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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful. Her characters have depth, with a lot more room to grow in the coming books. But where the author shines is her ability to write a YA novel where I actually like the main characters. It’s very rare that I don’t want to smother the main characters and I kind of wanted to adopt Faustine. It’s all very confusing because I keep looking for a character that I hate. I didn’t even hate the bad guys all that much. The cover art for this edition kind of grabs you. Who is the girl with the red eyes and what is her story? I will admit that her story was absolutely nothing like I thought it would be. To be brutally honest, I wasn’t sure if Ms. Rose could pull it off. The Portal Chronicles were well done, but very niched. I thought if she stuck to what she knows, we’d be okay, but while the book first unfolded and we found out more about Faustine I was wondering how’d she pull it off. Well, she certainly pulled it off. The woman has a gift… …. until I got to a certain part of the book. I don’t want to give anything away, but a certain word in the book sent me running around to search my books from her first series. Imogen Rose is a genius… an evil genius. I just… oh, I want to say more, but you guys would hate me if I ruin it! Having said that, it’s VERY small and you do NOT have to have read the first series to read this one. It was just a… thing. The story itself is well written. The storyline unfolds with grace and and pace. The plot is well-thought-out and well-planned, but leaves enough room to add in a few surprises. I was shocked when I learned Faustine’s secret. It came a bit out of left field, but a very pleasant surprise – I was folded in and felt invested in her life and what was going on around (and within) her. I realize I’m not telling you much here, but I don’t want to give anything away from the description (make sure you read it!). Just trust me… it’s a great book and makes my “must read” for the year. This book is recommended for for fans of Young Adult books and those who are looking for something easy and fun to read. 11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Rose does a fantastic job of taking the reader into the life of a 15-year-old teen who is struggling to discover herself, only to find out that her father has named her as his heir. She also has a new love interest in her life, one whose elders don’t want him to get involved with Faustine. Add in a high school clique that seems to look down on paranormals — a nifty little twist in there, too — as well as a jealous half sister, and this book is a sure-fire winner. I read this book in one sitting. I don’t read many in one sitting. And I don’t read many YA paranormal books, so believe me that this one will appeal to a large audience. You will learn who Faustine is as you read this book, and the cliffhanger will make you wonder — and leave you aching for book two. 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Faustine is a demon. Well, ok, that’s not exactly accurate… Faustine is a half human/half demon hybrid princess who is about to be thrust into a very sticky situation. With her father’s sudden disappearance, Faustine, (though only 15,) finds herself with a very large pair of shoes to fill, and by large I mean people-are-being-slaughtered-and-it’s-her-duty-to-stop-it large. But finding a paranormal serial killer isn’t as easy as calling the cops. With (not only) her emotions, but her new advisors pulling her in 100 different directions Faustine finds herself on the brink of disaster. Can she find the killer before they harm anyone else? Who can she REALLY trust to keep her secrets, and at the end of the day will Faustine be able to keep it together or crumbled under the pressure of a whole culture of anxiety riddled paranormals? There were (of course) a few things that annoyed me throughout this book, but first let me focus on the positive. #1. This book was REALLY good. I love paranormal adventures and “Faustine” had it all; action, intrigue, even a successful amount of angst shoved in for good measure. One better… Rose chose to expand her readers experience by leaving doors open. While most paranormal novels focus on 1 or 2 specific types of “creatures/humans” Rose opted for equal opportunity play time. There were demons, witches, warlocks, wanderers, vampires… blah ditty blah, chances are, if you’ve ever heard about them, they were in this book. And yes, yes.. I know what you are thinking, “Wouldn’t that make the book a little crowded?” Surprisingly…no! Rose’s plot was practically flawless, leaving no room for her characters to bump into each other or fight for control “inside” the development of the book. Now, the bad. I know Imogen on a personal level, so for me… overlooking some of her idiosyncrasies aren’t an issue, however, for those of you that aren’t fluent in “Im Speak” you might find yourself rolling your eyes at her name dropping tendencies. For example: ” My feet were starting to ache in the five-inch Louboutins.” To me this says “Im found a new pair shoes she’s crazy about” to your everyday reader this sounds like blatant product placement. The other (very minor) issue I had was Rose’s lack of confidence in her readers ability to note sarcasm. On more than one occasion the word “not” was thrown at the end of a sentence to emphasis the previous statements ridiculousness, and on more than one occasion this was completely unnecessary. Thankfully, neither of these issues are deal breakers when it comes to the overall success of the novel, let’s just call them “nuggets of annoyingness.” So, what did I think overall? Well.. duh, fantastic concept, fantastically executed, and a promising start to a new series. Get it, Live it, Love it… pass it on! Happy Reading my fellow Kindle-ites and remember: if you are 159 years old and plan on seducing someone, get a pedicure! |
Imogen Rose is a genius… an evil genius.
