Crossed (Soul Eaters #3) : Ebook review

5/5 Stars

Crossed
(Book #3 Soul Eater Series)
By Eliza Crewe
August 13th, 2015, Strange Chemistry
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Humor

Synopsis:

Well this is it, the big show down, the end of days, the final war. Wait how did Meda get roped into all of this? Saving the world isn’t really her deal, actually, it couldn’t be any less her deal. But that damn Jo and Chi making her care about them, and trying to make her nobel – gross.

The Crusaders have a lot of crazy ideas about how to win the war, none of which seem to be in Meda’s favour.  They just keep going on about stopping hell from rising, blah blah blah blah blah, nobody cares about what poor Meda wants - which would be to grab Jo and Chi and get as far away from this crap storm as possible. Unfortunately Meda can’t make them see eye to eye on that issue, and now has somehow been dragged into the craziest scheme of going into the belly of the beast – Hell.

What I thought:

 This book series is amazing I could read 100 books if told from Meda’s perspective. It is so much fun being in her head and seeing all her devious thoughts. She really gets you to relish in her morbid observations. My biggest regret about reading this book is that now it’s over.  I devoured this last book, read it in like 24 hours. Could not put it down, could not stop NEEDING to know what was going to happen.  As you read you’re alternating between laughing and biting your nails off with anticipation.

Meda’s two biggest weak spots are Jo and Chi, and they know it. They get Meda to make some pretty interesting choices.  There also is some very interesting character development in this book from all the main characters, you get to see their darker and lighter sides.

I am not a huge fan of god vs devil books, the only other ones I’ve read are the ‘Mortal Instruments’ book, and I like that it’s not really thrust upon the reader in a ‘You will believe in god or see the torments of hell!’ sense. It’s down played in the background more plot and less preachy. When you get the end of the book it gets a little more biblical but it’s for story purpose so I can’t be mad. Crewe does have some really interesting ideas of the underworld though that paint one hell of a picture.  

Crewe really sets up the story nicely so that there is no doubt, and nothing seems out of context. Everything makes sense in the story and in the characters actions.

Love this series, and now I love the author for making this serious, cudos Elize Crewe! Amazing job bring these stories to life. Honestly I think I could read them over and over without getting tired of them. 

Crushed (Soul Eaters #2) Ebook review

5/5 Stars

Crushed
(Book #2 Soul Eater Series)
By Eliza Crewe
August 5th, 2014, Strange Chemistry
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Humor

Synopsis:

Meda is no one’s pet, and no one’s prisoner. She’s Meda f**king Melange, Crusader-Demon-Beacon. Hopefully she can pull off the Crusader part, because right now she is a Crusader in-training. One of the good guys, or at least she’s trying to be.  Being bad is fun, but being dead is worse. Which is exactly what will happen if the Crusaders don’t want her anymore, and throw her to the demons who so badly want her dead.

The only problem is, it’s just as difficult for Meda to convince herself that she is a ‘good guy’ as it is to convince the Crusaders. They don’t trust her, which is totally unfair since she hasn’t killed any of her annoying classmates that are dumb enough to think they can bully her and Jo.

When the devilishly hansom Frenchie Armand surfaces and offers her an escape (at least one for a little while), she can’t resist. He gets her in ways the Crusaders could never understand. Armand relishes in her dark desires, and doesn’t want pieces of her, but all of her.

But how long can she sneak in secret with Armand, while the Crusaders push her to the brink of her loyalty? Unfortunately nothing ever seems as black and white, and as good and evil as it ought to be.

What I thought:

 Wow, I am really liking this series, I’m almost sad that it’s a trilogy and it’s almost over L. This book was so good, I love the characters in these books, and it took a lot of unexpected turns. You aren’t sure who to trust, just as Meda is. It’s funny when you look back because the pieces are all there, it’s practically foreshadowed for you, but like Meda you chose to overlook the clues because you think it will play out differently. She can’t have it all, and neither can we.

You really get to see Meda develop in this book, but her sarcastic commentary never stops which makes me soo happy. You also see another side to Jo, and how dedicated she is to Meda. I’m really looking forward to the final book!