Wake by Amanda Hocking
Rating: 3/5
Book Description
Gorgeous. Fearless. Dangerous. They're the kind of girls you envy; the kind of girls you want to hate. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Lexi and Thea have caught everyone's attention—but it’s Gemma who’s attracted theirs. She’s the one they’ve chosen to be part of their group.
Gemma seems to have it all—she’s carefree, pretty, and falling in love with Alex, the boy next door. He’s always been just a friend, but this summer they’ve taken their relationship to the next level, and now there’s no going back. Then one night, Gemma’s ordinary life changes forever. She’s taking a late night swim under the stars when she finds Penn, Lexi and Thea partying on the cove. They invite her to join them, and the next morning she wakes up on the beach feeling groggy and sick, knowing something is different.
Suddenly Gemma is stronger, faster, and more beautiful than ever. But her new powers come with a terrifying price. And as she uncovers the truth, she’s is forced to choose between staying with those she loves—or entering a new world brimming with dark hungers and unimaginable secrets.
Review
Let me start off by saying that I really wanted to love this book, Amanda Hocking is one of my favorite authors based on the Trylle and My Blood Approves Series. I put off reading this for a long time as the review were less that stellar.
I hate to say it but this book was just not on the same level as her other books. It was a cute story but it lacked depth; by the time the story ended I could not say I cared much about any of the characters.The story was a nice twist on what you would think of as a mermaid and really goes into the darker side. The three girls that Gemma comes into contact with force her into a life she didn't even know existed. This new life is filled with horrors that Gemma does not approve of and does not want to be a part of. Unfortunately for her if she does not accept her new life style and runs she will die via the curse that bonds the four of them together.
I will admit that I was curious to see where this story was going as I hardly ever start a series and not finish it. I just felt that the price for the next books were a bit high for what I knew was not going to live up to this authors usual level of writing.
On that note I still love this author and highly recommend reading her first two series My Blood Approves and Ascend (A Trylle Novel)
Rating: 3/5
Book Description
Gorgeous. Fearless. Dangerous. They're the kind of girls you envy; the kind of girls you want to hate. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Lexi and Thea have caught everyone's attention—but it’s Gemma who’s attracted theirs. She’s the one they’ve chosen to be part of their group.
Gemma seems to have it all—she’s carefree, pretty, and falling in love with Alex, the boy next door. He’s always been just a friend, but this summer they’ve taken their relationship to the next level, and now there’s no going back. Then one night, Gemma’s ordinary life changes forever. She’s taking a late night swim under the stars when she finds Penn, Lexi and Thea partying on the cove. They invite her to join them, and the next morning she wakes up on the beach feeling groggy and sick, knowing something is different.
Suddenly Gemma is stronger, faster, and more beautiful than ever. But her new powers come with a terrifying price. And as she uncovers the truth, she’s is forced to choose between staying with those she loves—or entering a new world brimming with dark hungers and unimaginable secrets.
Review
Let me start off by saying that I really wanted to love this book, Amanda Hocking is one of my favorite authors based on the Trylle and My Blood Approves Series. I put off reading this for a long time as the review were less that stellar.
I hate to say it but this book was just not on the same level as her other books. It was a cute story but it lacked depth; by the time the story ended I could not say I cared much about any of the characters.The story was a nice twist on what you would think of as a mermaid and really goes into the darker side. The three girls that Gemma comes into contact with force her into a life she didn't even know existed. This new life is filled with horrors that Gemma does not approve of and does not want to be a part of. Unfortunately for her if she does not accept her new life style and runs she will die via the curse that bonds the four of them together.
I will admit that I was curious to see where this story was going as I hardly ever start a series and not finish it. I just felt that the price for the next books were a bit high for what I knew was not going to live up to this authors usual level of writing.
On that note I still love this author and highly recommend reading her first two series My Blood Approves and Ascend (A Trylle Novel)
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