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ellielieberman's review
5.0
Things I really enjoyed about Time to Wake...
* witty and sarcastic
* the sibling-like relationships/ friendships
* the mixture of different fanastical myths
* the mystery and twists and how it builds, rather than knowing everything up front
* the diversity in the story
* Benny, but of course
* Vincent
* Katie
If you've been missing the Supernatural TV show, this is the book you've been waiting for.
* witty and sarcastic
* the sibling-like relationships/ friendships
* the mixture of different fanastical myths
* the mystery and twists and how it builds, rather than knowing everything up front
* the diversity in the story
* Benny, but of course
* Vincent
* Katie
If you've been missing the Supernatural TV show, this is the book you've been waiting for.
wildfaeriecaps's review
5.0
HOW DID I WAIT SO LONG TO READ THIS?!
Okay, so I went into this blind (read: my brain is a sieve and I forgot what it was about because I bought it forever ago) and wow, did it go places I wasn't expecting. I'm going to tell you something and I want you to understand that I mean this entirely and honestly: I loved everything about this book. Everything. Every page, every character, every everything. This one's going on the 'favorites' shelf, folks.
Did I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop with two specific characters? I did. I *feared* it. And that worry was so richly rewarded with the shoe not really dropping so much as being the sweetest pair of cinnamon rolls ever. Also can I just say that I love Benny? Like from the start I loved him and THAT ENDING. I am not okay. I'm not even coherent!
I urge you, if you like superb storytelling and wonderful characters, go buy this book RIGHT NOW. Read it, love it, review it, tell everyone you know about it.
Okay, so I went into this blind (read: my brain is a sieve and I forgot what it was about because I bought it forever ago) and wow, did it go places I wasn't expecting. I'm going to tell you something and I want you to understand that I mean this entirely and honestly: I loved everything about this book. Everything. Every page, every character, every everything. This one's going on the 'favorites' shelf, folks.
Did I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop with two specific characters? I did. I *feared* it. And that worry was so richly rewarded with the shoe not really dropping so much as being the sweetest pair of cinnamon rolls ever. Also can I just say that I love Benny? Like from the start I loved him and THAT ENDING. I am not okay. I'm not even coherent!
I urge you, if you like superb storytelling and wonderful characters, go buy this book RIGHT NOW. Read it, love it, review it, tell everyone you know about it.
katemac89's review
4.0
Well, this was awfully good fun. I was in a bit of a slump when I began this book, super-critical and unable to turn off editor brain. It says a lot about the quality of this book that after a few chapters I was hooked and read the first 50% in a day. I think I got through 80% by the end of it!
The characters are what really make this book shine. They felt like real people and the characterisation of the teenage ones was particularly accurate. Hunter is a definite hottie and it's soooo refreshing to finally read a story where instant attraction is still realistic and slow-burning. The emphasis on touch was just... *chef's kiss*
If you like paranormal romance, believable characters, witty banter and a few twists and turns, definitely give Time to Wake a go!
The characters are what really make this book shine. They felt like real people and the characterisation of the teenage ones was particularly accurate. Hunter is a definite hottie and it's soooo refreshing to finally read a story where instant attraction is still realistic and slow-burning. The emphasis on touch was just... *chef's kiss*
If you like paranormal romance, believable characters, witty banter and a few twists and turns, definitely give Time to Wake a go!
freyabta's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
author_kproberson's review
5.0
Great Afternoon Read
This story was full of fun, quirky characters, witty dialogue and a compelling story. My only complaint is that there wasn’t more. I feel like another chapter or an epilogue was in order.
This story was full of fun, quirky characters, witty dialogue and a compelling story. My only complaint is that there wasn’t more. I feel like another chapter or an epilogue was in order.
perrywolfecastle's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This one, this one is a wow.
I wasn’t sure what to expect going in. I mean, I expected it to be good, but I was prepared for a teen angst romance, which I’ve been (rather uncharacteristically) enjoying lately. There is romance, of course, and it’s a good one too with twists in the right places and a will they/won’t they kind of deal that gets complicated by the paranormal aspects.
What I was not expecting was a well-woven paranormal mystery/investigation to grab hold of me in such a way that I ended up reading this book well into the night and finishing it the next morning.
Thoroughly recommend this for everyone. There will be something here for you to enjoy.
I wasn’t sure what to expect going in. I mean, I expected it to be good, but I was prepared for a teen angst romance, which I’ve been (rather uncharacteristically) enjoying lately. There is romance, of course, and it’s a good one too with twists in the right places and a will they/won’t they kind of deal that gets complicated by the paranormal aspects.
What I was not expecting was a well-woven paranormal mystery/investigation to grab hold of me in such a way that I ended up reading this book well into the night and finishing it the next morning.
Thoroughly recommend this for everyone. There will be something here for you to enjoy.
diannasbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This book was perfect for my mood! I was hooked from the very first page! I went into the book almost blind, only knowing that one of the characters in the book was one of the most loved, even though he played a small part and doesn’t even talk! I loved him just as much as others!
Senlis is a young woman living with a roommate, Benny that is a ghost! He doesn’t talk, but he’s sassy and I just loved him, as I said earlier. Senlis feeds off of people’s souls, but only a small amount and she mostly stays in her house. Senlis doesn’t know what she is. That is until she meets her neighbor and her friends. This book was just so fun to read! I wanted to know why Senlis was this way! She does find out, but I will not spoil anything.
Please keep in mind of your triggers. There are girls that disappear in this book, and they don’t come back to their families. Senlis and her friends try to solve what is going on. This book really packed a punch! I did not see that ending at all! I can’t wait to read the next book!
Senlis is a young woman living with a roommate, Benny that is a ghost! He doesn’t talk, but he’s sassy and I just loved him, as I said earlier. Senlis feeds off of people’s souls, but only a small amount and she mostly stays in her house. Senlis doesn’t know what she is. That is until she meets her neighbor and her friends. This book was just so fun to read! I wanted to know why Senlis was this way! She does find out, but I will not spoil anything.
Please keep in mind of your triggers. There are girls that disappear in this book, and they don’t come back to their families. Senlis and her friends try to solve what is going on. This book really packed a punch! I did not see that ending at all! I can’t wait to read the next book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Blood, Violence, Murder, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Grief, and Death
Minor: Cancer
cassieyorke's review
5.0
Time to Wake is a feel-good novel. Plain and simple. You can be having a sad day, you can feel crushed under the weight of existential dread, you can be lonely or hurting, and Thomas's characters will have you smiling before you know it. Time to Wake gets a lot of things right, but for me, I feel like where this lovely little debut really shines is in its unflinching authenticity. And this gets into why I love indie books so much - you find authenticity and truth of spirit that's often lacking in big-box novels from fancy New York publishers. K. Thomas clearly knows what loneliness is; she knows it intimately. You can see it just between the lines. But instead of unloading her hurt on you, she - and her characters - shrug it off and show you their brave side. They immediately set about weaving a lovely tale firmly grounded in heartfelt friendship. Senlis and Katie, my favorite characters, are the friends I've always wanted. They're earnest and sweet, and they don't have a fake bone in their bodies. They give selflessly, they give with full hearts, and they're always looking out for each other.
Thomas accomplishes another task that I myself found difficult as a writer - delivering a high-stakes adventure with low emotional risk for you as the reader. Those aren't easy to write. This author knows what it is to hurt, as do her characters, but she's brave enough to shine all the light of a fun narrative on you, allowing you to hang out with her colorful cast for a little while and asking little in return. And while you're hanging out with these rich, heartfelt personalities, she's quietly unfurling those high stakes around you so that when she brings you into the story's inevitable sense of peril, you aren't dreading it. It all goes seamlessly, with minimal reader worry. It's a story with its heart in the right place.
The world needs more writers like K. Thomas.
Thomas accomplishes another task that I myself found difficult as a writer - delivering a high-stakes adventure with low emotional risk for you as the reader. Those aren't easy to write. This author knows what it is to hurt, as do her characters, but she's brave enough to shine all the light of a fun narrative on you, allowing you to hang out with her colorful cast for a little while and asking little in return. And while you're hanging out with these rich, heartfelt personalities, she's quietly unfurling those high stakes around you so that when she brings you into the story's inevitable sense of peril, you aren't dreading it. It all goes seamlessly, with minimal reader worry. It's a story with its heart in the right place.
The world needs more writers like K. Thomas.
dharmlost's review
5.0
Finished this book last night and I'm already wishing I had book #2 in my hands because I want more of the story. From the very witty dialog and banter that flowed seamlessly from character to character, to the slow-burn romance, to the intrigue and mystery of what's going on. All of it left me wanting more. Excellent novel, well worth the read!
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