Pure

Jennifer L. Armentrout's Pure is the second novel of her Covenant series.

There is need. And there is Fate.  Being destined to become some kind of supernatural electrical outlet isn't exactly awesome-- especially when Alexandria's other half is everywhere she goes.  Seth's in her training room, outside her classes, and keeps showing up in her bedroom-- so not cool.  Their connection does have some benefits, like staving off her nightmares of the tragic showdown with her mother, but it has no effect on what Alex feels for the forbidden, pure-blooded Aiden.  Or what he will do-- and sacrifice-- for her.  

When daimons infiltrate the Covenants and attack students, the gods send furies-- lesser gods determined to eradicate any threat to the Covenants and to the gods, and that includes the Apollyon-- and Alex.  And if that  and hordes of aether-sucking monster didn't blow bad enough, a mysterious threat seems willing to do anything to neutralize Seth, even if that means forcing Alex into servitude-- or killing her.  When the gods are involved, some decisions can never, ever be undone.

The Breakdown:
1. In this book, Armentrout further explores the politics of the Covenant.  There is a serious division in the Pures on how to deal with Halfs, and whether the should be made equal.  Not going to lie, to see how the servant Halfs are treated is a little disturbing.

2. There is also the whole daimons making their move on the Covenant in this book.  It does leading to some pretty exciting things, including the appearance of the furies, and one tear-jerking scene, so have your tissue ready. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book after what happened at the end of this one.

3. As much as I loved Aiden in the first book, he made me a little angry in this one.  He is putting Alex through an emotional roller-coaster, one minute pushing her away, and the next showing so much care for her.  I get that he trying to protect her from a fate worse than death, but seriously stop being such a tool about it.

4.  Not going to lie, I don't trust Seth.  There is just something about him that seems so false.  I feel like he is hiding some major secrets, and using Alex for what she is going to become.

5. Oh and then there is a prophecy that the Oracle gives Alex in this book.  It really has me questioning everyone around her, since someone is playing both sides.  Does that mean the Pures and the Halfs, or does it mean the Covenant and the gods? Then there is the clues about Alex's father, and the Half servant that does not appear drugged, how are those going to be significant in the story? So many questions!

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