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sharonsm_28's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy from the author, in exchange for an honest review.
Actual Rating: 3.5
I enjoyed the book. The characters were great. The journeys of the characters were great as well. I loved Greg. I found him funny and endearing. I felt bad for Sam especially when. Ashby is the bad boy of the story. He is Mr. Irresistible. I found him mysterious and interesting. Can't wait to see what happens in the next installment. Overall, a great read.
Actual Rating: 3.5
I enjoyed the book. The characters were great. The journeys of the characters were great as well. I loved Greg. I found him funny and endearing. I felt bad for Sam especially when
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she found out that she was adoptedmissyanne's review against another edition
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to author Ingrid Seymour.)
Love, love, loved it!!!!
Keeper had me intrigued right from the first chapter, it's one of those books that you start reading and can't put down.
I am dying to read what is next for Sam and Greg.
Love, love, loved it!!!!
Keeper had me intrigued right from the first chapter, it's one of those books that you start reading and can't put down.
I am dying to read what is next for Sam and Greg.
kbernie's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe this wasn’t my genre...or maybe the narrator was too robotic for me....or maybe it was the way you had to be drop dead gorgeous to be a morphid. Meh. I have a feeling if I didn’t listen to the audiobook I would’ve liked it better. I felt like the storyline was thin and there were quite a few characters that were introduced that didn’t seem to have a point. The author had a great idea, but fell short of what I was hoping to get out of it.
tmleblanc's review against another edition
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My Rating: Thumbs Down
I was very excited to jump into another young adult epic Fantasy series when I received the opportunity to review Keeper by Ingrid Seymour. The book starts out exciting enough, but as the novel moved on, I became as confused as the Sam, Greg and Ashby about the Human World and the Morphid World.
What I Liked About the Book
- I liked Sam and Greg. I found their relationship to be believable and real. I also found their confusion about life in the Morphid World vs. the Human World understandable. Perhaps because I was going through the same confusion.
- I like the idea of Morphids and their special skills. I wanted to know more about how they existed in the Human World and more about their skill specializations. That's one of the reasons I kept reading.
"Love was too vicious; it had fangs and claws that tore the tenderest parts of you."
What I Didn't Like About the Book
- Ashby. Ashby's personality tends to clash with everyone he encounters. There's not a person in the entire book he gets along with and as a result, I don't see a reason to even try to like him. All of his actions are driven by the fact that he's has "more knowledge" about Sam and the Morphid world and he feels his knowledge entitles him to things that may not necessarily be right or even belong to him.
- As much as I like the idea of Morphids, their special skills and their place in the Human World, I also dislike it. For me, there was not enough information about the Morphids and how their society functions within the Human World. This left me confused. What was also frustrating is that the Morphid characters in the book didn't know much about their own society either and as a result, nothing was explained in great detail for the reader.
In the end, I'm feeling a bit middle of the road about Keeper. I did finish the book as I liked 2 of the 3 main characters and I wanted to see how they would weather the storm. I did like the idea of Morphids, but the lack of definite explanations about their world and their special skills left me frustrated. I'm glad I finished the book, but I don't feel a driving force to read the rest of the books in the series.
[about-author]This review was originally posted on Second Run Reviews.
z_bookfluencer's review against another edition
5.0
The book is fresh, a clean read, unique, and entertaining. The plot is enjoyable, which includes relatable characters, who have out of this world problems. The ending was absolutely amazing. It's was so hard to put this book down! Overall, very well written. I cannot wait to read the next one!
i_love_read_ing's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing!!! I received this book as a goodreads giveaway advanced copy a while back and wasn't able to read it until now. I'm hooked! Hoping the next installment will be out soon since there's no release date yet and it's been a while since the first book came out. I will definitely be recommending this to anyone who asks for a good book to read.
What I liked about this book is that it's a distopian YA but it's got Romance, drama, science fiction, and fantasy all combined into one. The characters have flaws, but you still like them. And what a twist at the end!
What I liked about this book is that it's a distopian YA but it's got Romance, drama, science fiction, and fantasy all combined into one. The characters have flaws, but you still like them. And what a twist at the end!
auburnedge's review against another edition
3.0
Uhm what?
I had this book sitting on my kindle for awhile and finay decided to read it. I enjoy fated romance but this...this was not that. Instead it brought two people who weren't going to end up together together and made you like them. Then forced her to fall for someone else.
While the story was new and interesting there really wasn't a lot of plot progression. Just the doomed romance and such. It could be just a set up for the other two books? I am unsure but I don't know if I will read those.
If you enjoy romances where you pick the wrong guy then this is for you.
I had this book sitting on my kindle for awhile and finay decided to read it. I enjoy fated romance but this...this was not that. Instead it brought two people who weren't going to end up together together and made you like them. Then forced her to fall for someone else.
While the story was new and interesting there really wasn't a lot of plot progression. Just the doomed romance and such. It could be just a set up for the other two books? I am unsure but I don't know if I will read those.
If you enjoy romances where you pick the wrong guy then this is for you.
rafrickauthor's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars for the Omnibus edition of Keeper by Ingrid Seymour combining all four Keeper novellas into one full length novel. I was sent this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review, but had previously read the first two novellas for myself. Nothing in this review was influenced by the author, and I will attempt to keep it spoiler free.
The mythology of this book was very unique and intriguing, and kept me guessing on how it would turn out for the characters. I loved the voices of Samantha "Sam" and Greg from each characters' first chapter. The point of view switches between these two American characters, as well as Ashby, an irreverent but charming British son of the Morphid ruler. I had no trouble telling the characters' POV apart, but did sometimes get whiplash between three different locations. There was also a chapter from the Sorcerer Veridan, and I wish I could have had more of the Merlin-like Sorcerer-in-training, Perry. The British characters had much more humor than the Americans, but that reflected their more relaxed life in high castes of Morphid society.
Greg goes from gangly teen to hunk with a purpose through a full body transformation of his kind, the Morphid. His parents are of a caste that finds their true love through fate, and they want the same for him. Sam doesn't know anything about the Morphid world. She just wants to graduate High School and attend Culinary school, despite her indifferent and at times cruel parents. I found her self-deprication sad, but her kind heart won me over. Ashby, while entitled, had me wishing for my own "Integral" to seek me out from around the world.
There were many twists I didn't see coming. Sam started off unsure of herself and rather weak, but grew into her own by the climax. The character I most liked the most turned rude and obnoxious half-way through, which made me care less about the ending. A character I found mean, but not evil, became the bad guy, and the character you assumed would be the worst, turned out not to be the impetus for wickedness in the end.
I was left wanting more, despite my sadness at the loss of one character, and hope there is a sequel. If you enjoy unique Urban Fantasy and multiple POV stories, I highly suggest Keeper by Ingrid Seymour. I give it 4 out of five stars because I disliked some of the ending, but would definitely read it again!
The mythology of this book was very unique and intriguing, and kept me guessing on how it would turn out for the characters. I loved the voices of Samantha "Sam" and Greg from each characters' first chapter. The point of view switches between these two American characters, as well as Ashby, an irreverent but charming British son of the Morphid ruler. I had no trouble telling the characters' POV apart, but did sometimes get whiplash between three different locations. There was also a chapter from the Sorcerer Veridan, and I wish I could have had more of the Merlin-like Sorcerer-in-training, Perry. The British characters had much more humor than the Americans, but that reflected their more relaxed life in high castes of Morphid society.
Greg goes from gangly teen to hunk with a purpose through a full body transformation of his kind, the Morphid. His parents are of a caste that finds their true love through fate, and they want the same for him. Sam doesn't know anything about the Morphid world. She just wants to graduate High School and attend Culinary school, despite her indifferent and at times cruel parents. I found her self-deprication sad, but her kind heart won me over. Ashby, while entitled, had me wishing for my own "Integral" to seek me out from around the world.
There were many twists I didn't see coming. Sam started off unsure of herself and rather weak, but grew into her own by the climax. The character I most liked the most turned rude and obnoxious half-way through, which made me care less about the ending. A character I found mean, but not evil, became the bad guy, and the character you assumed would be the worst, turned out not to be the impetus for wickedness in the end.
I was left wanting more, despite my sadness at the loss of one character, and hope there is a sequel. If you enjoy unique Urban Fantasy and multiple POV stories, I highly suggest Keeper by Ingrid Seymour. I give it 4 out of five stars because I disliked some of the ending, but would definitely read it again!
slc333's review against another edition
3.0
It was fine, if somewhat bland. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. It kept me interested enough to read on wanting to know what happened but more in an academic way - I just wasn't invested in the outcome.
kgryan92's review against another edition
3.0
Whatever you do, don't listen to the audiobook version of this book. The narrator SOUNDS like she is reading. Every time she gets to the end of the page she adds her own period. Overall a good book though, there were several unexpected bits thrown in that surprised me.