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A review by bookishpediaa
The Awakening by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is extremely and I mean extremely slow-paced. It takes patience to go through it but once you do, it’s all worth it.
There are two twins, Tory and Darcy. Once they turn 18, they find out that they are the future queens of another world. But when they arrive at their destination, they are faced with loads of problems.
The book has a ton load of bullying and it’s not just calling out names kind of bullying. It’s the ‘I’ll strangle you to death right here’ type of bullying. So, if it is a trigger for you then steer clear.
The story somehow felt like a Harry Potter retelling with the twins finding out about the school and the houses, etc but the resemblance ends there. The actual setup is of a fairly modern world with tablets n all.
Sometimes we read books that we’re not sure how we feel about and this happening to me right now while writing the review. It’s going solid but the slow pace is discouraging. Yet, I know I wouldn’t DNF because the plot is interesting and as I said, it’s worth it.
My gut keeps telling me that despite everything, the four heirs aren’t really that bad. I feel like they have a reason for doing whatever they are doing though their ways are certainly questionable.
It’s a long series and honestly, this book was like a warmup, acquainting me to the world of magic, fae and a million other creatures. It was mostly world-building with not much plot. Maybe the next book is where the actual events occur.
My main reason for picking this book was that this series has groveling. I confirmed the same from someone who has read the book and I’m excited to see the celestial heir on their knees.
The couples in this book are the most confusing thing ever. There are five guys and two girls. If Tory and Darius were to happen and Darcy and Orion were to happen then what about Caleb and Seth? I’m not even counting Max. Maybe new girls will be introduced soon.
I like to go blind in my books. I dive headfirst and I’m so adamant about it that sometimes, after reading the first book of the series, I don’t even read the blurbs of the upcoming books because I don’t want to spoil anything for myself.
That is why, I am scared that Sofia or Diego might die by the end because they are the main side characters but I also won’t ask anyone about it. Guess, I’m all here for making myself suffer.
I know this book sounded more of a rant but- slow-paced, not much happening- so I don’t have much to review either. I can only hope that Tory and Darcy won’t ever turn on each other.
There are two twins, Tory and Darcy. Once they turn 18, they find out that they are the future queens of another world. But when they arrive at their destination, they are faced with loads of problems.
The book has a ton load of bullying and it’s not just calling out names kind of bullying. It’s the ‘I’ll strangle you to death right here’ type of bullying. So, if it is a trigger for you then steer clear.
The story somehow felt like a Harry Potter retelling with the twins finding out about the school and the houses, etc but the resemblance ends there. The actual setup is of a fairly modern world with tablets n all.
Sometimes we read books that we’re not sure how we feel about and this happening to me right now while writing the review. It’s going solid but the slow pace is discouraging. Yet, I know I wouldn’t DNF because the plot is interesting and as I said, it’s worth it.
My gut keeps telling me that despite everything, the four heirs aren’t really that bad. I feel like they have a reason for doing whatever they are doing though their ways are certainly questionable.
It’s a long series and honestly, this book was like a warmup, acquainting me to the world of magic, fae and a million other creatures. It was mostly world-building with not much plot. Maybe the next book is where the actual events occur.
My main reason for picking this book was that this series has groveling. I confirmed the same from someone who has read the book and I’m excited to see the celestial heir on their knees.
The couples in this book are the most confusing thing ever. There are five guys and two girls. If Tory and Darius were to happen and Darcy and Orion were to happen then what about Caleb and Seth? I’m not even counting Max. Maybe new girls will be introduced soon.
I like to go blind in my books. I dive headfirst and I’m so adamant about it that sometimes, after reading the first book of the series, I don’t even read the blurbs of the upcoming books because I don’t want to spoil anything for myself.
That is why, I am scared that Sofia or Diego might die by the end because they are the main side characters but I also won’t ask anyone about it. Guess, I’m all here for making myself suffer.
I know this book sounded more of a rant but- slow-paced, not much happening- so I don’t have much to review either. I can only hope that Tory and Darcy won’t ever turn on each other.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying