Review: Not for me maybe for you?
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 02 22, 2013
Title: Blood Moon (The Witchlings #2)Author:  Amanda TurnerFormat: ebook 117 pgsGenre: TeenCover: 4 starsCharacters: Roxanne & LukeRating: 2 starsSeries: YesRoxanne is finally content she has her mom in her life and a boyfriend.  She must learn to get along with the "Elite" and face the five angels of hell.Not much on the synopsis but I loved the cover and the title.  When I agreed to read the story, I was aware that I would have to read the first book in the series to give this story an honest review.  I also wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything in the first book.  So, I purchased the first one and now realized that I really didn't need to.  I could have easily read Blood Moon and came up with the same rating and conclusion.  The characters lack development.  I was not loving the main character, Roxanne is portrayed as an annoying, needy and a clingy female.  I prefer the leading female a little more strong and independent but still soft and feminine.  I usually don't harp on grammar or spelling, because I am horrible at it myself, but I'm so anal that I have my friend Mary, double check my reviews before I post them and I totally understand when a few errors are overlooked.  Therefore, an error every once in awhile is okay, its understandable, especially for an indie author on their first book.  On that note, it is plain to see that this is not the first book but the second book  and to find an error on what seemed like almost every other page got a bit frustrating.  Because of the error issue and because the story should have been geared toward a  younger audience, I would have never picked it up.  It was hard form me to get through. The story was only around 120 pgs, to me it seem very short for a YA novel and thought that book one and this one should have been combined as one.As for a recommendation, I really wanted to enjoy this story, I loved the cover but as the story stands I could not recommend it.  Maybe, after a second round of editing and a little more substance, I would recommend this read, but to a 12 and under age group.  There were a few scenes that would need to be taken out to fit the younger age group, but I felt that it's far from being a YA novel.  Will I be reading the next book in the series? I didn't/don't plan on it, but one never knows the future, the next one might surprise me.I wish the best for the author in her future endeavors.  It takes courage to put their hard work out there and have it critiqued, a truly  brave act. I have nothing but admiration and respect for her and all authors.I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.