Review: bit too YA for me
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 4, 2014
Surrender the Sky, Meradeth Houston.Review from jeannie zelos book reviewsI love paranormal novels and occasionally find some real gems in the YA slot. I hadn't realised this was the third in a series....but it was easy to read, and I picked up everything without problems. I enjoyed this story, but its a one off read for me, well written and interesting but a little too YA style for me. I need a little more depth and drama, if I was a teen I’m sure I’d be welling up at the scenarios produced, the choices Gabby has to make, the remoteness of Jassen but as an older reader I just found it a little too simplistic.The characters are very realistic, and at times its easy to forget the paranormal aspect and feel your reading and dealing with teens all round, but of course the Sary can be hundreds of years old. Gabby makes an excellent lead, having that perfect blend on intelligence and morality. She's not one to let rules override morals, and of course that brings her problems. Then there's the conundrum of what can Jassen do when the rules get broken, what's right or what the rules say? Add in a brother ready to bring down the Sary and some renegade members ( Sarians?) and there's potential for lots of excitement. Its an interesting story arc, and one I’m sure younger readers will love. Just the oldies like me that need that little extra :-) I haven’t got price or length info at this time, but I’d guess its around 200 pages on kindle from reading time.Stars: Three – its a good fun read, and easy to follow but for me I needed a bit more, for the target market, the teens I’m sure its a 4-5 star read.Arc supplied via Netgalley