Mini Review: Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier

Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier

• Pub. Date: October 31, 2012
• Publisher: Square Fish
• Pages:384
• Series: Ruby Red Trilogy #2
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Gwen’s life has been a rollercoaster since she discovered she was the Ruby, the final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of Twelve. In between searching through history for the other time-travelers and asking for a bit of their blood (gross!), she’s been trying to figure out what all the mysteries and prophecies surrounding the Circle really mean.

At least Gwen has plenty of help. Her best friend Lesley follows every lead diligently on the Internet. James the ghost teaches Gwen how to fit in at an eighteenth century party. And Xemerius, the gargoyle demon who has been following Gwen since he caught her kissing Gideon in a church, offers advice on everything. Oh, yes. And of course there is Gideon, the Diamond. One minute he’s very warm indeed; the next he’s freezing cold. Gwen’s not sure what’s going on there, but she’s pretty much destined to find out.

First Line: The streets of  Southwark were dark and deserted.

Review: I always dread picking up the second book in the series because usually it is no where near as good as the first one but Kerstin Gier is such an amazing author because Sapphire Blue was just as wonderful of a read as Ruby Red if not better.

 I found myself falling even more in love with the characters especially Gwen she is just awesome. She is taking measures into her own hands in this book since everyone is still trying to keep secrets from her and then there is Xemerius who is just so funny and lovable and starting to be pretty helpful to Gwen. As for Gideon he is so hot and cold with Gwen it's driving me crazy, I mean okay he has his reasons when he decided to be a jerk to Gwen thinking she was betraying him but still stop with the head games and okay there were some other revelations that make you question him but I really do think his affections for her are true. 

 I can't wait to see how it all plays out, and I mean everything because there is a lot going on that I really want answers to so can't wait for Emerald Green. October needs to hurry up and get here fast.

Mini Review: Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier

Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier

• Pub. Date: May 10, 2011
• Publisher:Henry Holt
• Pages:322
• Series: Ruby Red #1
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Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has been prepared her entire life for traveling through time. But unexpectedly, it is Gwyneth, who in the middle of class takes a sudden spin to a different era!

Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother would lie about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her ability, brush up on her history, and work with Gideon--the time traveler from a similarly gifted family that passes the gene through its male line, and whose presence becomes, in time, less insufferable and more essential. Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey through time to discover who, in the 18th century and in contemporary London, they can trust.

First Line: As she fell to her knees and burst into tears, he looked all around the park.

Review: I liked Gwyneth's character she just wanted to be a normal teenager and wasn't the least bit excited about learning she was the Ruby. Gideon at times was arrogant and it took me some time to warm up to his character. As far as the romance between the two I liked there was no instant love but the romance just happened too fast.

My favorite part of the book was the actual time traveling.  I really enjoyed reading about the time periods they traveled to and how well the author described it. It was especially fun learning about the clothes they wore in each of their travels.

Overall the book was unputdownable. The pacing was great the plot was interesting at times a little predictable but it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book. And what I liked the most was we learned a lot of things right along with the characters.