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blodeuedd's review against another edition
3.0
I knew there were secrets but then more secrets showed up at the end.
Lou comes to a little town, she does not want to live there but has no choice. And yes she meets a guy, a very mysterious guy who everyone tells her to stay away from.
Cooper is the guy everyone avoids. But there was no secret there for me, the city may not know, but it was already told every male in his family turn coyote at 18...and stays that way. So poor guy has something to look forward to soon.
But more is going on than that. Like why do they all become coyotes? Why do his mum and her grandmother tell them to not see each other. Why are there other strange things going on?
But I must say, sometimes it kind of reminded me of that Beautiful creatures..I have not read the book, but I did see the movie and yeah..
And it had an evil ending too, oh of all the cliffies. Must read book 2 soon.
Love, magic and hostile feelings.
Lou comes to a little town, she does not want to live there but has no choice. And yes she meets a guy, a very mysterious guy who everyone tells her to stay away from.
Cooper is the guy everyone avoids. But there was no secret there for me, the city may not know, but it was already told every male in his family turn coyote at 18...and stays that way. So poor guy has something to look forward to soon.
But more is going on than that. Like why do they all become coyotes? Why do his mum and her grandmother tell them to not see each other. Why are there other strange things going on?
But I must say, sometimes it kind of reminded me of that Beautiful creatures..I have not read the book, but I did see the movie and yeah..
And it had an evil ending too, oh of all the cliffies. Must read book 2 soon.
Love, magic and hostile feelings.
tobyyy's review
5.0
4.5
This book was so much fun to read. I sped through it in less than a day, and while in part that's due to it being a YA novel, it's also due to the fact that the storyline was gripping and the characters were likable. At first, I didn't think I would like our protagonist, Lou, but as the novel progresses, the reader gets to know her better, and she becomes very fun to read about. She's a spunky teenager thrown into a situation that is beyond crazy.
Autumn really has it all, but without being over the top. A 200-year-old curse, star-crossed love, teenage drama, magic... but it's all done without pretense and is stated in such a matter-of-fact manner that Lou - who normally is a skeptic - believes it, and so does the reader. Cooper is utterly lovable and the interactions between Lou and Cooper are well-written. There is just the right amount of romance - for me, at least - and enough action to keep the book moving.
The only problem I have with this book is that it ended on a cliffhanger, and I hate it when books do that, especially since the next one in the series is not due to be published until November 2013. At least I only have a couple months' wait to find out what happens next, but I really wish that it had had a more satisfying conclusion. Instead, I was left wanting more, much more - but I can safely say that I will definitely be picking up the next one in this series.
Many thanks to Sierra Dean via Netgalley for an opportunity to read and review this book.
This book was so much fun to read. I sped through it in less than a day, and while in part that's due to it being a YA novel, it's also due to the fact that the storyline was gripping and the characters were likable. At first, I didn't think I would like our protagonist, Lou, but as the novel progresses, the reader gets to know her better, and she becomes very fun to read about. She's a spunky teenager thrown into a situation that is beyond crazy.
Autumn really has it all, but without being over the top. A 200-year-old curse, star-crossed love, teenage drama, magic... but it's all done without pretense and is stated in such a matter-of-fact manner that Lou - who normally is a skeptic - believes it, and so does the reader. Cooper is utterly lovable and the interactions between Lou and Cooper are well-written. There is just the right amount of romance - for me, at least - and enough action to keep the book moving.
The only problem I have with this book is that it ended on a cliffhanger, and I hate it when books do that, especially since the next one in the series is not due to be published until November 2013. At least I only have a couple months' wait to find out what happens next, but I really wish that it had had a more satisfying conclusion. Instead, I was left wanting more, much more - but I can safely say that I will definitely be picking up the next one in this series.
Many thanks to Sierra Dean via Netgalley for an opportunity to read and review this book.
angelreads's review
5.0
I received an ebook copy of Autumn by Sierra Dean from NetGalley in return for an honest review, it in no means affects my review.
I did not know what to expect form Autumn at all, but I was highly impressed. Even though it was what I think a very short novel it was action packed. Autumn is an original story that took me by surprise.
I really enjoyed both of the main protagonist Cooper and Eloise, they were both likeable and I didn't have a problem with them at all. Cooper, I just loved him, he wasn't a jerk, even though he had all this baggage on knowing in just a few months he will be like the rest of his male family. He has accepted his fate and is determined to live his human life until his birthday with all he has. He still participates in football even though everyone ignores him off the field. I really loved Eloise, Lou as she likes to be called. She lets people know her opinion, she is spunky, even when she is a typical teenage girl that feels insecure on the inside. She doesn't let anyone tell her what to do, or what to think of people especially Cooper. I really admire her, for that. She is a great female lead.
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I did not know what to expect form Autumn at all, but I was highly impressed. Even though it was what I think a very short novel it was action packed. Autumn is an original story that took me by surprise.
I really enjoyed both of the main protagonist Cooper and Eloise, they were both likeable and I didn't have a problem with them at all. Cooper, I just loved him, he wasn't a jerk, even though he had all this baggage on knowing in just a few months he will be like the rest of his male family. He has accepted his fate and is determined to live his human life until his birthday with all he has. He still participates in football even though everyone ignores him off the field. I really loved Eloise, Lou as she likes to be called. She lets people know her opinion, she is spunky, even when she is a typical teenage girl that feels insecure on the inside. She doesn't let anyone tell her what to do, or what to think of people especially Cooper. I really admire her, for that. She is a great female lead.
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booksabrewin's review
4.0
I received an e-copy of this book from the publishers at NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Strictly based on cover appeal and my lack of knowledge where the author was concerned was a bit of a worry of mine. I really expected this to be another low rated book because there hadn't been much buzz that I had seen around my fellow book bloggers. Regardless, I went into the book with an open mind. The synopsis was interesting since normally the young adult paranormal reads are centered around werewolves not coyote shifters. But the story was so much more than just about coyote shifters as I had first thought.
Eloise ("just call me Lou, please") didn't want to move away from all she had ever known in California. Add to that the fact that she is still grieving the loss of her father who had just recently died of cancer and you get one incredibly unhappy teenager. With the shear volume of medical bills, her mother sold most of their worldly possessions, packed a U-Haul, and dragged Lou, kicking and screaming, to Poisonfoot, the hometown of her deceased father. It is there where Lou starts to wonder if there is more to this town then she had first thought. It would seem that everyone feels it is there duty to warn her off of a certain boy whose family is the town outcasts. Lou, not to be deterred by simple hatred via word of mouth, she sets out to get to know the strange boy, and from the moment she laid eyes on him, she couldn't imagine staying away.
Cooper was used to being hated by everyone in his school, and even his town. He didn't know if it was his secret they all knew or if it was simply an ingrained instinct. All he knew was it sucked royally. He played football because the games were the only time anyone would acknowledge him, let alone cheer him on. Football is important to Texas inhabitants and it is the only time Cooper feels normal. When he is on the field he doesn't have to think about his brother's absence, the taunts from fellow students, or the fact that townsfolk would sooner cross the street than venture near him. He knows he only has a few short months until he is eighteen and then he won't have to worry about these people anymore. The curse almost seems a blessing in those terms. Until he meets Lou. Then the curse truly is a curse being as it means he'd have to leave her, just like his brother left him.
As the couple grows closer its only a matter of time before they both will have to face a town with secrets and Cooper's own personal family secret if they have any hope of remaining together.
I liked the overall format of the book. From one scenario to the next it flowed effortlessly. There was no point where I felt the story rushed or was drawn out. It was believable and that is hard to do as an author writing someone like paranormal or science fiction. I could see the blossoming romance happen exactly as described and I could even imagine that, with the way the curse tied into the history of Lou and Cooper's families, it actually could be plausible. Now, don't get me wrong. I don't particularly believe in curses, magic, or the like, but with the way Dean wrote Autumn I started to question whether it could be a possibility. It's a mark of a good author.
One of the only problems I had with the story was the fact that in the story's timeline, Lou had just lost her father a month ago. She states she was very close to him and yet, she hasn't mourned him at all in the story. She is all giddy of her new romantic interest and trying to find out Poisonfoot and Cooper's secrets, but shouldn't there be some time in between all that where she remembers her father has just passed? In the story, her father is referenced numerous times and whereas I would have crumbled into tears at the mention of my recently deceased loved one, Lou simply takes it in stride. I would think that mentality would be reserved for having lost her father several months ago and not just one. That was my own draw back.
Autumn is a new type of paranormal literature in which coyotes and magic are at the forefront. A welcome break from the werewolves and vampires that seem to be the height of popularity at this time.
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hannas_heas47's review
4.0
This was my first from this author and a free read from netgalley for a review. If Cooper doesn't find a cure for his curse, by his eighteenth birthday he will change into a coyote forever. Lou is the new girl in town and her father just died of cancer. She is staying with her mother and grandmother, where her father grew up. I like the angle of the story, where everyone shuns Cooper because the curse is so deeply engrained into the town. Her being the new girl, she is attracted to Cooper and unwilling to follow their lead. This story got four stars because of the ending. It was more of a cliffhanger ending then an end. I really hate those. Will I buy the next installment??? I would. I read so many books that its difficult for me too because I usually forget what happened in the first one. So if you read a lot you may want to wait for all four books. If you love paranormal and you don't read a lot, this is a lovely installment until the next comes out.
lolasreviews's review
3.0
I got a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book has an original premise and it sounded excatly like the kind of bok i would like to read, sadly it fell a bit flat for me and where the story was a bit slow but interesting I couldn't connect with the characters.
The story is certainly original and while it starts of a bit slow the story is certainly interesting. I couldn't remember the blurb and thought I was reading a contemporary book and for quite some time this actually felt like a contemporary read. Slowly there are clues that something is wrong and the story was the only thing that kept me reading. The ending was a bit disapointing for me, the sort of cliffhanger ending and the turns the story took make me really coubt if I will pick up the next book.
The characters are what made this book fell flat for me. Lou started as a whiny girl. As soon as she arrives in Poisonfoot I started to like her more, but still couldn't really connect with her. For some reason everyone warns her away from Cooper, but nobody will explain things to her, but they do get angry when she is seen with Cooper. This made no sense to me, although I did like how Lou ignored everyone's judgment and was determined to get to know Cooper and then decided whether she liked him or not. Cooper is a bit moody and at first I didn't really get why, For some reason the whole town hates him even though he is a football player. Even after finishing the book i still had no good idea of why the whole town seemed to hate him and his family so much.
The world building falls short too, I already mentioned that it felt like a contemporary read for quite some time and when there where actually clues that this in fact wasn't a contemporary book it still took a long long time before the reader got some answers.In fact only at the end of the book there is some more explanation of it all and even that stories contains so many holes I still didn't got a good sense of the world or the reason behind it all.
To conclude: this book has an interesting story that kept me wanting to read more, but I couldn't connect with the characters. The world building falls short too and only at the end the reader get's some answers, too little and too late. I don't think I will be picking up the next book, although I did like the idea behind the story.
This book has an original premise and it sounded excatly like the kind of bok i would like to read, sadly it fell a bit flat for me and where the story was a bit slow but interesting I couldn't connect with the characters.
The story is certainly original and while it starts of a bit slow the story is certainly interesting. I couldn't remember the blurb and thought I was reading a contemporary book and for quite some time this actually felt like a contemporary read. Slowly there are clues that something is wrong and the story was the only thing that kept me reading. The ending was a bit disapointing for me, the sort of cliffhanger ending and the turns the story took make me really coubt if I will pick up the next book.
The characters are what made this book fell flat for me. Lou started as a whiny girl. As soon as she arrives in Poisonfoot I started to like her more, but still couldn't really connect with her. For some reason everyone warns her away from Cooper, but nobody will explain things to her, but they do get angry when she is seen with Cooper. This made no sense to me, although I did like how Lou ignored everyone's judgment and was determined to get to know Cooper and then decided whether she liked him or not. Cooper is a bit moody and at first I didn't really get why, For some reason the whole town hates him even though he is a football player. Even after finishing the book i still had no good idea of why the whole town seemed to hate him and his family so much.
The world building falls short too, I already mentioned that it felt like a contemporary read for quite some time and when there where actually clues that this in fact wasn't a contemporary book it still took a long long time before the reader got some answers.In fact only at the end of the book there is some more explanation of it all and even that stories contains so many holes I still didn't got a good sense of the world or the reason behind it all.
To conclude: this book has an interesting story that kept me wanting to read more, but I couldn't connect with the characters. The world building falls short too and only at the end the reader get's some answers, too little and too late. I don't think I will be picking up the next book, although I did like the idea behind the story.
wilda85's review
5.0
WARNING: May contain MINOR spoilers.
Holy freaking cow! Autumn is an incredible story about a girl, a boy, and a curse. At the beginning, you see Lou this girl from California move to a small town in Texas due to the death of her father. Strange things happen to her that she quickly dismisses as stir crazy. Soon she starts school and meets Cooper who is a boy nobody talks to. Everyone tries to warn her off of him but she decides to ignore those warnings and judge him for herself. As it turns out, Cooper ends up being this total sweetheart and she falls for him in no time.
Cooper has a secret. His family was cursed. He eventually tells Lou everything and they soon discover that their families and this curse are connected. In a rush to learn more and find a way to save Cooper from the curse, Lou accepts those strange things and starts to dig for answers and finds herself in a situation that completely changes everything.
I honestly can't wait to read the sequel-WINTER, coming November 2013 and find out what happens next for Lou and Cooper.
I highly recommend Autumn if you enjoy reading about the supernatural and curses. I promise you will be thanking me for it! ok you might be cursing me because then you'll be stuck dying to know what happens next too. But that's one of the joys of reading. The suspence ;)
Thank you Sierra Dean for giving me a copy to review. I look forward to reading and reviewing Winter :)
Holy freaking cow! Autumn is an incredible story about a girl, a boy, and a curse. At the beginning, you see Lou this girl from California move to a small town in Texas due to the death of her father. Strange things happen to her that she quickly dismisses as stir crazy. Soon she starts school and meets Cooper who is a boy nobody talks to. Everyone tries to warn her off of him but she decides to ignore those warnings and judge him for herself. As it turns out, Cooper ends up being this total sweetheart and she falls for him in no time.
Cooper has a secret. His family was cursed. He eventually tells Lou everything and they soon discover that their families and this curse are connected. In a rush to learn more and find a way to save Cooper from the curse, Lou accepts those strange things and starts to dig for answers and finds herself in a situation that completely changes everything.
I honestly can't wait to read the sequel-WINTER, coming November 2013 and find out what happens next for Lou and Cooper.
I highly recommend Autumn if you enjoy reading about the supernatural and curses. I promise you will be thanking me for it! ok you might be cursing me because then you'll be stuck dying to know what happens next too. But that's one of the joys of reading. The suspence ;)
Thank you Sierra Dean for giving me a copy to review. I look forward to reading and reviewing Winter :)
chrissireads's review
3.0
I was very intrigued by the synopsis of this book, so I couldn’t wait to get started. I guess it’s going to be a four book series, one for each season. Autumn is a fast and easy read and whilst I don’t think I’ll personally continue with the series, I think it’ll be popular with many readers. It’s well written and enjoyable. I just don’t think it appealed enough to me to continue with the series.
The characters are introduced quickly. I liked Lou (Eloise) even though she wasn't completely likeable at the beginning of the story and I liked Cooper. The story is told from alternate point of views, which works, but sometimes slows down the plot. The reader also learns about some secondary characters which are suitably creepy adding to the strange atmosphere that surrounds the town of Poisonfoot. The curse is intriguing and the reasons around it and Cooper’s secret start to unravel towards the end of the book.
I would recommend this book to Young Adult fans. It’s quick and easy to read and the supernatural element is intriguing.
The characters are introduced quickly. I liked Lou (Eloise) even though she wasn't completely likeable at the beginning of the story and I liked Cooper. The story is told from alternate point of views, which works, but sometimes slows down the plot. The reader also learns about some secondary characters which are suitably creepy adding to the strange atmosphere that surrounds the town of Poisonfoot. The curse is intriguing and the reasons around it and Cooper’s secret start to unravel towards the end of the book.
I would recommend this book to Young Adult fans. It’s quick and easy to read and the supernatural element is intriguing.
paperbackd's review
3.0
Like most book bloggers, I suppose, I’m always slightly wary when I start a self-published book. Self-publishing has gotten an unfair rap in the industry, particularly since the sudden surge of popularity (and subsequent loathing) of 50 Shades of Grey. Self-publishing is no longer unprosperous, but it’s still new enough to be abnormal, and self-published books are a mixed bag (anything from brilliant to terrible - not unlike published books).
So despite positive reviews and assurances that Autumn was thoroughly edited by a team of professionals before it became available to read, I was still a little nervous to read it. Those nerves lasted, say, one chapter, before I managed to forget all about my previous biases and simply enjoy the book like any other.
Dean’s first foray into YA literature is slow-paced, but a strong start to a series full of promise. Autumn tells the story of Cooper and Lou, two outcast teens dealing with family losses, who are drawn together by a series of strange supernatural events linking them to their combined family history. I was surprised at how quickly I flicked through Autumn. The whole book seems to be building up to the sequel, but the ending was worth getting to. Dean falls back on a few YA clichés I dislike (in particular, Lou’s dismissive treatment of her only female friend) but they didn’t dampen my overall enjoyment of the story too much. As a strict vegan, a couple of snide comments about vegetarianism put me off many of the secondary characters, but Cooper and Lou were likable, and aside from a few lines of clunky dialogue, they acted their age.
Autumn’s small town setting and Cooper and Lou’s mysterious family connection are reminiscent of Beautiful Creatures, and the mythology Dean has created is likely to appeal to Maggie Stiefvater readers. The ending leaves the reader with a lot of questions, paving the way to a sequel. All in all, a promising start to a series I will probably continue.
Many thanks to the author, who provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rating: 3 stars
Review cross-posted to Paperback'd.
So despite positive reviews and assurances that Autumn was thoroughly edited by a team of professionals before it became available to read, I was still a little nervous to read it. Those nerves lasted, say, one chapter, before I managed to forget all about my previous biases and simply enjoy the book like any other.
Dean’s first foray into YA literature is slow-paced, but a strong start to a series full of promise. Autumn tells the story of Cooper and Lou, two outcast teens dealing with family losses, who are drawn together by a series of strange supernatural events linking them to their combined family history. I was surprised at how quickly I flicked through Autumn. The whole book seems to be building up to the sequel, but the ending was worth getting to. Dean falls back on a few YA clichés I dislike (in particular, Lou’s dismissive treatment of her only female friend) but they didn’t dampen my overall enjoyment of the story too much. As a strict vegan, a couple of snide comments about vegetarianism put me off many of the secondary characters, but Cooper and Lou were likable, and aside from a few lines of clunky dialogue, they acted their age.
Autumn’s small town setting and Cooper and Lou’s mysterious family connection are reminiscent of Beautiful Creatures, and the mythology Dean has created is likely to appeal to Maggie Stiefvater readers. The ending leaves the reader with a lot of questions, paving the way to a sequel. All in all, a promising start to a series I will probably continue.
Many thanks to the author, who provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rating: 3 stars
Review cross-posted to Paperback'd.
islandgeekgirl's review
3.0
Eloise 'Lou' Whittaker is moving from California to Texas, along with her mother, after the death of her father. She'll be the newest resident in Poisonfoot, Texas, a place that doesn't really get much new blood. Once there, she meets a boy, Cooper Reynolds, who everyone warns her is bad news. He's hiding a major secret, a curse on his family, and he has to decide whether or not he can trust her with it.
This book is told in alternating POVs between Lou and Cooper. It's very main character driven, as not a whole lot is revealed about the side characters throughout the book. A few still managed to catch my attention in their small moments; Cooper's younger sister Mia and classmate Marnie both stood out because of their attitudes, Mia's rebellious sarcasm and Marnie's friendliness toward a new girl. I did enjoy the characters of Lou and Cooper. I really felt for him, being a social outcast in the town who's only cheered when he's playing football and really, just wanting a friend. I loved Lou's unwillingness to let other people control her, even when everyone was warning her to stay away from(or ordering her away from) Cooper, and I found her to be a realistic teenage girl.
The plot was fairly simple. I enjoyed the writing style and it ended up being a pretty quick read; it really flowed well. There seemed to be a lot of setting up for the next book and a lot of the mystery was taken out of it just by reading the synopsis. There's still a few surprises though and, after that ending, I'm hoping there's not a long wait for the next book.
*I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book is told in alternating POVs between Lou and Cooper. It's very main character driven, as not a whole lot is revealed about the side characters throughout the book. A few still managed to catch my attention in their small moments; Cooper's younger sister Mia and classmate Marnie both stood out because of their attitudes, Mia's rebellious sarcasm and Marnie's friendliness toward a new girl. I did enjoy the characters of Lou and Cooper. I really felt for him, being a social outcast in the town who's only cheered when he's playing football and really, just wanting a friend. I loved Lou's unwillingness to let other people control her, even when everyone was warning her to stay away from(or ordering her away from) Cooper, and I found her to be a realistic teenage girl.
The plot was fairly simple. I enjoyed the writing style and it ended up being a pretty quick read; it really flowed well. There seemed to be a lot of setting up for the next book and a lot of the mystery was taken out of it just by reading the synopsis. There's still a few surprises though and, after that ending, I'm hoping there's not a long wait for the next book.
*I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.