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pauh94's review against another edition
2.0
This book is hard to explain. It felt rushed, I would have added 200 more pages and a little more depth to it. It was an okay kind of light read, but it could have been so much more! The story, the idea, the characters, it all had a lot of potential but it felt short of what I expected. It felt too simple at the end, like Stokes said: "Enough of this book." and she simply packed up a pretty solution and a happy faerie tale ending and voilá! you've got a finished book!
I don't know guys, I loved Trevor and yes, I loved Thane too, even if he was an asshole he didn't stop being awesome.
It's 2 stars for me because it was missing that awesomeness you get when you feel the author poured her soul into the book, y'know? When you know she/he spent HOURS investigating and thinking how to make the book better... This book missed that...
It's a nice light-read, cute story with an edge.
I don't know guys, I loved Trevor and yes, I loved Thane too, even if he was an asshole he didn't stop being awesome.
It's 2 stars for me because it was missing that awesomeness you get when you feel the author poured her soul into the book, y'know? When you know she/he spent HOURS investigating and thinking how to make the book better... This book missed that...
It's a nice light-read, cute story with an edge.
amburhostyn's review
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Static. It's a fast-paced story, with an incredibly unique paranormal aspect going on. I don't want to spoil you all by telling you what paranormal being Static involves, but it's definitely a rarity in YA, and Tawny even includes a mythical figure in it...again, I won't mention who, but I'll give you a hint...in most version of his myth, he's pretty tight with King Arthur. ;)
Salem was a fantastic main character, she was feisty, and had a personality that jumped right off of the page. I also totally sympathized with her obsession with Malice...I know I've been obsessed with a band or two, and I'm sure Salem and I aren't alone in that. I loved how even though she was changing, Salem didn't give up. She was scared, and she was confused, but once she had some guidance through Trevor, she knew what she was aiming for...although, she still had some moments where she freaked out, which I loved because it made her that much easier to relate to. Now, I've already mentioned Trevor, and you were probably like, "Trevor? Who's Trevor?" Well, Trevor is one of Malice's roadies, and he helps Salem through her transition...as he's been through it himself, he knows a little bit of what she's going through. :P
The plot of the book itself was awesome. I loved the whole music aspect, which was brief, but still stood out to me, and I especially loved the folklore that Tawny Stokes brought into the story as background to the type of paranormal being Malice was. The whole revenge aspect was also a win with me. I thought that the reason behind Trevor's desire for revenge was heartbreaking, and it fit incredibly well with the story, and I thought that Tawny did a great job exploring Trevor past, even though it was brief, I still felt like he was a well-developed character. The one aspect that I wasn't the biggest fan of was how the ending of the book progressed. There was a tonne of build up, but then when the big finale arrived, it was a bit rushed. I felt that it could have been played out for a little longer. Other than the ending being a bit rushed, I thought that it was fantastic. :)
Static is a story charged with live wire characters full of attitude. I'd recommend it to anyone who loves paranormal and is looking for something a little different, and also to anyone who loves characters with spunk. Plus, if you like a good revenge plot, you'll love this!
*This review was originally published on my blog, Burning.x.Impossibly.x.Bright.
*I was provided with a review copy of Static for an honest review and to participate in its Bewitching Book Tour.
Salem was a fantastic main character, she was feisty, and had a personality that jumped right off of the page. I also totally sympathized with her obsession with Malice...I know I've been obsessed with a band or two, and I'm sure Salem and I aren't alone in that. I loved how even though she was changing, Salem didn't give up. She was scared, and she was confused, but once she had some guidance through Trevor, she knew what she was aiming for...although, she still had some moments where she freaked out, which I loved because it made her that much easier to relate to. Now, I've already mentioned Trevor, and you were probably like, "Trevor? Who's Trevor?" Well, Trevor is one of Malice's roadies, and he helps Salem through her transition...as he's been through it himself, he knows a little bit of what she's going through. :P
The plot of the book itself was awesome. I loved the whole music aspect, which was brief, but still stood out to me, and I especially loved the folklore that Tawny Stokes brought into the story as background to the type of paranormal being Malice was. The whole revenge aspect was also a win with me. I thought that the reason behind Trevor's desire for revenge was heartbreaking, and it fit incredibly well with the story, and I thought that Tawny did a great job exploring Trevor past, even though it was brief, I still felt like he was a well-developed character. The one aspect that I wasn't the biggest fan of was how the ending of the book progressed. There was a tonne of build up, but then when the big finale arrived, it was a bit rushed. I felt that it could have been played out for a little longer. Other than the ending being a bit rushed, I thought that it was fantastic. :)
Static is a story charged with live wire characters full of attitude. I'd recommend it to anyone who loves paranormal and is looking for something a little different, and also to anyone who loves characters with spunk. Plus, if you like a good revenge plot, you'll love this!
*This review was originally published on my blog, Burning.x.Impossibly.x.Bright.
*I was provided with a review copy of Static for an honest review and to participate in its Bewitching Book Tour.
pandemoniumpizza's review
4.0
After flying through the pages of Demon Whisperer I simply could not wait to read Static. At the same time I was a little nervous about reading Static because it's about a girl who plans to lose her virginity to a rock-star and so I thought that there would be sex in the book which I'm not always keen on but I have to say that in Static it was tastefully done. There's not really very much of a sex scene so I thought that was really good.
I started reading Static and I just couldn't stop. I really liked Salem, I thought she was a great main character, strong and definitely awesome. Not to mention her name, Salem, that is such a cool name. I also liked Trevor too. He seemed like such a cool guy and I was rooting for them both to kick some bad guy butt.
The story line was good. Tawny Stokes does a really good job of straying from normal paranormal creatures and writing about some well known ones that aren't so over done. I find it to be really refreshing.
I really liked the pacing of Static; there was always something happening so I always had a reason to keep reading. The ending was really good too and I'm curious as to whether there will be a sequel or not and if there is then I am going to be all over it.
I would say that Static is a brilliant book and if you're looking for a paranormal book that isn't your run of the mill story then you'll love Static.
I started reading Static and I just couldn't stop. I really liked Salem, I thought she was a great main character, strong and definitely awesome. Not to mention her name, Salem, that is such a cool name. I also liked Trevor too. He seemed like such a cool guy and I was rooting for them both to kick some bad guy butt.
The story line was good. Tawny Stokes does a really good job of straying from normal paranormal creatures and writing about some well known ones that aren't so over done. I find it to be really refreshing.
I really liked the pacing of Static; there was always something happening so I always had a reason to keep reading. The ending was really good too and I'm curious as to whether there will be a sequel or not and if there is then I am going to be all over it.
I would say that Static is a brilliant book and if you're looking for a paranormal book that isn't your run of the mill story then you'll love Static.
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