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staceyhust88's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing. Left me dying for more. Need next book pronto. As in yesterday!
madwonder's review against another edition
3.0
I couldn't get my heart into this series and seriously just read cliff notes and the last couple chapters. Honestly most of the things were summed up pretty well. It's a pretty good story line and I still look forward to finding out what's ahead.
erinarkin20's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
I have to admit, I was a bit lost at first as it had been so long since I read Touch. Regardless, I was able to hit up some reviews and get a quick reminder of what I loved about this series.
A lot happens in this book and Accardo dives right back into the action. In Toxic, Dez and Kale are living at the hotel with Ginger, Dez’s mom, and a bunch of other sixes. Although she knew from the events at Sumrun that she was going to have to give something up, she never really thought it would be her ability to touch Kale. Yep, you heard me right…Dez is no longer able to just touch Kale without consequence. Add to that the arrival of Jade – who just happens to be invincible and can touch Kale – and there is some definite angst.
With Jade attempting to get between Dez and Kale we can’t forget about Alex. He is definitely trying to take advantage of the fact that Kale is spending a lot of time with Jade but I loved how at the end of the book he explained his actions at Sumrun and yes, he hates Kale but he still has feelings for Dez.
Denazen is still trying to get Dez and Kale back and Cross has realized that the only leverage he has between the two are Dez and Kale themselves. He makes his move early on in this book and has a pair of sixes named Able and Aubrey track down Dez. Able has the ability to infect people with a poison while Aubrey has the ability to cure it. They get a hold of Dez and Able does in fact infect Dez but she doesn’t really find out about it until she runs into her dad while running an errand. He fills her in on the details and offers up a trade, the cure for the poison if she turns herself over to Denazen. Also, he offers up the cure for the Supremacy issue for Kale’s return.
Of course Dez turns him down but now has a lot to think about. She absolutely wants to protect Kale and knows that if he finds out what is going on with her, he will do whatever he has to in order to get her the cure and that is what she is afraid of. Because of this, Dez doesn’t tell anyone about the poison – with the exception of Daun who she goes to in order to see if she can help...which she can’t.
While all of this is going down, add in the fact that Dez’s ability is getting stronger which isn’t necessarily a good sign.
As for the characters, Dez is still the same which is great. She is tough, sarcastic, and funny and I was happy to see her stay consistent to book one. As for Kale, I still like him and reading that one chapter from his perspective made me less angry at him only in that I got to see what his purpose was and it allowed me to get into his brain for once but it was still uncool. Jade – I have no words as to how annoying I found her. I am still at a loss as to what her deal is and what her “endgame” is but as I crack open Tremble I am hoping that we will find out more. And for the record, I did not like her. She was manipulative and I didn't see any redeeming qualities.
Ginger – Ugh, I don’t get her and her ideas about not messing with the way things are. It blows my mind that she can see how things will turn out and refuses to impact any change. And to make herself feel better about it, she implies that it is fate and things would change if they were supposed to. I honestly don’t know how Dez can be in the same room with that woman after how the book ended.
If you are looking for a fast paced, action packed book then this is the one for you. Although I don’t know that I enjoyed this one as much as I enjoyed Touch, I still liked it. I am definitely going to read the next book and have high hopes that all will be right in Dez and Kale’s worlds by the end of that book.
I have to admit, I was a bit lost at first as it had been so long since I read Touch. Regardless, I was able to hit up some reviews and get a quick reminder of what I loved about this series.
A lot happens in this book and Accardo dives right back into the action. In Toxic, Dez and Kale are living at the hotel with Ginger, Dez’s mom, and a bunch of other sixes. Although she knew from the events at Sumrun that she was going to have to give something up, she never really thought it would be her ability to touch Kale. Yep, you heard me right…Dez is no longer able to just touch Kale without consequence. Add to that the arrival of Jade – who just happens to be invincible and can touch Kale – and there is some definite angst.
With Jade attempting to get between Dez and Kale we can’t forget about Alex. He is definitely trying to take advantage of the fact that Kale is spending a lot of time with Jade but I loved how at the end of the book he explained his actions at Sumrun and yes, he hates Kale but he still has feelings for Dez.
Denazen is still trying to get Dez and Kale back and Cross has realized that the only leverage he has between the two are Dez and Kale themselves. He makes his move early on in this book and has a pair of sixes named Able and Aubrey track down Dez. Able has the ability to infect people with a poison while Aubrey has the ability to cure it. They get a hold of Dez and Able does in fact infect Dez but she doesn’t really find out about it until she runs into her dad while running an errand. He fills her in on the details and offers up a trade, the cure for the poison if she turns herself over to Denazen. Also, he offers up the cure for the Supremacy issue for Kale’s return.
Of course Dez turns him down but now has a lot to think about. She absolutely wants to protect Kale and knows that if he finds out what is going on with her, he will do whatever he has to in order to get her the cure and that is what she is afraid of. Because of this, Dez doesn’t tell anyone about the poison – with the exception of Daun who she goes to in order to see if she can help...which she can’t.
While all of this is going down, add in the fact that Dez’s ability is getting stronger which isn’t necessarily a good sign.
As for the characters, Dez is still the same which is great. She is tough, sarcastic, and funny and I was happy to see her stay consistent to book one. As for Kale, I still like him and reading that one chapter from his perspective made me less angry at him only in that I got to see what his purpose was and it allowed me to get into his brain for once but it was still uncool. Jade – I have no words as to how annoying I found her. I am still at a loss as to what her deal is and what her “endgame” is but as I crack open Tremble I am hoping that we will find out more. And for the record, I did not like her. She was manipulative and I didn't see any redeeming qualities.
Ginger – Ugh, I don’t get her and her ideas about not messing with the way things are. It blows my mind that she can see how things will turn out and refuses to impact any change. And to make herself feel better about it, she implies that it is fate and things would change if they were supposed to. I honestly don’t know how Dez can be in the same room with that woman after how the book ended.
If you are looking for a fast paced, action packed book then this is the one for you. Although I don’t know that I enjoyed this one as much as I enjoyed Touch, I still liked it. I am definitely going to read the next book and have high hopes that all will be right in Dez and Kale’s worlds by the end of that book.
kayla_llbr's review against another edition
4.0
Toxic is a book filled with angst from the first page to the very last. Dez and Kale are growing in their relationship and spending time coming to terms to all of the drama that has happened to them. Dez finally has her mom back in her life and just when you think things might start going their way shit starts getting real. One of the most important twists of this book is Dez is losing her immunity to Kale’s touch. Now she cannot kiss or touch him without a violent reaction. Kale is determined to not hurt Dez and to figure things out but then you have the addition of a new character that is immune to Kale’s touch:
Jade. I HATED her from the moment she stepped on the scene and so did Dez.
“So what’d we miss?” Jade pulled a chair from the next table and wedged it between Kale and Dax.
“We were just about to vote you off the island,” I said, stirring my coffee.
“You’ve got my vote,” Kiernan said enthusiastically, glaring at Jade.
She is manipulative, and basically begging Dez to beat her down.
What I most liked about this book was how you could relate to Dez’s emotions. She’s so in love but she’s insecure, she’s scared.
“This is how it was with Kale. So easy to lose myself. Let all the walls down and forget about everything. He really was everything to me. My beginning and end.”
You really feel what she is feeling the whole book. And Kale <3 he is a beautiful soul.
3.5 stars*
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Jade. I HATED her from the moment she stepped on the scene and so did Dez.
“So what’d we miss?” Jade pulled a chair from the next table and wedged it between Kale and Dax.
“We were just about to vote you off the island,” I said, stirring my coffee.
“You’ve got my vote,” Kiernan said enthusiastically, glaring at Jade.
She is manipulative, and basically begging Dez to beat her down.
What I most liked about this book was how you could relate to Dez’s emotions. She’s so in love but she’s insecure, she’s scared.
“This is how it was with Kale. So easy to lose myself. Let all the walls down and forget about everything. He really was everything to me. My beginning and end.”
You really feel what she is feeling the whole book. And Kale <3 he is a beautiful soul.
3.5 stars*
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lolasreviews's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book, I liked book 1 better, but this book was also great. The story was really good and I wanted to keep reading to see what problems Dez and Kale would encounter now.
I did liked the story, but I think the story of book was more action packed an fast paced. In this book there was more sitting around and planning. The story did have some action packed moments, but few of them than in book 1. I did think that the story was a bit too predictable, there where some major plot twist that are obvious quite early in the book already and I had hoped for a little more surprises.
I also had the urge to shake some sense in a few characters, more than once. Dez had a few of those moments where she was totally convinced of something and I only could think please think a bit more about it, check if there is another explanation. And most of all just talk, quite often in a book the characters forget there is such a simple solution. Okay except for that I really liked getting to know the characters more and seeing more from Kale, he is such an adorable character and I love the simple way he thinks. Dez is the type of person I could never be, but I love reading about her recklesness and all the things she does to get another adrenaline fix. Both are such great characters. I did think that some side characters could get a more personality, there where a few characters from who we see a really one sided picture because of Dez' point of view. And I would like to know more about who they really are.
In this book there isn't much world building added, most of the world is already explained in book 1 and this book actually has nothing new to offer. Don't get me wrong I don't think this is a bad thing, there just wasn't anything about the world more to add. We do get a few more examples of what some of the sixes can do and I liked getting a better picture of the variety of skills.
To conclude: the story was a bit predictable, but enjoyable. The characters had a few moment where I really wanted to shake some sense in them, but I liked seeing more of the characters. There isn't really much world building in this book, but we do get a better idea of the variety of skills the sixes have. All in all a great sequel and I am looking forward to reading the next book.
I did liked the story, but I think the story of book was more action packed an fast paced. In this book there was more sitting around and planning. The story did have some action packed moments, but few of them than in book 1. I did think that the story was a bit too predictable, there where some major plot twist that are obvious quite early in the book already and I had hoped for a little more surprises.
I also had the urge to shake some sense in a few characters, more than once. Dez had a few of those moments where she was totally convinced of something and I only could think please think a bit more about it, check if there is another explanation. And most of all just talk, quite often in a book the characters forget there is such a simple solution. Okay except for that I really liked getting to know the characters more and seeing more from Kale, he is such an adorable character and I love the simple way he thinks. Dez is the type of person I could never be, but I love reading about her recklesness and all the things she does to get another adrenaline fix. Both are such great characters. I did think that some side characters could get a more personality, there where a few characters from who we see a really one sided picture because of Dez' point of view. And I would like to know more about who they really are.
In this book there isn't much world building added, most of the world is already explained in book 1 and this book actually has nothing new to offer. Don't get me wrong I don't think this is a bad thing, there just wasn't anything about the world more to add. We do get a few more examples of what some of the sixes can do and I liked getting a better picture of the variety of skills.
To conclude: the story was a bit predictable, but enjoyable. The characters had a few moment where I really wanted to shake some sense in them, but I liked seeing more of the characters. There isn't really much world building in this book, but we do get a better idea of the variety of skills the sixes have. All in all a great sequel and I am looking forward to reading the next book.
cupcakegirly's review against another edition
4.0
Jus Accardo doesn't have to worry about the sophomore slump because Toxic, with it's heart pounding intensity, is Touch on an adrenaline rush! Everything is higher in this second book of the Denazen Series, the action, suspense, romantic tension and definitely the stakes. There are surprises, betrayals and moments so heart wrenching, I wanted to cry. Toxic sucks you in immediately and keeps you on the edge of your seat right up to the last sentence.
Dez is still fierce and hasn't lost any of her rebelliousness but we do get to see her vulnerability especially when Jade shows up. (We are not fans of Jade's but we'll get to her in a minute.) When Dez and Kale's relationship is put to the ultimate test, she still puts his feelings ahead of her own, regardless of the personal cost. Normally, Dez goes looking for trouble but in Toxic, trouble finds her at every turn. *hugs her*
Kale is still a smouldering force of hotsauce to be reckoned with and I have to say, he's one of the more unique book boys with his mix of deadly and innocence. I love his honest take on every situation and his dry sense of humor cracks me up! Kale faces new challenges in Toxic and his true feelings for Dez are just one of the things he will have to contend with, Alex is another. My favorite quote is a Kale quote and takes place during a particularly stressful encounter involving Alex.
"If you continue to push me, Alex, I'm going to touch you. I've counted to three hundred. Twice." ~ Kale *high fives him* (with gloves on, of course.)
Jade is the new girl in town and I don't trust her as far as I can throw her. She's definitely up to something and her beauty and ruthlessness make for a dangerous combination. She isn't the only new Six we meet though and the others take "creepy" to a whole new level. There are familiar faces, like Kiernan and Alex, both of whom are just as snarkilicious as ever. Alex has the habit of showing up at just the right and wrong times and while I liked him a lot more in Toxic, there were moments I couldn't decide if I wanted to hug him or punch him.
Toxic is filled moments that had me fanning my face or clutching my chest and it comes with an ending that is frustrating in the best way possible. I can't wait to see what happens next! By this, what I really mean, I want Dez and Kale to live happily ever after! So Jus, if you're reading this, can you please make that happen? *bribes you with Twix cupcakes* ;)
Dez is still fierce and hasn't lost any of her rebelliousness but we do get to see her vulnerability especially when Jade shows up. (We are not fans of Jade's but we'll get to her in a minute.) When Dez and Kale's relationship is put to the ultimate test, she still puts his feelings ahead of her own, regardless of the personal cost. Normally, Dez goes looking for trouble but in Toxic, trouble finds her at every turn. *hugs her*
Kale is still a smouldering force of hotsauce to be reckoned with and I have to say, he's one of the more unique book boys with his mix of deadly and innocence. I love his honest take on every situation and his dry sense of humor cracks me up! Kale faces new challenges in Toxic and his true feelings for Dez are just one of the things he will have to contend with, Alex is another. My favorite quote is a Kale quote and takes place during a particularly stressful encounter involving Alex.
"If you continue to push me, Alex, I'm going to touch you. I've counted to three hundred. Twice." ~ Kale *high fives him* (with gloves on, of course.)
Jade is the new girl in town and I don't trust her as far as I can throw her. She's definitely up to something and her beauty and ruthlessness make for a dangerous combination. She isn't the only new Six we meet though and the others take "creepy" to a whole new level. There are familiar faces, like Kiernan and Alex, both of whom are just as snarkilicious as ever. Alex has the habit of showing up at just the right and wrong times and while I liked him a lot more in Toxic, there were moments I couldn't decide if I wanted to hug him or punch him.
Toxic is filled moments that had me fanning my face or clutching my chest and it comes with an ending that is frustrating in the best way possible. I can't wait to see what happens next! By this, what I really mean, I want Dez and Kale to live happily ever after! So Jus, if you're reading this, can you please make that happen? *bribes you with Twix cupcakes* ;)
demonsreadtoo's review against another edition
3.0
Second-Book-Syndrome strikes again. I really wanted to love this one as much as I did Touch, but just couldn’t get over the decline in Kale’s character. Once loveable, and cute in his blank-canvas of a guy ways, that trait seemed to bring him down here. With so much angst holding up Dez and Kale’s relationship—a lot of it due to Kale’s inability to see what was going on around him, or how to treat someone’s feelings with respect—I found it quite to enjoy the romance, or lack of it. And with the rest of the plot revolving around Dez keeping secrets from everyone, as a reader, it just wasn’t a fun ride to be on.
Read the full review on my blog, Demons Read Too
Read the full review on my blog, Demons Read Too
xoxotawnydee's review against another edition
4.0
What?! What a way to end that book. I actually liked this one a lot because the abilities were all just freakin' awesome. Also.. I was not at all expecting what came about to be what came about. I was totally siding with Dez the entire time. I hope that in the next books that Abel and Aubrey make more appearances. I really like them.