03/06/12

Embrace by Jessica Shirvington

Posted In: Book Review


Release Date: March 6, 2012
Author Info: Website | Facebook
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Age Group: Young Adult
Shelfability: Covet/Acquire
Pages: 367
Format: Advance Reader Copy
Source: Publisher
Interest: Debut Author
Challenge: 2012 Debut Author Challenge
Buy the Book: Amazon

Violet is getting ready to celebrate her 17th birthday. The thing is she’s not exactly excited about it because not only it is her birthday but it’s also the day that her mother died. On this very day Violet finds a letter from her mother. A letter that entails things Violet doesn’t initially comprehend. In one word, Violet is an Angel. Well part angel anyway, and discovering her lineage is the least of her worries!

I got a very early look at Embrace. It’s actually been almost a year since I’ve flipped the pages…. er I guess I had a digital copy so I wasn’t really flipping pages, but you get the idea! At the time I hadn’t read many angel books, but I had read a few and I really enjoyed them. When I heard about the concept of Embrace, I was on board!

And it has one of my favorite things…. a LOVE TRIANGLE! But I have to say it’s not your typical love triangle, these boys both have their own secrets and although you think you might have them figured out. You probably don’t. The boys may just be one of my favorite things about this novel. Get ready to get your swoon on!

Violet was a fun character to read about. She’s stubborn and erratic… yet at the same time she’s brave and determined. She’s honestly portrayed. She’s still struggling with the loss of her mother and you can tell that in the novel. I think perhaps that is one of the things that makes her so likable. She’s flawed.

The story was action packed! Oh lordy, does that girl go through some tough decisions. Embraced was entertaining, it was fun and I can’t wait to continue Violet’s story.

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  1. Viki S.
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    3/6/2012

    This looks so good :)

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  2. Alice a
    3/6/2012

    Oh my gosh, I love these books! The fourth one isn’t out till AGES and I’m so eager to read it!

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  3. Sammee
    3/6/2012

    I seriously LOVED this book! Great review – the two boys were my favourite part too:D And I can’t wait for the next one either.

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  4. Wynona
    3/6/2012

    this is great! I’m so intrigued by the story plot.. And it’s about angels! I can’t to have this book and read this! Thanks for sharing this review.. Keep up the good work!
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  5. A. Knight
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    3/6/2012

    I’ll be reading this later in the week for a blog tour and I’m just so damn excited! I don’t normally go for angel books unless they’re Cynthia Hand-made (hehe) but this one caught me, and now I’m dying to find out what it’s all about…

    — Asher
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  6. Lisa
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    3/6/2012

    I love that you love the triangles. Get your swoon on, indeed!
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  7. Amy @ Book Loving Mom
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    3/6/2012

    I haven’t really had the best of luck with angel books. I have read a few that I have liked, but then some that I really didn’t. This book sounds fantastic though. Thanks for the awesome review!!
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  8. DannyBookworm
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    3/6/2012

    Can’t freaking wait to read this one!!! I just love Angel stories and already the synopsis makes me want to pick it up right now. Glad you liked it so much Kristi! Oh and … then I saw the Book Trailer OOOOOoOOOO so awesome!
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  9. Steph
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    3/6/2012

    I’m trying to hold off buying books for a bit, but this is definitely at the top of my list of books I want. A love triangle done well? Sign me up! A flawed main character? Excellent. I can’t wait to read it!
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  10. Jemi Fraser
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    3/6/2012

    Sounds like a great story! And I love the cover – thanks for the tip :)
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  11. Kari
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    3/6/2012

    The cover is really pretty and the story sounds really interesting! Can’t wait to read it :)

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  12. Cathy35
    3/7/2012

    I really love stories with action packed.. I am very interested on reading it myself.. Thanks for an excellent review!
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  13. Katie @ Blook Girl
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    3/7/2012

    I’ve heard really good things about this book so far, and am happy to see that you enjoyed it, too :)

    Thanks for the review, Kristi!

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  14. Heidi @ heavenisabookstore
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    3/7/2012

    Just finished this book and really loved it. I was so sad about the lack of actual romance in the book, but you can’t have it all.
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