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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
A neat idea and interesting concept, but not gripping enough to make me want to finish it in one sitting.
lots of twists and turns--good start to a new series!!
Really interesting premise, really lackluster execution.
I mean, the idea of an ancient prophecy that pits twin sisters against one another generation after generation, in which they can decide either to work in concert or in opposition, is SUCH a rich vein for exploration. Unfortunately, this book barely gave lip service to the emotional ties of sisterhood, barely exploring what the girls' relationships had been like before they discovered the prophecy and glossing over the complicated feelings such a development would have awakened. Instead, it felt more like the sisters were roommates who had known each other forever but never been all that close, so the finding themselves on opposite sides of a prophecy was really NBD.
Then there was the friendship that our protagonist Lia developed with two other girls connected to the prophecy. Here is another place where the book could have plumbed some real emotional depths. Female friendship is a powerful thing. And it came a little closer to the mark, but the friends were a little too generic. Although, neither of them were as generic as Lia herself.
The love interest was a total non-starter. If you can't share the biggest concern of your heart with your beloved, that is one useless relationship. There's really no point in continuing down that path. The relationship lacked authenticity, chemistry, and romantic tension.
And the prose. OMG, the prose. That was the hardest part of this for me to swallow. It was so weak and vague, and it literally felt like the author was forcing every word onto the page to move this tepid story forward. The best writing is writing that you don't notice is there, and I noticed this writing so much that sometimes I couldn't even follow the plot for being distracted. Was there an editor involved anywhere?
A few interesting twists grabbed my attention for a few fleeting moments, but the fact that they happened to such a boring protagonist made it impossible to sustain. I wish the book hadn't ended just as it felt like it MIGHT be getting interesting, because there's no way I'm suffering through more of this to find out what's gonna happen next.
I mean, the idea of an ancient prophecy that pits twin sisters against one another generation after generation, in which they can decide either to work in concert or in opposition, is SUCH a rich vein for exploration. Unfortunately, this book barely gave lip service to the emotional ties of sisterhood, barely exploring what the girls' relationships had been like before they discovered the prophecy and glossing over the complicated feelings such a development would have awakened. Instead, it felt more like the sisters were roommates who had known each other forever but never been all that close, so the finding themselves on opposite sides of a prophecy was really NBD.
Then there was the friendship that our protagonist Lia developed with two other girls connected to the prophecy. Here is another place where the book could have plumbed some real emotional depths. Female friendship is a powerful thing. And it came a little closer to the mark, but the friends were a little too generic. Although, neither of them were as generic as Lia herself.
The love interest was a total non-starter. If you can't share the biggest concern of your heart with your beloved, that is one useless relationship. There's really no point in continuing down that path. The relationship lacked authenticity, chemistry, and romantic tension.
And the prose. OMG, the prose. That was the hardest part of this for me to swallow. It was so weak and vague, and it literally felt like the author was forcing every word onto the page to move this tepid story forward. The best writing is writing that you don't notice is there, and I noticed this writing so much that sometimes I couldn't even follow the plot for being distracted. Was there an editor involved anywhere?
A few interesting twists grabbed my attention for a few fleeting moments, but the fact that they happened to such a boring protagonist made it impossible to sustain. I wish the book hadn't ended just as it felt like it MIGHT be getting interesting, because there's no way I'm suffering through more of this to find out what's gonna happen next.
Sometimes you come across a book that has believable, unique characters, an original plot and an exciting twist. This is definitely one of those books!
I've never read a story-line like this one, and the cliffhanger at the end was almost painful it was so packed full of anticipation. I liked Lia, and the fact she stuck up for herself and worked hard to fix the mess the girls found themselves in. The setting was gothic and captivating, and it was quite a sad story.
There wasn't much romance in this one, but the action and mystery made up for it. After all, not every book is a romance.
I can't wait to read the second one, and I hope it's even better than this one ;)
I've never read a story-line like this one, and the cliffhanger at the end was almost painful it was so packed full of anticipation. I liked Lia, and the fact she stuck up for herself and worked hard to fix the mess the girls found themselves in. The setting was gothic and captivating, and it was quite a sad story.
There wasn't much romance in this one, but the action and mystery made up for it. After all, not every book is a romance.
I can't wait to read the second one, and I hope it's even better than this one ;)
The plot of this book was really interesting and unique from anything I have read. I love that Lia is a strong character because she decides to control her future. I really don't like Alice at all, which I suppose is the point but she is crazy! I also loved James even though he was not a huge part of story at this point. All I am going to say is Lia's life sucks and I feel so bad for poor Henry! Sonia and Luisa are great characters too, it will be great to learn more about them in the next book. Edmund and Aunt Virginia are interesting characters and I wonder what their roles will be, the same goes for James (somehow I have a bad feeling about him). There was a lot of mythology (or whatever you want to call it) in the book and I am excited to see where it will go in the next book. I also liked that this book is set in the 1800's. I cannot wait to read the next book!
This Is One Of The Most Original, Beautifully Written Stories I've Ever Read. It Keeps You In A Trance As You Read Page After Page Of This Amazing Book! It's Dark Moonlight, Gothic Style Immediately Pulled Me In And Would Not Let Me Go. Lia And Alice Are Very Well-Written. They Are Two Twin Sisters Who Have Just Come To the Realization That They Are On The Opposing Sides Of An Ancient Prophecy. This Brings A Whole New Meaning To The Evil Twin Theory! It's Very Easy To Picture Them As Real People. The Very Beginning Of This Book Pulls At You, Scares You, And Enthralls You As Lia Leads You Through Her Father's Funeral. From Then On You're Hooked. I Actually Loved The Sisters So Much That I Found It Hard To Just Side With The Good Sister. It's Easy To Feel For Alice And Want Her To Succeed As Well. As The Story Moves On And Reaches The Ending You're Left Craving For More. It's Not Necessarily A Cliff Hanger But It Is Clear That There Is More To This Tale. Which Is Very Awesome And True! Prophecy Is The First Of Three Books. Michelle's Debut Novel Is Sure To Be A Smash Success With Young Adult Readers Across The World.
LOVED LOVED LOVED this book, could not put it down! The cover was what pulled me into the book but then the plot definitely held me
loved it! recommend it to anyone who wants something new and different from the whole demon, vampire, werewolf, fae thing! Characters are nice. Suspense is great. Plot line is fantastic!
Nothing ever happens! It's all lead up and then it ends without anything happening! I guess so she can write another book? I rarely feel a book is a waste of time, but this was. It had such potential....
I’ve been waiting to read this book for a while…and it all paid off…Prophecy of the sisters has so many great twist…you really need to pay attention to keep up! The writing is really good! It has great speed, easy and effortless….I really enjoyed the characters…I just wish to see more of James, maybe a more active role and is just me because I always need my dose of romance but I understand the nature of our leading ladies and how come “right now” on this book that might not be the best decision. Prophecy of the sisters will take to a parallel world between good and bad, between making easy or difficult decisions and how destiny sometimes is just writing for us. What a stunning debut by an author that I’m sure we will be reading more and more and a story that will become a favorite for many readers…Prophecy of the Sister captures a whole different level between sisterhood and destiny.