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xchickadee's review
5.0
I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.
Analiese Rising is a young adult novel that is heavily based in the myths of Gods and Goddesses. But not just from one culture. Many are mentioned, from well know ones we all know from comics and movies to ones we may have never heard of.
I had no idea that Gods and Goddesses would be in the story. I forgot what this story was about by the time I got it. And I loved that. I had no idea what I was going to get. Not knowing made it fun.
The story is fast paced. Never a dull moment.
The story starts with Ana and her brother, Dalton, in class. They are to dissect a frog. Ana can't bring herself to make the cut. Commotion happens, pushing Ana into the table where she braces her self and touches the frog. And things go from there.
Going to the coffee shop with her brother that their father would always take them to after a hike, Ana and Dalton witness an accident. Ana rushes to the old man who was hit and tries to help him. Before she can touch him he tells her not to. That he is going to die. He then gives her his bag and tells her to give it to his grandson.
From there the story is not stop. There is a budding romance. But it isn't in your face and all lovey dovey. Ana and her companion learn that almost everything that they were taught was leading them to this.
In all this book was amazing. I loved seeing different Gods and Goddesses. Not just Greek or Norse. It was amazing to learn of them and see the cities of Rome and Paris through Ana's eyes. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that likes mythology.
Analiese Rising is a young adult novel that is heavily based in the myths of Gods and Goddesses. But not just from one culture. Many are mentioned, from well know ones we all know from comics and movies to ones we may have never heard of.
I had no idea that Gods and Goddesses would be in the story. I forgot what this story was about by the time I got it. And I loved that. I had no idea what I was going to get. Not knowing made it fun.
The story is fast paced. Never a dull moment.
The story starts with Ana and her brother, Dalton, in class. They are to dissect a frog. Ana can't bring herself to make the cut. Commotion happens, pushing Ana into the table where she braces her self and touches the frog. And things go from there.
Going to the coffee shop with her brother that their father would always take them to after a hike, Ana and Dalton witness an accident. Ana rushes to the old man who was hit and tries to help him. Before she can touch him he tells her not to. That he is going to die. He then gives her his bag and tells her to give it to his grandson.
From there the story is not stop. There is a budding romance. But it isn't in your face and all lovey dovey. Ana and her companion learn that almost everything that they were taught was leading them to this.
In all this book was amazing. I loved seeing different Gods and Goddesses. Not just Greek or Norse. It was amazing to learn of them and see the cities of Rome and Paris through Ana's eyes. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that likes mythology.
thekindlyheart's review
4.0
“Analiese Rising” is a YA fantasy romance thriller by Brenda Drake who gave us the Library Jumper series. This book has literally everything in it. From mystery and mythology to romance and tragedy.
Analiese lost her parents when she was little and got adopted by her uncle. Now she lives with her cousin Dalton and his mother. After a series of weird events she witnesses an old man dying and as his last wish goes to deliver his bag to his grandson. Everything is made even more weird when she finds a list in the bag with her family and her name is it. While delivering the bag she meets Marek in his glory of lose curls and beautiful smile.
Then begins their adventure to find the clues Marek’s gramps left behind, discovering more secrets while making new friends and enemies along the way. Also discovering secret powers.
Though the progress was a little fast for my taste, I overall liked it. This book brought all of the mythological gods and goddesses together.
I’m obsessed with mythological and supernatural creatures. This made me look at the gods and goddesses on a very different perspective after the Rick Riordan books.
Analiese lost her parents when she was little and got adopted by her uncle. Now she lives with her cousin Dalton and his mother. After a series of weird events she witnesses an old man dying and as his last wish goes to deliver his bag to his grandson. Everything is made even more weird when she finds a list in the bag with her family and her name is it. While delivering the bag she meets Marek in his glory of lose curls and beautiful smile.
Then begins their adventure to find the clues Marek’s gramps left behind, discovering more secrets while making new friends and enemies along the way. Also discovering secret powers.
Though the progress was a little fast for my taste, I overall liked it. This book brought all of the mythological gods and goddesses together.
I’m obsessed with mythological and supernatural creatures. This made me look at the gods and goddesses on a very different perspective after the Rick Riordan books.
ameserole's review
3.0
I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Analiese Rising was definitely one of those books that I was excited to dive into. However, once I did - well, I ended up either bored or excite throughout the entire book. There was no in-between.
In it, you will meet Analiese and Marek. They both are connected to something bigger than themselves. Whether it's Analiese basically being an orphan or being the romantic interest for Marek. He, who just happens to be her keeper and she the riser of the dead. These two were okay characters but if I'm being honest I didn't really feel the whole relationship part. I mean, I liked these two but I wasn't really fully invested into them.
Plus the whole relationship didn't really seem like a thing until the end.. and by then I just didn't care. Other than that, the whole mythology was actually pretty cool. Even if it did get a bit annoying every now and then on who to trust.. because gods are evil and make me second guess myself all the time.
The mystery was an okay kind part of the book. I thought it was interesting that people in her family or that her family knew were dying... but who was behind it all? Now the reveal to the villain wasn't really a surprise to me. Mostly because of mythology books but damn, this was just an eh kind of villain.
Overall, I'm glad that I got this ARC and that I finally dove into it BUT I just feel like I just went with the flow of this book. I didn't really what was going to happen so I didn't really expect anything to really happen. I am, however, glad that I took a chance on this ARC.
Analiese Rising was definitely one of those books that I was excited to dive into. However, once I did - well, I ended up either bored or excite throughout the entire book. There was no in-between.
In it, you will meet Analiese and Marek. They both are connected to something bigger than themselves. Whether it's Analiese basically being an orphan or being the romantic interest for Marek. He, who just happens to be her keeper and she the riser of the dead. These two were okay characters but if I'm being honest I didn't really feel the whole relationship part. I mean, I liked these two but I wasn't really fully invested into them.
Plus the whole relationship didn't really seem like a thing until the end.. and by then I just didn't care. Other than that, the whole mythology
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lmfao sorry my laptop died on meThe mystery was an okay kind part of the book. I thought it was interesting that people in her family or that her family knew were dying... but who was behind it all? Now the reveal to the villain wasn't really a surprise to me. Mostly because of mythology books but damn, this was just an eh kind of villain.
Overall, I'm glad that I got this ARC and that I finally dove into it BUT I just feel like I just went with the flow of this book. I didn't really what was going to happen so I didn't really expect anything to really happen. I am, however, glad that I took a chance on this ARC.
bookishtiff's review
2.0
I RECIEVED THIS ARC FROM NETGALLEY IN EXCHANGE FOR A HONEST REVIEW.
Like I have mentioned before I pick my reads based on the cover. I don’t read much of the summaries. But looking back upon the summary it sounds interesting but I’m not a huge fan of how it was written. The eye catching cover and the publisher were the main reasons why I requested this book.
Analiese wa a very immature character. I didn’t really like her. She is thrusted into this world with magical god and goddess and she just accepts it all. Doesn’t even question it. She meets Marek and instantly trusts him. She goes into the house he’s staying at alone. She’s just begging for trouble. Not only that she goes across the world with him. A guy she just meet. She also gets these panic attacks but it’s never explained why she has them and I don’t think they are really necessary for her as a character. She’s also always checking out Marek which I found just plan creepy. Yes she’s a teenage girl but damn those hormones are strong in her.
Jane is her adopted mother who apparently works at a hospital. She’s so busy with work that we never see her in the book until the end. Who leaves their teenage kids alone by themselves without checking in on them? Jane is just like every other YA parent, non existent.
Marek has been trained his whole life to protect this artifact piece and make sure that Analiese is protected. He isn’t even phased by his grandfathers secret life. If he was my grandpa I would freak out.
Now on with the plot. I like that the author include different gods and goddess but I wish they would have been explained more. Like why were they helping Analiese. Why did it come down to Analiese and Marek? Why not some other death riser?
The book didn’t drag but it did however confuse me. Some parts were added in that were needed to continue the plot. They were mentioned and then never brought back up in the next chapter. Some other things were problematic. The ending was very confusing and I have no clue who won this war or if it’s still going on? With that being said my overall thoughts for this book was that it was very unrealistic where it should have been. I believe this book is meant for a younger audience.
Like I have mentioned before I pick my reads based on the cover. I don’t read much of the summaries. But looking back upon the summary it sounds interesting but I’m not a huge fan of how it was written. The eye catching cover and the publisher were the main reasons why I requested this book.
Analiese wa a very immature character. I didn’t really like her. She is thrusted into this world with magical god and goddess and she just accepts it all. Doesn’t even question it. She meets Marek and instantly trusts him. She goes into the house he’s staying at alone. She’s just begging for trouble. Not only that she goes across the world with him. A guy she just meet. She also gets these panic attacks but it’s never explained why she has them and I don’t think they are really necessary for her as a character. She’s also always checking out Marek which I found just plan creepy. Yes she’s a teenage girl but damn those hormones are strong in her.
Jane is her adopted mother who apparently works at a hospital. She’s so busy with work that we never see her in the book until the end. Who leaves their teenage kids alone by themselves without checking in on them? Jane is just like every other YA parent, non existent.
Marek has been trained his whole life to protect this artifact piece and make sure that Analiese is protected. He isn’t even phased by his grandfathers secret life. If he was my grandpa I would freak out.
Now on with the plot. I like that the author include different gods and goddess but I wish they would have been explained more. Like why were they helping Analiese. Why did it come down to Analiese and Marek? Why not some other death riser?
The book didn’t drag but it did however confuse me. Some parts were added in that were needed to continue the plot. They were mentioned and then never brought back up in the next chapter. Some other things were problematic. The ending was very confusing and I have no clue who won this war or if it’s still going on? With that being said my overall thoughts for this book was that it was very unrealistic where it should have been. I believe this book is meant for a younger audience.
alyram4's review
2.0
2.5/5 stars
I'm actually really sad that I couldn't get into this book. Entangled Teen has some really great books that I enjoy, and very few ever truly let me down. Unfortunately, Analiese Rising is just one of the few I didn't enjoy reading. The summary for this book soumds intriguing and different than what's currently in the market in terms of YA. The mystery of the list and names was interesting to me, and I was looking forward to see how the author went through the story. While at first I was getting along and somewhat enjoying the mystery, things just took a left turn amd derailed about 25% in. The mystery didn't feel so much as a mystery, we were getting fed tons of unnecessary dialogue, and the romance was only becoming more and more forced. I didn't lile the romance at all in this, which is definitely a big letdown when it comes to Entangled Teen books. Characters are forgettable and I couldn't realpy care less for our 2 main characters. I only even remember Analiese, and that's because she says her name all the time. All in all, I wouldn't really recommend reading this, at least not for those who have the same tastes as I do. Others may enjoy it, but I didnt, which is unfortunate.
ARC received for free by the 0ublisher in exxhange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I'm actually really sad that I couldn't get into this book. Entangled Teen has some really great books that I enjoy, and very few ever truly let me down. Unfortunately, Analiese Rising is just one of the few I didn't enjoy reading. The summary for this book soumds intriguing and different than what's currently in the market in terms of YA. The mystery of the list and names was interesting to me, and I was looking forward to see how the author went through the story. While at first I was getting along and somewhat enjoying the mystery, things just took a left turn amd derailed about 25% in. The mystery didn't feel so much as a mystery, we were getting fed tons of unnecessary dialogue, and the romance was only becoming more and more forced. I didn't lile the romance at all in this, which is definitely a big letdown when it comes to Entangled Teen books. Characters are forgettable and I couldn't realpy care less for our 2 main characters. I only even remember Analiese, and that's because she says her name all the time. All in all, I wouldn't really recommend reading this, at least not for those who have the same tastes as I do. Others may enjoy it, but I didnt, which is unfortunate.
ARC received for free by the 0ublisher in exxhange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
womanon's review
3.0
This book was surprising in many ways. The first 100 pages were really exciting, but after that, the story became a bit dull and repetitive in my opinion. I still enjoyed it, though.
booksintheirnaturalhabitat's review
3.0
Analiese Rising is a solid start to what I hope will be a triology or more. Meet Analiese, a teen who has experienced more than her fair share of tragedy in her short life. She meets a cute stranger with a strange list... one that her family members and herself are on with no explanation. In the coming weeks, Analiese's world will be turned upside down - she isn't who she thinks she is, she's got unexpected powers and it's really hard to know who to trust!
In my opinion, Analiese Rising is one of those books that falls into the fantasy world of humans who have powers and there are other non-humans who are trying to influence the real world for better or for worse. What makes this book different is that there are puzzles throughout the book that challenge the characters to use their minds and there is mythology involved. While Analiese is somewhat of a naive character, she sure knows her mythology.
This wasn't a complete home run for me though. Where I feel it felt short was that first, Analiese's character will be frustrating to some people. She's a teen who is, as I said before, naive, and strong willed. She makes some incredibly questionable decisions and some of which could be questioned for her age such as traveling the world without her mother knowing and none of the parents really freaking out at the end. Secondly, there is a ton a mythological gods and goddesses in this book but they really just make cameo appearances.
If' you're looking for a fast, fun, adventure-filled read, you should definitely check out Analiese Rising!
*I received an advanced copy of this book via Netgalley. I voluntarily read and reviewed it - all thoughts and opinions are my own.*
In my opinion, Analiese Rising is one of those books that falls into the fantasy world of humans who have powers and there are other non-humans who are trying to influence the real world for better or for worse. What makes this book different is that there are puzzles throughout the book that challenge the characters to use their minds and there is mythology involved. While Analiese is somewhat of a naive character, she sure knows her mythology.
This wasn't a complete home run for me though. Where I feel it felt short was that first, Analiese's character will be frustrating to some people. She's a teen who is, as I said before, naive, and strong willed. She makes some incredibly questionable decisions and some of which could be questioned for her age such as traveling the world without her mother knowing and none of the parents really freaking out at the end. Secondly, there is a ton a mythological gods and goddesses in this book but they really just make cameo appearances.
If' you're looking for a fast, fun, adventure-filled read, you should definitely check out Analiese Rising!
*I received an advanced copy of this book via Netgalley. I voluntarily read and reviewed it - all thoughts and opinions are my own.*
thepolybrary's review
4.0
I loved this! Started off with some eye-rolling but once the action really started I was totally on board. Full review to come.
gotathingforthings's review
2.0
Analiese Rising follows Analiese, whose parents died when she was young. She was then raised by her uncle and aunt, but then her uncle also died four months ago. Then a random old man dies in front of her, and gives her a bag that she has to bring to his grandson. The grandson is Marek, and together they travel to Europe to follow the leads his grandfather left behind. They are also hunted, by gods.
This book could have been great, it has a lot of my favorite aspects in a fantasy novel. There is a mystery, a journey and mythology thrown into the pile. But it just not work for me, at all. I’m so glad this book is over, because I did not enjoy reading it. Luckily for me it, it was an easy read and the pages flew by when I was reading. Cudos for that.
Analiese is such a.. boring character? I have no idea why is the main character, because she has nothing to contribute with. Seriously. I just, urgh, I don’t even know what to write about her because it feels like there is nothing to write. She has anxiety disorder, which the author also acknowledges she has herself. I don’t know how well this was portrayed, but it really feels like that was the only trait Analiese had as a character.
The love interest was boring as well, it was too obvious to begin with. I don’t have an thing against them being together, they just didn’t make me feel anything at all. It really felt it was thrown in there like everything else.
The plot and the writing itself was so .. weird? They go to Europe on this hunt, this should have been fun and interesting, but it was all rushed over and odd? Sometimes the scenes are described and used a long time on, but there are several parts of the story when we just suddenly cut to the next scene. Like when they were going to Europe, they were just suddenly there. So things happens too abruptly. Also, when they solve the clues Marek’s grandfather left behind, they use such a short time on them? And right afterwards they are like: omg, that was so hard?
They literally just stare at the paper and the answers come to them. Marek himself say that his grandad would make the clues so no one but him could get them, but there are literal gods after them, surely they can’t be this stupid?
That brings me to the next part. Gods are after them, and then I’m not talking about one god, but several. Like from all mythologies in the whole world. The author has included all of it, and we get about one sentence for each of them when they decide to pop up, for who they are and what they can do. And we are supposed to remember that? It wasn’t even fun to have the gods there, they just popped in and out when it was convenient and they never felt really there or inserted into the story well at all.
Now the reason behind all if, the hunt and such. I am mildly interested, I liked the thought of the story behind it all. But it was badly explained, if explained at all, that it has just left me confused. The books gives a lot of questions it does not answer, I guess since this is the series. However, there was a point of the story where they went a place to “get all the answers”, but that didn’t really happen. So.
I give this book 1.5 stars. Really disappointed, and not something it would recommend.
Thank you so much to Netgalley for providing me with this eArc.
This book could have been great, it has a lot of my favorite aspects in a fantasy novel. There is a mystery, a journey and mythology thrown into the pile. But it just not work for me, at all. I’m so glad this book is over, because I did not enjoy reading it. Luckily for me it, it was an easy read and the pages flew by when I was reading. Cudos for that.
Analiese is such a.. boring character? I have no idea why is the main character, because she has nothing to contribute with. Seriously. I just, urgh, I don’t even know what to write about her because it feels like there is nothing to write. She has anxiety disorder, which the author also acknowledges she has herself. I don’t know how well this was portrayed, but it really feels like that was the only trait Analiese had as a character.
The love interest was boring as well, it was too obvious to begin with. I don’t have an thing against them being together, they just didn’t make me feel anything at all. It really felt it was thrown in there like everything else.
The plot and the writing itself was so .. weird? They go to Europe on this hunt, this should have been fun and interesting, but it was all rushed over and odd? Sometimes the scenes are described and used a long time on, but there are several parts of the story when we just suddenly cut to the next scene. Like when they were going to Europe, they were just suddenly there. So things happens too abruptly. Also, when they solve the clues Marek’s grandfather left behind, they use such a short time on them? And right afterwards they are like: omg, that was so hard?
They literally just stare at the paper and the answers come to them. Marek himself say that his grandad would make the clues so no one but him could get them, but there are literal gods after them, surely they can’t be this stupid?
That brings me to the next part. Gods are after them, and then I’m not talking about one god, but several. Like from all mythologies in the whole world. The author has included all of it, and we get about one sentence for each of them when they decide to pop up, for who they are and what they can do. And we are supposed to remember that? It wasn’t even fun to have the gods there, they just popped in and out when it was convenient and they never felt really there or inserted into the story well at all.
Now the reason behind all if, the hunt and such. I am mildly interested, I liked the thought of the story behind it all. But it was badly explained, if explained at all, that it has just left me confused. The books gives a lot of questions it does not answer, I guess since this is the series. However, there was a point of the story where they went a place to “get all the answers”, but that didn’t really happen. So.
I give this book 1.5 stars. Really disappointed, and not something it would recommend.
Thank you so much to Netgalley for providing me with this eArc.
kristy_k's review
2.0
This YA novel was a mystery book desperately trying to be a fantasy. The majority of the time Ana and Merrick were searching for clues and trying to solve a puzzle that Merrick’s grandfather left them. Along the way they meet so many gods and goddesses from different mythologies that your head spin. But what made it so hard to read was how much Ana obsesses over her crush on Merrick. I think if perhaps Analiese Rising only focused on one mythology or didn’t mention how cute Merrick was every other page, this could have been more successful.
I received an advanced copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.
I received an advanced copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.