Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts.
Just when life can't get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she's charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper's least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him--and discovers that David's own fate could very well be to destroy Earth.
With snappy banter, cotillion dresses, non-stop action and a touch of magic, this new young adult series from bestseller Rachel Hawkins is going to make y'all beg for more.
Just when life can't get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she's charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper's least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him--and discovers that David's own fate could very well be to destroy Earth.
With snappy banter, cotillion dresses, non-stop action and a touch of magic, this new young adult series from bestseller Rachel Hawkins is going to make y'all beg for more.
Another Bout-of-books read-a-thon read which I'm reviewing just now. Let's begin!
The cover. Don't you just love this cover? It's so simple and yet so cool. I want this on my shelf and not only on my Kindle. Most of you will probably think: Gah! That's pink. But I like it.
I like how Hakins takes a stereotype and turns it into something great and funny. She makes the characters seem much more real.
I liked Harper. I can't say she is the best character, but she is quite enjoyable. Things got really cool once she got the Paladin powers. SPOILER: She punched her boyfriend when he was about to hit David! And I laughed so hard the whole cafe heard me!! SPOILER END!
I love David. He is one of the sweetest guys in the Book universe. Of course, in the beginning he was a total asshole, but (as always) you get to like him very very much soon. SPOILER: I love this moment when they are in his room and Harper sees a map and asks: Where is that? And he blushes and is like: The Middle Earth! And also: that kiss! That was so cute. Hence the part where they were about to die! But still! And let's think about all the times they almost kissed. The one that frustrated me was in front of that restaurant. They are just about to kiss and then....A freaking car with a country song blasting from it's speakers passes by. Way to ruin the moment! SPOILER END
The ending was so great. I'm disappointed this book isn't a stand-alone though. There are those loose threads. SPOILER: Like that vision David had where he says Harper killed him. SPOILER END
Of course, in the whole book there is this fight Good VS Evil. SPOILER: So the evil guys succeed in turning David into this all mighty prophet, but I think this is going to be problem in the next books.. Something will go wrong. SPOILER END
I guess that's all I can say for this book! Sorry for all the spoiler sighns. I just wanted this review to be spoilery. I don't know why!
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