wolfshine's review
4.0
Woven with action from the very first page, Souls Discovered is impossible to put down once you start reading. I loved how the author didn’t have a dull moment in the book by starting us out with a glimpse into Autumn’s seamlessly normal life before tossing her into a brand-new world of mysteries. The relationships between Autumn and the searchers were very well fleshed out and it gave each of the characters their own depth.
The world created by Miss Brock is one in which will not disappoint. Each character’s ability is more fascinating than the last and the twists and turns that Autumn must overcome as a Keeper were a fresh take on the usual YA fantasy obstacles. The ending was a bit predictable but seeing as how this is part of a series, I’m excited to see where the rest of the books take us.
The world created by Miss Brock is one in which will not disappoint. Each character’s ability is more fascinating than the last and the twists and turns that Autumn must overcome as a Keeper were a fresh take on the usual YA fantasy obstacles. The ending was a bit predictable but seeing as how this is part of a series, I’m excited to see where the rest of the books take us.
liisp_cvr2cvr's review
4.0
When I first started reading this book I thought it was going to be one of those reverse harlem deals, because about 7 guys were introduced, one more "model-like" than the next, looking tall, dark and dangerous. So, if you're into reverse harlem- sorry to disappoint- the book does not revolve around trying to figure out a way how to get the girl to settle down in a house with 7 lads. The choice of lads is interesting though- we have a Russian, a Japanese, a Scot, an Irishman, the rest are American (I think). They each come with a special set of abilities because they are The Searchers. And Autumn, the girl, is their Keeper.
The book has a pretty decent blurb because it sums it up neat and tidy yet without giving away all the fun and games I actually ended up reading about. As you can see, bonds of friendship and love are mentioned. Yes, The Oracle delivers a pretty reasonable cockblock for the guys to stay away from Autumn on a more intimate level, but will it stop a guy? Or guys? ^^
It was a decent read with plenty of action, and different kind of action at that. All the fight scenes, which I was worried were going to be come repetitive, were actually brilliantly written and a new obstacle introduced each time. This of course made the story evolve with good pace and kept my interest and attention throughout.
The characters... The boys, mainly... It was great to see so many different personalities and with their accents embedded into the story (Russian, Scot, Irish) I did start feeling kinship towards one or the other. I did have a bit of an info-dump feeling creep over me at the beginning of the story where the guys are all introduced. It read a bit "mechanical" as if their descriptions of appearance were written into a JavaScript array. No bother though, I still enjoyed. Maybe not the image of a top hat but, meh :)
There was a quite a few concepts which I liked the idea of. Say, The Window showing the Keeper and the Searchers where to go next. I also liked what The Window can enable Autumn to do when near Dehmons- that was a mighty idea and I hope in the next book this will put Autumn in front of a dilemma.
And then, the biggest surprise of all! The ending! But my lips are sealed and my hands tied. I can't even tell you about the ending in between the lines, because then you'd expect it as you start reading the book... But it was great and I would definitely want to read the next book in the series... I hope it is a series? Surely, with an ending like that it is!
The book has a pretty decent blurb because it sums it up neat and tidy yet without giving away all the fun and games I actually ended up reading about. As you can see, bonds of friendship and love are mentioned. Yes, The Oracle delivers a pretty reasonable cockblock for the guys to stay away from Autumn on a more intimate level, but will it stop a guy? Or guys? ^^
It was a decent read with plenty of action, and different kind of action at that. All the fight scenes, which I was worried were going to be come repetitive, were actually brilliantly written and a new obstacle introduced each time. This of course made the story evolve with good pace and kept my interest and attention throughout.
The characters... The boys, mainly... It was great to see so many different personalities and with their accents embedded into the story (Russian, Scot, Irish) I did start feeling kinship towards one or the other. I did have a bit of an info-dump feeling creep over me at the beginning of the story where the guys are all introduced. It read a bit "mechanical" as if their descriptions of appearance were written into a JavaScript array. No bother though, I still enjoyed. Maybe not the image of a top hat but, meh :)
There was a quite a few concepts which I liked the idea of. Say, The Window showing the Keeper and the Searchers where to go next. I also liked what The Window can enable Autumn to do when near Dehmons- that was a mighty idea and I hope in the next book this will put Autumn in front of a dilemma.
And then, the biggest surprise of all! The ending! But my lips are sealed and my hands tied. I can't even tell you about the ending in between the lines, because then you'd expect it as you start reading the book... But it was great and I would definitely want to read the next book in the series... I hope it is a series? Surely, with an ending like that it is!
aly36's review
5.0
This book was great. I look forward to book 2. I can't wait to find out what happens next. The characters were great! * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
niebieskie2's review
4.0
This was a pretty excellent read. It's not a fast paced book, but the pacing is actually great. I read so much non stop books that sometimes it's nice to read a book where the characters have time to breathe and interact like normal humans. There is plenty of action to keep the book moving, and a very nice main character arc. I feel like Autumn had the most growth throughout the book. The ending had me saying "wait, what?" and I cannot wait to read the next book.
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