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This book series is the god damn blue print idec
Gideon war mein erster book boyfriend mit 12 und ganz ehrlich er hittet immer noch genauso wie früher

(Buch 1 ist ein extrem guter Start in die Reihe, aber da noch nicht so besonders viel passiert gibts keine 5 Sterne von mir)

miareads3000's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

madiganinwonderland's review against another edition

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3.0

I had so many problems with this book. I felt the emotions in this book were entirely unrealistic on the grand scale and while this is the first book in this series, the world building made this book drag on. I didn't like the main character. the book being in her perspective, it's hard not to place yourself in her shoes and some things she did were somewhat reckless.
This concept is pretty interesting, but after reading this, I am confused as to what the genre is. It touched on paranormal, fantasy, adventure, which are great genres, but this felt almost too scattered and too information-withholding (I assume for reasons of it being a series.)
Ill continue this to the next book, hoping for Gwen to mature a bit, information to be revealed, and honestly hopefully more realistic reactions to life changing events.

chrystalo's review against another edition

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3.0

This book was ...ok. I enjoyed the overall premise, but it felt like a starter book that could've fit into a few chapters than a complete thought. The plot was complicated, but not in a particularly interesting manner, and it seemed contrived the way that we were kept in the dark about major plot points. There is a way to create tension in a novel without basically saying "This is complicated. There is tons of important information you're not allowed to know yet. Nananananaaaaana!" Also, the character development was minimal and inconsistent at best. I think the pacing of the book was fine, but I was very disappointed when I realized that I was nearing the end, because NOTHING REALLY HAPPENED. This is a fine read if you're waiting for something better to come along, or just want something quick. 2.5 at best, rounded up because I'm nice like that.

Updated 4/8/14 - so I just learned that the original series was written in German, and has since been translated to English. I can't help but wonder if there was something lost in translation...which is interesting, since the protagonist is based in England. Or is that something that was changed for the English translation?

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