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A review by thegeekyblogger
Omens by Kelley Armstrong
4.0
Listened for BookClub (Audible)
Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.25
Character Rating: 3.75
Audio Rating: 3.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First thought when finished: Solid beginning to a new series! Who knew Omens could be a great foundation for a story?
Story Thoughts:Omens was a fantastic read filled with brilliant hooks/twists/turns that I just didn't see coming. I loved how the Omens were woven into the fabric of the pages becoming part of the story instead of over-powering it. The town of Cainsville was also interesting and I totally believe there is a lot of story left to come where the town is concerned. I really liked that Kelley weaved in the architecture and essence of the town into the story. I love when you feel like you are there. Overall, this is only my 2nd Kelley Armstrong book but it won't be last!
Character Thoughts: Oh Olivia! I wish that it didn't take so long to warm up to you. I just felt you were being to careless/naive where finances were concerned. I don't think you got what it took to really live on your own was concerned. In fact, even though you are a waitress and don't have a great apartment-- you still managed to land on your feet so no real "world" lesson really learned. You did grow on me with your smarts and perseverance. I just know that in the next book that I will adore you because by the end you seemed to have grown. Gabriel, on the other hand, I totally adored. He reminded me of Finn from the Elemental Assassins series by Jennifer Estep. He was just arrogant, self-assured, and a rascal! :) The town folk were interesting and so were Olivia's mom(s)! I have a feeling the characters will totally grow on me through out the series.
Audio Thoughts:
How to tackle the narration *sigh*! I am normally a fan of having two narrators. In fact, I mostly prefer it but both have to be strong (or on the same level). I really adored the older voice in Omens. The pacing, nuances, and emotions were dead on! I felt there was a layer of depth added to the story anytime that voice was there. I wasn't a fan of the younger voice. I felt the pacing was off and Olivia sounded "off". That being said, the voice did grow on me by the end but it just wasn't as strong as the other. I will probably continue this series in audio though because overall the audio was well produced. As always please listen to a sample before purchasing an audio book to make sure the narration is right for you.
Final Thoughts: Looking forward to book 2!
Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.25
Character Rating: 3.75
Audio Rating: 3.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First thought when finished: Solid beginning to a new series! Who knew Omens could be a great foundation for a story?
Story Thoughts:Omens was a fantastic read filled with brilliant hooks/twists/turns that I just didn't see coming. I loved how the Omens were woven into the fabric of the pages becoming part of the story instead of over-powering it. The town of Cainsville was also interesting and I totally believe there is a lot of story left to come where the town is concerned. I really liked that Kelley weaved in the architecture and essence of the town into the story. I love when you feel like you are there. Overall, this is only my 2nd Kelley Armstrong book but it won't be last!
Character Thoughts: Oh Olivia! I wish that it didn't take so long to warm up to you. I just felt you were being to careless/naive where finances were concerned. I don't think you got what it took to really live on your own was concerned. In fact, even though you are a waitress and don't have a great apartment-- you still managed to land on your feet so no real "world" lesson really learned. You did grow on me with your smarts and perseverance. I just know that in the next book that I will adore you because by the end you seemed to have grown. Gabriel, on the other hand, I totally adored. He reminded me of Finn from the Elemental Assassins series by Jennifer Estep. He was just arrogant, self-assured, and a rascal! :) The town folk were interesting and so were Olivia's mom(s)! I have a feeling the characters will totally grow on me through out the series.
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated By Carine Montbertrand, Mozhan Marno / Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
How to tackle the narration *sigh*! I am normally a fan of having two narrators. In fact, I mostly prefer it but both have to be strong (or on the same level). I really adored the older voice in Omens. The pacing, nuances, and emotions were dead on! I felt there was a layer of depth added to the story anytime that voice was there. I wasn't a fan of the younger voice. I felt the pacing was off and Olivia sounded "off". That being said, the voice did grow on me by the end but it just wasn't as strong as the other. I will probably continue this series in audio though because overall the audio was well produced. As always please listen to a sample before purchasing an audio book to make sure the narration is right for you.
Final Thoughts: Looking forward to book 2!