Review: I TOTALLY LOVE IT!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 26, 2012
"Arthur said he'd come back when we needed him. How bad does it have to get?"Every devotee of Arthurian lore knows about the legend of the Seven Sleepers. Countless writers have ventured to tell their own versions of how Arthur came to rest in a hidden mound where he lies yet. What I have never encountered before, is a story that tells about what happens when The Once And Future King really does wake up. And how amazing it is!The plot:This book was disruptive to my sleep patterns on account of the fact I couldn't pry myself away from it. I stared at my iPhone for hours as if my life depended on it, my eyes racing over the words, aching to know how the story would end.It follows Maddie, a young girl trying to adjust to having her life completely uprooted and moved from vibrant London to a tiny village in the country. At a posh private school, she meets Eddy Doforni Moon in her history class. Eddy is awkward, mocked, gorgeous, stunning, of unknown origins.It turns out, Eddy has lived once before and there's more to Maddie's amazing talents as a swimmer than just athletic ability. As an illicit attraction between them grows, they learn that another power from Arthur's day, a power wishing him ill, has also survived. And they must defeat it before it defeats them.The characters:Maddie was one of those characters I could get mad at and cheer on at once. While she's got a bit of a temper and can be a bit over-worried about her social status in the beginning, she does admit when she's wrong and fights when she has to. I adored her from early on and my heart leapt and plunged as hers did. She was a perfectly crafted heroione!Eddy. Oh, it's impossible not to love Eddy! Brave, unassuming, and loyal, he's the guy every girl'd love to meet. But he wasn't cookie-cutter perfect, either. No, he has flaws and that makes him all the more adorable because it proves he's still human. I relished watching how the tale of Arthur's rise was repeating itself in a 21st-century style, complete with the popular foster-brother and everything.The next book in this series, Rock Anthem, is way up there on my to-read list. I am very eager to know how Arthur's second lifetime will work out and I am especially concerned about Guinevere turning up. (No offense, Guin. But you had your shot and you blew it.)Conclusion? I BLOODY LOVE THIS BOOK!!! If you haven't read it, you must do so now. =D