Review: Need book 2 NOW!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 1, 2013
So, I have had this book for a few months, but didn't really do much more than put it on my "to read" list. Yeah, that was a giant mistake. This book is a non-stop thrill ride!Beckit is not only a really human heroine (made all the more important by the fact that she is one of the few humans in the book), but she's an honest to goodness teenager. I get sick of the YA/ NA book characters that act like five year olds and speak like middle aged sailors. Becks and her best friend Tameka feel so spot on in their reactions to the changes in their circumstances and environments. I loved that Beckit was an athlete and even more that she was bright. Though she made me wonder about her brain a few times on the journey to the palace... but I am progressing.Armored is full of action and intrigue;while some questions are answered (what does Becks have to do with all of this?) Many more are raised and left for the next book/books. And for all of the political drama, Becks has quite the personal drama going on with Aaron.OMG, a few words on Aaron. The literal knight in shining armor. He was stoic and staid while being bada#s and hot-like-fire! I  loved the dynamic between Aaron and Becks (and Aaron and Atlas, but again, digression). Having typed all that I really wanted her to take a can opener to his armored a#s there at the end!The supporting cast is necessary (not always true in these paranormal series) and I loved how the author explained how so many supernaturals can coexist on one planet. Frost was/is a decent foil for Aaron and Ran just made my day. Atlas was my favorite and I hope Linnie gets to do a bit more in the next book. Speaking of, when is the next book coming? I cannot wait to read it!