Paranormal/fantasy books aren't usually my thing, but I like to switch it up sometimes. "Half-Blood (Covenant, Book 1)" by Jennifer L. Armentrout had been chilling on my TBR list for ages, and when I saw the Audible version on sale, I figured it was time to give it a shot. I won't lie and say I instantly fell head-over-heels for the characters or that I'm rushing out to grab the next book, but I can't deny that I had a good time listening.The story's about a seventeen-year-old girl born into a k...

Every once in a while, a reader might be lucky enough to stumble upon a piece of published literature that makes them feel SO DAMN ADEQUATE as an aspiring author.For me, this book did it. If this stuff can get published and loved, then I think I’m gonna be a best-selling author in multiple universes. Name your most hated clichéd tropes, kids, and I guarantee you’ll find them in *Half-Blood (Covenant, Book 1)* by Jennifer L. Armentrout. :)\ 1.\tThe writing is so immature. IT’S LIKE A TEN-YEAR-OLD...

More VA similarities come out here and here. And that's not even the complete list. I just got tired of pointing them out (because there were so many) when it started getting down to details like them both having rose necklaces as a significant thing and other random little details sprinkled throughout just about everywhere.*edit* July 2012*. Sigh. Eff it. I really didn't want to rate this book because I had such mixed feelings (good and bad), but since I'm not risking having yet another review ...

SPOILER ALERT **THERE ARE SPOILERS FOR BOTH VAMPIRE ACADEMY (the whole series) AND HALF-BLOOD BELOW***Similarities Between Half-Blood and Vampire Academy EVERY. SINGLE. THING.*CAUTION* if you're looking for originality this is not the book for you. It's like the author just took Vampire Academy and changed all the names. The only character missing from this story is Lissa. Read below for details*EDIT* Apparently Lissa is in this book as well. You know the connection that Rose and Lisa have that ...

In *Daimon*, the short story prequel, Alex’s mother was killed by a group of daimons, but Alex was lucky enough to escape. At the beginning of *Half-Blood (Covenant, Book 1)*, she is found by Aiden and other Sentinels and returned to the Covenant, where she hopes to continue her education. However, the dean isn’t too happy with her. She has lost three years of training, and he thinks she shouldn’t be allowed to rejoin her classmates. Instead, he wants to give her the elixir, which will turn her ...

4.5 stars!

I didn't expect to finish "Half-Blood" in 24 hours, but honestly, I loved it! Jennifer L. Armentrout always surprises me with her stories... I'm sure I'll love the whole Covenant series <3. Definitely a great read if you're looking for captivating young adult fantasy books!

"The things people will do for love. All truths come down to love, do they not? One way or another, they do. See, there is a difference between love and need. Sometimes, what you feel is immediate and without rhyme or reason.” “Two people see each across a room or their skin brushes. Their souls recognize the person as their own. It doesn’t need time to figure it. The soul always knows… whether it’s right or wrong.” Team Aiden, all the way. I'm decided.I love everything about this world. The ...

I'm in love with Aiden St. Delphi.Of course, that’s not a huge shock, since he’s the reincarnation of one of my first and eternal book crushes, Dimitri Belikov. Still, it’s a reason to smile (well, not for my mother, who weeps every time I fall for another fictional character instead of producing grandchildren). “You will kill the ones you love. It is in your blood, in your fate. So the gods have spoken it and so the gods have come to foresee it.” There's a secret society out there, on...

\n \nWHAT THE HECK WAS THAT???!\n \nThat's what I'm talking about! Jennifer L. Armentrout! You really know how to make your fans scream for more!!!\n \nMerged review:\n MY REACTION AFTER READING THE BOOK:\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n [image error]\nYes! I am extremely happy!This book exceeded my expectations!THE GISTHere are some things you need to know upfront before I get to the real meat of this book. We all know that the Greek gods were very fond of mingling with humans. And when they mingle w...

Surely this book is illegal. I mean, someone once tried to sue J.K. Rowling because their book included a kind of wizard sport tournament similar to the one found in *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*, they claimed she had stolen the idea from them... and this small matter takes up such a minuscule percentage of the novel! Not to mention the fact that no one I knew had ever heard of the guy's novel before... Now, pretty much everyone I speak to has heard of - if not read - the *Vampire Acade...