Review: Couldn't Put It Down!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 11, 2012
This was a completely captivating read that was very hard to put down. My initial thought was the book was YA, because of the HS students, but I was wrong.  This was a very mature read with exceptionally mature characters considering their age.  The main character is Alyssa, senior in HS, heir to the most powerful witch coven. She is smart, level headed, brave, a very inspiring female. That was one thing I did like about her.  As I was reading, I was very impressed with the re-actions and the decisions her character made.  She has two side kick best friends, Lisa and Megan, who are pivotal in helping Alyssa through life.  Not to mention adding some great fun and humor to her life.  We are introduced to three male characters plus Alyssa's father.  David, Dawson and Marc all possess devotion and strength to the female characters. Their support, whether physical or emotional, makes them such attractive characters. Alyssa's father is the coven leader and therefore gives strength and leadership to everyone. The story is told in Alyssa's POV which I really enjoyed.  The author did a great job with explaining details that you didn't miss out on the other characters actions and feelings, so the need was not there to use multiple POVs.  This was a long book, 300+ pages. There were some areas that really didn't need the extra attention, or didn't need to be there at all to progress the story but it was still readable. I gave this a 5 Star review for the constant dramatic story line and an enticing love triangle. There was always something happening, changing from one challenging situation to the next which leaves you in great anticipation. I was very sad when I finished Crescent Bound, but I see book 2 is already out!  Happy Reading.