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alynutzaaa23's review
5.0
The Atlantis Bloodline is a YA book that merges contemporary romance with fantasy in a perfect and unique way. The love story between a famous rock star and a normal girl, combined with the legends of Atlantis, secret organisations and their plots and magic.
I picked up this ARC book solely because of this “When sweet Ada Edwards meets the mysterious Kaison Hughes, lead singer of the biggest band in the world, she can't understand what he sees in her. Despite everyone's warnings about him, she's rapidly falling in love. But it's obvious he has a secret, and he's not all he appears to be.” I am a sucker for old myths and Atlantis was always one of my favourites, but mix that with a love story between a bad boy and a sweet girl and you have me hooked.
I wasn`t a big fan at the beginning because it kinda sounded like one of the fanfiction on wattpad where the famous rich singer falls for y/n just because she`s “not like the other girls”. But I kept going because , well, why not?
And then we discover this amazing world with the secret society of Elioud, the descendants of the Atlantean daughters of the Pleiades and the magic, the rules and traditions. We learn more about Kai and he becomes a complex character, rather than the rich bad boy that steals every girl`s heart. Ada`s story is slowly revealed as well and if you`re good at putting the puzzle pieces together you`re gonna guess slightly what happens next, but trust me there`s plot twists that you`re not gonna forsee. It`s full of adventures and hard choices and wisdom and magic. I definitely recommend this and can`t wait for the book to be published so I can get my hands on the physical book.
*I received this ARC from booksirens.com in exchange for an honest review*
I picked up this ARC book solely because of this “When sweet Ada Edwards meets the mysterious Kaison Hughes, lead singer of the biggest band in the world, she can't understand what he sees in her. Despite everyone's warnings about him, she's rapidly falling in love. But it's obvious he has a secret, and he's not all he appears to be.” I am a sucker for old myths and Atlantis was always one of my favourites, but mix that with a love story between a bad boy and a sweet girl and you have me hooked.
I wasn`t a big fan at the beginning because it kinda sounded like one of the fanfiction on wattpad where the famous rich singer falls for y/n just because she`s “not like the other girls”. But I kept going because , well, why not?
And then we discover this amazing world with the secret society of Elioud, the descendants of the Atlantean daughters of the Pleiades and the magic, the rules and traditions. We learn more about Kai and he becomes a complex character, rather than the rich bad boy that steals every girl`s heart. Ada`s story is slowly revealed as well and if you`re good at putting the puzzle pieces together you`re gonna guess slightly what happens next, but trust me there`s plot twists that you`re not gonna forsee. It`s full of adventures and hard choices and wisdom and magic. I definitely recommend this and can`t wait for the book to be published so I can get my hands on the physical book.
*I received this ARC from booksirens.com in exchange for an honest review*
bookishbecca's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
constant2m's review
5.0
I had no idea how amazing this book would be until I started reading and found myself unable to put it down. And then I read the author's review about how she just combined all of the things that she loved into one story and it blew me away. This book is packed full of fun things, a bad boy rockstar (which you quickly learn is only a facade), a sweet girl, a homeless neighborhood protector, mermaids, Atlantis, Greek mythology, awesome magical superpowers (I don't want to spoil this part, but the powers are very cool!) - so many things that you don't expect in one book. And not only are they all there, C.A. Gray makes them all work together and has all the loose ends tied up by the end of the book. Brilliantly written.
So the gist of the story is Ada Edwards is a sheltered, very trusting teenager who works at a coffee shop and spends much of her time studying. She also buys dinner for a homeless man once a week who jokingly tells her that the whole world is in love with her. But how could they not be? She has such a kind heart and refuses to grow bitter or stop trusting people despite her mom dying when she was young and people breaking her heart. She is so beautiful.
Kai Hughes, teen heartthrob and rockstar, shows up first at her bus stop, then at the coffee shop where she works, wanting to meet her. Obviously, he is up to no good, except that he quickly sees what the rest of the world sees. Ada is amazing.
And that's just the beginning of the story. It's an unpredictable ride that barely slows down to allow you to catch your breath. As happy as I am that it was a standalone and I got to read the entire story, I want to read another book just like it and navigate through the suspense and romance and heart of a story like this all over again and wish the author could just keep writing it. So good! I highly recommend this book!
I received an advanced review copy for free from BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
So the gist of the story is Ada Edwards is a sheltered, very trusting teenager who works at a coffee shop and spends much of her time studying. She also buys dinner for a homeless man once a week who jokingly tells her that the whole world is in love with her. But how could they not be? She has such a kind heart and refuses to grow bitter or stop trusting people despite her mom dying when she was young and people breaking her heart. She is so beautiful.
Kai Hughes, teen heartthrob and rockstar, shows up first at her bus stop, then at the coffee shop where she works, wanting to meet her. Obviously, he is up to no good, except that he quickly sees what the rest of the world sees. Ada is amazing.
And that's just the beginning of the story. It's an unpredictable ride that barely slows down to allow you to catch your breath. As happy as I am that it was a standalone and I got to read the entire story, I want to read another book just like it and navigate through the suspense and romance and heart of a story like this all over again and wish the author could just keep writing it. So good! I highly recommend this book!
I received an advanced review copy for free from BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
m3l89's review
5.0
I absolutely loved this! Until the end.
The Atlantis Bloodline had character development, plot development, so many links to mythology that were well thought out and so well executed. But that ending was so predictable and dare I say cheesy. It didn’t do justice to the rest of the book at all.
The Atlantis Bloodline had character development, plot development, so many links to mythology that were well thought out and so well executed. But that ending was so predictable and dare I say cheesy. It didn’t do justice to the rest of the book at all.
bridgets_books's review
5.0
The Atlantis Bloodline is a story that defies being assigned a genre. Is it young adult, paranormal, sci-fi, mystery, action, occult, or mythology? Yes, to all!
I was captivated by the book from the first page to the last. I cheered for sweet Ada while also willing her to be strong. All the characters are well-defined, causing you to either love them or intensely hate them. There is real power in the author's words to cause such a reaction.
The world-building is exceptional. The layers gently build in each chapter to keep you in the know without long burdensome explanations. The book offers a unique take on mythology covering many Gods, Atlantis, merpeople, and more. The superpowers assigned important players are entertaining and provide a different twist.
I highly recommend The Atlantis Bloodline to lovers of fun, fast-paced fiction.
I was captivated by the book from the first page to the last. I cheered for sweet Ada while also willing her to be strong. All the characters are well-defined, causing you to either love them or intensely hate them. There is real power in the author's words to cause such a reaction.
The world-building is exceptional. The layers gently build in each chapter to keep you in the know without long burdensome explanations. The book offers a unique take on mythology covering many Gods, Atlantis, merpeople, and more. The superpowers assigned important players are entertaining and provide a different twist.
I highly recommend The Atlantis Bloodline to lovers of fun, fast-paced fiction.
swordsandsweets's review
4.0
*I received an advanced review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.*
I really enjoyed this book! It was great, though I do have some small frustrations. First, though, a positive - the prologue hooked me in! It made me want to keep reading, but it didn't create too much suspense that I was confused or wanted to skip ahead. I was interested in the book because I enjoy fantastical elements in otherwise realistic fiction, and it did not disappoint. I was impressed with the mythological premise of Atlantis and the Elioud society, and was surprised by the characters' powers.
My two criticisms are the multiple perspectives and the conclusion to the conflict. I liked Ada's perspective a lot - she's such a good person. I admired how loving she was despite being hurt before and told to guard her heart. However, I was not as big a fan of the narration from Kai's perspective. In general, I don't like multiple perspectives because they can feel similar, and his POV felt less developed or real to me, though I liked him as a character! Secondly, I was not satisfied with the conclusion of the conflict. I felt there was so much build-up and action, but let down by how it all ended.
I liked the ending of the book itself, though. It made me feel all warm and happy. I recommend this book if you like sweet romance, adventure, and mythology, or a fun escape if you're staying home right now. I didn't want to put it down!
I really enjoyed this book! It was great, though I do have some small frustrations. First, though, a positive - the prologue hooked me in! It made me want to keep reading, but it didn't create too much suspense that I was confused or wanted to skip ahead. I was interested in the book because I enjoy fantastical elements in otherwise realistic fiction, and it did not disappoint. I was impressed with the mythological premise of Atlantis and the Elioud society, and was surprised by the characters' powers.
My two criticisms are the multiple perspectives and the conclusion to the conflict. I liked Ada's perspective a lot - she's such a good person. I admired how loving she was despite being hurt before and told to guard her heart. However, I was not as big a fan of the narration from Kai's perspective. In general, I don't like multiple perspectives because they can feel similar, and his POV felt less developed or real to me, though I liked him as a character! Secondly, I was not satisfied with the conclusion of the conflict. I felt there was so much build-up and action, but let down by how it all ended.
I liked the ending of the book itself, though. It made me feel all warm and happy. I recommend this book if you like sweet romance, adventure, and mythology, or a fun escape if you're staying home right now. I didn't want to put it down!
carohd's review
5.0
I recived a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I really liked this book, and I got hooked from the beginning. This is not a typical rockstar novel (which I also love), and that's actually great! The story of Atlantis is something I've always loved, and this book was great!
I would say it's both a bit predictable, and wildly unpredictable! i sa some of the things comming, but that ending was so much better than I would have hoped. I also didn't see it comming exactly that way.
I found the main character, Ada, a bit naive and "stupid" but I think she grew nicely throughout the book, and I got very found of her. She grew up, and took responsibiliy and didn't run away in signs of danger.
I really recommend this book, i was hooked from the beginning!
I really liked this book, and I got hooked from the beginning. This is not a typical rockstar novel (which I also love), and that's actually great! The story of Atlantis is something I've always loved, and this book was great!
I would say it's both a bit predictable, and wildly unpredictable! i sa some of the things comming, but that ending was so much better than I would have hoped. I also didn't see it comming exactly that way.
I found the main character, Ada, a bit naive and "stupid" but I think she grew nicely throughout the book, and I got very found of her. She grew up, and took responsibiliy and didn't run away in signs of danger.
I really recommend this book, i was hooked from the beginning!
apageinthelife's review
4.0
*I received a free copy of this book and I’m voluntarily leaving an honest review.*
This was an intriguing read. I was pulled into the story almost immediately and I liked the main characters. Ada did come across as almost too perfect, so I think showing more flaws, even minor ones, would’ve made her more relatable. I also felt the romance was a little fast, but the emotional parts were well done so it wasn’t a major sticking point. Overall, I really enjoyed the book. It was a unique take on Atlantis, and I loved the originality.
This was an intriguing read. I was pulled into the story almost immediately and I liked the main characters. Ada did come across as almost too perfect, so I think showing more flaws, even minor ones, would’ve made her more relatable. I also felt the romance was a little fast, but the emotional parts were well done so it wasn’t a major sticking point. Overall, I really enjoyed the book. It was a unique take on Atlantis, and I loved the originality.
richellemelynda's review
4.0
Yup! Another book that is mythology and ocean themed! I may make mythology retellings my theme for March 2021 cause I seem to keep being drawn to them. This is not your typical Atlantis story though. C.A. Gray creates a very intriguing Atlantis legend with secret societies, magic and of course throws in both some mystery and some romance!
For the first third of the novel, we follow the story in Ada’s POV. Ada is a normal girl living her life- trying to set her father up on dates (with a former stripper and their neighbour), keep her grades up, and work a job to help her struggling father pay the bills. Then she after supper with a long time family friend, she meets rockstar Kaison Hughes, or Kai as he tells her, and her life gets turned upside down.
Well if the mytholgy and ocean theme didn’t captivate me then Ada would have. She isn’t written as the generic teen heroine who suddenly knows what to do and such. She has to work for it and doesn’t always make the right choices. She’s naive and so human. She isn’t the YA fantasy heroine who KNOWS exactly what to do and is always right. It’s refreshing for a genre which is full of Aelins.
The middle third of the novel, we learn of Kai’s story and see some scenes from the first part of the book through his eyes. Kai is part of the Elioud. A secret society connected to everyone and everything, but also are descendents of the Pleiades and have magic. I would have loved to get more information on the bloodlines and the magic, but this book packed quite a lot into a standalone. I almost wish this was written as a duology. But I digress, Kai oh my dark, handsome and famous with a tragic backstory and having to make a choice between all terrible options. Talk about a morally grey character (my favourite type of love interest).
The plot is beautifully woven. The writing is easy to read. There’s some plot holes that I wished I got filled and some minor research issues in some details in the ending, but it didn’t affect the story or ending. Overall, I was hooked and I read it in one sitting! I definitely would recommend this novel to any lover of YA fantasy.
ARC provided by BookSirens and C.A. Gray
For the first third of the novel, we follow the story in Ada’s POV. Ada is a normal girl living her life- trying to set her father up on dates (with a former stripper and their neighbour), keep her grades up, and work a job to help her struggling father pay the bills. Then she after supper with a long time family friend, she meets rockstar Kaison Hughes, or Kai as he tells her, and her life gets turned upside down.
Well if the mytholgy and ocean theme didn’t captivate me then Ada would have. She isn’t written as the generic teen heroine who suddenly knows what to do and such. She has to work for it and doesn’t always make the right choices. She’s naive and so human. She isn’t the YA fantasy heroine who KNOWS exactly what to do and is always right. It’s refreshing for a genre which is full of Aelins.
The middle third of the novel, we learn of Kai’s story and see some scenes from the first part of the book through his eyes. Kai is part of the Elioud. A secret society connected to everyone and everything, but also are descendents of the Pleiades and have magic. I would have loved to get more information on the bloodlines and the magic, but this book packed quite a lot into a standalone. I almost wish this was written as a duology. But I digress, Kai oh my dark, handsome and famous with a tragic backstory and having to make a choice between all terrible options. Talk about a morally grey character (my favourite type of love interest).
The plot is beautifully woven. The writing is easy to read. There’s some plot holes that I wished I got filled and some minor research issues in some details in the ending, but it didn’t affect the story or ending. Overall, I was hooked and I read it in one sitting! I definitely would recommend this novel to any lover of YA fantasy.
ARC provided by BookSirens and C.A. Gray
bookishends's review
5.0
I have always loved the story of Atlantis and mythology, so I gravitated to this book after reading the synopsis. Although I do not usually read fantasy, this book has me craving more as the author kept my attention the whole time and introduced so many interesting fantastical elements. I found myself weighing the pros and cons of the different gifts and which I would want to have.
I was drawn in immediately with the prologue and the conflict that was initially set up. At first I could not handle Ada's naivety but she grew on me, and I ended up loving her loyalty and fierceness throughout the book. The characters were all well written and the friendships, especially between the women in the book, were so heartfelt. I especially loved Esme and Dahlia. I could go on forever though because I loved Kai, Z, and Ada's dad just as much.
The fact that the book was grounded in current times but had the mythological elements and secret society made the plot fascinating and nothing ever felt like it was very predictable. The lore was so layered in this, and I loved that the synopsis barely scratched the surface of the journey Ada and Kai would go through. There was an interesting conversation about faith and evidence in the book, and I enjoyed how there were tidbits of wisdom like this throughout as the characters all had interesting perspectives. There was an emotional moment in the book involving water and singing that made me cry. The author really takes you on a roller coaster of emotion and finishing this book left me wanting more Kai and Ada as they were great protagonists.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I was drawn in immediately with the prologue and the conflict that was initially set up. At first I could not handle Ada's naivety but she grew on me, and I ended up loving her loyalty and fierceness throughout the book. The characters were all well written and the friendships, especially between the women in the book, were so heartfelt. I especially loved Esme and Dahlia. I could go on forever though because I loved Kai, Z, and Ada's dad just as much.
The fact that the book was grounded in current times but had the mythological elements and secret society made the plot fascinating and nothing ever felt like it was very predictable. The lore was so layered in this, and I loved that the synopsis barely scratched the surface of the journey Ada and Kai would go through. There was an interesting conversation about faith and evidence in the book, and I enjoyed how there were tidbits of wisdom like this throughout as the characters all had interesting perspectives. There was an emotional moment in the book involving water and singing that made me cry. The author really takes you on a roller coaster of emotion and finishing this book left me wanting more Kai and Ada as they were great protagonists.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.