Review: Beautiful debut novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 4, 2012
ARC copyOh my goodness, I have been procrastinating in writing this review for way to long now. I have now read GIFTED two times!!! I had the opportunity to actually get this novel in the unedited manuscript form, then again in the final draft.Both times reading it, I devoured through the pages just as fast as I could. (although I did have to put it down and get some sleep) I must confess that I am totally in love with GIFTED, Jenny Phillips debut novel in the Gifted Series.I fell in love with Morgan's character right from the start, the sadness, heartache and complete and total craziness that encompassed her world. WOW, what a confusing wave she has to travel, and has traveled at such a young age.Author Jenny Phillips, has created a phenomenal fresh atmosphere in Gifted, it's so full of amazing characters that had me actually feeling what they are going through... understanding their emotions as if they were mine. (yes, I cried too!!) Being pulled into a story like this draws me so much closer to the characters and their story.... To have that strong connection.Morgan was sent to live with her Grandmother at the age of 5 years old, after both her parents were killed in a car accident. Then when her Grandmother dies, she decides to attend MAC for her senior year of school.Plagued by recurring dreams of a faceless, yet strangely familiar man and struggling to adapt to unique powers, Morgan Cauldwell moves halfway across the country to Manchester Academy. Once at MAC, Morgan meets the mysterious Chase Thomas. He knows more about Morgan than she knows about herself, and through him Morgan learns she is "Gifted". Chase is also Gifted, and Morgan finds out that they aren't the only ones... there are others Gifted as they are.With the help of Chase and the Gifted Council, Morgan begins to learn how to control and develop the powers that have kept her isolated her whole life.While the mysteries of her dream man begin to unfold, Morgan's powers quickly surpass even the Council's expectations. But how much power should one person be allowed to possess? And at what price?Morgan finds herself face to face with her worst nightmares, where nothing is as it seems, and not all Gifted are content with the powers they've been blessed/given.Some will stop at nothing until they have Morgan.....Morgan's life is still a journey being told as she learns to except her Gifted powers, and what her life has now evolved into. Although she still doesn't understand them in so many ways and levels.Morgan continues to learn from Chase of the powers that she possesses, you see Morgan is VERY unique, she doesn't have just one power, she has all five of them.... WOOT, WOOT go Morgan!!!She has a connection to Chase, that continues to pull her in, it excites her and also scares the living daylights out of her at the same time.... She's such a strong person, but yet she continuously doesn't think so.MESSAGE TO MORGAN:Dear Morgan,Have faith in yourself, believe in what you feel.. You are a strong person from within, don't doubt yourself or the "gifts" you have been blessed with. Learn and embrace them...(At this point in my life, I would love to have a couple of Morgan's powers, but mostly the power to heal myself) .. Yes to heal.Chase = hero and we all love heroesMorgan = heroineChase wants/will protect Morgan no matter what, and to win her trust and heart is everything to him... (do we have a new team here?) yes, I know I have a habit of doing that! Soooo, with that being said, I give you team "Chase/Morgan"!!!! *flutterz wingz* Chase is everything and exactly what Morgan needs, but she doesn't see it until it's to late!!! Now what will become of Morgan and Chase??Gifted is a spectacular and exciting start in the Gifted Series, Now I have to ask one thing.. When is the next book coming out Ms Jenny? You have left me, and others I'm pretty sure of wanting and craving more of our hero Chase and heroine Morgan....A MUST READ series.Recommend: YA and upRating: 5/5 angel starsAngel Anne Reviews