Format:Paperback
I will start by saying I loved this book, it was the perfect follow up
to Blood Purple. The characters are heartfelt and real, without the
typical stereotypes of vampires or of good versus evil. It's a matter of
belief and conviction than a battle between the dark and the light.
Nikole's evolution in Blood Yellow was wonderful moving her from merely
the little sister out to prove herself to a true champion with her
people's welfare in mind. She is impulsive and explosive in temperament,
but her motivations are pure. Zayn while not my favorite character
(sorry) was so believable I wanted poor Nasir to smack or strangle him. I
found that in this sibling equation, the dynamic was wonderful with the
familiar tug of war between an older brother and younger sister. My
favorite character was Leigh. Intelligent, cunning, and deadly, she does
who is not afraid to do what she has to in order to appear strong.
Blood Yellow is definitely one I would recommend to anyone who loves the
genre and even those who don't. This isn't just another Sequel, it
stands on it's own.
5 Star Review from Bitten By Love
Yet
again, Ashley has me begging for more! In this part of the series you
learn more and more about the characters as individuals as well as a
pair. I have come to the conclusion that Nikole and Leigh are two sides
of the same coin and that Zayn and Haydar are more similar than they
realize. Now is it because of their blood ties or something else
entirely? When I started reading Blood Yellow, just like Blood Purple I
was hooked lined, and stuck I didn't want to look away from my computer
screen or get distracted. Now as you can see, there are a bunch of
questions we all would like answered, and well I wont be giving out
those answers....SORRY :) looks like you'll have to go and buy this
newest installment of the Blood Series BLOOD YELLOW and see for
yourselves!
4.5 Star Review from Naomi @ Nomi's Paranormal Palace (Review will go live July 3rd, 2013)
The thing about reading a sequel is that you
already know the characters and it is easier to get into the book, and that is
how I felt about starting Blood Yellow.
I met most of the characters in the first book, Blood Purple and this book flows straight on. Zayn is grieving as
the two women in his life have turned their backs on him, and he is unsure how
to get them back. He is confused as to what he should do and Nasir tries to get
him to compose himself, but Zayn is beyond listening to anyone. Things change
drastically after that and the drama begins!
Nikole decided to return to the cabin with Alec as
she believes he is the man for her. They have been through so much together
that she feels comfortable being around him. With the troubles at home, she soon
decides to return to try and set things straight again. Alec is shrouded in
mystery and Nikole struggles with finding a balance between her feelings for Alec
and the duty to her people. Nikole amazes me, with all that she has been
through already; she is not afraid to step up to the new challenges when needed.
Zayn began this book a little childish and I
wanted to jump into it and slap him so that he would wake up to his senses!!
But after a while, he started to step up and be the man and the leader he was
born to be. He may be over protective, but he does that for the people that he
holds closest to his heart. He is a great person and a fantastic leader to his
people.
What I truly love about Ashley’s writing is how
she can draw you right into the amazing world that she has produced. She has
taken the Algula/Vampires and turned them into super humans. They have beating
hearts, they have feelings and compassion. Being an Algula also means that they
have a lot of the traits that normal Vampires do, but some of them are able to
harness an element as their magic and that is what makes them unique. But they
deal with a lot of the same issues that we do and I think that is why I connect
to them so well.
Another feature that Ashley is incredible at is
creating the Villains. They are some of the most evil people that I have ever
read about; they are cold-hearted killers with only revenge on their minds.
They have no respect for one another and will trample over anyone that stands
in their way. I really hate them, and I have not felt that strongly about
villains before! lol
Blood Yellow is a fantastic sequel, one moment
things are coasting along calmly and then in the next minute, there is an
emotional twist thrown in to change the direction of the story. It’s like being
on an emotional merry-go-round! It has that shock factor that leaves you dazed
for a few moments before quickly reading on to see what happens next, and then
it happens all over again! Ashley writes descriptive bedroom scenes that had
things warming up down here in Aus! And when you get to the end, you will be
pulling your hair out! Argh!! You can’t end a book like that! What a
cliff-hanger!! I am eagerly waiting Blood Green, I tell you!! Awesome work
Ashley!
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
