Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout Blog Stop

Pure (Covenant, #2)
There is need. And then there is Fate...

Being destined to become some kind of supernatural electrical outlet isn't exactly awesome--especially when Alexandria's "other half" is everywhere she goes. Seth's in her training room, outside her classes, and keeps showing up in her bedroom--so not cool. Their connection does have some benefits, like staving off her nightmares of the tragic showdown with her mother, but it has no effect on what Alex feels for the forbidden, pure-blooded Aiden. Or what he will do--and sacrifice--for her.
When daimons infiltrate the Covenants and attack students, the gods send furies--lesser gods determined to eradicate any threat to the Covenants and to the gods, and that includes the Apollyon... and Alex. And if that and hordes of aether-sucking monsters didn't blow bad enough, a mysterious threat seems willing to do anything to neutralize Seth, even if that means forcing Alex into servitude... or killing her.

When the gods are involved, some decisions can never, ever be undone.

My Review
Pure was PURELY AMAZING! I do not know where to begin with this review so I am going to trcy and reign it in so I do not spoil it for people who have not read it. I absolutely love this series and how it is turning out.

Pure starts where Half Blood ended. Alex is still trying to come to grips with the death of her mother and the fact that she is the Appollyon. She also has to deal with her feelings towards Aiden who is a pure blood who is not allowed to mix with someone who is mixed. Take all this and the start of a new school year and man oh man is Alex on edge.

The one good thing in Alex's corner is Seth. He is the other Appollyon making it hard on Alex because she has to work twice as hard as anyone else. She has to train with Seth so he can catch her up on fighting skills in order to protect herself and others from the daimons. She is still training with Aiden but both he and Seth agree she needs more training because she is behind in her fighting skills.

Pure is EPIC ...EPIC... man Alex is such a strong girl in this book because she and Aiden go through a lot and she will sacrafice a lot as well as Aiden and the two of them will go down a bumpy road but in the end it is for the best. Seth is always there to support her and he is there to be her friend or anything else she needs. He has made it no secret that he cares for her and wants to be with ehr but her heart belongs to someone else.

Alex will lose someone very close to her and that will cause her pain. She has to fight to stay out of trouble which is easier said than done. As we all know from the last book she has some hard core enimies but she will kick butt and prevail because she is a strong woman. Lea and Jackson of course mess with her but Jackson gets his just tehehehe you will have to read the book to see what I am saying. So I don't want to ramble on so I am going to end this review with a song that reminds me of Alex and Aiden and Alex and Seth. Happy Reading everyone!

Alex and Aiden's song Trying not to love you by Nickleback http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb4ifMRBI...

Alex and Seth's song Thing for you by Hinder http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwARkjjKH...

Favorite Quotes:
“Ever since I’ve met you, I’ve wanted to break every rule.” Aiden turned away, the muscles in his neck tensing. He sighed. “You’ll become the center of someone’s world one day. And he’ll be the luckiest son of a bitch on this earth.”

“Do you know why a heart lays claim? Survival. That heart lays its claim to ensure survival of its kind.”

“I guess there were two types of people in the world, those who sat around a fire, staring into the flames, and those who started the fire.

Seth and I started the fire, and then we danced around it.”

“No one is like you, Alex."

I grinned. "I'll take that as a compliment."

"It is." He nudged me again, and my grin gew into another ludicrous smile- the kind Caleb gave Olivia when they weren't tearing each other's heads off. "You're incredibly intelligent, Alex. Funny and..."
"Pretty?"
"No, not pretty."
"Cute?"
"No."
I frowned. "Well, then."
Aiden's laugh sent shivers through me. "I was going to say 'stunning.' You're stunningly beautiful.”

So here is the great part I am giving away two copies of Pure. All you have to do is comment on whether or not your Team Aiden or Team Seth and leave your e-mail address so I can contact the winner. This contest is only for The U.S


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Follow this blog tour to enter to win some great prizes
http://www.stuckinbooks.com/p/pure-blog-tour.html
 
Also click these links to win other stuff along the tour
http://www.mochalattereads.blogspot.com/2012/03/pure-blog-tour-starts-now-two-fabulous.html
http://www.stuckinbooks.com/2012/03/pure-by-jennifer-l-armentrout-blog-tour.html

39 comments:

sisback said...

I hate that I don't live in US.So many good giveaways I miss :D

Love the books

Karen said...

After reading Pure...Team Seth. But it changes depending on my mood. :P

Karen said...

My e-mail is karen.ariana.hoang@gmail.com by the way, whoops. And now that I think about it...can't we all just have both of them? :)

Tee said...

Sisback,
I am so sorry. The shipping has gone up and it is so expensive to send books overseas. Did you read Pure yet? Do you have a Kindle? E-mail me at tfreidus@hotmail.com

Tee said...

Karen,
I am team BOTH! tehehehe they both have things I love about them and if I could clone a guy with both of them I would never leave the house!

Montana G. said...

I am team Aiden, but I really like Seth too. Jennifer Armentrout is such a good writer!

alicia marie said...

Do i really have to choose? I'm gonna have to say I'm team aideth : ) because i can't pick just one!

molly.frenzel said...

Team Aiden!

molly.frenzel@gmail.com

Cynthia Garcia said...

Pleeeeeeassssse don't make me choose. LOL! Team Seth... no wait Team Aiden. AGH!

Thank you for the great giveaway!

Cynthia Garcia
bookreaderaddict@hotmail.com

Wren B. said...

I am team Aiden. He is loving and understanding.

Tee said...

J.A. commented I didn't read the review because I'm always afraid of spoilers. There a big no-no for someone who rarely even reads blurbs in case I stumble across something I'd rather not know prior to reading. Although I'm truly, truly gutted the giveaway isn't open to UK residents (because I so seriously neeeeeed to read it), I understand the dilemma over the postage costs. Good luck to everyone else who enters.

Cassandra Geribo said...

I am still torn after finishing Pure. I think right now I am Team Seth!

Vivien said...
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Vivien said...

Definitely Team Aiden..but I haven't read Pure yet. Cannot wait!!

Vivien
deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com

Natasha said...

Team Aiden!

Anonymous said...

Team Aiden! Although Seth was amazing in Prue and Aiden not so much. I am still Team Aiden.

Andrea G. said...

I'm Team Seth. I think he's a way better match for Alex.

Andrea G. said...
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Anonymous said...

Team Aiden? i dont know!!!!
Alyssa S. :D

miki said...

team aiden

yes being international i miss so many giveaway ç_ç

Kelly said...

Haven't started the series yet so don't know but I can tell I need to get on the band wagon!! Looks like an epic!!

Tanja - Tanychy said...

Unfortunately I'm not form USA! But I must say that I'm team Aiden all the way!

And those quotes are my favourites too..! :)

Montana G. said...

Btw, my email is obsessedwithgreatbooks@gmail.com
;D

Tara said...

AIDEN!!!!! well and Seth!!!! i need more time with seth to discover!! but i pretty much love Aiden!!!

Tara

Irika said...

Team Seth :D

marian said...

team aiden

Daniela said...

Team Aiden!!

Denise said...

Team Seth!

Danielle said...

Definitely TEAM SETH!!!

Daniel said...

Team Aiden

Oh! Paper Pages said...

team seth!

Dovile said...

I haven't read it yet, so I'm no team yet:)

Danmark said...

I loved this story from beginning to end... even knowing what the outcome will be. Even then, you're still hoping that Jennifer has something up her sleeve, that she'll surprise you some way and be like JUST KIDDING! And even seeing the ending coming, it doesn't soften the blow because Jennifer has a way of making you fall in love with each and every character she writes.

Val said...

Nice post. Thanks for being part of the Tour!

And I'm team Aiden always and forever!

Valerie
StuckInBooks.com

donnas said...

Thanks for sharing your review.

Nikki (Serial Bookworm) said...

Great review, those quotes (especially the Aiden ones) make me swoon. And the fact that he calls Alex 'agapi' (my love) - so beyond adorable

Oh! Paper Pages said...

I am definitely on Team Seth. ohpaperpages{at}gmail[dot]com

ABCbooknerd said...

AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN AIDEN!!!!!

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Sam said...

I haven't read The Covenant series yet....but, I think I might like Seth!