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

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This is so close to being 4 stars from me but it was missing some stuff for me. I wish we could have dived deeper into the magic system, the sister's training together and a bit more of their lives as mortals compared to now. 

I usually don't really like Fae stories but this one was interesting enough. I loved the bond between Darcy and Tory, that no one could come between that. I adore family bonds and I think it benefitted the story more than if their had only been one character. Darcy and Tory actually felt fleshed out with their own flaws and desires, so all their decisions (for good or bad) felt justified.

This was a great introduction to the series and I do actually plan to read the second book. I can't wait until they're able to hold their own against the Heirs for all they've done. 
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