mommasaystoread's review against another edition
4.0
This one took me a bit to get into it and figure out the storyline, but once I did, I was hooked. There are a lot of players in this game, but they do have significant rolls as the story progresses, so don't count anyone out as a throwaway character because they may be back with a purpose. Think Batman, Greek mythology, angels, good vs evil, and even a little bit of fairy tale all rolled into one and that's an idea of what's in this book. We can't forget the romance - there are three, and chapters alternate between the three young women involved in these romances. We have the handsome and very rich business man, the serial killer, the guy who can get whatever you want for a price, a girl who is awakened from a coma with a bit of magic, and sisters who are drawn to different sides in an oncoming battle they don't even know is coming. This first in the series is intense as it introduces the characters and the world they live in, and there are some things that would be over the top on the believability scale, but this is fantasy and in a world such as this one, anything is likely. This is the beginning of a series, so everything isn't tied up in a neat little bow, but we aren't left with an earth-shattering cliffy either. It's more open-ended, certainly leaving me curious about where this story goes next.
thehamsterreads's review against another edition
4.0
Awaken is told from the perspectives of 3 girls, Andie, Reese, and Keirah. Each girl is unique and has their own story to tell. I really liked how the stories of the girls connected and intertwined throughout the book. This is a well written book with an intriguing plot and well defined characters! I’m looking forward to the next in the series!
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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