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I was lucky enough to read an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. For those who haven't read PRETTY DARK NOTHING, go. Do it now. I'll wait.

Back? That was awesome, wasn't it?

PRETTY DARK NOTHING sets up the story for a riveting sequel that finds Quinn taking more control over her powers and coming to terms with the fact that life as she knew it is over. She must now fight for the lives of her loved ones and herself. With a mind-bending trip into the underworld, Quinn learns that her destiny is so much more than she ever dreamed (nightmared? Given her history with them.) Without revealing any spoilers, I can tell you I was gripped from start to finish and cannot wait to see what comes next from Ms. Reid!


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Pretty Dark Sacrifice Pretty Dark Nothing Heather L Reid Books Reviews

*** Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***

Pretty Dark Sacrifice by Heather L. Reid
Book Two of the Pretty Dark Nothing series
Publisher Month9Books
Publication Date July 28, 2015
Rating 4 stars
Source eARC sent by the publisher

Summary (from Goodreads)

It’s been five weeks, two days, and eight hours since the demons forced Quinn to throw herself into the raging river, since Aaron sacrificed himself to save her, since his body disappeared without a trace.

Everyone wants Quinn to move on, but she can’t, not after a spirit appears to her at Aaron's memorial, convincing her he’s still alive.

When a mysterious box materializes on the very spot Aaron disappeared, Quinn finds she’s at the center of an ancient prophesy of betrayal, revenge, and sacrifice that takes her to the depths of the underworld to face Lilith—Adam’s first wife.

If Quinn can stop Lilith from unleashing the demon horde Eve, trapped inside the box during the Battle of Eden millennia ago, she will save the human realm and free Aaron from an eternity in torment.

All it will cost is her blood.

What I Liked

It has been over two years since Pretty Dark Nothing was published! That book was one of my favorite books of 2013. It was very unique ad original and fresh, and I loved it from start to finish. I remember rereading it a few times, and so the book is still one that I remember pretty well. Nevertheless, while I didn't love this sequel like I did Pretty Dark Nothing, I certainly enjoyed it! My rating is more like 3.5 stars, but not quite 4 stars.

It's been over a month since Aaron sacrificed himself in order for Quinn to live. He saved her from drowning in a river, but he himself died. The search for his body has been called off. Yet Quinn does not believe that he is dead. She is sure that he exists still. And he does, which she soon finds out. He is in the Underworld, held captive by Adam's first wife, Lilith. Also, Quinn has Eve's blood and flesh, and she is able to fight ad banish demons. Quinn will stop at nothing to get Aaron back, even if it means allowing Lilith to release an army of demons, effectively dooming humanity.

This book felt different from Pretty Dark Nothing. Less raw, less emotional. In the first book, Quinn was all over the place, and her character was a bit shaky. By the end, she changed greatly, and became a strong and deadly girl. In this book, Quinn is desperate to find Aaron, with or without the help of her friends or her Sentinel, Azrael. Quinn's desperation makes her impulsive, but also very, very powerful. I am very pleased with Quinn's character development in this book.

The story is wrapped around Quinn's search for Aaron. No one believes her when she says that she knows he is out there. Everyone looks at her with hatred, because he is the one that died saving her. Even Quinn's best friend Reese hasn't been speaking to Quinn. But Quinn's friends don't abandon her, and Reese, Marcus, and Caleb (a new guy friend of Quinn's) band together to help her and support her. I love Marcus - he is a tease and a flirt, and a great other half of Reese. Caleb is calmer and more of a low-key flirt, but he knows that Quinn's heart is elsewhere.

We do get bursts of scenes with Aaron's point-of-view. Aaron is in the Underworld, captured by Lilith, who is trying to find a box that contains her demon army (they are trapped, kind of like Pandora's box). Lilith tortures Aaron in the worst of ways, and Aaron learns strange things about himself that he didn't know. Things start to click and make sense, but Aaron is still trapped. I really like Aaron - his situation is hopeless, yet he never gives up. He is a go-with-the-flow guy, but he is also an impulsive, angry guy when he's provoked. I like Aaron a lot!

There is romance in this novel, and series in general. This book is told in third person, switching between Aaron and Quinn (though more Quinn than Aaron, by far). Though Aaron is held captive in the Underworld, he and Quinn do communicate in this book, in an inventive way. And when they see each other solidly, sparks fly like in book one. Readers will be very satisfied with the romance of this novel - no insta-love, no love triangle.

Overall, I really enjoyed this sequel. There will definitely be a third book, given the way this one ended. This book was engrossing and engaging, and functioned well as a sequel novel. The third book looks like it will be the epic showdown, and I cannot wait!

What I Did Not Like

This book didn't have the same feel as Pretty Dark Nothing. One of the things that I absolutely loved about book one was the rawness, Quinn's drama, the difficulty of all that she was dealing with. This book has significantly less baggage. I guess some people might like this though! I just wish it were the opposite, because the rawness of emotion and pain was one of the things that really drew me in,

But still this novel was dark and full of guilt and shame and pain, so I really can't complain all that much!

Would I Recommend It

Given the uniqueness of this series, I would definitely recommend this book and its predecessor! Not only is the series unique, but entertaining and quite dark, too. Borderline creepy and scary, though I scare easily. The romance is very satisfying The female protagonist is one of those characters that seems like she might be weak, but proves her strength over and over. Such a great novel!

Rating

3.5 stars -> rounded up o 4 stars. I read this one pretty quickly, which is great, because it shows that the book wasn't boring. I am quite excited to read the third (and hopefully final) novel! I say "hopefully" because I hate waiting for series to be completed! Gimmee the next book now!
I loved PRETTY DARK NOTHING, and the sequel is a worthy follow-up. I found myself loving all the twists and turns, never knowing what was coming next. If you haven't read PRETTY DARK NOTHING, buy both novels now! This is a well-written duology.
The first book, Pretty Dark Nothing, gives us a look into Quinn's life- her turmoils, teenage angst and quite possibly, her mental illness. Pretty Dark Sacrifice picks up where it's predecessor leaves off and we are still left wondering what the fate of our beloved Aaron is. Good vs Evil, Light vs Dark, Angels vs Demons...so many themes and metaphors for the struggles in life and learning to look within ourselves and find our true strength in order to overcome life's battles. Reid's writing comes to life on the pages with epic battle scenes, demon encounters and Azrael the anal-rententive sentinel, whose straight laced character provides for some comedic moments. This book is every bit the page turner as the series original, my only complaint is having to wait for the trilogy to be completed.
Pretty Dark Sacrifice has it all - angels, demons, romance, and amazing writing! I love this series so, so much, and I want more NOW.

Quinn and Aaron went through so much in Pretty Dark Nothing (which is free right now on Unlimited, so if you haven't read it, you should totally check it out!!!), and they go through even more in this book. I love how we get to see Quinn struggle with the loss of Aaron. She blames herself for his death. She doesn't go to school, she barely eats, but one thing she does do is kick some major ass at the gym. She's getting in shape, and she's training with Azrael because she knows deep in her heart that something isn't right and that Aaron isn't dead. She can feel it. The only problem is, no one believes her.

I really love seeing her struggle with the emotions any teen would feel with a major loss, and she loses a lot of people along the way. Her and Reese are at odds because Reese just wants to bury all the emotions and memories along with an empty grave, but Quinn refuses to give up. This puts a major rift between the two. But somewhere along the way Marcus decides to believe Quinn, and that's when things take on a turn for the interesting.

If you want to know more of what I'm talking about, you have to read the book. There's a seance, lots of demons, more craziness with Kerstin and Jeff, and loads more with Lilith and Quinn, Aaron and Azrael. I have to know more about what's going to happen. Will Quinn fulfill her prophecy? We have no idea.

Reid weaves a masterpiece in this amazing sequel to Pretty Dark Nothing, and I can't wait to read more from this author.
I was lucky enough to read an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. For those who haven't read PRETTY DARK NOTHING, go. Do it now. I'll wait.

Back? That was awesome, wasn't it?

PRETTY DARK NOTHING sets up the story for a riveting sequel that finds Quinn taking more control over her powers and coming to terms with the fact that life as she knew it is over. She must now fight for the lives of her loved ones and herself. With a mind-bending trip into the underworld, Quinn learns that her destiny is so much more than she ever dreamed (nightmared? Given her history with them.) Without revealing any spoilers, I can tell you I was gripped from start to finish and cannot wait to see what comes next from Ms. Reid!