Review: Bundle with great variety
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 15, 2014
This review will be updated as I read more in the set. Some of these had been on my wish list or to be read list for ages, and a few are brand new to me. It's a great mix for sure.The Forgotten Ones by Laura HowardThe Forgotten Ones gripped me immediately with a heartbreaking scene in which Laura Howard manages to warm readers' hearts as well. Much of the book balances on a delicate but beautiful fence between heartbreak and hope that’s built on the lengths that one will go to for those they love. This is true for more than just Allison.Allison is definitely a likeable character. At 23, she’s uber-responsible. There is so much that she has had to deal with and she puts a lot on to her shoulders. Then there’s Ethan, who, despite his flirtatious attitude towards other girls, has eyes only for Allison. He produced some very aww-worthy moments in the book.The real-world setting is definitely believable, and the world of Tir na n’Og where the the Tuatha de Danaan live is so interesting with a variety of landscapes of both beauty and danger. Add to that a touch of magic, and you have one fantastical setting. We weren’t here for nearly long enough in The Forgotten Ones, but I bet we’ll be seeing it a lot more of in future books.The Forgotten Ones is a relatively quick read that builds interest in both the characters and plot very quickly and teases us with what’s to come. The last scene is quite the cliff-hanger, and I can’t wait to read how it will all play out.