A review by jf723
The Awakening by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

What a disappointment. I really had high hopes for this book, but it felt completely juvenile. Take high school drama and bullying, add magic and violence at what seems to be the equivalent of a college? Most of the plot has no rhyme or reason, the things that happen have to be that way just because, without any explanation.
the worst part to me is after constant bullying and abuse by the "Heirs" Tory and Darcy somehow start to trust or at least warm up to two of them. "OMG the ridiculously hot powerful boys are giving me attention? I'll just forget about every horrible thing they have said and done up to this point with no reason whatsoever to expect better behavior"
all that being said, the concept is very fun and has potential. The magic system is so interesting and I want to know more about it, there is a bit of mystery which is probably the only thing that'll get me to pick up the next book in the series. 
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