Monday, June 25, 2012
Okay, I keep forgetting I have this tool in the arsenal. It's time I started using it. I'll work on changing the background when I figure it out. Just finished a great book for YA by Christine Hughes. Below is the review and link.
Back off Buffy!
I raised an eyebrow or two before I
decided to take a stab at this one. Seriously, my genre is
non-fiction history. In the past months I've taken a moment and
stepped away from the comfort zone to see what else is out there.
Some of the books have been really good while others shouldn't have
been written. This one falls into the first category.
We have all seen the same old story
line concerning good and evil. It's been done a thousand times with
the same results, but never have we seen it from the eyes of a
seventeen year old who is about to find out what everyone else
already knew; she (unwillingly) holds the key between darkness and
light. She alone can decided the fate of mankind or will she straddle
both worlds and play both sides? That's pretty cool. This reminds me
of "Time Weaver" by Thomas A. Knight.
The key players are Lucas, Ethan and
Samantha. Lucas and Ethan have been charged with training her for a
coming battle. She hasn't a clue what is going on. Hm, how many
seventeen years old (male/female) have we known with that quality?
Can't count that high.
The most intriguing part of the book,
it is told in the first person. No one is describing the events or
adding unwanted commentary. The words are coming from Samantha and
her feelings. This is right up there with "Scars" by
Patience Prence.
As I read farther, the plot and action
picked-up. I can see where every teenage girl who thrilled with the
adventures of Buffy and today's True Blood and Vampire Diaries will
fall in love with this story. What teenager doesn't want to be a true
heroine while also exploring the sensations and feelings of love?
They can also relate to the inner demons facing Samantha as she is
forced to decided which side to take and which lover will do? Ah, but
there is a problem. Are the potential mates there to train and watch
over her, or is there a more sinister plot brewing?
Will Samantha's rage for her father's
death guide her to the dark side or will she learn how to control her
hate and channel it in the right direction? Think of the movie "Red
Dawn" when the guerilla's learn that their parents were
executed. How did that turn out? Yep, Samantha is full of pent-up
energy that when used out of rage and anger has everyone ducking and
taking cover, and I MEAN EVERYONE!
I recommend this book to all girls and
women who are thirsting for a strong female character who never
completely conquers her inner demons.
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