emilyhei's review
4.0
Alayna Scott had lost her parents and know she needed a fresh start. Moving to Juniper Grove felt right to Alayna, little did she know that something about this town was quite different. She meets her neighbor Jayden McKnight who she feels a connection to. When a vampire sets his sight on his next victim, Alayna everything goes awry.
Great book. This had a very different twist for a vampire/shifter story. I liked that Alayna was a strong heroine who i think could easily have been broken. Jayden's dedication to Alayna is swoon worthy. Look forward to the next book in the series.
Great book. This had a very different twist for a vampire/shifter story. I liked that Alayna was a strong heroine who i think could easily have been broken. Jayden's dedication to Alayna is swoon worthy. Look forward to the next book in the series.
little_miss_darkness's review
1.0
Free Kindle e-book in exchange for an honest review as part of the Indie June author month.
I had to DNF this book at 28%. Anyone who knows me would be surprised as I am stubborn and I try to at least finish it.
The beginning was very weird and ambiguous. It feels like she is a minor when the accident happens (of course we find out later she is not). What is she running away from? I found it hard to believe Jayden would just say the full account of what happened to his sister to a complete stranger.
I give this book 1 out of 5 stars as I found it too cringey and had to DNF it. I might return to it later and try again. If that happens, I will update my review.
[Because I gave it 1 star rating, I will not be posting the video review on my Tiktok.]
I had to DNF this book at 28%. Anyone who knows me would be surprised as I am stubborn and I try to at least finish it.
The beginning was very weird and ambiguous. It feels like she is a minor when the accident happens (of course we find out later she is not). What is she running away from? I found it hard to believe Jayden would just say the full account of what happened to his sister to a complete stranger.
I give this book 1 out of 5 stars as I found it too cringey and had to DNF it. I might return to it later and try again. If that happens, I will update my review.
[Because I gave it 1 star rating, I will not be posting the video review on my Tiktok.]
readingromancehea's review
3.0
This was adorable. Things happened so fast. I loved the visions. Jaden had great friends. Their love was sweet. It was a very cute story. I enjoyed it.
aliciareads83's review
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ania_star's review
3.0
Received from Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for honest review
Alayna loses her family after car accident. She decides to move away, to have a new start in Juniper Grove.
On her first day in new town she meet Jayden, who assists her in fixing up garden behind the house. They grow very close. There is a curfew in town, that Alayna was not aware of, so one night she goes for a walk and gets attacked by vampire. Jayden saves her and the truth comes out.
There is a lot going on in the town, but Alayna herself is not totally ignorant to the supernatural. She get vision of the future and past, when she look in the water.
I love the story, the idea of the story, but wasn't fan of the way it was written. I missed depth, more showing, feeling, development.
Alayna loses her family after car accident. She decides to move away, to have a new start in Juniper Grove.
On her first day in new town she meet Jayden, who assists her in fixing up garden behind the house. They grow very close. There is a curfew in town, that Alayna was not aware of, so one night she goes for a walk and gets attacked by vampire. Jayden saves her and the truth comes out.
There is a lot going on in the town, but Alayna herself is not totally ignorant to the supernatural. She get vision of the future and past, when she look in the water.
I love the story, the idea of the story, but wasn't fan of the way it was written. I missed depth, more showing, feeling, development.
reillyas's review
4.0
Adult version of vampire diaries
This book gave me so many vampire diaries, the originals, and legacies vibes. This story centers around A maybe who has lost both of her parents in a tragic car accident. She moves and finds the world she lives in is not all that she thought it would be. There are shifters and vampires that live in her new town and you never know what will happen when that combination is together.
This book gave me so many vampire diaries, the originals, and legacies vibes. This story centers around A maybe who has lost both of her parents in a tragic car accident. She moves and finds the world she lives in is not all that she thought it would be. There are shifters and vampires that live in her new town and you never know what will happen when that combination is together.
sarasbooktalk's review
4.0
Enjoyable and sweet
I liked it from start to end, the plot was good and I liked it was panthers and not wolves like it usually is in paranormal books.
I liked it from start to end, the plot was good and I liked it was panthers and not wolves like it usually is in paranormal books.
nixwolfwood's review
3.0
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The story line of the book was enjoyable, and I like many of the characters as well. I had an instant connection with Alayna, and was eager to figure out what was going on with her. She was definitely my favorite character, which is unusual for me because I rarely say this about a main character. Also Jayden wasn't the typical alpha, which made me like him a bit more. I'm not the biggest fan of alphas.
There were a few issues I had while reading it. The first of which was that there are grammatical issues, mostly with comma usage. Another is that there are parts where it is repetitious, in which I mean something is said in one sentence and then said again once or twice more in the same paragraph. Lastly, I felt some of it to be a bit rushed - especially when it came to what was going on with Alayna , including the relationship between her and Jayden. I don't mean that I believe that them being together was done too quickly, but I do wish there was more explanation to it.
For the most part, I liked it. It's a good light read and the change from the usual wolf shifter to cats was refreshing. I would recommend it to people who like something different with their shifter romances.
3/5 Platypires
http://www.platypire.com/home/destiny-awaits-by-jaidis-shaw
The story line of the book was enjoyable, and I like many of the characters as well. I had an instant connection with Alayna, and was eager to figure out what was going on with her. She was definitely my favorite character, which is unusual for me because I rarely say this about a main character. Also Jayden wasn't the typical alpha, which made me like him a bit more. I'm not the biggest fan of alphas.
There were a few issues I had while reading it. The first of which was that there are grammatical issues, mostly with comma usage. Another is that there are parts where it is repetitious, in which I mean something is said in one sentence and then said again once or twice more in the same paragraph. Lastly, I felt some of it to be a bit rushed - especially when it came to what was going on with Alayna , including the relationship between her and Jayden. I don't mean that I believe that them being together was done too quickly, but I do wish there was more explanation to it.
For the most part, I liked it. It's a good light read and the change from the usual wolf shifter to cats was refreshing. I would recommend it to people who like something different with their shifter romances.
3/5 Platypires
http://www.platypire.com/home/destiny-awaits-by-jaidis-shaw
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