Original Sin (Alexandra Jones #2) by Samantha Towle

Original Sin is book two in the Alexandra Jones series, the sequel to First Bitten.
Alex has run. Leaving everything she knows and loves … Nathan, behind. She’s a fugitive; hiding from the Original Vârcolacs who want to claim her for themselves.
Hiding in Italy, she has changed her identity and her appearance; working in a coffee shop in the quiet town of Sassano.
Then Zeff steps into her life. He’s solid, sturdy, but more so he’s human – he’s someone real, tangible, a friend throwing her a lifeline in a world of loneliness.
Believing she's safe from attack, nothing prepares Alex for what's lurking in the woods, on her doorstep, intoxicating her into a web of control and deceit.
Danger is closer than her shadow ... the hunt is on again, forcing Alex into the hardest dilemma yet.

Actually surprised that this book was rated better than the first book. This book had a bit more action in it but the first book I felt more emotionally connected to. In this book Alex actually got on my nerves a couple of times. I feel like she played the "poor me" card repeatedly. 

In this book we got to meet a new character, Zeff. And I know people are going to be shocked but I liked him WAY better than Nathan. I feel like Nathan is bordering on abusive because of the way he treated her in the first book with what he would say and its hard to see how Alex loves him. Is it all about looks nowadays? Because that's what it seems like. Sure Nathan had some redeeming qualities for a second but most of the time he was an ass. Zeff on the other hand, is a way better man. He's understanding, caring, thoughtful, funny, respectful and just overall better. If Alex didn't get it in her head already that she "loves" Nathan I bet anyone 100 bucks her and Zeff would end up together. And to be honest I feel as if the story would be so much better if they were a couple rather than her and Nathan. 

I found myself at times picking up this book after a short break and having to look back a couple pages to see what happened because I forgot. I think that's why I'm not the biggest fan of this book because I feel like if I have to reread parts to remind myself what's even going on then it's not that memorable of a book. Usually with books, it's hard for me to take breaks even for a second because I'm just so anxious to see what happens next but I wasn't like that for this one.

I thought I was going to love this series but there's just something lacking from it. I don't know what it is but it's missing something vital to the point where I can't see myself continuing on right now. Maybe I will visit back to this series, but right now I'm not going to read the next book.

Love,
Liv

First Bitten (Alexandra Jones #1) by Samantha Towle

After Alex's boyfriend cheats on her once again, Carrie decides Alex needs a night out. However the night took a turn neither one of them expected. While they were on their drunken way home they were attacked by a vampire shape-shifter hybrid. Alex barely escaped with her life, the fact that she's even alive is a mystery in itself. Only men survive the bite so the fact that she's alive is the very reason she might end up dead. With the help of a stranger she has to give up what little life she has and forever be on the run from the Originals. If they ever got their hands on her she'd be used to breed more vampire shape shifting hybrids that will be raised for the war against vampires. 

I think I jinxed myself with this one. I recently posted ranting how I haven't cried from a book in what seems like forever and in this book I feel like I cried too much. This book took me on an emotional roller coaster. I couldn't help but feel sympathetic towards Alex and how her life changed so drastically in a matter of moments. 

I do have to say I didn't have high hopes for this book. I'm always super skeptic about books that have a less than 4 star rating (on Goodreads) and even though this is just barely under that I was still wary whether I would like it or not. Turns out I LOVED IT. 

The vampires. werewolves and shapeshifter genre seems like a hard topic to write about nowadays. I thought the well to this genre was drained dry but WOW WAS I WRONG! 

This book is exciting, emotional, and not at all cheesy in any way which I appreciate so much! 

I really did like the secondary characters as well as the main ones. They were sweet caring and *sniffle* I wish I knew them in real life. Sol (which is the first time I'm hearing someone with that name, looove it) was a cheeky little guy! He seemed like someone who brightened up the room with his smile and on the beginning did everything he could to make her feel better and welcomed. Jack was adorable and very compassionate.

This book takes place in the UK so their dialect sometimes confused me because they said words that Americans don't say, but you can pretty much gather an understanding of what they are saying by the context. 

Overall this book was great and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series! If you love supernatural books then I suggest you read this one! 

Love,
Liv