless. I sat down to start this one afternoon, and I wasn't able to put it down until I finished. As soon as the story starts, you can feel just how close the war is between the humans and the Ancients, how close the time is coming when lives will be lost, and how far everyone will have to dig inside themselves to fight with every ounce of courage in them. Page after page, I got lost in this exciting and terrifying battle Ari and Jackson were about to face.
Speaking of Ari and Jackon.... I think even with all the high action scenes and epic war discussions in this book, Ari and Jackson still remain my favorite part. This is the kind of couple I want to read about. Even if it's been a while (like me) since you've read the first two, it is impossible not to see how far this couple has come as individuals and as a team. They fully realize the battle they are about to face, and they understand they may lose each other. I can't begin to describe the perfect level of emotional intensity that goes on between them. And most of all, I love how they both are working for their relationship, for their own betterment, in the middle of everything. For Ari, she is still working on taking less sacrificial action because she is now keenly aware of how many people care about her life. For Jackson, he spent so long keeping to himself and fighting his own battles that he has learned the true value of love and trusting someone. Things are literally exploding around them, and they still fight for each other and what they have.
Once again, I just can't recommend this series enough. From the first book to this brilliant conclusion, this story and these characters are powerful, memorable, and absolutely glorious. I am consistently blown away by Melissa West's talent, and I can't wait to see what she writes next.
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After finishing this series, I'm kind of left speechless. I sat down to start this one afternoon, and I wasn't able to put it down until I finished. As soon as the story starts, you can feel just how close the war is between the humans and the Ancients, how close the time is coming when lives will be lost, and how far everyone will have to dig inside themselves to fight with every ounce of courage in them. Page after page, I got lost in this exciting and terrifying battle Ari and Jackson were about to face.
Speaking of Ari and Jackon.... I think even with all the high action scenes and epic war discussions in this book, Ari and Jackson still remain my favorite part. This is the kind of couple I want to read about. Even if it's been a while (like me) since you've read the first two, it is impossible not to see how far this couple has come as individuals and as a team. They fully realize the battle they are about to face, and they understand they may lose each other. I can't begin to describe the perfect level of emotional intensity that goes on between them. And most of all, I love how they both are working for their relationship, for their own betterment, in the middle of everything. For Ari, she is still working on taking less sacrificial action because she is now keenly aware of how many people care about her life. For Jackson, he spent so long keeping to himself and fighting his own battles that he has learned the true value of love and trusting someone. Things are literally exploding around them, and they still fight for each other and what they have.
Once again, I just can't recommend this series enough. From the first book to this brilliant conclusion, this story and these characters are powerful, memorable, and absolutely glorious. I am consistently blown away by Melissa West's talent, and I can't wait to see what she writes next.
The plot sounds interesting and I am looking forward to reading this trilogy. thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteI have the first two books in the series, but haven't gotten around to reading them. I think I'll be sorry for not grabbing them up right away b/c they sound really good. ;)
ReplyDeleteWow, this sounds so intriguing.
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