Chosen at Nightfall by C.C. Hunter

Chosen at Nightfall by C.C. Hunter
My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: April 23rd 2013
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance

I think this was the worst one. The last one wasn't so great either, but I'm really pissed about this one. I think it could've been so good but it just wasn't.

So Kylie ran off to her group of chameleons, but none of the story took place there. We didn't really learn anything about the chameleons as a species or as actual people. It seemed sort of pointless for her to go there at the end of the last book and then just head back to shadow falls at the beginning of this one.

Everyone is telling Kylie to forgive Lucas, which pisses me off because she has a right to be mad at him. Yes, he realizes he made a mistake and feels guilt for that, but that doesn't excuse what he did. And Derek is so fickle. He likes Kylie, bangs a vampire, loves Kylie, and now he's into Jenny? Seriously?

And Mr. Evil has no point to the series. He has no reason to hate Kylie and want to kill her. And I suppose you could argue that because he's evil he doesn't have to have a reason to want her dead. But for the sake of a story, the evil person has to have a reason. In real life, they probably wouldn't have a reason, like those nutty terrorists. But this is a story and so the villain needs purpose. Even Voldemort had a reason to want to kill Harry.

I think that Lucas giving Kylie a promise ring is tacky and that Kylie would never have stood a chance against the evil dude. I get that its a story and so it doesn't necessarily have to be believable, but it was really... fake.

Not a great book.

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Synopsis:

Kylie Galen's life hasn't been the same since her world was turned upside-down in Born at Midnight, Shadow Falls #1, and now an epic conclusion to her journey—not to mention a tough choice between two guys!—is brewing in Chosen at Nightfall:

When Kylie Galen left Shadow Falls, she thought it was the hardest decision of her life. Heartbroken and separated from everyone she loves, she has to embrace her abilities and what it means to be a chameleon. But as Kylie's journey comes to a close, she must return to the camp that started it all...and she must finally chose between the two boys who love her. The werewolf who broke her heart when he chose his pack over her, and the half-fae who ran from their intense attraction before they ever really had a chance. For Kylie, everything will finally be revealed and nothing will ever be the same.

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Whispers at Moonrise by C.C. Hunter

Whispers at Moonrise by C.C. Hunter
My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin 
Date Published: October 2nd 2012
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Romance

I'll admit I read other peoples spoilers for this book (but I'm not sharing any of them with you, so don't bother asking! I'm a hypocrite, I know). I expected the worst and was dreading the ending of the book. But honestly? It wasn't that big of a deal, I don't think.

Lucas wants Kylie to be a werewolf so that they can be together without any hassle. But Kylie doesn't think she is a werewolf. And she doesn't think that Lucas will accept her.

Derek doesn't care what the hell she is. And he isn't as freaked out about ghosts as all of the other supernaturals. I can understand why she'd like that about him. But he still screwed up. If he really liked her he wouldn't have slept with whats-her-name. Even though they weren't dating, if he really liked her he wouldn't have done that.

So Derek is a phony in my book. Lucas isn't much better in this book. SORT-OF-SPOILER-ALERT: Does he cheat on Kylie? Eh, not really. But he should have told Kylie what he was doing. Even if his ambitions were in the right place, he still should have told Kylie.

This book is filled with drama, I'll give it that. What with seeing Holiday's ghost (nice twist there, btw), and boy drama, and dead people and such. It's a little hectic.

It was an okay book. Not my favorite. I think some parts were too rushed and some parts came out of nowhere. Like 'Holiday's' ghosts' killer. What was up with that? How was he relevant to the series at all? It was just way too random.

And the thing with Lucas happened in a snap. Fredricka was telling Kylie about it, then it happened, then it was over. I think my head spun around too fast for words.

Overall, this was not a great book. But if you like drama, then the drama will make up for it. I do not like drama. So for me the book was very blah. A let down from the first ones.

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Synopsis:

Shadow Falls Camp is back in session with the most explosive installment yet.  A shocking new threat will rock Shadow Falls—changing it forever and altering Kylie’s journey in ways she never imagined.

Even at a camp for supernatural teens, Kylie Galen has never been normal. Not only can she see ghosts, but she doesn’t seem to belong to any one species—she exhibits traits from them all. As Kylie struggles to unlock the secrets of her identity, she begins to worry that Lucas will never be able to accept her for what she is, and what she isn’t…a werewolf.  With his pack standing in their way, Kylie finds herself turning more and more to Derek, the only person in her life who’s willing to accept the impossible.

As if life isn’t hard enough, she starts getting visits from the ghost of Holiday, her closest confidante.  Trouble is, Holiday isn’t dead…not yet anyway.  Now Kylie must race to save one of her own from an unseen danger before it’s too late—all while trying to stop her relationship with Lucas from slipping away forever.   In a world of constant confusion, there’s only one thing Kylie knows for sure.  Change is inevitable and all things must come to an end…maybe even her time at Shadow Falls.

The breathtaking fourth installment of the New York Times bestselling Shadow Falls series from author C. C. Hunter...Whispers at Moonrise.

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Taken at Dusk by C.C. Hunter

Taken at Dusk by C.C. Hunter
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: April 10th 2012
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal (Romance?)

Mixed feelings about this book. I mean, on one hand, you finally find out what the hell Kylie is. But on the other, it's taken so damn long to find out and everything in her life is a mess.

Now some people like messes. They can fun to read about. But Kylie's messes seem to be never-ending. It grows tiresome. And a lot of them are totally insignificant.

Lucas's pack doesn't want them together, because she's definitely NOT a were. That puts pressure on their relationship. And Derek, well, she still seems to like him (I can't for the life of me understand why).

Overall, this book is kind of hectic. I like it, but I don't like all of it. And I don't understand Mr. Evil-Dude's fixation on Kylie. She hasn't really done anything to warrant a join-us-or-die situation. It's a little confusing.

I guess if you've read the first two books then go ahead and read this book (though I'd borrow it from the library or a friend, I wouldn't buy it). See what you think.

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Synopsis:

Step into Shadow Falls, a camp for teens with supernatural powers.  Here friendship thrives, love takes you by surprise, and our hearts possess the greatest magic of all.

Kylie Galen wants the truth so badly she can taste it. The truth about who her real family is, the truth about which boy she’s meant to be with—and the truth about what her emerging powers mean.  But she’s about to discover that some secrets can change your life forever…and not always for the better.

Just when she and Lucas are finally getting close, she learns that his pack has forbidden them from being together.  Was it a mistake to pick him over Derek? And it’s not just romance troubling Kylie. An amnesia-stricken ghost is haunting her, delivering the frightful warning, someone lives and someone dies. As Kylie races to unravel the mystery and protect those she loves, she finally unlocks the truth about her supernatural identity, which is far different—and more astonishing—than she ever imagined.

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Awake at Dawn by C.C. Hunter

Awake at Dawn by C.C. Hunter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date Published: October 11th 2011
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance

Another good story! Yay! It was captivating, an alluring read that kept me on my toes. But damn am I frustrated that I still don't know what the hell Kylie is. I suppose that adds to the need of continuously reading on.

So Kylie still doesn't know what the hell she is, and the ghosts are not helping keeping her sanity. Not to mention she's a freak and on top of all that she has boy troubles. Derek or Lucas? Derek or Lucas? Choose Lucas! I don't really know a whole lot about him, but he's a werewolf and he's hot, so what's not to like?

Oh, and aren't the changes just lovely. Jeez, most girls would not complain about upping their boob sizes and getting some cool super abilities. Kylie does complain, and while it's a little freaky it's also kind of cool.

I still don't really like Kylie, I still do love Della and Miranda and Perry is pretty awesome too. I think that overall this isn't a bad book. I would have done some things differently, like get to know the characters a bit more and not have freaky vampire boy and his grandpa just pop out of nowhere and disappear so fast. It was sort of an irrelevant part of the story.

On to the next one!

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Synopsis:

Step into the world of Shadow Falls, a camp that helps teens tap into their special…talents. Once you visit, you’ll never forget it—and you’ll never, ever be the same.

From the moment Kylie Galen arrived at Shadow Falls Camp, she’s had one burning question: What am I? Surrounded by vampires, werewolves, shape-shifters, fairies and witches, Kylie longs to figure out her own supernatural identity…and what her burgeoning powers mean. And now she’ll need them more than ever, because she’s being haunted by a new spirit who insists that someone Kylie knows—and loves—will die before the end of the summer. If only she only knew who she was supposed to save. And how…

But giving Kylie the most trouble is her aching heart. Gorgeous werewolf Lucas left camp with another girl, but he’s still visiting Kylie in her dreams. And Derek, a sexy half Fae who’s always been there for her when she needed him, is pushing to get more serious—and growing impatient, especially when Lucas returns. Kylie knows she needs to decide between the boys, and it’s tearing her up inside.

Yet romance will have to wait, because something from the dark side of the supernatural world is hiding in Shadow Falls. It’s about to threaten everything she holds dear…and bring her closer to her destiny.

 

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Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter

I apologize for not having any posts up this past week. I had them all planned but for some reason they didn't post and I was away without a computer or Wi-Fi to do anything about it.

Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date Published: March 29th 2011
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy (Romance?)

Okay, so I bought this book ages and ages ago, and it's been on my TBR list forever, right? Well it was starting to collect dust (the kind only e-books can get on my lovely Kindle), when I finally decided to read it. And boy did I want to smack myself for not reading it earlier.

Kylie gets busted for going to a high school party where there are drugs and alcohol, even if she appears clean. Her mother take her counselors advise and sends her to a summer camp called Shadow Falls. I mean, if you were the parent and you were getting a divorce pretty soon after your own mother died, you may believe that following the shrink's advice is a good thing.

Kylie doesn't seem to think so.

At least, she doesn't at first. She learns that Shadow Falls is a camp for supernaturals (shape-shifters, witches/warlocks, vampires, werewolves, and fae). But Kylie isn't any of those things, so surely she doesn't belong at Shadow Falls. Or does she?

I think that this book is pretty good, overall. It kept me hooked wanting to know what the fudgebucket Kylie was, and her antsy little problem with a certain were and half-fae. I liked Holiday and I liked Della and Miranda. Oh, and I'll tell you right now that I'm definitely TEAM LUCAS.

I think that we could've gotten more about Lucas and Kylie history, and we could've delved a bit deeper into some of the characters. I didn't like Kylie. Kylie was a little too cliché for me. The whole 'Oh, I'm so innocent and angelic' thing really didn't do a whole lot for me. Every heroine nowadays has to be this perfect goodness and I kind of wish Kylie had broken the mold in that sense.

I've already bought the next one and I'm looking forward to reading it.

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Synopsis:

Don’t miss this spectacular new series that will steal your heart and haunt your dreams, Welcome to Shadow Falls camp, nestled deep in the woods of a town called Fallen…

One night Kylie Galen finds herself at the wrong party, with the wrong people, and it changes her life forever. Her mother ships her off to Shadow Falls—a camp for troubled teens, and within hours of arriving, it becomes painfully clear that her fellow campers aren’t just “troubled.” Here at Shadow Falls, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, witches and fairies train side by side—learning to harness their powers, control their magic and live in the normal world.

Kylie’s never felt normal, but surely she doesn’t belong here with a bunch of paranormal freaks either. Or does she? They insist Kylie is one of them, and that she was brought here for a reason. As if life wasn’t complicated enough, enter Derek and Lucas. Derek’s a half-fae who’s determined to be her boyfriend, and Lucas is a smokin’ hot werewolf with whom Kylie shares a secret past. Both Derek and Lucas couldn’t be more different, but they both have a powerful hold on her heart.

Even though Kylie feels deeply uncertain about everything, one thing is becoming painfully clear—Shadow Falls is exactly where she belongs…





 

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