Review: Gifted by author for an honest review
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 12, 2014
Seventeen-year-old Meagan Nevels is a powerful witch. After her village burnt down, taking Meagan’s mom with it, she had to flee with her aunt into an unknown world. Now they’re among unsuspecting humans, trying to fit in. When a prophecy strikes her, taking Meagan’s breath away as she’s told that she’ll fall in love with a human. Meagan knows that she can’t let that happen or else her secret might get out and take her and her aunt down, but she’s caught in a desire to be with him. Can Meagan break what she feels for him or will all hell break loose?Dusk was a very quick read, it grabbed my attention right from the beginning. Meagan’s character was a strong character who didn’t back down easily. Being that this was a young adult novel, I like that the author represented her as a strong individual. I feel that any young girls reading this will feel empowered by Meagan’s confidence.Her confidence, however, only comes in the form of her magic. She knows that she is a powerful witch but when she meets a human who is interested and tells her she is beautiful, she is thrown off-guard. Limited interaction with others, especially humans has made Meagan “awkward” in social situations.Being that it was a quick read, sometimes I got a little lost with the fast paced of the story and character dialogue. There were times that the dialogue between Meagan and her Aunt Teresa was a little repetitive, but I figured, that’s probably how a typical conversation with a teenager would go.I enjoyed the way Heather decided to end this book, it is a good cliffhanger for the readers and makes us wonder if Meagan’s aunt Teresa will give in to her objections to teach Meagan magic, or if she will hold her ground and force Meagan to fight the impending battle on her own.I would recommend this book to anyone who loves the supernatural. It is a fast paced, exciting story. Perfect for a beach read.