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Fans of Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series will be drawn to Wendy Higgins’s sexy, thrilling Sweet Evil trilogy.
Sweet Peril, the second book in this hot YA trilogy, focuses on the battle between light and dark, good and evil, within Anna Whitt, the child of a guardian angel mother and a demon father. Anna promised herself she’d never do the work of her father—polluting souls. She’d been naive to make such a claim. Haunted by demon whisperers, Anna does whatever she can to survive, even if it means earning an unwanted reputation as her school’s party girl. And all the while there’s gorgeous bad-boy Kaidan Rowe, the son of the Duke of Lust, plaguing her heart and mind.
Anna discovers it is her fate to banish demons from the earth, and save the other Nephilim from their dark destiny. Until then, Anna and Kaidan must put aside the issues between them, overcome the steamiest of temptations yet, and face the ultimate question: is loving someone worth risking their life?
Awesome Sequel!
THANK YOU Wendy Higgins for writing an amazing, unputdownable sequel!
What I LUV'D: Let's start with the cover...Can I have Anna's dress, please? (Can I also have her figure to go with the dress because that would be great, thanks.)
Action, adventure, brownies, cuddling, kissing and wrestling - this sequel has a little something for everyone! We're introduced to new characters and get to hang with familiar faces (two of which look exactly alike - go figure). Kopano gets LOTS of page time, and of course, there's Kaidan Rowe, everyone's favorite drummer boy guy.
(BTW, I vote that Wendy Higgins writes a Kaidan novella that features a roadie named Jen. Her job could be to bake cupcakes for the band and carry Kaidan's drumsticks because I totally rock at carrying stuff! Just sayin')
Anna has become one of my favorite female characters - she's strong willed, compassionate and her ability to see the best in people is something we should all aspire to whether you're a fictional character or not. She's faced with a task so big, there's no way she can accomplish it all on her own and she is surrounded by those who doubt she can succeed at all, but Anna has something they don't...she has hope that all things are possible. *high fives her*
Anna also has two very swoonilicious guys in her life, and how lucky is she?! They're both tall, dark and delicious and they both rock abs accents. While it's no secret which of the two beat out the rhythm of her heart song, she does come to the realization that she has genuine feelings for both and things get a little, um, interesting. I like that Anna is mature enough to understand that she has an important purpose to fulfill and the world does not revolve around her love life.
Let me just say, that I'm a die-hard Kaidanite, but Kopano made me feel all the feels in Sweet Peril. So much so, I decided to adapt a song for him...
*clears throat*
"I threw a wish in the well
Don't ask me, I'll never tell
I looked to you, as it fell
And now I smell car-a-mel
I'd trade my Neph for a wish
Auras and plagues for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this
But now we're wre-stl-ing.
You're prayer was holding
Head bowed skin was showing
Hot night wind was blowing
Where you think you're going Kope?
Hey, I just met you
And this is crazy
But I am freezing
So warm me, maybe?
It's hard to look right, at you Kope
But I am freezing
So warm me, maybe?"
What left me wanting: Can I have Sweet Reckoning now?
Final verdict: Fantastic sequel that leaves you in just enough peril to want the next book. READ.IT.
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Posted April 23, 2013
Such good books
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Posted April 22, 2013
What is the age
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Posted May 20, 2013
Anyone else like the cover of the first book better? I mean, Anna's dress is way prettier than the one she's wearing on the cover of the second book. Anyone else agree?
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Posted May 17, 2013
Best book ever! This was an amazing sequel and I absolutely cannot wait for the final book in the trilogy! :) <3
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Posted May 8, 2013
I got hooked off the first book and this book infuriated me like none other. But deff in a good way!!! I cant wait for the next one to come out!!
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Posted May 8, 2013
To give the author credit, the idea and concept of the story are realing intriguing and unique compared to YA literature on the shelves at the moment. Her writing is good and i really do like some if the characters she writes about like Kope and Blake. Its just that this book had no freaking plot. Dont get me wrong, i wasnt dying of boredom, but i kept waiting and waiting for something important and plot twisting to happen but it never happens. The whole story goes way to quickly, skipping entire months and although thats better than packing tons of insignificant scenes into each chapter, i still felt disconnectes from the story because of this. It seems that up until three quarters of the way into the book all we see Anna do is recruiy allies from around the world and pathetically obssess over Kaiden. Ive got nothing against Kaiden, and in fact enjoy their couple of romantic scenes, especially the scenes in his apartment that made me feel all warm and blush-y, but Anna was seriously bordering an unhealthy mental obssession with this kid. They could go months without talking and he'll keep pushing her away but shes willing to leave everything for him at the drop of a hat. I just wished she would have a little more dignity, but otherwise shes not a terrible character. Sure, the author was really over exaggerating Annas good girl persona in the first book, but in this one its much less cringe-worthy. The romance is dull up until about halfway in and then the author gets your blood racing. If you read the first book and enjoyed all the heated scenes between Anna and Kaiden, rest assured that this book will not disappoing... you'll just have to hang in there a little while. Overall, i actually did enjoy the book, it was just the damn plotline that left me unsatisfied. If you read and liked the first book, i highly recommend this one, especially to enjoy those scenes with Kaiden.
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Posted May 8, 2013
Loved it :))
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Posted May 8, 2013
Book was ok... not a whole lot happened. Sort of seems like its the filler between the first and third book - assuming the last book is plot thick and conclusive... waiting until spring/summer 2014 for the last book is ridiculous though. Bad enough the authors drag out these stories over multiple books to cash in, but we have to wait a year or more?!
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Posted May 6, 2013
Great follow up to Sweet Evil! Loved the book and the characters. Wonderful job Wendy! Nook version is 273 pages.
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Posted May 3, 2013
I read the second book in less than one day.i wanted to save it and not read it so fast but i couldnt put it down. If u havent read the first book(sweet evil) then please read it. The second book will be confusing and it irritates me. If u wont to know the age iread the fist book when i was 12 sooo..... ; )
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Posted May 2, 2013
Loved it
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Posted May 1, 2013
I am in love with this series! when is the third one coming out!? I want more please!
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Posted April 30, 2013
Omg havent read it yet but my hard copy is in the mail. These books need more reconition:) can not wait!!!!! I sigh for Kai. I hope for Kope.
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Posted May 3, 2013
Sweet Peril was underwhelming and quite painful to get through. I only read it for the sake of giving this series a chance to redeem itself for me. No such luck.
Anna... I find it hard to relate to virginal, pure of heart, crybaby, obsessive Anna. I can't stand when the female protagonist obsesses to the point of stupidity over the resident bad boy of the series, a trophe that's becoming more common among the YA genre. For more than half the book I had to deal with Anna's crippling obsessiveness over Kaidan Rowe.
The premise of the series is good but the execution and characters destroy its potential. I like Kaidan but he much too much like the cliche pretty bad boy in most YAs. I love Blake. He is one character that amused and made the reading slightly better.
The biggest problem with Sweet Peril is this: it lacks a plot. This entire book was about gaining allies and obsessing over Kaidan. There was no type of resolution or conflict.
This series is underwhelming. I will only read the final book for to finish the series. My advice, you're not missing much with this one. Save your money and time.
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Posted April 30, 2013
Where do I even begin!?! I didn't really know what to expect, but this was an awesome sequel to Sweet Evil! At first I was disappointed that Kaidan wasn't really in the beginning, but gosh he is just so...sexy!! I <3 this man! Like the first Sweet, this is a jammed packed book and Wendy knows how to write books filled to he top with action. There were SO many emotions going through me while reading Sweet Peril. Sadness, total happiness, confusion, heartache, and many more that words can't even begin to describe. Not going to lie I didn't really notice Blake in the first Sweet, but man did I notice him in this one! I <3 Blake! He is so funny and brings so much to this book. And Kope. Sweet Kope. I have to admit I have always been one team Kai and wasn't really a fan of Kope, but Sweet Peril he hit a place in my heart and I just was like...awe. Oh and Flynn, without spoiling anything, I loved him and it just...:'( . I absolutely loved how the Nephs all got more book time? I guess it would be. The twins, Z, Flynn, Kope, Kai and of course Anna are all wonderful and it feels as though I know them personally. Final note, this book is amazing!
P.S. Sweet Peril will always be Sweet Hope (original name) to me :)
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Overview
Fans of Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series will be drawn to Wendy Higgins’s sexy, thrilling Sweet Evil trilogy.
Sweet Peril, the second book in this hot YA trilogy, focuses on the battle between light and dark, good and evil, within Anna Whitt, the child of a guardian angel mother and a demon father. Anna promised herself she’d never do the work of her father—polluting souls. She’d been naive to make such a claim. Haunted by ...