Entice

The introduction of Norse Mythology is intriguing. The writing is a bit better but not stellar. ( )

What's with the Carrie Jones overload lately, you may ask? Well, I was lucky enough to be invited to participate in a blog tour for Endure, which comes out on May 8, and I had not had the opportunity to read the previous three books in the series. Obviously, I could not do a review if I had not read all of the books, so I decided to check them all out from the library and hurry through them. Luckily, I enjoy each book more than the last, and Entice is no exception. I cannot wait to start reading Endure!

Entice picks up, literally, Captivate left off. Zara and company are attending the school dance when things get even uglier. Pixies, pixies, everywhere. It's not safe for anyone to be in Bedford anymore. Zara knows that she has to get Nick back in order to make the town safe again. While I felt that Zara was extremely selfish in wanting Nick back so badly that she didn't care who died in order for him to come back, I also understand that she, and the others, seemed to feel that the town could not be safe without him. If that's what it takes in order to defeat these evil pixies, then I guess sacrificing a few for the greater good is okay, right? I'll hold out judgement until the end of Endure as to whether I thought this was a good idea or not.

Zara grows a lot as a character during this novel, and a lot of the awkward clumsy wording is gone, which is good. Either Jones got a new editor, or she realized that the sentences she was writing before weren't quite English. Zara still explains things differently than most, but it's in coherent sentences, at least. I love Astley even more in this novel than I did in the last one. He's just fantastic. I really hope Zara ends up with him. We also got to see a new side of Betty, which is interesting. I can't wait to see what happens with that. Zara's mom got on my nerves because she was such a bigot. Issie grew up quite a bit, too, and I really like Cassidy. I'm glad she's a permanent addition. Some new characters were introduced in this novel, but we don't really get to know any of them.

The plot is pretty suspenseful, and I was kept on the edge of my seat until the very last page. I couldn't put the book down. The pacing was quick, and nothing felt rushed to me. I would have liked some more details on a few things, but overall, I felt that the pacing was good. This book ended on another cliffhanger, but that's to be expected. A lot of questions were answered throughout the novel, but there is still a big, "what's going to happen next?" at the end. At least we know that Endure will answer all of the questions and not end on a cliffhanger since it's the last book of the series.

Overall, I'd recommend this book to anyone who's a fan of the supernatural/paranormal/faerie/pixie/shifter type books. I really enjoyed it, and I'm sure you will too! Remember to visit my blog on May 8 for my release date tour, complete with a guest post from Ms. Jones herself as well as my review of Endure, the series finale! ( )

Entice again reminds me why I love this series. I love the world Carrie Jones has created that’s inhabited by all kinds of exotic “weres” (all kinds of were-animals!) and, most importantly, evil pixies. But are all of these evil pixies really evil? I hope not, since Zara (the heroine and main character) is now a pixie queen!

In my previous review of Captivate, I mentioned my biggest irritation with Zara, but luckily this irritating character trait didn’t play a very big part in Entice, and I was relieved!

Nick is missing and Zara is doing everything in her power to save him. She even accepted getting turned into an evil pixie at the end of Entice (the one thing she was most terrified to become) in hopes this will help save him. I loved how, in the beginning of the book, Zara is still not quite comfortable in her new pixie skin, so when she’s put in a situation where she must fight another pixie, she still has trouble being comfortable with committing violence. But throughout Entice, she grows into a strong and confident pixie queen while still holding on to her human personality and goodness. There is one especially kick-butt scene that had me dumbfounded…because Zara, the ultra-dependent girl who always had to be protected and rescued in Need, has now become this super, kick-butt heroine in Entice!

There’s a lot of destruction, war and death in this book. Because of this, Zara has some pretty devastating and heartbreaking losses. I caught myself several times getting all choked up!

A lot of the characters in this book have to learn to accept Zara as a pixie. They have always feared and hated pixies, so accepting Zara as a pixie is hard for all of them! In particularly, it’s Zara’s mother who pisses me off the most. I wanted to reach through the book and slap her silly for treating her own daughter the way she’s now treating her in Entice. I think I will have a hard time liking her mother in future books. Hmm…but I guess she wasn’t really all that great of a mom anyway, since she just pawned Zara off to her mother-in-law. Zara is better off with her grandma and her friends!

And then there is Astley! Ahhhhh…I love Astley! This is one of those dang books where I’m totally torn between what “Team” I’m on. I’ve always had love and the hots for Lucas, but now I have this totally hotpixie king (Astley) to choose from?! Grrrrr! I think I will be sad if she chooses either! I want her to have them both!

Each book in the Need series is a quick read, with action, suspense and very likable characters. ( )

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While the other books in the Need series were overall good reads, Entice, is even more captivating. Now in Entice Zara finds herself closer to getting Nick back from where she lost him in Valhalla when he was injured. Zara has found a way to save Nick the boy she loves. In Captivate closer to the ending , Astley a pixie king has given Zara a way to save Nick at the price of her being his pixie queen. Zara who's now a queen at first doesn't like the idea of turning pixie though as days go by she does see that Astley is correct: Pixies don't have to be strictly evil. They can choose to be good. Zara and Astley team up to find Nick. Along the way, Astley is willing to go the distance to prove to Zara how pixies can really be good. Zara and Astley start to get closer than they ever imagined.
Entice is just as good as ever in terms of excitement. The adventure this time is centered around Zara and Astley. For that reason Astley figured into the story more and you'll get to see more of who he is and his past as a pixie prince. As always the Need series is ground in danger and ignited romance. The danger of uncontrolled pixies is still at large bringing further intrigue. The romance between Zara and Astley is felt much more in this latest novel which is new territory. Astley sure is a charming pixie guy who's a really nice addition. Really hard not like the guy!
Yes, Entice is a very much an enticing read in the paranormal romance. Carrie Jones keeps on writing some better installments each time. So expect the next novel in the series, Endure, to be hopefully just as good or better than Entice.
Overall: Amazing read!
Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Pixies, Shapeshifters ( )

Zara is now a pixie…she accepted her lineage and allowed Astley to turn her because only the Fae can enter Valhalla which is where Nick is. Devyn is having trouble accepting the fact that Zara is a pixie and that she won’t try to kill him. But does eventually let it go to help Zara and Astley find the way to Valhalla…which they finally do find, but the road is not a smooth one and some friends do lose their lives.

This story was a bit gut-wrenching because Zara is single-minded in her focus to get Nick. To the point where she almost dies. To say that her family and friends get frustrated with her is an understatement. And all the while Astley is there supporting her, being her friend, and not pushing any other agenda.

When Astley first came on the scene, I like many, couldn’t really get a read on him. I was afraid he was going to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I am happy to think that he is as good as he seems. Although his rule as King is not an easy life and a couple of times he does let it get him, it just endears us to him all the more. I think I may be changing from “Team Nick” to “Team Astley”…I may have to wait for the final book, “Endure” to fully decide whose side I am on.

Zara has a really rough road ahead of her. She is focused on getting Nick back but all the while she is afraid that when he finds out she had to turn, that he will hate her. Nick has made it clear from the beginning that he hates pixies above all else. What’s a girl to do? In Zara’s case she keeps plodding ahead and hoping for the best.

I have a lot of questions after Entice and the galley for the final book, “Endure”. I hope to know how this series wraps up sometime today. Time will tell, I guess. ( )