Review: I liked it!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 29, 2013
That's the way you do it folks! The Watchers was an entertaining read with good character development, easy to follow storyline and nice pace. While probably not original in all aspects it was held together by its sharp and witty writing. Honestly I have to believe it was the smartly written dialogues and references to many other media/art that kept me content. That is not to say the story was not engaging because it was. I hadn't really spent much time pondering half angels, Nightstalkers, or Seekers before now. So this was a nice break from humdrum reality.Another plus is that the book actually wraps up with decent closure. Very nice! That is a HUGE issue I take with other books in a series format. I understand the series concept but have the literary chops to lead your readers to decent conclusion and not end with the literary equivalent of an ellipsis and a question mark.Minor points: I'm not tickled by the mom being developed with a juvenile type demeanor, parents being duped, and the standard alienated youth pigeon hole. But...Eh, it's a YA book. So pretty low on my radar.I think a 3.5 rating fits this book but as that's not an option- it is in at a 4. It is worth a read and your time.