Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Review: The Awakening


The sequel of the Darkest Powers trilogy picks up exactly where book one left off-- in a clinic facility with the beloved gang about to be tortured by the evil Edison group. Derek and Simon are still on the loose, and the pressure for Chloe to reveal their whereabouts keeps intensifying. The best thing to do is plot another escape plan. But who can Chloe trust? 

Sadly, her powers have not reached their full potential yet, hinting at what the end of the series might actually be. The only tension Chloe is able to provide us with, is sexual, as her on/off chemistry with shapeshifter Derek sends sparks flying left and right. 

Still, a lot of questions are answered in this book as Armstrong cuts the plot twists to a bare minimum: Why did Chloe's aunt feed her to the enemy? Who is a friend and who is a foe? Can everyone control their powers?  All these questions that kept the readers on the edge of their seats are settled. It is only at the very end, that we are left again a huge question mark, pausing the story quite unfairly. This is the first series I've encountered that is meant to be read at once. 

8 comments:

  1. I read the entire series I thought they were pretty good :)
    I did read the series all at the same time I agree with you on that.
    Great review :)

    Michelle
    Because Reading is better than real life

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    1. Thanks, glad you like them. Book three must be worth the read, I'll be sure to pick it up soon.

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  2. I loved the first book, but this one seemed like a filler to me. Nothing really happens, they just hide and run and then it's over. I still need to read the third book and I really hope it will be better than that.

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    1. Us both. Too many trilogies out there that do the same.

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  3. Guess I'll have to make sure I have time to read all of the books in the series if I want to pick this one up! Thanks for your honest review!

    Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

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  4. Love your cover, Kelly and it sounds like my kind of read!

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    1. If you love Kelly, then, I strongly recommend The Gathering.

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