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Waking the Witch
by Kelley Armstrong
I really enjoyed this book.
This is the first book in the series that is narrated by Savannah and I *loved* her voice. She's done a lot of growing up since we first met her a zillion books ago but she's still got more to do, and Kelley did a great job balancing those two elements of Savannah's personality in the story.
At its heart, the book is a mystery. As the description above says, the story opens with three murders that need to be solved. However, as Savannah investigates, instead of narrowing down her list of suspects, she keeps uncovering more and more suspicious happenings and strange characters.
The plot twists and turns, and just when you think you've got a theory about who did what, Savannah uncovers something new and you're back to square one again. I really enjoyed that aspect of the book--it kept the story fun, trying to stay ahead of the revelations, and also made it really hard to put the book down! Another thing I thought really worked in this story is the buildup of action. Savannah cruises into the small town with a bit of a chip on her shoulder. She's young and inexperienced, determined to prove herself to everyone by doing things her way and alone. But what starts out as a routine investigation quickly becomes dangerous--and personal--and she finds herself in over her head. The stakes are raised, credibly, with every chapter. Like I said, it's a real page-turner.
We also get to see more of Adam in this book. He's one of my favorite characters from the series and I love the teasing that goes on between him and Savannah. No spoilers (!!) but I really liked the way their relationship was handled in this story. It wasn't what I expected but it was very real and I loved that.
WAKING THE WITCH is the eleventh book in the series and, for those of you who may be unfamiliar with it, the books don't all have the same narrators/main characters. I've been a longtime fan of the series but, I'll admit, I don't love every book because I simply like some of the characters better than others. Savannah, though? She's great. She was really fun to read--a sassy, snarky tough girl who's got just enough raw vulnerability hiding beneath the surface that she kept my heart engaged, as well as my head. I can't wait for the next Savannah book!
This is the first book in the series that is narrated by Savannah and I *loved* her voice. She's done a lot of growing up since we first met her a zillion books ago but she's still got more to do, and Kelley did a great job balancing those two elements of Savannah's personality in the story.
At its heart, the book is a mystery. As the description above says, the story opens with three murders that need to be solved. However, as Savannah investigates, instead of narrowing down her list of suspects, she keeps uncovering more and more suspicious happenings and strange characters.
The plot twists and turns, and just when you think you've got a theory about who did what, Savannah uncovers something new and you're back to square one again. I really enjoyed that aspect of the book--it kept the story fun, trying to stay ahead of the revelations, and also made it really hard to put the book down! Another thing I thought really worked in this story is the buildup of action. Savannah cruises into the small town with a bit of a chip on her shoulder. She's young and inexperienced, determined to prove herself to everyone by doing things her way and alone. But what starts out as a routine investigation quickly becomes dangerous--and personal--and she finds herself in over her head. The stakes are raised, credibly, with every chapter. Like I said, it's a real page-turner.
We also get to see more of Adam in this book. He's one of my favorite characters from the series and I love the teasing that goes on between him and Savannah. No spoilers (!!) but I really liked the way their relationship was handled in this story. It wasn't what I expected but it was very real and I loved that.
WAKING THE WITCH is the eleventh book in the series and, for those of you who may be unfamiliar with it, the books don't all have the same narrators/main characters. I've been a longtime fan of the series but, I'll admit, I don't love every book because I simply like some of the characters better than others. Savannah, though? She's great. She was really fun to read--a sassy, snarky tough girl who's got just enough raw vulnerability hiding beneath the surface that she kept my heart engaged, as well as my head. I can't wait for the next Savannah book!