Review: Delivers EVERY Cliche out there- and Poorly
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 09 11, 2012
I "bought" this ebook (thankfully it was free when I got it) thinking it would be in the realm of 'Angel Burn' or even 'AngelFall'- but no such luck. Here are the problems I had with it and maybe you will think twice about investing time in such a mediocre story- drove me nuts!The Characters: Beautiful girl that eveyone wants but says 'No' to every "hot" boy- CheckBeautiful boy who is new to town and instantly falls for the beautiful girl- he is mysterious, dangerous, boy of her dreams.- CheckSister who is like the best friend- equally beautiful but taken. -CheckMysterious uncle no one has seen in years, suddenly raising teenagers. -Check (he is a doctor too, ugh)Supernatural monsters- Check.Setting: Creepy woods, cold nights, cloudless skys, parks, walking distance to mystery boy, small town- Check.Plot: Oh! I know lets have a story that HAS EVER SUPERNATURAL CHARACTER WE CAN THINK OF (rolls eyes). Having more doesn't make a good story. The author/editor/friend, whatever, should have said, "Slow down with all the supernatural- damn." Sometimes it works (Sookie Stackhouse Books, Harry Potter) but here it is laughable. I mean come on! And then the "explination" of all these beings is so confusing I had to read it a few times. I mean, I consider myself a pretty open person- but if it doesn't make sense it really ruins the story for me. Less is more-Overall: I will not be back for any new stories about Tristan, I just do not care what happens with him. He was the best character in the story, but even his "awesomeness" could not save the predictablility of the story or the over laying of so mnay YA storylines out there.If you are looking for great PA romance, adventure, freindship- this is not it.I would suggest:The Darkwoods Trilogy by JA RedmerskiThe Archers of Avalon Trilogy by Chelsea FineThe Alexander Jones Series: Samantha Towle