NeedAuthor: Carrie Jones
Series: Need (#1)
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
How Received: library
Zara White suspects there's a freaky guy semi-stalking her. She's also obsessed with phobias. And it's true, she hasn't exactly been herself since her stepfather died. But exiling her to shivery Maine to live with her grandmother? That seems a bit extreme. The move is supposed to help her stay sane...but Zara's pretty sure her mom just can't deal with her right now.
She couldn't be more wrong. Turns out the semi-stalker is not a figment of Zara's overactive imagination. In fact, he's still following her, leaving behind an eerie trail of gold dust. There's something not right - not human - in this sleepy Maine town, and all signs point to Zara.
WHY did I put off reading this book? I had seen it half a dozen times in the store, but I never really picked it up and looked at it. The only reason I put it on hold at the library was because I got a poster of all three covers in the series at BookExpo America, and they were really pretty.
Damn, I was missing out.
LOVED it with a capital LOVE. The world is fantastic - I loved the werecreatures, the pixies, the poor oblivious humans. The dynamics between all of them were great.
Nick is SUPER sexy - I've realized I've always preferred werewolves to vampires, but damn, this werewolf is even better than the rest. Betty kicked some serious ass, and Isis was adorable.
Zara reminded me of me - right down to things I would say. And her friends say things my friend would say. Need's quotability factor is through the roof.
"There are people who like cute, furry things and people who eat cute, furry things."
"Okay. Stay calm," I tell the steering wheel. "No need to panic."
The wheel does not panic.
I only called one plot twist - there were a lot of surprises at the end, and I couldn't wait to finish. I need the next one, um, now.
Overall Rating & Final Comments: 10/10. A must read for all fantasy lovers.
Cover Notes: Not my favorite compared to the rest of the series, but still eye catching. REALLY long neck, though...
I really like this series and I'm looking forward to reading Entice this December. I think I liked Captivate a lot more than Need. Can't wait to see what you think of it. =)
ReplyDeleteOh boy, looks like another series for me to start reading!
ReplyDeleteI really NEED to read these books soon!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I love how you include quotes from the book in your reviews. This book sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteI have this in the pile tbr. Maybe I'll move it closer to the top. THanks for the great review.
ReplyDeleteLisa ~ YA Literature Lover
I loved this book just as much! It was really great, but I was skeptical because of the cover for awhile... It's great though!
ReplyDeleteI did the SAME thing! My friend wanted me to read it but I kept on putting it off. I finally took it home and read it, AND I LOVED IT. This book also got me to like Werewolves (reading Intertwined also helped):P I havent read Entice but I will, and I can't wait! I'm glad you felt the same about the book as I did.
ReplyDeleteI have it about 1/3 done. I can't wait for the next one. :)
ReplyDeleteI too love this series! And it's funny because you quoted a steering wheel quote just like me! Too funny. :)
ReplyDeleteI honestly don't think I've heard anything bad about this series. It really does sound neat :) Gotta get around to reading it soon...
ReplyDeleteI loved this book. My fave quote was 'you see, I have this need. Your wolf boy? He looks tasty'. Not the exact quote but I don't have the book on me to check. It had a wonderful twist and the characters were great. When the stalker was revealed I gasped in horror! I should have seen it coming :P The phobia thing initially put me off a little bit but it didn't hinder the book for me. It helped to develop Zara's chracter. Her friends are awesome and her grandmother's secret was hilarious. Where did that were go? Terrible joke, I know.
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