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So many secrets. Deep Louisiana paranormal vibes. I devoured this one. All from the POV of Grey, one of 10 "Summer Children" (a group of friends all born during the same summer). This takes place in La Cachette, Louisiana, the Psychic Capitol of the world. It was atmospheric and the pacing was perfect. This is meant for a YA/NA audience, but the content is dark and witchy. The little snippets of premonition between chapters were eery and gripping. I was on the edge of my seat in anticipation, and it got to a point where facts and truths became myths and lies. The climax was powerful, devastating, and worth the wait.

kristenhwrites's review

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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4.0

Nadpřirozený ya mystery thriller mě na první pohled zaujal už svou temnou obálkou a přesně ta samá atmosféra na vás dýchá i při čtení.

Grey se na léto vrací k babičce do La Chachette v Louisianě. Je to malé městečko obklopené bažinami, kde kraluje obří Willie Nelson (aligátor) a občas v křoví zahlédnete plížícího se ploskolebce.
Tentokrát jsou ale letní měsíce v La Chachette jiné, protože se beze stopy ztratila dívka Elora - nejlepší kamarádka Grey - a parta přátel se snaží zjistit, co se stalo.

Po pár stranách se děj začal táhnout a zápletka se pořádně rozjela až za polovinou. Do té doby autorka sázela hlavně na postavy a vztahy mezi nimi. A mě to bavilo, i když se tam nic nedělo.

Zamilovala jsem se do toho místa, bylo brilantně popsané. Temné a kruté lži jsou napínavé, mrazivé se špetkou magie, která se mi líbila a pokud máte rádi ya thrillery, není nad čím váhat.

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zorawitchin's review

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4.5

Had mixed feelings on all of the characters but the mystery was so juicy the vibes were so good and I seriously couldn’t put it down

daniobsessivelyreads's review

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3.0

I enjoyed this book, but the second half was a little bit slow for me. I loved the ending! I would classify this as a YA Soft Urban Fantasy. Because it's a YA novel with teenagers as the main characters, it's set in modern times in a small town on the coast of Louisiana. There are 10 sixteen year olds that were born within 6 months of each other and each of them has a different ability. However, the origins or "rules" for their abilities were never fully explained or established. I will recommend this to young adult fantasy readers.

jaxness's review

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2.0

I wanted to like this book so badly, but it just wasn't it..
I didn't care about the characters or what's gonna happen.
A lot of things did not make sense, even some of the characters's choices..
Meh.

shadowkat0's review

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emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I love the swampy atmosphere. I grew up in Florida so I love reading stories that take place in southern swampy areas. I've always been interested in stories with psychic characters as well.

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