Kerstin GierSapphire Blue (The Ruby Red Trilogy, 2)

What I disliked about this book absolutely nothing. The story of Gwyneth, Gideon and Count Saint Germaine continues. I couldn't put the book down! I need to stick with it to find out what happens to the Ruby and why she us si important to the plan. The Count isn't trust worthy I don't care how kind he seems. If you've made it to Sapphire Blue you will most definitely move on the the last book in this trilogy. Happy reading!

The first book, Ruby Red, was brilliant. Lovely. A sassy heroine, Gwyneth, who is unprepared for being a time traveler because her mother hid her real birthday from everyone. But she rises to the call with a snarky attitude and a disdain for the handsome but arrogant hero. I loved that she resisted the hero, Gideon, in the first book. I loved that she had nicknames for him and while attracted to him didn't become a puddle of mush in his presence. So refreshing. I read Ruby Red three times. And then we have Sapphire Blue. Still a great book. I awaited it's arrival with anticipation. But something has happened to Gwyn. Something terrible. She has become the typically heroine in the face of all arrogant handsome heroes. She giggles. And she can't think when he is around. Somehow, she has lost just a bit of her snarkiness. Sad. The plot here in this second book is solid and it continues forward elegantly. But sadly Gwyn has not maintain her distance, got kissed and has given in just a bit too easily to the arrogant hero. She has become a little too like Bella Swan sitting around thinking of the hero all the time. Of course, I want them together but he should have to work for it a little especially considering some of his attitude. The ending of this book does create a bit of tension in their relationship that gives me hope that maybe she won't just let him take over. He needs a bit of a challenge. And Gwyn needs to get her head in the game.The rest of the book and its plot lines are very elegant and entertaining. The author keeps the time traveling complexity within the range of understanding for the reader. It doesn't get out of hand with too much over writing and the characters are all believable and have a place in the story. There is no extra baggage here. I wish more books were written with this elegance and simplicity. Too many authors today try to hard and end up with a mess. This is not the case here. The mystery is skillfully doled out with the right information in the right spots. All the characters have depth and realism. I can't wait for the next one.

To refresh my memory on the characters and story arc, I reread Ruby Red first (and loved it even more the second time!), then moved on to Sapphire Blue. I liked that this book picked up right where the first one left off so that I could see the emotional aftermath of everything that happened in the last chapters of Ruby Red (There were big developments on both the familial and romantic fronts for the heroine!) There's a lot packed into this book - several eventful trips into the past for Gwen and her partner in time travel, the charming and enigmatic Gideon (SWOON), and some more revelations about Gwen's family as well as the unraveling of some of the mysteries surrounding the secretive organization that has governed the twelve "jewels" who've been able to time-travel throughout history. Gwen's not sure who to trust as everyone seems to leave her out of the loop or tell her stories that contradict what someone else has said. I could understand her confusion, because I changed my mind about who I thought the double agent working for the dastardly Count Saint Germain was several times! There are many shades of gray with the characters in this book as good people do bad things for what they think are the right reasons while bad people seem to have good intentions at times.I loved the addition of Xemerius, the gargoyle inhabited by a dead demon only Gwen could see. His running commentary about what happens to Gwen and the different people she encounters was hilarious. And I think Xemerius was a very clever plot device as he was able to act as Gwen's spy and go behind closed doors to collect information for her. Lesley continues to be the best friend a girl could ever ask for, assisting Gwen with research and giving her a shoulder to cry on when she needed it.I will be very interested to see how everything is wrapped up and what the answer to the biggest question of all "What happens when blood samples from all twelve jewels have been collected and inserted in the chronometer?" Will the secret to immortality be revealed, which is the belief Saint Germain and his cohorts have been operating under, or is the big secret something altogether different?This series has been such a fun read, filled with romance, adventure, and all sorts of puzzles. I recommend it to readers of all ages!

Nota verdadeira: 3,5Essa vai ser uma das minhas menores resenhas (o que nem é difícil de conseguir, já que eu sempre escrevo muito). Às vezes, uma resenha pequena significa que eu só tive o que gostar no livro, mas dessa vez significa que não tenho mesmo muito o que falar.O livro Sapphire Blue é muito como o Ruby Red. Ele é divertido, dá para ler em um dia e te faz sentir que está assistindo um filme estilo sessão da tarde. Em questão de entretenimento, ele é ótimo. Mas não é muito mais que isso.Apesar da protagonista ter dezesseis anos, ela tem a mentalidade mais jovem (o que eu acho que faz o livro ser mais apropriado para pré-adolescentes). Ela também não é das mais inteligentes, é fácil de manipular e entrega tudo sem pensar direito, o que me incomodou às vezes. Além disso, ela tem a mania bem adolescente de colocar seus sentimentos românticos antes de qualquer problema maior (como, por exemplo, uma profecia de séculos sobre viajantes do tempo). Por um lado, se você entender isso e aceitar que a história vai ter um toque mais bobo, dá para se divertir bem com os comentários dela na narração. Por outro, pode sentir que não dá para levar tudo muito a sério, mesmo as cenas com lutas e espadas. Eu gosto disso, mesmo vendo que a trilogia tinha potencial para ser mais inteligente e complexa do que a autora pareceu se propor a desenvolver. Como disse, a leitura é divertida e rápida, e isso é sempre bom.Minha nota de três e meio é pela proposta do livro e do quanto ele conseguiu entregar. Infelizmente, apesar de continuar no mesmo nível que o primeiro, esse chegou a oferecer uma promessa maior (que por alguns capítulos me fez pensar que o livro seria incrível, mas acabou sendo esquecida pouco depois) e não a cumpriu. A cena da Gwen com o avô dela é a mais intrigante da trilogia toda, mas não chegou nem perto de ser explorada como merecia.Além disso, esse livro dá poucas respostas e avança pouquíssimo além do que tinha sido descoberto no primeiro. Eu esperava que ele fosse fazer a história evoluir, mas acho que a autora reservou todas as revelações para o último. Algumas cenas já foram se conectando, o que foi bem interessante, mas ainda foram poucas demais para o ponto em que estamos na história. E o romance, também, que poderia ter sido muito bem trabalhado, é forçado e não convence. Eu até tinha esperanças de ele se provar um truque, mas parece que não é bem assim.De qualquer jeito, minha expectativa para o último é que ele seja simplesmente divertido e um ótimo livro para passar o tempo, nada realmente brilhante e surpreendente (já percebi que a autora está guardando uma revelação para ele, mesmo eu já sabendo dela desde que a Gwen começou a viajar no tempo no primeiro livro). E, mesmo assim, essa trilogia tem sido uma ótima surpresa para o que eu esperava dela!

Ambos libros (Zafiro y Esmeralda) tenían un precio especial, así que los compré juntos y decidí que los comenzaría cuanto tuviera el libro que me falta, se ven muy interesantes y en general son libros muy hermosos

which didn't disappoint! I really like this story line and while it's written for a YA audience, I've not been YA for a looong time... The time-travel gene thing is a slight twist on other time-travel books I've read, it's refreshing. The romance budding between the two main characters is interesting, and confusing. That's what makes the story line that much more intriguing: what will happen? Why does Gideon run hot, then cold? What is really going on here? The intrigue surrounding "the Ruby" and their place in the whole situation is very catchy: draws you in and holds on. Can't wait for the final installment when it comes out!

I really liked this book!! I felt as if I was watching a movie or standing on the sidelines watching each chapter unfold. Can't wait for the 10 th of October so I can read emerald green!!! XD!!!!!

O livro é bom mas se você ler o primeiro e o ultimo livro da saga, acaba nao perdendo muita coisa. Porém tem uma leitura agradável . Quanto a entrega, foi bem rapida.