Alright, so my first review is going to 'Wake' by Amanda Hocking, this should have been last month's review, but you know, exams.
'Wake' is a superb and brilliantly written book for all YA romance and fantasy lovers.
Synopsis: Goodreads
Fall under the spell of Wake—the first book in an achingly beautiful new series by celebrated author Amanda Hocking—and lose yourself to the Watersong.
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.
My review:
Ok so i'm not usually one for stories about 'mermaids' however this novel took me by surprise! The use of greek mythology really did it for me (I'm a sucker for that stuff!)
The storyline is so original and gripping that it makes it hard to actually put the book down! For me the only problem was the pace at the start, in my opinion it felt like I had read half of the book until we were into the swing of things and the story truly began, however once that story did begin I was hooked. Overall it was an easy read which probably took me around a day to read. I would recommend this book to anybody who (like me) loves the concept of greek mythology within a modern day story, or just all fantasy and YA lovers.
4/5
