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Celestra #2
Tremble
Sixteen year-old, Skyla Messenger is determined to bring back the dead.
For Skyla, being an angel from the coveted Celestra faction hasn't been easy.
An entire band of wicked angels is after her blood, a Sector is after something far more sinister, and her newfound powers lead her on a quest to save her dead father.
Skyla and her boyfriend Logan try to piece together a plan to take down the Countenance in order to maintain their relationship, but will Skyla's burgeoning feelings for Gage get in the way?
And when Skyla decides to use her powerful blood to change the fate of another deceased soul, just who is going to stop her?
*This book also works as a stand-alone novel.
For Skyla, being an angel from the coveted Celestra faction hasn't been easy.
An entire band of wicked angels is after her blood, a Sector is after something far more sinister, and her newfound powers lead her on a quest to save her dead father.
Skyla and her boyfriend Logan try to piece together a plan to take down the Countenance in order to maintain their relationship, but will Skyla's burgeoning feelings for Gage get in the way?
And when Skyla decides to use her powerful blood to change the fate of another deceased soul, just who is going to stop her?
*This book also works as a stand-alone novel.
170 pages, ebook
First published May 26, 2011
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Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!"
Humor with a side of homicide.
FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Amazon-->https://amzn.to/3AnyVhs Hibiscus Homicide Cruise is here! An impending divorce. An ornery homicide detective. The cruise of a lifetime. And ghosts. Midlife on the high seas is proving to be a real killer.
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March 10, 2013
Like another reviewer said, this series really is like some weird teen soap opera. It's like a train wreck I can't stop reading. This book was slightly better than the first, but other than an unexplainable fascination I couldn't tell you why I'll be downloading the 3rd book directly after writing this review. The characters in this book are kind of awful. Gage & Logan are probably the better of them all but Gage is kind of pathetic letting Skyla lead him on, Logan has to publicly humiliate her just prove a point to everyone that they are supposedly not together.. Skyla is the one who irritates me the most. She's so in love with Logan, & the 3 of them all know from the get go that her & Gage's relationship is a farce yet she feels the need to to "fully be his girlfriend" since he's so committed to her, yet gets irritated when Logan doesn't understand? Huh? Also, the whole her & Logan's dead ex Chloe becoming best friends- does not make any sense. But on I go to read the third book. Thank God these ebooks are so cheap
Later edit: I just need to say that looking back on this review & how frustrating this series was, it still has become totally addictive & currently as I'm waiting for the final book I'm salivating to read it. So while it is frustrating, it's undeniably fun.
Later edit: I just need to say that looking back on this review & how frustrating this series was, it still has become totally addictive & currently as I'm waiting for the final book I'm salivating to read it. So while it is frustrating, it's undeniably fun.
March 24, 2012
This novel was a bit better than the first book in the series, but it still made me cringe. I can see how this book would appeal to those who enjoy prime time drama, soap operas, and the like. This novel is just not my style.
First, I have trouble with the way the "good" characters treat each other and all the secrets these so called friends keep that just compound the issue. This cast of characters seem to have no cohesiveness or chemistry with one another, and where are their morals? Skyla makes a point of staying a virgin, and she isn't promiscuous (unless you count kissing multiple partners) , but her heart is NOT in the right place when it comes to these boys. She has no issue tinkering with the past despite the obvious risks to the lives around her, and especially the boy(s) she supposedly loves. I really dislike her.
I did like Gage at first, but now he seems weak-minded and is a classic enabler. He is supposed to protect her but just makes it easier for her to get into trouble. Logan isn't much better. He wants to protect Skyla but must alienate himself from her to do so which puts her at greater risk. Not only does he tell them they have to " break up" in public, but he has to publically humiliate her too! And when is it ok to befriend drug dealers, even if we are using them to further our agendas? Is it bad that I like the drug dealing "Count" better than the protagonist. At least he owns his vile selfishness, and doesn't hide it.
In all the cliff-diving, limb removals, and pervert teacher scenarios in this SOAP OPERA style novel, I completely forgot what the whole book was supposed to be about. Logan and Skyla fighting against all odds to be together...um that can't be it...Skyla trying to subvert time and space and bring her father back to life? Oh wait that would undo the whole book because she would never have moved to Paragon in the first place. Oh WAIT it's Skyla trying to resurrect the only girl who could rival her for the affection of her chosen (or IS he?) mate. You know, Chloe, her new best freind, the dead ex- girl of her (maybe) boyfriend that she goes back in time to visit. The girl who's bed is still warm from Logan's presence just as Skyla pops into the bedroom. What a train wreck! The world love doesn't even have a place in this novel.
By all rights this should be a prime time soap, not a novel. It would do inoordinately well. Skyla would be awesome as the poor little rich girl we love to hate. But right now I just hate her.
First, I have trouble with the way the "good" characters treat each other and all the secrets these so called friends keep that just compound the issue. This cast of characters seem to have no cohesiveness or chemistry with one another, and where are their morals? Skyla makes a point of staying a virgin, and she isn't promiscuous (unless you count kissing multiple partners) , but her heart is NOT in the right place when it comes to these boys. She has no issue tinkering with the past despite the obvious risks to the lives around her, and especially the boy(s) she supposedly loves. I really dislike her.
I did like Gage at first, but now he seems weak-minded and is a classic enabler. He is supposed to protect her but just makes it easier for her to get into trouble. Logan isn't much better. He wants to protect Skyla but must alienate himself from her to do so which puts her at greater risk. Not only does he tell them they have to " break up" in public, but he has to publically humiliate her too! And when is it ok to befriend drug dealers, even if we are using them to further our agendas? Is it bad that I like the drug dealing "Count" better than the protagonist. At least he owns his vile selfishness, and doesn't hide it.
In all the cliff-diving, limb removals, and pervert teacher scenarios in this SOAP OPERA style novel, I completely forgot what the whole book was supposed to be about. Logan and Skyla fighting against all odds to be together...um that can't be it...Skyla trying to subvert time and space and bring her father back to life? Oh wait that would undo the whole book because she would never have moved to Paragon in the first place. Oh WAIT it's Skyla trying to resurrect the only girl who could rival her for the affection of her chosen (or IS he?) mate. You know, Chloe, her new best freind, the dead ex- girl of her (maybe) boyfriend that she goes back in time to visit. The girl who's bed is still warm from Logan's presence just as Skyla pops into the bedroom. What a train wreck! The world love doesn't even have a place in this novel.
By all rights this should be a prime time soap, not a novel. It would do inoordinately well. Skyla would be awesome as the poor little rich girl we love to hate. But right now I just hate her.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 14, 2014
The second installment of the Celestra series has me eager to continue into the third. One of the things I like most so far about these books is how they keep flowing and progressing in a way that makes me feel like it's a television season. Thus far the books lack an episodic tone but feels more like minor story-arcs that continuously lace the overall premise together.
The characters are consistent but evolving at a respectable pace that reflects not only the small amount of time elapsing throughout each novel (seemingly month by month) but their maturity level. Sixteen year olds most certainly possess a learning curve; however, coping with supernatural trauma, functioning in daily life and dealing with romantic interests does become a juggling act.
That's why I'm rarely surprised when Skyla drops a ball here or there. Her circumstances are complicated on good days and dire on bad. That's why I find her attitude problems and indecision almost tragically realistic. Her black humor and sardonic reactions keep even the darkest parts of the story entertaining, which is no small accomplishment in a book that could easily grow disturbing or depressing if it took itself more seriously.
Tremble is engrossing for its humor, gradually expanding mythos and knowledge of when to up the ante on both the reader and characters. It's establishing a great pace and pitch for the rest of the series and I feel it could become an addictive read for those who like curmudgeon protagonists with comedic reactions to their own peril.
The characters are consistent but evolving at a respectable pace that reflects not only the small amount of time elapsing throughout each novel (seemingly month by month) but their maturity level. Sixteen year olds most certainly possess a learning curve; however, coping with supernatural trauma, functioning in daily life and dealing with romantic interests does become a juggling act.
That's why I'm rarely surprised when Skyla drops a ball here or there. Her circumstances are complicated on good days and dire on bad. That's why I find her attitude problems and indecision almost tragically realistic. Her black humor and sardonic reactions keep even the darkest parts of the story entertaining, which is no small accomplishment in a book that could easily grow disturbing or depressing if it took itself more seriously.
Tremble is engrossing for its humor, gradually expanding mythos and knowledge of when to up the ante on both the reader and characters. It's establishing a great pace and pitch for the rest of the series and I feel it could become an addictive read for those who like curmudgeon protagonists with comedic reactions to their own peril.
November 15, 2011
I'll start off with what I like about this book. It has a cool cover. I have the kindle version, so the cover doesn't matter, but I still like it.
Now on to the bad:
The writing is very juvenile and the editing is awful. There are so many awkward sentences and misspelled words (rouge instead of rogue, heard instead of herd, etc). One line that is used way too many times throughout these books is "I pulled a face." I don't even know what that means!
I read this book and the third book back to back, and now when I am trying to think of particulars from Tremble I can't because the two books are basically the same. There's no originality between them to make either one unique. I apologize in advance if I mix up some things that happened in the two books.
**** spoilers below ****
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W ... T ... H ...
I'm not sure why I bought the entire series and keep reading. I think it's partially because the underlying story/world is actually interesting despite the author butchering it to pieces. It's also like that train wreck you just can't stop looking at no matter how hard you try. I really think that there is potential here, but the author is churning these books out every two months. I wonder how much better they would be if she slowed down a little, streamlined the plot and worked on creating really good scenes instead of dozens and dozens of choppy, short, awkward scenes.
Now on to the bad:
The writing is very juvenile and the editing is awful. There are so many awkward sentences and misspelled words (rouge instead of rogue, heard instead of herd, etc). One line that is used way too many times throughout these books is "I pulled a face." I don't even know what that means!
I read this book and the third book back to back, and now when I am trying to think of particulars from Tremble I can't because the two books are basically the same. There's no originality between them to make either one unique. I apologize in advance if I mix up some things that happened in the two books.
**** spoilers below ****
CLICK SPOILER LINK TO READ
W ... T ... H ...
I'm not sure why I bought the entire series and keep reading. I think it's partially because the underlying story/world is actually interesting despite the author butchering it to pieces. It's also like that train wreck you just can't stop looking at no matter how hard you try. I really think that there is potential here, but the author is churning these books out every two months. I wonder how much better they would be if she slowed down a little, streamlined the plot and worked on creating really good scenes instead of dozens and dozens of choppy, short, awkward scenes.
June 16, 2011
All I have to say about this book is WOW. I was drawn in from the first page and finished this book in one sitting. Luckily my 1 year old was at the babysitter’s for the day so I could have some mommy time :) The plot to this book builds on the previous book with Skyla trying to survive know that she knows what she is and others are finding out.
There are so many surprises in this book that I simply did not see coming. Addison really outdid herself with this book. I spent half the book in shock as things that were extremely subtly hinted happen. After you have read the plot twist you see that it was setup early on but very quietly.
The relationship between Lucas, Gage and Skyla become much more complicated as Skyla pretends to date Gage. Personally, I find myself on Gage’s side. I find any guy that would suggest dating someone else and convincing people a bit of a coward. So I am currently in Gage’s corner rooting for him to win Skyla’s heart. He seems the type that would truly care about her and respect her instead of attempting to control her.
Fair warning, when you get to the end of the book you have the distinct feeling that if it was a paperback you would be looking for hidden pages. I remember thinking: where’s the rest?? While the book doesn’t stop in a major event there is a bit of a cliffhanger at the end. Luckily amazon shows that book 3 will be out this summer so you won’t have to wait long!
I give this book a 5/5. It was incredibly well written and the plot was amazing. I am definitely looking forward to seeing how Skyla survives in the next installment with the shocking knowledge she gets in this book! I would also like to give Addison some recognition for choosing an amazing cover. I absolutely love the cover for this book and think she did a great job choosing it with whomever designed it.
There are so many surprises in this book that I simply did not see coming. Addison really outdid herself with this book. I spent half the book in shock as things that were extremely subtly hinted happen. After you have read the plot twist you see that it was setup early on but very quietly.
The relationship between Lucas, Gage and Skyla become much more complicated as Skyla pretends to date Gage. Personally, I find myself on Gage’s side. I find any guy that would suggest dating someone else and convincing people a bit of a coward. So I am currently in Gage’s corner rooting for him to win Skyla’s heart. He seems the type that would truly care about her and respect her instead of attempting to control her.
Fair warning, when you get to the end of the book you have the distinct feeling that if it was a paperback you would be looking for hidden pages. I remember thinking: where’s the rest?? While the book doesn’t stop in a major event there is a bit of a cliffhanger at the end. Luckily amazon shows that book 3 will be out this summer so you won’t have to wait long!
I give this book a 5/5. It was incredibly well written and the plot was amazing. I am definitely looking forward to seeing how Skyla survives in the next installment with the shocking knowledge she gets in this book! I would also like to give Addison some recognition for choosing an amazing cover. I absolutely love the cover for this book and think she did a great job choosing it with whomever designed it.
November 19, 2018
This was a little better than the first one in the series, Ethereal. It wasn't good, though.
I have a few issues with this book. For starters, the girl-on-girl hate;
Another thing that I don't like about this book is Logan's possessivness. Actually, I don't like anything about Logan. The author wants us to believe that he's a great boyfriend because he prioritizes Skyla at all times and everything he does is to protect her, when he's manipulative and very abusive towards her.
The other male protagonist, Gage - Logan's cousin and the third element to the love triangle - is almost as bad as Logan.
And then there's also Marshall, a great guy:
I honestly can't understand why this is rated 4 stars.
I have a few issues with this book. For starters, the girl-on-girl hate;
Another thing that I don't like about this book is Logan's possessivness. Actually, I don't like anything about Logan. The author wants us to believe that he's a great boyfriend because he prioritizes Skyla at all times and everything he does is to protect her, when he's manipulative and very abusive towards her.
The other male protagonist, Gage - Logan's cousin and the third element to the love triangle - is almost as bad as Logan.
And then there's also Marshall, a great guy:
I honestly can't understand why this is rated 4 stars.
October 24, 2020
I can tell we are in for a bumpy ride!!! This book was very fast paced and leaves you wanting more. I do like the mystery of what truly happened to Chloe, but it was a little confusing with all the jumping around in time....at least for me it was. A few times I wasn’t sure if it was real or a dream or something else entirely. I did, however, enjoy the newest character added. Hahaha. Marshall is definitely something else!!
Skyla is still hilarious in her thoughts but very impulsive with her actions, some of which usually got her into hot water!! It was fun discovering who some of the characters truly are, but I gots to know more about Chloe and understand her connection to all this mess. 😉
Skyla is still hilarious in her thoughts but very impulsive with her actions, some of which usually got her into hot water!! It was fun discovering who some of the characters truly are, but I gots to know more about Chloe and understand her connection to all this mess. 😉
July 10, 2011
Not much character improvement from the first book. Unless you count Skyla being more selfish and doesn't make any sense is some kind of improvement.
I try to talk myself to like Skyla and understand the reason behind her awful decisions, but no. I can't help it. Skyla is just petty and selfish and think that the world just revolves around her. and only her.
she's with Logan, but at the same time can't resist the urge to be with Gage. As if TWO boys isn't enough. She's going around with Marshall and do a LOT of stupid things.
I know people makes mistake and all,but really. It doesn't make sense when someone make those many mistakes at exactly the same time. She has to make some decision about something in the past,and big surpriseee.. she wrecked everything in the process.
This book can get so much better if Skyla spend some more time to stop and think. just STOP AND THINK.
As a main character it's something like a code to make mistakes and learn from it. I know that. But it doesn't explain how or why some character has to be that selfish.
I know i use the word selfish more than once, and this review is pretty much about Skyla and her pettiness. But that's just show how much this book disappoint me. *sigh*
well, maybe I'll give another shot for the next book. or maybe not.
I try to talk myself to like Skyla and understand the reason behind her awful decisions, but no. I can't help it. Skyla is just petty and selfish and think that the world just revolves around her. and only her.
she's with Logan, but at the same time can't resist the urge to be with Gage. As if TWO boys isn't enough. She's going around with Marshall and do a LOT of stupid things.
I know people makes mistake and all,but really. It doesn't make sense when someone make those many mistakes at exactly the same time. She has to make some decision about something in the past,and big surpriseee.. she wrecked everything in the process.
This book can get so much better if Skyla spend some more time to stop and think. just STOP AND THINK.
As a main character it's something like a code to make mistakes and learn from it. I know that. But it doesn't explain how or why some character has to be that selfish.
I know i use the word selfish more than once, and this review is pretty much about Skyla and her pettiness. But that's just show how much this book disappoint me. *sigh*
well, maybe I'll give another shot for the next book. or maybe not.
June 2, 2011
Tremble was one of those books I couldn't put down. You know, the kind that's so addicting you tear through a few pages while you're waiting at stop lights? It was that good.
Life was complicated enough for Skyla in Ethereal when it was just Logan and Gage fighting for her, but Tremble introduces a third would-be suitor for her, Marshall, the kind of guy dads pray their teenage daughters never come in contact with. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but three guys vying for one girl? That's a delicious recipe for juicy drama!
This was a fast-paced, roller-coaster ride of a book, with some serious hot and steamy scenes that leave you . . . well, hot and steamy.
Ms. Moore has already proven she's a talented writer with a fresh voice in her debut, Ethereal. However, Tremble has proven that she is a contender with the big-name YA authors out there.
Needless to say, I can't wait for the next one!
Life was complicated enough for Skyla in Ethereal when it was just Logan and Gage fighting for her, but Tremble introduces a third would-be suitor for her, Marshall, the kind of guy dads pray their teenage daughters never come in contact with. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but three guys vying for one girl? That's a delicious recipe for juicy drama!
This was a fast-paced, roller-coaster ride of a book, with some serious hot and steamy scenes that leave you . . . well, hot and steamy.
Ms. Moore has already proven she's a talented writer with a fresh voice in her debut, Ethereal. However, Tremble has proven that she is a contender with the big-name YA authors out there.
Needless to say, I can't wait for the next one!
July 24, 2011
This book was better than the first book in this series. The writing was a little bit more polished, and the pacing was a little better. I still felt like the chapters ended a little too abruptly -- not exactly like a cliff-hanger type ending to the chapters that you find in books like The DaVinci Code, but instead as if the chapters abruptly ended without really finishing the story they were telling. I would finish the chapter on edge and then quickly start reading the next chapter, only to find that Moore had moved on to another part of the story. At times it could be frustrating. That occurred in the first book also, and I will say that it didn't seem quite as choppy in this book, so I expect that this will happen less and less as I continue to read on in this series.
The story itself for this book is pretty interesting. I still feel as if there is much that still needs to be explained, and so some of the action doesn't always make sense to me. That will improve as more is explained in further books, I'm sure. Right now we only know as much as Skyla knows, so we still have much to learn. I'm not quite sure why everyone is so slow to let her into the loop since her role is so vital for so many people. So many mistakes could have been avoided if Skyla would have just been taught more about what is going on. The whole time travel element of this story is troubling for me to read as a reader. Maybe it is the Star Trek geek in me that is having a hard time, but it seems as if there should be some extremely horrible effects to going back in time and changing events. I think that every story I have ever read or watched that involved possible time travel warns of the consequences of messing with time. I think of the 1st Superman movie where he saves Lois Lane, or Back to the Future when the personalities of Marty's family change due to his changing of history. In this story it seems as if the worst thing that happens is that Skyla develops a distaste of ice cream. Lots of crazy things happen when she goes back in time, but it doesn't seem to really alter the future at all. It was just confusing to me, but I'm sure I was overthinking it.
I think that the main thing in this book that is preventing me from giving it a higher rating is that I absolutely cannot stand Skyla, and this is a problem since this story is told in first person narration. Skyla is selfish and immature on so many levels. I think that she may not be as bad as she was in the first book, but she's not much better. How many ways can I complain about her? First of all, I think she is a whiny brat when she interacts with her mother, stepfather, and stepbrother. I recognize that many teens have issues when their parents remarry, so this may be true to life, but I don't enjoy reading about it, nonetheless. It was extremely annoying and unfair in my opinion. There may be valid reasons for Skyla's behavior, but it isn't explained enough in the book to justify me having to read about it. Secondly, the whole boyfriend-boyfriend-maybe boyfriend story line was aggravating to read. I happen to think that Gage is a pretty sweet young man who treats Skyla well and obviously has fallen for her deeply. Maybe that will be proven wrong in the future, but so far it doesn't seem like it. But, Skyla treats him horribly. She kisses him, holds his hand, writes poems for him, and believes she likes him, all while thinking about how much she loves Logan. Even after she decided to go all in and devote herself to Gage, she sneaks off for romantic moments with Logan on the side. Why do either of these boys put up with this? What a horrible, horrible girlfriend she is!!! The whole relationship with Logan seems to be a textbook case of what a dysfunctional relationship looks like -- Stay away from me. Wait! Stop holding hands with that other guy! Wait! I love you so much! Wait! You're a horrible, mean girl/boy! And on and on and on. It's ridiculous! I think I'm supposed to be rooting for them, but I'm not sure. Logan seems like a royal jerk on his own, so who knows. But, I do think that by the end of the book maybe things were starting to turn so that he is explained a little further so he doesn't seem quite so bad. We'll see how that story line progresses. However, I still think Skyla's treatment of both Logan and Gage is very self-centered. And then there is Marshall. What is up with her relationship with him? He seems more like a glorified drug dealer for her, delivering her an intense euphoric feeling with his touch, but seeming to manipulate her every other time. He runs off with what seems like every other female on this island, but tries to bribe Skyla to marry him so that they can create some sort of master race of children? What the heck?!? His whole angle is just plain bizarre. But, I also think that I don't like reading about how Skyla interacts with the other kids on the island. I understand that there are some mean spirited kids there, but why should I cheer her on as she defaces one of their cars and smashes out the windows. That just smacks of wholly immature behavior. Surely she will grow up enough in future books to handle her issues more maturely. I can only hope!
So, I believe that this is still a three star book. Moore still seems to be getting better and better with each book, and this story is interesting enough to warrant me continuing on in this series. It is an ebook, so the price for the book is better, and that helps me feel better about continuing to read on. I don't think I would pay full price for these books in their current state, but I have no problem paying the $2.99 for the ebooks. They are entertaining, and I'm hoping that Skyla will continue to mature in future books, thus taking away my main complaints about the books so far. I'm heading off to start Book #3 and hoping for the best!
The story itself for this book is pretty interesting. I still feel as if there is much that still needs to be explained, and so some of the action doesn't always make sense to me. That will improve as more is explained in further books, I'm sure. Right now we only know as much as Skyla knows, so we still have much to learn. I'm not quite sure why everyone is so slow to let her into the loop since her role is so vital for so many people. So many mistakes could have been avoided if Skyla would have just been taught more about what is going on. The whole time travel element of this story is troubling for me to read as a reader. Maybe it is the Star Trek geek in me that is having a hard time, but it seems as if there should be some extremely horrible effects to going back in time and changing events. I think that every story I have ever read or watched that involved possible time travel warns of the consequences of messing with time. I think of the 1st Superman movie where he saves Lois Lane, or Back to the Future when the personalities of Marty's family change due to his changing of history. In this story it seems as if the worst thing that happens is that Skyla develops a distaste of ice cream. Lots of crazy things happen when she goes back in time, but it doesn't seem to really alter the future at all. It was just confusing to me, but I'm sure I was overthinking it.
I think that the main thing in this book that is preventing me from giving it a higher rating is that I absolutely cannot stand Skyla, and this is a problem since this story is told in first person narration. Skyla is selfish and immature on so many levels. I think that she may not be as bad as she was in the first book, but she's not much better. How many ways can I complain about her? First of all, I think she is a whiny brat when she interacts with her mother, stepfather, and stepbrother. I recognize that many teens have issues when their parents remarry, so this may be true to life, but I don't enjoy reading about it, nonetheless. It was extremely annoying and unfair in my opinion. There may be valid reasons for Skyla's behavior, but it isn't explained enough in the book to justify me having to read about it. Secondly, the whole boyfriend-boyfriend-maybe boyfriend story line was aggravating to read. I happen to think that Gage is a pretty sweet young man who treats Skyla well and obviously has fallen for her deeply. Maybe that will be proven wrong in the future, but so far it doesn't seem like it. But, Skyla treats him horribly. She kisses him, holds his hand, writes poems for him, and believes she likes him, all while thinking about how much she loves Logan. Even after she decided to go all in and devote herself to Gage, she sneaks off for romantic moments with Logan on the side. Why do either of these boys put up with this? What a horrible, horrible girlfriend she is!!! The whole relationship with Logan seems to be a textbook case of what a dysfunctional relationship looks like -- Stay away from me. Wait! Stop holding hands with that other guy! Wait! I love you so much! Wait! You're a horrible, mean girl/boy! And on and on and on. It's ridiculous! I think I'm supposed to be rooting for them, but I'm not sure. Logan seems like a royal jerk on his own, so who knows. But, I do think that by the end of the book maybe things were starting to turn so that he is explained a little further so he doesn't seem quite so bad. We'll see how that story line progresses. However, I still think Skyla's treatment of both Logan and Gage is very self-centered. And then there is Marshall. What is up with her relationship with him? He seems more like a glorified drug dealer for her, delivering her an intense euphoric feeling with his touch, but seeming to manipulate her every other time. He runs off with what seems like every other female on this island, but tries to bribe Skyla to marry him so that they can create some sort of master race of children? What the heck?!? His whole angle is just plain bizarre. But, I also think that I don't like reading about how Skyla interacts with the other kids on the island. I understand that there are some mean spirited kids there, but why should I cheer her on as she defaces one of their cars and smashes out the windows. That just smacks of wholly immature behavior. Surely she will grow up enough in future books to handle her issues more maturely. I can only hope!
So, I believe that this is still a three star book. Moore still seems to be getting better and better with each book, and this story is interesting enough to warrant me continuing on in this series. It is an ebook, so the price for the book is better, and that helps me feel better about continuing to read on. I don't think I would pay full price for these books in their current state, but I have no problem paying the $2.99 for the ebooks. They are entertaining, and I'm hoping that Skyla will continue to mature in future books, thus taking away my main complaints about the books so far. I'm heading off to start Book #3 and hoping for the best!
February 21, 2019
SUMMARY BOOK BUNDLE #1-3
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 4, 2015
Well wow, theres alot to say about Tremble. Right away this book got me frustrated. And it got better near the end. Everything in between was alot of me wanting to slap somebody.
Lets start with Skyla, she just gets me so frustrated, she does things that leave you thinking, is she crazy or just dumb. For example : we know that Logan is pretending to be broken up with her and he starts talking to Carly, or at least we're hoping he's pretending, anyway, Skyla had to go and make a big scene and made her look pathetic to does around her, also after kicking Carly into the pool and having her mom go over to Carson's house and letting her parents know about the spiked lemonade, she still agrees to get in the car with them, I'm over here yelling, whyyyyyyy would you do that, and of course she then gets her phone tossed off into the forest, gets domped there, and gets ... wtf... Oh and about that, if that ever were to happen wouldn't you be freaking out, I mean your is gone dammmmnnn it, but everyone was cool about it, they just go and rip , wtf,, and that didn't bother them either. We all know that something was going on with Chloe, Logan and Gage, but they were fine with everything, very suspicious. Anyway Skyla was just annoying sometimes.
Logan still seems to have a lot of secrets, idk if he was pretending to care about Carly or is he was just messing with Skyla, using her for something, I never like when the guys pretend to not care and ignore, and intentionally or not, hurt the main character, that happens alot in books. Logan has his secrets, apparently he's idk he says he wants to keep their relationship secret, so the counts don't come after them, but he could be messing with her, he says he loves her and she believes it, so idk to like him or not trust him, he seems sweet.
Gage is sweet, he's like a sad dog that wants attention but, Skyla is just pretending to be with him, poor guy, he seems cool, he hasn't done anything to hurt Skyla, all he wants is for her to choose him, he even wrote her a poem, how cute :) in a way I want them to be together, but Skyla is just obsessed with Logan, he does anything for her except let her copy off him, the only let done about him is that he's been with Carly, ewww, nasty skank,,, and probably with Chloe too, we don't really know much about him.
Idk how I feel about Chloe, she could have a little attitude some times, she liked rubbing it in Skyla's face that she was just with Logan minutes before Skyla showed up in her room, she was a little bitchy, but she did try to help Skyla get her dad back, she is still a mystery, Skyla wants to bring her back to life, but I have a feeling that she's going to be bad news, she did used to hang out with the bitch squad, and she might want Logan or Gage back.
Skyla's mom was really a pain in the ass, not only did she let girls come and kidnap Skyla in her pajamas, she makes Skyla model for a creepy guy (Marshall) at his farm, and invites him over for dinner, and into Skyla's room, wtf, what a mom no? Marshall was , he saved her from drowning, he's a Sector, the Counts go to Sectors to get or kill Celestra, he pretend to be the new Math teacher to get closer to her, , he can't really be trusted. I knew something was up with Brielle, not only is she a skank she's a and so is Nat and Ellis. Ellis has a thing for Skyla, he time travels with her to help with her dad and get Gage back, but he could also kill her, so who knows.
I think it got better at the end, she gets , finds out Michelle knows something about the night Chloe dies, but she did so that's not going to go well. She also got Ellis's book filled with names of Counts, that will help, this book was frustrating, suspenseful, and cute at times, I just hope she doesn't mess up.
Lets start with Skyla, she just gets me so frustrated, she does things that leave you thinking, is she crazy or just dumb. For example : we know that Logan is pretending to be broken up with her and he starts talking to Carly, or at least we're hoping he's pretending, anyway, Skyla had to go and make a big scene and made her look pathetic to does around her, also after kicking Carly into the pool and having her mom go over to Carson's house and letting her parents know about the spiked lemonade, she still agrees to get in the car with them, I'm over here yelling, whyyyyyyy would you do that, and of course she then gets her phone tossed off into the forest, gets domped there, and gets ... wtf... Oh and about that, if that ever were to happen wouldn't you be freaking out, I mean your is gone dammmmnnn it, but everyone was cool about it, they just go and rip , wtf,, and that didn't bother them either. We all know that something was going on with Chloe, Logan and Gage, but they were fine with everything, very suspicious. Anyway Skyla was just annoying sometimes.
Logan still seems to have a lot of secrets, idk if he was pretending to care about Carly or is he was just messing with Skyla, using her for something, I never like when the guys pretend to not care and ignore, and intentionally or not, hurt the main character, that happens alot in books. Logan has his secrets, apparently he's idk he says he wants to keep their relationship secret, so the counts don't come after them, but he could be messing with her, he says he loves her and she believes it, so idk to like him or not trust him, he seems sweet.
Gage is sweet, he's like a sad dog that wants attention but, Skyla is just pretending to be with him, poor guy, he seems cool, he hasn't done anything to hurt Skyla, all he wants is for her to choose him, he even wrote her a poem, how cute :) in a way I want them to be together, but Skyla is just obsessed with Logan, he does anything for her except let her copy off him, the only let done about him is that he's been with Carly, ewww, nasty skank,,, and probably with Chloe too, we don't really know much about him.
Idk how I feel about Chloe, she could have a little attitude some times, she liked rubbing it in Skyla's face that she was just with Logan minutes before Skyla showed up in her room, she was a little bitchy, but she did try to help Skyla get her dad back, she is still a mystery, Skyla wants to bring her back to life, but I have a feeling that she's going to be bad news, she did used to hang out with the bitch squad, and she might want Logan or Gage back.
Skyla's mom was really a pain in the ass, not only did she let girls come and kidnap Skyla in her pajamas, she makes Skyla model for a creepy guy (Marshall) at his farm, and invites him over for dinner, and into Skyla's room, wtf, what a mom no? Marshall was , he saved her from drowning, he's a Sector, the Counts go to Sectors to get or kill Celestra, he pretend to be the new Math teacher to get closer to her, , he can't really be trusted. I knew something was up with Brielle, not only is she a skank she's a and so is Nat and Ellis. Ellis has a thing for Skyla, he time travels with her to help with her dad and get Gage back, but he could also kill her, so who knows.
I think it got better at the end, she gets , finds out Michelle knows something about the night Chloe dies, but she did so that's not going to go well. She also got Ellis's book filled with names of Counts, that will help, this book was frustrating, suspenseful, and cute at times, I just hope she doesn't mess up.
February 15, 2014
This is just getting worse. It makes no sense why any of this is happening. I don't think I'm going to make it through this series.
I really dislike the main character Skyla. She is rude, selfish, impulsive, violent, hateful, obtuse, refuses to listen to any smart advice, constantly makes stupid choices and never thinks anything through. How is it a good idea to time travel without knowing how to return, what the ramifications are and still try to change the past? Stupid. How many times will you wander off in the woods by yourself and be attacked before you stop? How many times will you randomly trust someone you know dislikes you only to have it backfire? Be alone with someone who doesn't like you and get hurt? Not analyze anyone's ulterior motives ever? Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid!!! She does not learn, she is a terrible main character.
Logan, Gage & Marshall. Everyone loves them but not me. How many times have you each said you will protect Skyla because she is CLUELESS about her angelic world? Too many to count. Then each of you continually leave her alone in the woods around Fems and what not where she gets attacked. You all suck. She should choose none of you. You all say you love her, but no one is willing to get her the hell out of Paragon and far away from the ridiculously violent, terrible life she is in the middle of. Not one of you help her to be a better person. I don't like you at all.
Chloe...oh Skyla, when you see a suspiciously evil look in the eyes of someone you don't know, have just met, and have no way if knowing if they are a good person--- please take the time to analyze the look, look for clues about their character and DON'T automatically trust them. Your dad seems like he was smart and a great parent, don't discount things he taught you. Grow some common sense. Chloe seems like bad news. Ugh. Please read all the way through that stupid diary at once and don't visit that girl any more. You need some read friends, but apparently they don't exist on this stupid island.
I'm going to read the third book, but I'm not really thrilled about it. Also I HATE books that have no resolution and cliff hangers at the end of every installment. I consider it poor writing if your book has to have one for your audience to continue reading, it's a crappy book.
I really dislike the main character Skyla. She is rude, selfish, impulsive, violent, hateful, obtuse, refuses to listen to any smart advice, constantly makes stupid choices and never thinks anything through. How is it a good idea to time travel without knowing how to return, what the ramifications are and still try to change the past? Stupid. How many times will you wander off in the woods by yourself and be attacked before you stop? How many times will you randomly trust someone you know dislikes you only to have it backfire? Be alone with someone who doesn't like you and get hurt? Not analyze anyone's ulterior motives ever? Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid!!! She does not learn, she is a terrible main character.
Logan, Gage & Marshall. Everyone loves them but not me. How many times have you each said you will protect Skyla because she is CLUELESS about her angelic world? Too many to count. Then each of you continually leave her alone in the woods around Fems and what not where she gets attacked. You all suck. She should choose none of you. You all say you love her, but no one is willing to get her the hell out of Paragon and far away from the ridiculously violent, terrible life she is in the middle of. Not one of you help her to be a better person. I don't like you at all.
Chloe...oh Skyla, when you see a suspiciously evil look in the eyes of someone you don't know, have just met, and have no way if knowing if they are a good person--- please take the time to analyze the look, look for clues about their character and DON'T automatically trust them. Your dad seems like he was smart and a great parent, don't discount things he taught you. Grow some common sense. Chloe seems like bad news. Ugh. Please read all the way through that stupid diary at once and don't visit that girl any more. You need some read friends, but apparently they don't exist on this stupid island.
I'm going to read the third book, but I'm not really thrilled about it. Also I HATE books that have no resolution and cliff hangers at the end of every installment. I consider it poor writing if your book has to have one for your audience to continue reading, it's a crappy book.
October 4, 2012
I'm having a bit of trouble deciding what I think of this series thus far. Book #1, Ethereal, I gave 3 stars which for me is a "I like this book" review. Now I read Tremble and I am inclined to give it 3.5 stars (rounding up to 4 bc it is better than #1) but I am not entirely in love with it.
What I do love is the premise. I love the take on angels and angel factions, time travel, Fem, mind reading etc, I am torn between Logan and Gage although in this book I was a bit more pro-Gage and I like the mystery surrounding Chloe and her death. Revelations about certain characters is also making this a nail-biter of a story.
What I do not like is the writing style. It's just a personal thing that I am not a fan of the short chapters. The book moves at a quick pace but instead of moving seamlessly it seems choppy and sometimes hard to keep up with.
What I really didn't like this time around was Skyla. Her constant lying to Logan, getting mad, time traveling debacles and her very wishy washy feelings for Gage irritated me to no end. Logan also made me mad this time around as he was overly cruel to Skyla at first and then mad at her for her relationship with Gage. Can't have it both way kiddos!
That being said I want to know how this is going to end and I will be reading book #3 because it's a good premise and the prose is fine it's just the flow between chapters that is off. I know this was Addison Moore's first series so I expect as it goes on the editing will clean up just like it did between 1 and 2.
What I do love is the premise. I love the take on angels and angel factions, time travel, Fem, mind reading etc, I am torn between Logan and Gage although in this book I was a bit more pro-Gage and I like the mystery surrounding Chloe and her death. Revelations about certain characters is also making this a nail-biter of a story.
What I do not like is the writing style. It's just a personal thing that I am not a fan of the short chapters. The book moves at a quick pace but instead of moving seamlessly it seems choppy and sometimes hard to keep up with.
What I really didn't like this time around was Skyla. Her constant lying to Logan, getting mad, time traveling debacles and her very wishy washy feelings for Gage irritated me to no end. Logan also made me mad this time around as he was overly cruel to Skyla at first and then mad at her for her relationship with Gage. Can't have it both way kiddos!
That being said I want to know how this is going to end and I will be reading book #3 because it's a good premise and the prose is fine it's just the flow between chapters that is off. I know this was Addison Moore's first series so I expect as it goes on the editing will clean up just like it did between 1 and 2.
January 28, 2012
Skyla is one lucky angel who soon discovers is part of an extinct angel species!!! In this sequel to Ethereal, Logan convinces Skyla that it would be better for them to pretend to no longer be involved in order to through of the Sector searching for them to destroy them. This plan forces Skyla to engage in a pretend relationship with Gage, who has never tried to hide his affection for her. Soon she begins to realize that her feelingd for Gage are not so pretend, as the three of them start to realize that people in their close circle of friends are actually the very people searching to destroy her!
I love the concept of these angels, as I have read many different scenarios regarding the subject in the many novels centered around them. Of course I love the love triangle, as well....but I have to say I am partial to her relationship with Gage, Logan seems like too much of a ladies man to be the one for her. This is another book that focuses on teen romance, but does not include any sexual content, only suggestive physical behavior and descriptive make out scenes. Overall, Tremble is a great sequel and I am looking forward to the next installment.
I love the concept of these angels, as I have read many different scenarios regarding the subject in the many novels centered around them. Of course I love the love triangle, as well....but I have to say I am partial to her relationship with Gage, Logan seems like too much of a ladies man to be the one for her. This is another book that focuses on teen romance, but does not include any sexual content, only suggestive physical behavior and descriptive make out scenes. Overall, Tremble is a great sequel and I am looking forward to the next installment.
June 18, 2011
ughhh Logan or Gage....Logan or Gage...or...Marshall?...I love this series so far, however the continuing relationships between Skyla and all 3 guys is making me crazy. I am not a big fan of "I am totally in love with this guy, ohh but I am kinda in love with this guy too, and wait...that other guy might do it for me as well"..PICK ALREADY(atleast go down to 2) I happen to feel the relationship between Skyla and Logan is the most genuine, it was always him from the moment they met and even though it is the wrong thing he is doing most of the time, he is doing it to protect her, because he would rather have her as nothing than have her dead, and I feel if Gage never told skyla about their "possible" future marriage, she would have probably not ever considered him competiton...so didnt he basically alter the future just by telling her that? Me = frustrated
June 10, 2016
See previous review under the set that includes both books one and two.
In this one, Skyla opens a can of worms when she tries to bring her father back from the dead through light/time travel. Obsessed with this, she encounters more than her share of angels (Sectors, Counts, Levatio, Fems, and other Celestra), both good and bad.
Old characters (Logan, Gage, Brielle, Chloe, etc.) and new (Marshall and Carly) make up this story, and Marshall is definitely the one to watch. Is he good, or is he bad? The jury is still out.
Several more novels in the series to go, but with the typos and misused words, the jury is still out on whether to read the rest. The concept in this YA fantasy is intriguing, but...is it enough to continue? Perhaps...
In this one, Skyla opens a can of worms when she tries to bring her father back from the dead through light/time travel. Obsessed with this, she encounters more than her share of angels (Sectors, Counts, Levatio, Fems, and other Celestra), both good and bad.
Old characters (Logan, Gage, Brielle, Chloe, etc.) and new (Marshall and Carly) make up this story, and Marshall is definitely the one to watch. Is he good, or is he bad? The jury is still out.
Several more novels in the series to go, but with the typos and misused words, the jury is still out on whether to read the rest. The concept in this YA fantasy is intriguing, but...is it enough to continue? Perhaps...
May 30, 2011
No, No, No!!!!! I gotta know more! Ok, I absolutely loved this book, I just hate reading books when the series isn't finished. Very enjoyable books, Addison is a talented writer and I can't wait to read more :-D
August 17, 2020
mehh logans so distant i dont get why skylas so in love with him his personality is kinda lame. i really didnt like how gage is protrayed as a helpless puppy really disapointing. Im still trying to figure out this whole marshall thing like what is he? and why is he all into skyla for? not to mention this whole student dating teacher aspect is really disgusting i find myself being so perturbed its hard to read considering how normalized the auther made it. again this book felt very rushed. why does she fllippin' care about michelle? shes a wasteful charactor that has been nothing but a *itch to began with like bye. then theirs skylas mom still dont get it she should seriously report her to CPS for child abuse on so many levels.
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May 7, 2018
I didn't like this book at all. It was confusing and lacked clear vision and plot. There are no smooth transitions and the book jumps around a lot.
Skyla is with Logan, but only behind closed doors. In public, she's dating Gage. She has feelings for both and kisses both. How is anyone ok with this?
Now a new guy is introduced into her life, Marshall. Apparently he wants her to to marry him. But at the same time he has made things hard and miserable for her if she doesn't choose him. This is getting ridiculous.
This book is all over the place and doesn't make any sense to me. I'm just so disappointed with where this is going.
Skyla is with Logan, but only behind closed doors. In public, she's dating Gage. She has feelings for both and kisses both. How is anyone ok with this?
Now a new guy is introduced into her life, Marshall. Apparently he wants her to to marry him. But at the same time he has made things hard and miserable for her if she doesn't choose him. This is getting ridiculous.
This book is all over the place and doesn't make any sense to me. I'm just so disappointed with where this is going.
February 19, 2024
A scary T&YA paranormal & urban fantasy romance. Skyla Messinger tries to prevent her father's death. An angelic Sector attempts to capture her attention. All the while, she, Gage, and Logan strive to determine a plan to end the dangers the Countenance present.
This is a convoluted tale that involves characters seen and unseen. Deadly perils and romantic problems abound. Very few resolutions occur since this is part of a much larger story. Nevertheless, it is entertaining and, hopefully, moves the whole along.
Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Great world building. Romantic. Scary. Tragic. Unpredictable. Whimsical. Wonderful characters.
This is a convoluted tale that involves characters seen and unseen. Deadly perils and romantic problems abound. Very few resolutions occur since this is part of a much larger story. Nevertheless, it is entertaining and, hopefully, moves the whole along.
Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Great world building. Romantic. Scary. Tragic. Unpredictable. Whimsical. Wonderful characters.
April 15, 2018
This changes everything...
Tremble is an amazing story that keeps you reading, wanting to find out all the answers of to questions that you can’t even fathom! Skyla’s world is turned upside down to the point she isn’t sure which way is up, and which way is down! But you’ll have to keep reading if you want the answers as well!!!
Tremble is an amazing story that keeps you reading, wanting to find out all the answers of to questions that you can’t even fathom! Skyla’s world is turned upside down to the point she isn’t sure which way is up, and which way is down! But you’ll have to keep reading if you want the answers as well!!!
September 2, 2018
Really good story -geared toward teens
Main characters are high school juniors. The story is very good, but the editing is not. Some word use errors like using homophone veil instead of vale or their instead of there. I tend to highlight the errors as I read. Surprisingly even 5 he errors did not ruin story.
Main characters are high school juniors. The story is very good, but the editing is not. Some word use errors like using homophone veil instead of vale or their instead of there. I tend to highlight the errors as I read. Surprisingly even 5 he errors did not ruin story.
July 13, 2024
Tremble (Celestra Series Book 2) I absolutely loved ❤️🔥❤️
Tremble (Celestra Series Book 2) I absolutely loved ❤️🔥❤️🔥💗💖💞💕 each book. The characters and town are exceptionally written!!! I felt as if I was part of the story. This book was on fire 🔥 ❤️🔥 🔥 ❤️🔥 🔥 ❤️🔥 🔥 ❤️🔥I highly recommend these books for older teens over the age of 17 and adults. ❤️🥰❤️🔥
Tremble (Celestra Series Book 2) I absolutely loved ❤️🔥❤️🔥💗💖💞💕 each book. The characters and town are exceptionally written!!! I felt as if I was part of the story. This book was on fire 🔥 ❤️🔥 🔥 ❤️🔥 🔥 ❤️🔥 🔥 ❤️🔥I highly recommend these books for older teens over the age of 17 and adults. ❤️🥰❤️🔥
June 25, 2017
This book definetly changes my perspective of the series, there is more detail about the characters and about how the gifts work, so is a little easier following the story. Left me wanting to read the next one.
January 19, 2019
Even better
Really enjoyed this one as well. There are some I guess one would say slow areas but even in life it's NOT always fast tracked & guaranteed 100% on the edge exciting. Yet it still keeps you because you gotta know..
Really enjoyed this one as well. There are some I guess one would say slow areas but even in life it's NOT always fast tracked & guaranteed 100% on the edge exciting. Yet it still keeps you because you gotta know..
September 20, 2023
I enjoyed book #2 more than 1. Better character development! Chloe is a witch with a capital B! As an adult I know she's being a fake friend (have had a few myself) but if I were a YA I would see it as a possible best friendship starting. Love the Oliver boys
May 8, 2017
Nice ideas, interested where they lead
July 29, 2017
Tremble
This was a good read fools right along with book before. I am curious to see where this story goes good and bad reviews but I liked this book
This was a good read fools right along with book before. I am curious to see where this story goes good and bad reviews but I liked this book
September 22, 2017
Better than first part but still has many drawbacks
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