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A review by jacquelinec
My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
4.0
Loved it! I'm a fan of Rachel Vincent's Werecats series, so I'm glad to see that she has done such a great job translating to the YA genre.
Kaylee Cavanaugh, having been pawned off by her father following the death of her mother, lives with her Uncle Brendon, Aunt Val, and bratty cousin Sophie. Despite her unique home life, Kaylee is a great teen heroine: comfortable with who she is, yet not immune to typical teenage anxieties. She's the kind of girl that you could easily see as your best friend. Considering her family situation and the powers that she's only beginning to understand, she's pretty level-headed and well-adjusted too.
As an urban fantasy novel, this one fares well. Vincent uses classic mythology to shape the story of Kayle and her family and friends. Banshees, or bean sidhes as they are named in this novel, aren't as popular as vampires and shapshifters. When they are used, they always seem to be cast in the role of the dangerous or bad creatures. I enjoyed seeing Vincent handle them in a different light, as normal people with powers that can be used for good.
Kaylee deals with several issues throughout the course of the story. Whether adolescent in nature or supernatural, all of her problems ring true and are handled with aplomb by Vincent...
...To continue reading this review, visit my blog, The Eclectic Book Lover.
Kaylee Cavanaugh, having been pawned off by her father following the death of her mother, lives with her Uncle Brendon, Aunt Val, and bratty cousin Sophie. Despite her unique home life, Kaylee is a great teen heroine: comfortable with who she is, yet not immune to typical teenage anxieties. She's the kind of girl that you could easily see as your best friend. Considering her family situation and the powers that she's only beginning to understand, she's pretty level-headed and well-adjusted too.
As an urban fantasy novel, this one fares well. Vincent uses classic mythology to shape the story of Kayle and her family and friends. Banshees, or bean sidhes as they are named in this novel, aren't as popular as vampires and shapshifters. When they are used, they always seem to be cast in the role of the dangerous or bad creatures. I enjoyed seeing Vincent handle them in a different light, as normal people with powers that can be used for good.
Kaylee deals with several issues throughout the course of the story. Whether adolescent in nature or supernatural, all of her problems ring true and are handled with aplomb by Vincent...
...To continue reading this review, visit my blog, The Eclectic Book Lover.